I am absolutely thrilled to be joining a fabulous group of artists today on the Creativation 2018 Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Giveaway! I am so glad you have stopped by today and hope that you are getting lots of fun inspiration. If you have missed any stops on the hop, here is a full list of all the stops (with links):
Here is the creative line up.....
IDEA-OLOGY
SIZZIX
STAMPERS ANONYMOUS
This year I designed a few cards for Tim's Stampers Anonymous booth and if you have seen any of the photos and videos from the floor at Creativation, you know how fabulous this stamp release is! If you missed it, you can also watch Tim's Facebook Live where he shows you all the stamps coming out in the next few months.
For my project today, I have used the Entomology set and colored in the bugs with Distress Oxides. I love how vivid the colors are on this panel. These images were so fun to stamp and color, and I'll take you through the steps of how I created this project. All supplies are linked at the end of this post.
- Cut a panel from Distress Watercolor Card stock, ink up handwriting background with Sepia Archival Ink, wipe off some parts of the inked up stamp with a baby wipe then stamp onto panel.
- Put panel into stamp platform, arrange bug stamps and stamp panel with Black Archival Ink.
- Using a waterbrush, color in the bugs with various colors of Distress Oxides.
- Add stitching to panel. Ink edges with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.
- Adhere panel to mats, then to card.
- Add card stock banner with mini fasteners.
- Ink edges of quote chip with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink and adhere to banner.
The next stop on today's hop is the wonderfully talented Stacy Hutchinson, I am a big fan of her creations and I'm sure you will be too!
And of course there are prizes!! There are a few prizes to give away to some lucky winners. Remember, the more blogs you visit and comment on, the more chances you have to win :)
Comments must be posted by midnight PST on Tuesday, February 6th. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 7th over on Richele Christensen's blog. Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop!
SUPPLIES:
I am not a bug fan in the least, however, this stamp set is awesome as is your card. Thanks for the inspiration for those of us that struggle!!
Posted by: Sheila | February 02, 2018 at 10:14 AM
The mini fasteners add the perfect touch. It makes it look like it’s hung in a museum or something.
Posted by: Jess | February 02, 2018 at 10:21 AM
i love, love, love your bugs.
vicki
Posted by: that crazy chick | February 02, 2018 at 10:45 AM
Love your bugs and how the inspirational way you used this stamp set, definitely a great stamp!
Posted by: Rox Boyce | February 02, 2018 at 10:51 AM
Great card, love the bugs
Posted by: Louise Hodge | February 02, 2018 at 10:56 AM
Thanks for joining in on the Blog Hop. Your card is beautiful!!!
Posted by: Richele | February 02, 2018 at 11:03 AM
love how this came together...the bugs freaked me out at first, but they have grown on me!!! :)
Posted by: chelle | February 02, 2018 at 11:03 AM
Love your card Cheiron! This stamp set is on my list of must haves. TFS!
Posted by: Deb L | February 02, 2018 at 11:07 AM
Very nice! I love the bugs!
Posted by: Marie Paquet | February 02, 2018 at 11:10 AM
Love the bugs! Now I think I need that stamp too!
Posted by: N. | February 02, 2018 at 11:18 AM
The bugs really look good coloured. xoxo Sioux
Posted by: Sioux B | February 02, 2018 at 11:19 AM
Cheiron, this card is really cool, I love the way those bugs turned out colored with the oxides! Your colorful cards are always a favorite of mine, and this is no exception! Thanks so much for sharing, you have got such a great eye for color and design! xo
Posted by: ann barnes | February 02, 2018 at 11:21 AM
great colors! I can see lots of ways to use those stamps!
Posted by: Carolyn Kropp | February 02, 2018 at 11:22 AM
Such a fabulous make! I need this stamp set so bad! Thank you for inspiring us with your talent xx
Posted by: Kaz | February 02, 2018 at 11:31 AM
The bugs are my favorite! Beautiful display of specimens. Love it!
Posted by: Brenda DeLawywe | February 02, 2018 at 11:32 AM
Only you can make bugs beautiful. Cheiron!
Posted by: Linda E | February 02, 2018 at 11:40 AM
I may yet grow to love 🐛.
