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tim holtz *new distress* uncharted mariner

Hi there crafty friends! I am so excited that another new Tim Holtz Distress color Uncharted Mariner is here...I absolutely loved working with this new color and playing with so many different combinations and styles. I have a quick You Tube Video up sharing a peek at all of these cards, what supplies I used and the inspiration for some of the color combos. I hope you will take a look, while you are there be sure to subscribe to get notifications of future You Tube videos that I may create, and would love it if you gave it a like while you are there too :) 

 

FEATURED SUPPLIES: (Distress Oxide Spray) 

• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Floral Elements 
• Tim Holtz Sizzix Bold Text 2 
  
  
  
  FEATURED SUPPLIES: (Distress Oxide, Distress Embossing Glaze) 
  
  
• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Noteworthy
• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Brushstrokes
• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Inquisitive 
• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Runway 
• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Wildflowers 
• Card 1 Glaze colors: Cracked Pistachio, Uncharted Mariner, Salty Ocean, Salvaged Patina, Prize Ribbon 
• Card 2 Glaze colors: Uncharted Mariner, Tattered Rose, Fossilized Amber, Shabby Shutters, Weathered Wood
• Card 3: Glaze color: Picked Raspberry, Uncharted Mariner, Twisted Citron, Wild Honey, Broken China
  
  

FEATURED SUPPLIES: (Distress Spray Stain) 

• Tim Hotlz Sizzix Typewriter Texture Fades
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Paper Dolls 
• Distress Spray Stain: Uncharted Mariner, Cracked Pistachio, Tea Dye, Victorian Velvet 
• Distress Foundry Wax 
  
  
  

FEATURED SUPPLIES: (Distress Oxide) 

• TIm Holtz Sizzix Bold Text 2 
• Tim Holtz Sizzix Falling Stars
• Distress Oxide: Uncharted Mariner, Seedless Preserves, Saltwater Taffy 
  
  

FEATURED SUPPLIES: (Distress Ink) 

• Tim Holtz Sizzix Modern Floristry
• Tim Holtz Sizzix Quilted Texture Fade
• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Noteworthy 
• Distress Inks: Uncharted Mariner, Lucky Clover, Kitsch Flamingo, Shaded Lilac, Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon, Cracked Pistachio

FEATURED SUPPLIES: (Distress Paint) 

• Tim Holtz Sizzix Brushstroke Butterflies 
• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Noteworthy
• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Focus Stencil 
• Distress Paint: Uncharted Mariner, Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin 

FEATURED SUPPLIES: (DIstress Spray Stain)

• Tim Holtz Brushstroke Flowers 4 
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology Stencil Cards
• Distress Spray Stain: Uncharted Mariner, Crushed Olive, Salvaged Patina

FEATURED SUPPLIES: (Distress Ink)

• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Noteworthy Stamps 
• Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Mini Media Marks 
• Distress Ink: Uncharted Mariner, Dried Marigold, Victorian Velvet, Abandoned Coral

FEATURED SUPPLIES: (Distress Paint) 

• Tim Holtz Sizzix Abstract Faces Dies
• Tim Holtz Noteworthy Stamps 
• Distress Paints: Uncharted Mariner, Rustic Wilderness, Antique Linen, Worn Lipstick, Candied Apple 

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tim holtz distress saltwater taffy: playing with paint

Hello creative friends! I have another make with the newest Tim Holtz Distress Color, Saltwater Taffy. This one seemed to be a favorite, and was super easy to make, although it would be impossible to recreate in the same exact way. I think my next approach to this technique will involve painting several panels like this at once. 

To create this card, I cut a panel of of Distress White Heavystock and painted over it with Saltwater Taffy Distress paint. Then I dried with a heat tool. If you have not used this paint before, you should know that once your dry it with your heat tool, it is permanent and will not re-react with water or other paint colors. Then I added some more layers to the paint. First I added my warm colors (Mustard Seed, Fired Brick) and painted them on loosely with my paint brush in different areas. If there was an area of too much color, I gave it a little spray with water using my Distress Sprayer. Once that layer was dried with my heat tool, then I added a layer of cool colors (Evergreen Bough, Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio, Seedless Preserves). You can keep building alternating layers until you get a result you like. 

