Since I failed to follow instructions completely on the layering stencil paint monoprint that was the 34th (and last) challenge based on Tim Holtz' Compendium of Curiosities, Volume 3, and since that very same challenge including instructions for creating a distress ink monoprint (Part 48 of The Compendium), I thought I'd take another crack at layering stencil monoprinting. I'm having trouble giving up on the challenges (I will surely miss them!)! And THIS time, I did read the instructions!
I used Tim’s technique to create a mono-printed background in ink on a large tag. I used the “Clockwork” Stencil and Distress Inks (“Stormy Sky”, “Fired Brick” and “Chipped Sapphire”) to create the monoprint as per the instructions in the book. I then “distressed” the tag by blending in the background with “Antique Linen”, “Tumbled Glass” and “Iced Spruce” Distress Inks:
I used Tim’s technique to create a mono-printed background in ink on a large tag. I used the “Clockwork” Stencil and Distress Inks (“Stormy Sky”, “Fired Brick” and “Chipped Sapphire”) to create the monoprint as per the instructions in the book. I then “distressed” the tag by blending in the background with “Antique Linen”, “Tumbled Glass” and “Iced Spruce” Distress Inks:
Even though I did it "right" this time, I'm not totally happy with the end result --- my color choices were a little off (should have gone with something other than "Iced Spruce", I think) so the tag came out a little too dark, especially in the upper right corner. Oh well, live and learn. And, as a background, it could work. It certainly pushes me in the darker, "noir" direction, not usually my comfort zone...
Since the clockwork stencil consisted of “circles”, I decided to go with interlocking “circles” in Archival “Jet Black” Ink and “Vintage Photo” Distress Ink. The stamps I used were “Steampunk Gears” and “Gears Background” by Deep Red (3x504244 and 3x504230, respectively), and “Word Flower Power” by My Sentiments Exactly (TT247). I then added a compass face and indicator arrow and four “mini-Gears” ( the latter being from the TH93012 Idea-ology collection; not sure about the source of the compass and arrow — they were part of a kit with the label long since lost). A brass-colored grosgrain ribbon and the tag is complete:
Since the clockwork stencil consisted of “circles”, I decided to go with interlocking “circles” in Archival “Jet Black” Ink and “Vintage Photo” Distress Ink. The stamps I used were “Steampunk Gears” and “Gears Background” by Deep Red (3x504244 and 3x504230, respectively), and “Word Flower Power” by My Sentiments Exactly (TT247). I then added a compass face and indicator arrow and four “mini-Gears” ( the latter being from the TH93012 Idea-ology collection; not sure about the source of the compass and arrow — they were part of a kit with the label long since lost). A brass-colored grosgrain ribbon and the tag is complete:
Thanks, Friend!
This was the last in a series of challenges, based on the contents of Tim Holtz's book, Compendium of Curiosities, Vol. 3, is hosted by Linda Ledbetter from her blog Studio L3, Linda and her talented design team put together their interpretations of the bi-weekly challenges, two fantabulous stores offer gift certificates for winners in alternating weeks (challenge #34 challenge iss sponsored by the Funkie Junkie Boutique) and Tim Holtz and his friend and factotum Mario Rossi II have donated a cache of goodies form which another prize is assembled.
The rules are simple:
• One must work from the book and not reveal Tim's techniques
• You need to link your creation to Linda's blog
• You need to visit the design team's blogs and leave comments on their interpretations.
Product used in this tag's creation were:
The rules are simple:
• One must work from the book and not reveal Tim's techniques
• You need to link your creation to Linda's blog
• You need to visit the design team's blogs and leave comments on their interpretations.
Product used in this tag's creation were:
- Stencil: "Clockwork" (THS013)
- Stamps: Deep Red "Steampunk Gears" (3x504244) and "Gears Background" (3x504230); My Sentiments Exactly "Word Flower Power" (TT247))
- Distress Inks: "Stormy Sky", "Fired Brick", "Chipped Sapphire", "Antique Linen", "Tumbled Glass", "Iced Spruce", "Vintage Photo"
- Archival Ink "Jet Black"
- Embellishments: Idea-ology "Mini Gears" (TH93012), compass face and spinner
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