I'll blame you.
😉
Lovely card
Posted by: Sara | February 02, 2018 at 11:45 AM
Bugs, bugs and more bugs!! Great project Cheiron!!! Watercolors are just gorgeous on these magnificent creatures!!! Great project!XXX
Posted by: juli Riedel | February 02, 2018 at 11:46 AM
I love what you did with these bugs. When I saw the stamps on one of the facebook live videos I knew I had to have them. even more so now I see them up close.
Posted by: Clare | February 02, 2018 at 11:48 AM
Those bugs are awesome!
Posted by: Monica Taylor | February 02, 2018 at 11:55 AM
WOW this is fabulous!
Hugs
Linda xxx
Posted by: Linda Simpson | February 02, 2018 at 12:06 PM
Love this sentient and the bright colors you used on the bugs! Loved seeing your cards in person too!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | February 02, 2018 at 12:18 PM
I love your coloring and the background you chose goes wonderfully.
thanks for sharing your talent!
Posted by: cheri schwab | February 02, 2018 at 12:19 PM
I'm not usually a big fan of bugs & beetles, but this is a great card and not so creepy!
Posted by: janet wilson | February 02, 2018 at 12:27 PM
love the distressed 'shabbiness' of the card you made as well as the colours! lovely!
Posted by: kellyv | February 02, 2018 at 12:27 PM
I loved the bugs as soon as I saw them and I love how you have given them a colourful almost feminine touch. Wonderful vintage backdrop showcases those bugs perfectly. Tracy x
Posted by: Tracy Evans | February 02, 2018 at 12:31 PM
I love the vibrant colors, they really pop against the light background. Very pretty.
Posted by: Kristen | February 02, 2018 at 12:33 PM
This bright card makes me want to reach out and grab one of those winged beasts. The colors give it such a real feel.
Posted by: Inde Arndt | February 02, 2018 at 12:40 PM
BUGS! Love them! <3
Posted by: Dee | February 02, 2018 at 12:58 PM
You definitely make the bugs look fun! Love the background tip about wiping off part of it before stamping.
Posted by: Kimberly Piwowarczyk | February 02, 2018 at 01:00 PM
What a great release and a great use of the stamp set. Love your card!!! Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Heather | February 02, 2018 at 01:03 PM
Great Card!
Posted by: Ragnhild MA | February 02, 2018 at 01:08 PM
I love how you really made these insects pop, awesome card!
Posted by: wendy b | February 02, 2018 at 01:10 PM
Oh my goodness my grandson would love that card! BUGS! Thank you for sharing your talent!
Posted by: Linda Hofacker | February 02, 2018 at 01:13 PM
Wow, that ladybug is colored perfectly! Those insects all look amazing, the card has a real countryside feel to it!
Posted by: Jack C | February 02, 2018 at 01:15 PM
so not a fan of bugs but love what you have done with this stamp. gives one ideas on what can be done if one was to go outside their normal scope!! the colouring on these are awesome!!! makes me want to play with my oxides more!!!thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!!
Posted by: diana | February 02, 2018 at 01:19 PM
This is an amazing project. I’m loving the bugs, and love the colours
Posted by: Maria Cottingham | February 02, 2018 at 01:22 PM
These bugs are just fun. So many things you can do with them. Great project.
Posted by: Becky Sorensen | February 02, 2018 at 01:26 PM
Great texture and colors on this gem! What a great set set - so many ways to play these amazingly true images! You did it again, gal! Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration.
Posted by: Maureen Morton | February 02, 2018 at 01:44 PM
You make even insects look pretty.thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Michelle Beck | February 02, 2018 at 02:03 PM
Your bugs are so pretty!! Awesome!
Posted by: Christina Sedor | February 02, 2018 at 02:03 PM
Not a fan of bugs but they look very vibrant. Love the idea of coloring with Oxides
Posted by: rovianne thorpe | February 02, 2018 at 02:06 PM
Love how you used the Entomology Stamp set ... never thought I'd use pretty in the same sentence with bugs !! Your oxide bugs are very pretty !! Awesome card !
Posted by: Rosann | February 02, 2018 at 02:15 PM
Love these color style!