Once the panel was completely dry, I cut the Bold Text 1 Make a WIsh sentiment out and then put the letters back in and placed some tape across the back to hold them in. For me, this was the easiest way to add the white letters. I cut the Bold Text 1 sentiment out of white cardstock, and simply adhered them to the outline I had already cut. That's it, super fun to create and simple! 



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tim holtz distress saltwater taffy: distress ink blended sunset

Hello creative friends!  A super simple (but vibrant) ink blended card for you today with the newest Distress Color, Saltwater Taffy. This one is super simple to create. I took a piece of White Mixed Media Heavystock, and blended Distress Inks in (from the bottom up) Squeezed Lemonade, Tattered Rose, Saltwater Taffy, Spiced Marmalade, Victorian Velvet, and Wilted Violet. 


To finish the card, I added some bold black accents including a sentiment from the Bold Sayings stamp set and some palm trees cut from the (sadly retired) Tim Holtz Tropical set, but you could combine any leaves and branches you have for a similar look! 

You can find links to the supplies I've used below; click on the picture of shop icon (the little Simon dog) to get taken directly to the product. I use affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you :) I truly appreciate your support. 

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tim holtz distress saltwater taffy: embossing glaze cards

Hi there creative friends! I have one of my favorite trios of cards using the newest Tim Holtz Distress color, Saltwater Taffy. These cards are so easy to put together, and as you can see, can be done with so many combinations to suit any occasion. I stamped one of the Brushstrokes, embossed with Distress Embossing Glaze and embossed it, and then repeated it with 2 coordinating colors. I stamped a butterfly from the Flutter stamp set, fussy cut and adhered it to the card with foam tape. Then I added a bit of splatter with Black Soot Distress Paint and a paint brush and an Idea-ology Sentiments Label Sticker. Let's take a look at each combo below. All supplies linked at the end of this post :) 


A bright and happy mix of Saltwater Taffy, Fossilized Amber and Wilted Violet. 


This one is a little more mellow with Weathered Wood, Candied Apple and Saltwater Taffy. 


And finally a more whimsical palette with Kitsch Flamingo, Saltwater Taffy and Cracked Pistachio. 

I hope you enjoyed these cards, they were super easy and fun to put together and the color combos are almost endless! 

You can find links to the supplies I've used below; click on the picture of shop icon (the little Simon dog) to get taken directly to the product. I use affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you :) I truly appreciate your support. 

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tim holtz distress saltwater taffy: simple plaid floral

Hi there creative friends! Sharing the first of several makes today using the newest color in the Distress line, Saltwater Taffy. I created so many cards with this new color, I will have a new one to share with you every day for the next week, so be sure to check back. This one was super easy to create. To begin, I cut a card panel and the Sizzix Simple Plaid die from Distress Watercolor Cardstock. I used the smooth side as the top for both pieces. I adhered them together using Distress Collage Medium. Once the pieces were adhered and dry, I ink blended over them using Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide. 

To create the flowers, I stamped the flowers from the Flower Garden stamp set in Broken China Distress Oxide then quickly smudged the flowers with a foam ink blending tool. I took a detailer water brush and extended the color in some places. I stamped each flower twice and layered them with foam tape. For the leaves, I cut a few leaves from the Funky Florals 1 dies in similar colors of blue. To create the chunky gold splatter, I sprayed on some Distress Resist Spray (inside a splat box - and no where else...this stuff is super sticky) then added gold embossing power on top and once it was dry, I embossed the powder for the chunky look you see here. 

To finish the card, I added the flowers with foam tape and a simple sentiment from the Idea-ology Quotations Metallic Stickers. 

You can find links to the supplies I've used below; click on the picture of shop icon (the little Simon dog) to get taken directly to the product. I use affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you :) I truly appreciate your support. 

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simon says stamp monday challenge: use at least one stencil

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Thank you for playing along with us last week in the Art Journal challenge and we hope you will join us again this week too :) This week we are challenging you to USE ONE STENCIL...and I have used one of my favorite stencils, the Floral layering stencil from Tim Holtz.

