A Compendium of Curiosities Challenge 1

Well hello again and so soon.  I have been on a Tim Holtz fix recently and as you may or may not know, I have only been crafting for a year and am a little besotted with everything Tim Holtz.  So when the new Tim Holtz book "A Compendium of Curiosities Volume 3" came out I had asked my lovely Husband to buy it for me.  Look what came the very next day...

Well the first challenge is sponsored by Inspiration Emporium which mean there are fabulous prizes up for grabs.  Secondly both Tim Holtz and Mario Rossi are also offering some prizes.  Therefore as well as my love for learning all new crafty things I get to learn new techniques using the Tim Holtz products and my new book (I have the biggest smile on my face as I type) so there is nothing to lose is there?

Wow then I got a little scared as I haven't used any other of Tim's products other than the Dies, stamps and Inks.  But I still have nothing to lose.  I then had to call upon a friend or two to borrow some distress paints for the first Challenge as I don't own any yet.  Although I will very soon (another big smile).

Well here goes this is my attempt at Challenge 1 of CC3C....

I used the Honeycomb textured plate after applying the marbling technique with the only two Distress Paints in my crafty little hands to the sissix die cut Tag, Walnut and Seedless Preserve.  I then used the following distress inks, Worn Lipstick, Pickled Raspberry, Peacock Feathers and Broken China. And cut out the Tim Holtz Tattered Leaves and Florals and then decorated the tag.  Below are a few close ups....

 

I hope you like my first ever tag and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Denise xx