Posted by: Viktoriya Porechnaya | February 02, 2018 at 02:19 PM
The bugs are my favorite!
Posted by: Jaime Dittman | February 02, 2018 at 02:19 PM
I just love the sentiment on this card! It is perfect for so many things. Love the coloring too! Thank you for sharing this!
Posted by: Leslie Kiley | February 02, 2018 at 02:22 PM
Winner winner chicken dinner! Ewe, bugs!
Posted by: Joanne | February 02, 2018 at 02:22 PM
When I was in junior high and asked what I wanted to be when I grew up I said 'entomologist' - probably because of a 4-H project I was doing. Your specimens are much more colorful than the drab images available at the time.
Posted by: Susan Kesselman | February 02, 2018 at 02:25 PM
you make bugs look pretty!
Posted by: donna joy | February 02, 2018 at 02:26 PM
I do not like creepy crawlies, but I would not squish these guys...LOL...This stamp set is starting to grow on me, now as long as it does not start to crawl on me I will be fine...ha, ha
Posted by: Sherry T | February 02, 2018 at 02:30 PM
I’m not a fan of the bugs, but they somehow look great on your card! :)
Posted by: Saloni Bhutra | February 02, 2018 at 02:32 PM
pretty cute for just bugs
Posted by: LINDA F PORTER | February 02, 2018 at 02:33 PM
Such a cute idea, could see my great niece and nephew working on a project like this...love it.
Posted by: Bobbi | February 02, 2018 at 02:36 PM
Lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Noli | February 02, 2018 at 02:43 PM
This panel is absolutely amazing Cheiron! Totally love it!
Posted by: Simona | February 02, 2018 at 02:55 PM
These fabulous insects were already in my shopping basket, and you've made me even more excited to start playing - stunning!
Alison x
Posted by: butterfly | February 02, 2018 at 03:06 PM
Beautiful bugs! well, geesh, that did not sound right! heehee
You absolutely rocked these stamps of Tim's! truly a wonderful make!
Jackie ")
Posted by: Jackie P Neal | February 02, 2018 at 03:08 PM
love this one!
Posted by: paula | February 02, 2018 at 03:09 PM
OMG! You rocked this stamp set! I love all the insects (except spiders, of course) and the way you gave them life by this fabulous coloring on a vintage panel is totally amazing. My wish list is getting londer and longer! Thank you for the chance to win prizes, too. Hugs, Marzena
Posted by: Macarena | February 02, 2018 at 03:13 PM
Cool card! The colors, the insects and the stamped background where you wiped away some of the areas before stamping. Genius!
Posted by: Susanne | February 02, 2018 at 03:18 PM
Love the card thanks for sharing!
Posted by: kim | February 02, 2018 at 03:19 PM
Great job on this card. I was already sold on this set when I saw the ladybug (my personal favorite), but you really brought the rest of the insects to life in a good way!
Posted by: Michele | February 02, 2018 at 03:26 PM
Really cute card love the bug stamps-great for making cards for little boys.
Posted by: Traci | February 02, 2018 at 03:39 PM
I will admit, I was not sure about this bug release at first, until I saw some samples - now I am totally in love with it. Your card is gorgeous!
Posted by: Anne R | February 02, 2018 at 03:48 PM
I might start to like bugs ;-) great card!
Posted by: Magdalena Mirabelka | February 02, 2018 at 03:54 PM
Didn’t know if I would like the bugs, but these are lovely. Thank you so much!
Posted by: Pamm Blanton | February 02, 2018 at 03:55 PM
Fabulous card - perfect for a young child - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Anne Dwyer | February 02, 2018 at 03:56 PM
These insects are growing on me!
Posted by: Lee Ann Parrish | February 02, 2018 at 04:00 PM
You made bugs look good! Thank you for sharing.
Happy art-ing!
xo
SuZeQ
Posted by: SuZeQ | February 02, 2018 at 04:06 PM
Just looking at the bugs makes my heart beat a bit faster! But I do love your card, bugs and all.