To start my tag, I added a piece of Typeset collage paper, then gessoed over the tag.  I used texture paste through my stencil and when it was dry, I put the cleaned stencil back over the paste and painted on the flowers and leaves using Saltwater Taffy and Rustic Wilderness Distress paints. I love this combo over my gessoed and distressed background. 

To finish my tag, I added some Ephemera and some stitching around the edges. Then I added a Photobooth image and a small talk sticker, and a piece of Mummy Cloth colored with Saltwater Taffy DIstress Spray Stain. 

See full supply list at the bottom of this post :)  

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $25 voucher to shop at the Simon Says Stamp Store! All you have to do is take out your crafty supplies, make something following this week’s prompt, and add a link in the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post! You can join up to 5 times so you could have 5 chances to win! How AWESOME is that!! All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! Good Luck to everyone! The Design Team is looking forward to seeing your crafty makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!

You can find links to the supplies I've used below; click on the picture of shop icon (the little Simon dog) to get taken directly to the product. I use affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you :) I truly appreciate your support. 

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new tim holtz distress: saltwater taffy

The newest color of Tim Holtz Distress is here! Say hello to Saltwater Taffy...this color has the best of both peach and pink and pretty much goes with everything as you can see here. You can buy Saltwater Taffy at Simon Says Stamp today! 

I will be sharing more details of these cards here and on my Instagram account @cheiron over the next week or so...so be sure to follow me there if you are not already. 

You can find links to the supplies I've used below; click on the picture of shop icon (the little Simon dog) to get taken directly to the product. I use affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you :) I truly appreciate your support. 

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new tim hotlz distress: salvaged patina

You know it's going to be a great weekend when you have a new color of Tim Holtz Distress to play with. If you missed Tim's You Tube live today, I am happy to share a project with you featuring the newest color in the Distress Line...Salvaged Patina, and what a beauty it is! It pairs amazingly with all the other colors in the line. 

I was thrilled to be able to create with this wonderful new color, and wanted to try something a little bit different than a card in my colorful style. I used a piece of Dina Wakley Media Board which I cut to 4 x 8 1/2 with my large Tonic trimmer. Then I layered on the Distress Paints in Salvaged Patina, Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Chipped Sapphire and Dusty Concord. I added one color at a time to each section, blending on to the canvas with my finger, adding bit of water and drying with a heat tool between each color. For some of the colors (Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, Chipped Sapphire), I removed some of the paint by adding a stencil on top of the patch of color and wiping it with a baby wipe, then drying it. You can see that in the top right with the stencils and on top of the Blueprint Sketch with the Mini DIgits stencil. 

I wanted to add more interest to the canvas so I took out my favorite Stampers Anonymous Media Marks 1 and Media Marks 2 sets. I used Distress Archival Inks and some Picket Fence Distress Paint to stamp images all over my canvas (Be sure if you stamp with paint to wash your stamps off right away). Then I let the canvas dry. 

To finish my canvas, I did a few more things. I cut the Punchinella looking pieces from Black Cardstock using the Sizzix Mixed Media dies and tore them in pieces to fit the canvas. I applied the pieces using DIstress Collage Medium and a large Dina Wakley Brush.  To create the focal point, I cut the Faceted Heart and inked it with Salvaged Patina DIstress Ink. Then I adhered it together using Distress Collage Medium. I just hold it together for a bit and then let it dry on its own. To create the shiny texutre, I sprayed Distress Resist Spray on the Heart after placing it inside my splat box. Be careful when spraying this, it is like liquid glue so you don't want to get it all over other stuff on your work surface. Then I added Salvaged Patina DIstress Embossing Glaze to add shine to the texture and heat the heart with my embossing gun to emboss it. 


Finally, I adhered the heart to the canvas using Distress Collage medium. I added a Theories Quote Chip and 2 Hardware Heads that I painted with Salvaged Patina DIstress Paint. I had so much fun making this project in all my favorite rainbow colors. I hope it brings some joy to your day! 

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