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Tuesday 2 March 2010

A day with Tim!

 

Morning I am shedualing this post, as grandson will be coming and I don't know if I will get to play much on Tues & Wed. So here I am on Mon. am with fingers crossed. A day with Tim, (not him self) but sure felt like it going through loads of techniques all day and then putting some of those practiced techniques in to a piece of work and this is it!


I thought it would be a shame not to enter this into a challenge so I thought of Tuesday Taggers  as there theme is swirls and curls and I have used a swirly stamp and they are being sponsored this week by one of my fave online shops (I know I have a few lol) but Crafty Individuals have some great stamps and the company is very generous I have recommended them before because of their great service. Now it just so happens I won last weeks prize, how cool is that? so the chances of me winning again are pretty slim lol but one can try and it's always fun to enter isn't it lol




I have done the flower before, but here it is again, and if you look at all the butterflys you will notice that they have been punched from crackled DP, I love the effect and of course some DI smudged (Dawn's techniqcal term) in to show the crackle effect.




I have taken a grunge key and stamped it with clear EP  and heated re-inked to get this rusty effect with a darker DI. I also put some alcohol ink on the jump ring to age it too.




Another close up of the Butterflys all crackled, just thought, I should of turned the last to photos round lol. I have had a ball with Tim's book it does feel like kinda havin' him there guiding you through every step, very good instructions and accompany photos.




The final photo bet you thought we wouldn't get there lol. You may notice the clear EP frame which had been done when there was only a very light back ground  of DI I have added more and more on top then whiped the excess off the top of the EP and so the frame still looks like the origional light colour, I know most of us have done a lot of these techniques before but just in case you haven't I am letting you know ;0)  Well that was the last photo, better get some things done in prep for the cutie (James) to arrive. may with a bit of luck get some more crafting done today so I can get another post shedualed. Thank you for stopping by and any comment you may leave thank you. Love Dawn xx


Items Used: - too many! Tim Holts, DI, alcohol inks, Idiology distress stickles, distress crackle, Grunge, & stamp. Nestabilites, Marthar Stewart, Making Memories DP & Ribbon. Anna Gryffin Stamps. Think thats it!

13 comments:

Unknown said...

Dawn this is just beautiful, I have had a whole weekend with our lovely Tim, wish it was in real life though..LOL...pop over to Tuesday Taggers!....Hugs Avril xxxx

Crafting Queen said...

Stunning project! Love the layout as well. My TSV and paint's arrived yesterday!! Have a great day. ANesha

Michele Roos said...

Beautiful project Dawn. Love the pretty details and colours. Hugs Michele x

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Beautiful card Dawn
hugs Dianne xx

Crafting Queen said...

Congratulations on 'shining star' on SSC challenge!! Anesha

Unknown said...

Dawn thank you so much for entering this into Tuesday Taggers, you already know how much I love this, hugs Avril xxx

Jill said...

Really lovely card. Hope you enjoy your day with your grandson. Thanks for joining in TT this week. Jill

PatR said...

Such a fabulous creaton, great attention to detail. Thanks so much for playing along with TT again this week and good luck for the prize draw.
Pat xx

Unknown said...

Love your card it's gorgeous....thanks for joining us at Tuesday Taggers....hugs Nikki xx

Zoechaos said...

Stunning card so much lovelyness I'm babbling. Thank you for joining us at TT this week, good luck.

Sally H said...

Absolutely stunning! I love it! Thanks for sharing with us at TT this week

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Teri said...

Lots of lovely swirly-curliness! Love your attention to detail.
Thanks for playing along at Tuesday Taggers this week hun.
Hugs,
Teri x

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