Posted by: Katie Baird | February 02, 2018 at 04:11 PM
Love the bugaboos
Posted by: Deborah LeMarbre | February 02, 2018 at 04:29 PM
I love the color palette
Posted by: Erika Rusch | February 02, 2018 at 04:40 PM
I was hesitant about the bugs, but you have made these into tiny works of art with the swipe of your paintbrush! Great background, too!
Posted by: Sara Emily Barker | February 02, 2018 at 04:49 PM
Those bugs are awesomely fun! Great job.
Posted by: Juli | February 02, 2018 at 05:56 PM
Love your colourful buggy card!
Posted by: Emily Shroom | February 02, 2018 at 06:18 PM
I love the bugs! Absolutely can’t wait to get me some bugs! 🐛🐜🕷
Posted by: Christine Welch | February 02, 2018 at 06:25 PM
Adorable card. Mygrandson would love this one. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Patricia A Miller | February 02, 2018 at 07:00 PM
Love the card...and the bugs!! Great color and detail!!
Posted by: Dawn Young | February 02, 2018 at 07:05 PM
You did a fantastic job coloring these bugs! They are delightful! I always enjoy your use of color in your card designs!!
Posted by: Tami Bastiaans | February 02, 2018 at 07:15 PM
I have to have the entomology stamp!
Posted by: Kari Leach | February 02, 2018 at 07:32 PM
I absolutely love this card! I love all of the colors and how you grouped the bugs! This stamp set is on my wishlist.
Posted by: Brandy | February 02, 2018 at 08:19 PM
Watercolor brushes oxide bugs are so cool! Love!
Posted by: Kathy jacobson | February 02, 2018 at 08:25 PM
Great card. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Jeanne Beam | February 02, 2018 at 08:31 PM
great blog hop. lots of fun ideas. thanks as always for sharing.
Posted by: Theresa M Petermann | February 02, 2018 at 08:43 PM
Awesome job on coloring these critters! Love the composition too. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Patty | February 02, 2018 at 08:51 PM
So cute! I love the beautiful bugs! All the samples made by all of you guys were astonishing, such a source of inspiration! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Raquel - scrapcosy | February 02, 2018 at 08:55 PM
Love the colorful bugs on your card. Thank you for sharing your project with us.
Posted by: Faye Touve | February 02, 2018 at 08:55 PM
Love the background and the different layers on this card. You even make bugs look terrific! I could see using this stamp set to make cards for my grandsons.
Posted by: barbara lassiter | February 02, 2018 at 09:10 PM
AMazing!!!! Oh I need the bugs!!! Love how you stacked the mats
Posted by: Kim Faucher | February 02, 2018 at 09:30 PM
BUGS! It's a love hate relationship, but these are pretty. Nice job with the coloring!
Posted by: Janice | February 02, 2018 at 09:50 PM
Wonderful coloring on your critters! You made entomology fun!
Posted by: Denise Ferguson | February 02, 2018 at 09:53 PM
This card is GORGEOUS! I know...how can bugs be gorgeous?? That's just it...you made the bugs pretty!!! Your coloring is awesome, Cheiron! Beautiful!
Posted by: Stac | February 02, 2018 at 10:02 PM
I love the colors of the insects!! The sentiment is perfect for this card!!
Posted by: Jennalee Anderson | February 02, 2018 at 10:36 PM
Beautiful card, loving the bugs! Thank you for sharing
Hugs,
PattiM
(Pattie’s passion)
I Scrap So All Moments Are Remembered!
Posted by: PattiM (Pattie’s passion) | February 02, 2018 at 10:50 PM
So much inspiration!!! Thank You!!
Posted by: Lynn K Brumm | February 02, 2018 at 11:11 PM
Love this stamp set -- it's the only one I preordered... will come back to check out your work! Thanks!
Posted by: Ann K. | February 03, 2018 at 12:04 AM
love it!
Posted by: lesley christopher | February 03, 2018 at 12:26 AM
gotta love those bugs ...
Posted by: Carol K | February 03, 2018 at 12:44 AM
Cheiron the way you used the colors is absolutely fantastic, I love so much this card, so colorful! Absolutely original! Thanks for the chance to win! barbara
Posted by: barbara | February 03, 2018 at 12:49 AM
Great job on coloring - thanks for the tips
Posted by: Ann | February 03, 2018 at 01:12 AM