Memories

{front cover}

I'm super excited to share my project with you today because it's one that is dear to my heart. I created a special Memory Book for my DH for Father's Day and I had four specific challenges in mind when designing it. I'm playing along with the second Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge which focuses on Tim's Distress Glitter technique. As you can see I used the technique on the die cut Fleur de Lis on my cover. You'll find this technique on pg. 56 in his Compendium of Curiosities III book. You can find Linda's {our hostess} rules and info for the CC3C here if you'd like to participate, it's not too late to jump in. You can get your own autographed copy of Tim Holtz's new book here. 

The second challenge I'm playing along with is Fond Memories at A Vintage Journey. I love the theme of this challenge and they too are big fans of Mr. Holtz. :) In fact, Tim inspired the challenge blog and projects are encouraged to reflect his style,  feature his products or his techniques. One or all, it's your pick. I think all of us have products in our crafty supply stash that Tim has created. If you're unsure of what his style is visit his blog here or visit rangerink.com to view his technique videos.

To create my book I began by altering a 7 Gypsies Bare Naked Book with various 12x12 papers by Tim and I used his distress inks, stains, paints, remnant rub ons, and Alterations dies by Sizzix. This book actually has two covers and is reversible. I'll put it on a photo display stand for easy viewing and place it somewhere we can see it everyday. Before I share some of the pages {it's about 90% finished} I'll show you the other front cover which ties into the third challenge I'm playing along with

Butterfly Challenge #7  - use a butterfly and a doily

You'll find a chipboard butterfly, a stamped butterfly {from Fairytale Frenzy by Tim} that was embossed and a butterfly border stamp at the bottom. The doily is actually a die cut -  Large Layering Doily - by Taylored Expressions

the birds are remnant rub ons by Tim :)

My FIL's high school graduation photo {circa 1940} and another as a new enlistee in the U. S. Navy.

All of the background papers are by Tim.

My FIL in Japan in early 1945. 

This is the only photo where he had a moustache. ;)

I love Tim's canvas tape trim and since my MIL was a talented seamstress it seemed a great time to use it. Upon graduating high school she left her small town and headed for the bright lights of the big city. Such a wonderful photo to have and cherish.

This is my MIL with two of her brothers. The background is one of Tim's fab resist papers and I used various distress inks to add some color. She certainly loved her big brothers and both of my in-laws came from large families so holidays were always a fun time to get together. 

My in-laws were introduced by a mutual friend and it was pretty much love at first sight. One of their favorite things to do was go to "picture shows" so this is the perfect paper to place this photo on. One of Tim's rub ons can be seen in the upper right corner and on the larger ticket where I did some journaling.

I used color photos for this page because it reflects a more modern time. The top photo is my dear hubby on the lake we live by, with his parents in tow for a boat ride in his newly refurbished bateau (flat bottom boat) that they gave him. They decided to sell their fishing camp and asked if he wanted the boat. It was an instant yes and he loves it for the sentimental memories it holds of him fishing with both of them on Old River in south Louisiana. The bottom photo was taken by me of the two of them on the Branson Belle riverboat on beautiful Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri. 

The final challenge I am playing along with is Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge which is to use the letter M. I did-M for Memory Book. 

That's all for me today, glad you stopped by and a big welcome to my new followers. So happy to have you! I'll be by to visit everyone soon, have an awesome day!

Hugs, 

Lisa

Art From the Heart, Part I

Altered SMASH Book

Hello and Welcome!

I'm back today to share an altered book I made to record my son's K-12 learning years. A few years ago, I purchased several SMASH books and never had the time to doing anything with them except alter the cover of one book. These days I have more time to devote to projects which I like to call art from the heart because they are created for someone that's special to me. I'm in the process of making one for each of my children and for the purpose of getting at least one entered into the second challenge I'm entering my son's today. Here's a photo of both books before the altering process began.

{his is on the left and it's the mod style book}

My altered book was motivated by the following challenges-

eclectic Paperie's ePlay Challenge-Alter a Book!

A Vintage Journey Challenge #2-Say It With Words!

For the second challenge {hosted by the talented Alison Bomber} I spelled my title out with Tim's letters. A Vintage Journey challenge is heavily influenced by all things Tim Holtz so I've used several  of his products and I'll list them at the end of this post. For now here are a few close ups of the front cover and the inside jackets-front and back.

 

Tim's Picture Wheel die reminds me of a viewmaster and since my

son loved those as a child I used it on his book. :)

{the letters were fussy cut from one of his paper pads and 

glued to the back}

{see the large cog in the center}

I used the glittered glass tutorial  to create this look. 

It was die cut from Tim's grunge paper which you can find here.

My son was big into magic and cards as a 

child so had to include some on my cover. 

I used Tim's alpha tiles to finish my title and I fussy cut some rulers

from one of his paper pads and tucked under the alpha cards.

The hand stamp is from the S.A. Steampunk

set and I love the little Idea-o-logy wishbone. :)

On the inside front left cover I added this striped 

paper and an Idea-o-logy kraft glassine pocket to 

hold tickets, etc.

The tag-on the tag- is a cut out from G45 and I tied it 

off with Tim's jute string. I used Studio g alpha's to spell

out Brian's Stuff.

This is the page to the right of the inside front cover.

I added a library pocket and card which was 

distressed with Antique Linen Distress Ink.

The quote is from My Favorite Things and

I added alpha washi tape at the bottom.

{click to enlarge picture}

This is the inside back cover and I cut out bug

specimen photos from one of Tim's paper pads.

Every boy loves bugs, right. :)

The bee was die cut from grunge paper and again

I used the glittered glass technique {see link above}.

{the front cover again, in case you forgot what it looked like lol}

Graphic 45's ABC Primer 12x12 paper was used to cover the front and inside jackets and several cut-outs from the paper collection were also used. Each page and element was distressed with Black Soot Distress Ink and adhered with X-Pressit double stick tape for a smooth look. 

Here's a list of the products I used by Tim Holtz:

Distress Inks-Black Soot and Antique Linen

Alterations Picture Wheel die

Idea-o-logy Tiny Attacher

Idea-o-logy Wishbones

Idea-o-logy Jute String

Idea-o-logy Metal Mini Gears

Idea-o-logy Grunge Paper

Idea-o-logy Pen Nibs

Idea-o-logy Alpha Cards

Idea-o-logy Alpha Tiles

Idea-o-logy Game Pieces

{bingo numbers}

Idea-o-logy Kraft Glassine Tag Size Pockets

Idea-o-logy Lost and Found Paper Stash

Idea-o-logy Menagerie Paper Stash

Stamper's Anonymous Steampunk CMS107 stamp set

Whew, I think that's it!

I decided to join along in these challenges too!

Craft My Life All Crafts Challenge February/March 

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #84-Anything Goes 

Edited:

I'm a Pinworthy Mention at A Vintage Journey 

 {check out the challenge pinworthy 2014 mentions here}

Thanks Alison!!!

Thanks for looking and hanging in there! 

Have a fantastic day. :)

Hugs,

Lisa