I know 2020 has been hard on everyone so let’s welcome 2021! We all need this to be a better year and this funny art journal page from Shari really sums it perfectly. She used stamps from Tim Holtz along … Read More...
Hello Autumn Card
Kath Stewart used Distress Ink Pads and dies from Tim Holtz for this wonderful Hello Autumn card. Using the small ink cubes and swiping them across her paper is a simple but effective way to create a colorful card background … Read More...
Product Review: Distress Embossing Glaze
The new Distress Embossing Glazes from Tim Holtz are translucent colored embossing powders that add a glossy shine to your mixed media and paper crafting projects. They come in many coordinating colors to other products in the Distress Line and … Read More...
9 Techniques with Distress Oxide Sprays
Distress Ink Oxide Sprays from Tim Holtz
are so versatile! Laurel Beard has 9 different ways you can use these sprays on your cards, they work perfectly on their own as colorful backgrounds and you can use them with stencils, … Read More...
Distress Inks with Stencils Technique
Jennifer McGuire has a cool new technique using stencils with Distress and Oxide Inks . First she ink blends some white cardstock, then places the stencil over-top and then by placing a wet baby wipe over that and running it … Read More...
Winter Art Journal Page
This wonderful wintery journal page was created by Shari Carroll using mixed media supplies like pastes, paints, and gels and embellishments from Tim Holtz. I love the tree behind the vellum panel with the photo over top, it makes the … Read More...
Travel Shadow Box
Paula Cheney created this amazing shadow box with products from Tim Holtz. I love all the depth and dimension and the old, weathered look of this project. A travel themed shadow box is a great way to remember a trip, … Read More...
Snowman Card with Custom Ink Pad Background
The Distress Ink Custom Blend Ink Pad is a blank ink pad, you use Re-Inkers to add your own custom mix of inks for wonderful rainbow and ombre effects. Kristina used hers for a lovely background on this snowman card. … Read More...
Stamping with Alcohol Lift
The new Alcohol Lift solution from Tim Holtz allows you to lift away alcohol inks for some lovely images. By applying it to stamps you leave behind the colored background with the white image of the stamps, it’s very cool. … Read More...
Mixed Media Journal Pages
Kath Stewart made this bright and cheerful set of journaling pages using stamps, stencils, paint and die cuts from Tim Holtz and Ranger . I love the pretty tea cups filled with flowers! Visit her blog, Dairy of the … Read More...
4 Different Card Backgrounds with Alcohol Inks
Michelle over at the Card Grotto has 4 different way to use alcohol inks on your card for colorful backgrounds. She’s got tips for using foil, stencils and more. Add a clea die cut sentiment over top for a sticking … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Arch Card
This stunning 3D Arch shaped card from Shelley Hickox combines dies from Sizzix and products from Tim Holtz. This isn’t just a card, this is art that the recipient will be proud to display on a desk or shelf for … Read More...
40 Techniques & Tips with the Tim Holtz/Tonic Glass Media Mat
One of the hottest new tools right now in stamping and mixed media is the Glass Media Mat from Tonic Craft and Tim Holtz. As Alexandra from Hedgehog Hollow shows there are apparently many different techniques you can do on … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Masculine Notebook Cover
I love how masculine this notebook cover from Kath Stewart is. Using products like stencils, paste, rub on stamps and crayons from Tim Holtz and some cool techniques like resist she’s got photo directions for how she made it over … Read More...
Project: Holiday Card with All Over Stamped Background
Designer Laura Bassen will show you how to use a stamp positioner to make it easy to line up a boarder stamp to create a seamless all over background pattern. She’s also got complete card directions for these lovely holiday … Read More...
Project: Snowflake Card with DIY Metal Tags
Stamp and design your own metal rimmed embellishments and tags with the Tag Press punch from Tim Holtz. Tamera put together this pretty snowflake cards with stamps, Distress Ink s and the Tag Press. Visit her blog Plays Well with … Read More...
Technique: Water Coloring with New Distress Oxide Inks
Tim Holtz’s new Distress Ink react and work the same as regular Distress Inks but they give a cool oxidized look when mixed with water. Caryn Davies used these new inks to water color with and got a really amazing … Read More...
Project: Framed 3D Cityscape
Wow, this dimensional cityscape framed home decor project is simply amazing! Jenny made is using die cuts and new Distress Ink from Tim Holtz. She’s got step by step project directions over on the Frilly and Funkie blog, click here … Read More...
Technique: Water Color with Distress Markers
Hop on over to the Marker Pop blog and Holly will show you how to water color an adorable Bear and Bird card using Distress Markers. Click here to watch.
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Project: Paper Mosaic Tag
Each month Tim Holtz shares a new tags with lots of cool techniques and ideas. His tag for April includes a fun paper mosaic using die cuts, grout, glaze and snippets of paper. This would be a great project to … Read More...