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Friday 7 March 2014

Leave Ordinary Behind

Well how exciting...we are off The Vintage Journey Blog is off and challenge #1 is underway ....
very very exciting!
A Vintage Journey
Hopefully you will be inspired to travel along and form your own creative vintage journey  ....the theme for this first challenge is ...Anything Tim.... and it really is as simple as that .
Any creation to be inspired by our mentor and crafty master the one and only Tim Holtz...whose creativity and vast array of techniques and delicious products never cease to amaze and inspire me...(all supported by the one and only Mario..the behind the scenes man.)
So without further ado and with huge excitement here is my first make as a Creative Guide for A Vintage Journey :
Well for me Tim Holtz and tags are a match made in heaven, throw in the mix the new layering stencils, some yummy Distress (of course) , plenty of stamping and some idea-ology and lots more and off we go ...so onto the details :
I started by creating the base of my tag by spreading some embossing paste through the clockwork Tim Holtz layering stencil..in random places. When dry I applied distress inks in frayed burlap and pumice stone onto the background of the tag and the replacing stencil and applying some more frayed burlap ink...this builds up cool layers . I then flicked water across surface and dried to create another detail, another cool technique of Tim's.
I then used the tonic edge tool to distress the edges and inked with walnut stain distress ink. Then I applied some of the new rub ons to the tag in random places. then a tip from Tim's tag in January found here ..I sanded my rub ons giving a fab distressed feel and also splattered some black soot distress paint across the tag. I am hooked on my splatter brush ..so thanks Tim! 
Now for the next layer I added  a piece of card embossed using the pocket watches texture fade and then inked in same Distress inks as above..I love tearing the bottom edge before inking.
For the focal image I used one of my much loved blueprint stamps, stamped in black archival and inked and distressed around the edges. I love building up layers and different details so cut 2 of my much loved gears from grungeboard, inked with embossing ink and covered with cement embossing powder ( as this gives a cool texture), when heat set I then inked just the edges of the gears and added some idea-ology gears...rude not too eh?
Some linen ribbon, a type charm with m for memories and a trinket pin finish the top of the tag...and at the bottom I added a fab new sentiment, my absolute favourite Tim pointing finger stamp and guess what more cogs!..a piece of idea-ology film strip completes the tag..just hope you like it!?
Well enough from me ...make sure you pop across here to see what treats the other Creative Guides have in store...believe me you will not be disappointed! 
The challenge lasts for two weeks and is generously sponsored by Country View Crafts and the winning traveller will receive a £10 gift voucher for the store.
A Vintage Journey is pleased to be sponsored by -
So buckle up, strap yourselves in and enjoy your own vintage inspired journey....

33 comments :

  1. Love the stenciling, the stamping, the layering and the whole theme. Your tag is beautiful. I am thrilled to be on this amazing journey with you. Anne xx

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  2. Great tag Trace. Fantastic piece for such an occasion. Have Fun on the journey. Hugs Rita xxx

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  3. Wow Trace! This is such a cool tag! I love the background with it's spritz and flicks, it's embossed weathered clocks, it's rub ons and all of the distressing! Lots of beautiful techniques to create that very cool background! I also love everything you've layered on top. The cogs, the blueprint hand, the Ideaology gears, the sentiment...it ALL works together so beautifully! <3 Candy

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  4. Trace there is nothing ordinary about you or your inking talents! What a fabulous tag and I love that sentiment as well! Love the stenciling and texture on that background and all the stamping! So excited to be on this DT with you! Hugs!

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  5. Oh wow Trace what a fabulous project to bring to the start of this amazing vintage journey we have now started to travel. All the elements are in true Trace style and in your favourite colours and show off Tim's products and techniques beautifully. Thank you for being there right from the beginning and giving me so much support and help over the past few weeks. xx

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  6. Your tag is just fabulous Trace, so many cool Tim techniques and yet totally you, I absolutely love it and am so excited to share this journey with you!!

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  7. Great composition. I love all of the gears. Awesome tag!

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  8. I'm not sure you can do ordinary Trace. Yet more stencilling wizardry here on such a beautiful tag. So pleased to be sharing yet another journey with you. Jenny x

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  9. This is gorgeous Trace, love it! So pleased to be travelling alongside you on this creative journey. Chris xxx

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  10. a fabby make Trace and the perfect first challenge - my heads already buzzing with ideas xx

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  11. wow absolutely brilliant -totaly love it!
    xoxo SanDee1899

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  12. Fantastic Trace-very you and very Tim as well

    Love Chrissie x

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  13. I am so excited by this new challenge. I will definitely try to join in some time soon, when time allows. This tag is fabulous. I love all the techniques and the wonderful way it is all so well put together. Lovely vintage colours too! I NEED more Tim stuff!!! Julie Ann xxx

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  14. Brilliant. What a great new challenge blog x. Great tag and good luck. Will hopefully be able to play x

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  15. Totally loving your tag. A really good example of a different way of using Tim's stuff. Gorgeous!!!! Jean.x

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  16. I just love your work so I became a follower. Greetings Anneke.
    www.annekescardart.blogspot.com

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  17. Wonderful tag Trace with lots of fab layers and tons of interest. Looks like a brilliant new challenge site too! Good luck to you and the team.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  18. Love love your tag Trace - it is just sooo you! All those wonderful techniques and layers - such great inspiration! I am so thrilled to be part of this wonderful new vintage journey with you x

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  19. Fabulous tag, great details and layers.
    Yvonne

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  20. I love your tag Trace! For this style I do believe a neutral color scheme works so well. Absolutely delicious!
    Sandy xx

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  21. Brilliant TH tag, Trace... I love how you've combined paste and inking through the same stencil - amazing effect - and then the embossed panel to add to the layers. The subtle colour palette is vintage Trace, for sure, and the stamps and all the Idea-ology bits and bobs and rub-ons work beautifully together. What a great start to the journey!
    Alison xx

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  22. Wauw, so much to see. Thank you for the detailed explanation.

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  23. Gorgeously scrummy tag Trace! Love all the fabulous elements and techniques. Have a lovely weekend. Nicola x

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  24. love the vintage feel gorgeous as always xx

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  25. beautiful, great texture and layering!
    Groetjes Karin

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  26. Wow - I am off to check out this challenge - the theme sounds like something I would have way too much fun getting into as well. Thanks for stopping by my blog today and leaving a comment as well - much appreciated!

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  27. Oooohh, so gorgeous! Love all the different textures.

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  28. Woww Trace, awesome, love it!

    Greetings,
    Ellen

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  29. Hi, Trace, wow.. your tag is gorgeous! I love all those beautiful textures and gears on the background. The stamping is fantastic. Congratulations on the great new challenge blog. Love it! :)

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  30. Fab tag...so vintage and fun! Congrats on your new endeavor!

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  31. Hi Trace....I am thrilled to be sharing this journey with you. Your tag is timmyliscious and full of inspiration. TFS and crafty hugs
    Annie x

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  32. That's a fantastic tag - great texture and details.

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  33. Anything but ordinary, and as you say what would Tim be without a tag!
    Love your version, so much work and detail and beautifully made.

    kyla

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Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave me a comment..it means a lot..hope you like what you see. Trace x