Valentine's Card

With Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought I would share with you a card I made using the new Tattered Angel's Bare Metals Paint System - Rusty Metal and some of my Tim Holtz Alterations products. I said it before, and I will say it again, These paint systems + Tim Holtz - OH MY!

 



 

 

 

I used  kraft card stock as my base card. Then embossed a piece of scrap white card stock with the postcard embossing folder. I thought the contrast really called attention to the rusty metal tag.  As the focal point of the card, I used a manila tag and the Tattered Angels' Paint System - Rusty Metal. I know this goes without saying, but ... I LOVE these new systems!  I love how the rusty metal paint system makes the lock look old and tattered.  You can really see the texture that heating the glaze gives to the paper.   I also used the vintage pink from the system to color my roses, then brushed some of the Camel Glam from the kit over the top of the roses to grunge them up and give them sparkle.     

 

Here is a glimpse of the tag prior to decorating it.

 

 

Here is a video on how to create the effect used on the tag.

 

 

 The card is so romantic and I just love the tattered girly grunge effects. It reminds me of a Love that has stood the test of time. In a few weeks my husband and I will celebrate our 23 wedding anniversary and this card will be a gift to him for Valentine's Day.

 

Thank you for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

 

Project Resources:

• Tattered Angels - Naturally Aged Paint System Bare Metal - Rusty Metal
• Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Texture Fades - Alterations - Embossing Folders - Postcard and Sheet Music
• Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Movers and Shapers Die - Alterations - Mini Lock and Key Set
• Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Movers and Shapers Die - Alterations - Cargo Stencil Number Set
• Sizzix - Jewelry Die - Primative Hearts
• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Rusty Hinge
• Prima - Fabric Leaves 
• Prima - Sherwood Rose Collection - Truffle
• Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz - 100th Collection

Tattered Angels Paint Systems

Last week I shared with you my top 5 CHA picks and at the top of the list were the new Tattered Angel's Paint System kits.  Today I want to share with you a quick technique using the fine wood systems.

I created this card using the Antiqued Hickory Fine Wood and the Precious Stone Turquoise kits.  I love that the wood looks like wood veneer.

Here is a video demo of the Antiqued Hickory Fine Wood kit and a glimpse at some of the other kit systems.

I'm having so much fun playing with these paint systems. If you purchase them, please share your projects with us in the Artsy Addicts Facebook Group.

Thanks for stopping in today,


Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

Card Resources:

• Tattered Angels Fine Wood Antique Hickory kits, and Precious Stones turquoise kit
• Black card stock
• Manila card stock
• Prima Flower & Leaves
• Spellbinders - Labels Die
• Balsa wood
• Inkadinkadoo - EK Success Thank You Stamp
• Ranger: Rock Candy Crackle Paint, Walnut Distress Stain, Coffee Archival Ink, Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.
• Twine

CHA 2013 - Tonya's Favs

I just got back from CHA and it was so overwhelming.  Below I'm listing my top 5 Favs for this show, all of which are on the MUST have list! 

WARNING: There are so many awesome products about to hit the market you may want a second job!

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Naturally Aged Paint Systems come in several kit themes from Bare Minerals, Stones and Fine Woods.  This is a paint system with four distinctive mediums that perfectly complement each other. You can use each color individually or layer together for a truly unique, custom look that is different each time. The paints are rich in color and texture as you can see from my test sample of the Bare Minerals - Rusty Metal kit below. You can apply these systems to metals, wood, fabrics, and paper - so many endless possibilities.  Many of these kits have started shipping and are now available.  Suggested retail is $19.99, and complete full color step by step instructions are included in the packaging. 

 

 

WeR Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board.  This product won 2nd place in innovative products at CHA.  Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm addicted to envelopes of all shapes and sizes.  This board makes it super simple to whip out an envelope in no time! Everything you need to create the envelope is included and attaches to the board. The board has the measurements for 66 envelope sizes printed on the board for easy reference. This product is scheduled to ship to retailers in January 2013, and retails for $19.99.

  

Click here for a complete product demo.

 

Ranger Distress Paints - Calling all mixed media artists - this is a must have!  Distress Paints are very fluid water-based acrylic paints for multiple surfaces. Tim and Ranger developed these special paints to be reactive with water just like Distress Inks and Distress Stains—perfect to accomplish a wide variety of artistic techniques. Distress Paints have a convenient dabber system for easy and mess-free application. Use with stamps, paper, wood, metal, glass, plastic and more for a timeless matte finish on craft projects.

• 24 colors that coordinate with the Distress palette
• Very fluid water-based, multi-surface acrylic paint
• Timeless matte finish paint in 1 oz. bottles
• Reactive with water like Distress Inks and Stains
• Convenient dabber system application

For a complete product demo and color charts, please visit Ranger's Website.

 

Hampton Arts -  Licensed Stamps & Die Systems.  Hampton Arts introduced over 24 different new licensed stamp sets this year with companies like Graphic 45, 7Gypsies, JiliBean Soup, Authentique, Doodlebug, Ki, Bella Boulavard and Eco Park.  There were so many gorgeous stamps in their booth that it is difficult to list them all here. These partnerships insure that you have all your favorite designs  to match your favorite new paper collections of 2013. Hampton Arts also partnered with Sizzix to bring you many of these stamps as combo sets of stamps and wafer dies that make fussy cutting a thing of the past.   Among my favorites were the set from 7 Gypsies with its nostalgic frames, sports, and food themes.   Look for these releases in Mid March.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plaid - ModMelts  These are faux resin glue sticks that you melt into silicone molds with your high temp glue gun. They have two styles available that were specially formulated for creating durable embellishments. Sea Glass is the clear stick and this creates a beach glass look. Milk Glass is the white stick and it creates a look of vintage milk glass. Cooled Mod Melts can be altered with a variety of finishes. You can use acrylic paints, shimmer mists, alcohol inks, glitter, nail polish, metallic paints, pearl paint and even embossing powders on either stick.

 

 

Click here to visit Cathie & Steve's product Demo.

 

 



Of course I could keep going and going, but I wanted to bring you the top 5 products that are going to enhance your beautiful paper crafting projects, and really maximize your dollar.  Did you have a favorite CHA release that I didn't list?  If so, share it on the Artsy Addicts Facebook Page.

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com