A COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES Challenge #26

    Here's my entry to the newest challenge in Tim Holtz's book, A Compendium of Curiosities, Volume 3.

      My binder album is made of chipboard and measures 4 1/2 x 9 inches.  It is housing my collection of stencils.  On the front cover I used the technique called 'Smudge Stamping' that is found on page 42.  If you don't have a copy, you can get an autographed one HERE.

     The sponsor this time is The Funkie Junkie Boutique who will be selecting at random a winner to receive a $25 shopping spree on their online store.

     The Curiosity Crew's choice will receive an assortment of products from Tim Holtz and Mario Rossi.

Here's a photo of the back cover.

   

Photo Tag Album

     This is the Photo Tag Album I made with large tags sold by Tim Holtz.  For the papers I used a Digital Kit by Snickerdoodle Designs called 'It's A Snap'.
     The directions are from My Sisters Scrapper site.  Just scroll down until you come to the tutorial to make a 'Graphic 45 ABC Primer Tag Mini Album'.

     This kit lends itself so well to this project because of all the wonderful 'Clusters' already designed and ready to go.  I chose the 'Clusters' I wanted to use and added the 'Word Art', again, already to go.  Following directions from the video for measurements, I printed all the papers for background and photo pads at the same time.

     This is the first tag pocket.  Laying beside it is the photo tag removed from it's pocket.  A photo is mounted on each side and then slipped back into pocket.  All photo tags are the same.

     Here's the second tag.  As you can see, there is also a photo pad on the back of each pocket too.

     And so on throughout the whole album.  This little guy can hold a whole lot of photos! 

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COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES Challenge 25

     This "wood door- knob hanger" is my entry to the newest challenge in Tim Holtz's book, A Compendium of Curiosities Volume 3.  If you don't have a copy, you can get an autographed one HERE.
     Our challenge is found on page 64.  We'll be using Frameworks Dies by Tim Holtz.  I chose the Trellis.  You can go to Linda Ledbetter's SITE to get all the instructions.
     Our sponsor for this challenge is INSPIRATION EMPORIUM.  They have a $50 gift certificate for some lucky winner.  Also, The Curiosity Crew's choice will receive an assortment of products from TIM HOLTZ AND MARIO ROSSI.

     I started with two coats of Gesso.

     I layed with Wild Honey, Peeled Paint and Mustard Seed Distress Paint and spritzed with water  until colors ran together.

     Then I used Honeycomb stencil with Molding Paste.  After it dried I used more paint and a touch of Black Cherry Glimmer Mist. Also used Remnant Rubs behind trellis.

     This is a close up of the Trellis die placed along the side with center cutouts of shiny gold, silver and black.  The leaves that are woven into the trellis are an Alterations die by Tim Holtz called Spring Greenery.
     Roses are made with a tiny five petal flower punch and coated with Glossy Accents to make them shine.