Welcome to another installment of the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge, Vol. 3,
hosted by Linda at Studio L3. This is
the twentieth challenge in where we work through the techniques of Tim Holtz
from, you guessed it…his 3rd Volume of the Compendium of Curiosities!! As in the past challenges, we can’t give
details on the challenge, so don’t ask, but do go get your own copy of Tim’s
fabulous book. Also, The Funky JunkieBoutique has offered an extremely generous $25 Gift Certificate for all the
even numbered weeks! So grab a copy, and join in to play!! All the deets are here, at Linda’s blog!
Ohhh, how I love using these Distress Markers!!
So any opportunity to use them better, or in a different way is a plus! This challenge is a continuation, obviously,
of Pt 1 which was challenge #5 all the way back in June. And this part takes
using the markers up a notch; but I can’t share all the deets. So, using my new Stampers Anonymous stamp,
here is a birthday card…I tried coloring the butterfly like a map; as I figured
using that as a reality would be better than using nature; if that makes any
sense.
Now, I was getting a hang of the gist if the
meat of this technique (still with me?) but by no means was it smooth. But, alas, in true Kimmy fashion; step 5 fell
apart. I apparently am not coordinated enough to squeeze the Marker Spritzer
thingy while keeping the aim in the right spot…or from jerking it closer to the
paper….which resulted in a blotchiness, instead of the cool spritziness I was
hoping for. But, now, looking at the photo...not as bad as
I thought either…finished it up with an
textured/sanded layer, and some linen ribbon, and done…and not at the last
minute either!
There is still plenty of time to join in! Grab a copy of Tim's book, grab your Distress Markers, and get inky! Now go visit the Curiosity Crew’s sites…where
you can see some truly inspirational work!
I think you've got a brilliant touch here, Kim. Very clever to color the butterfly as a map. This is a favorite Stamper's Anonymous stamp for me, and you've done right by it. Your spritz is perfect, I wouldn't have seen that as a "uncoordinated" effort at all. Very cool card!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim! You did a fabulous job on this challenge. I actually like the blotchy spritz places you have on your card. I think it sort of pulls the entire card together and brings the focus in towards the butterfly. Listen to me....with no formal art training! haha But seriously, I think you did a great job. Thanks for sharing your card with us at CC3C. <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, I love that Mariposa stamp and what you did with it is just fab... Thanks for playing along with the CC3C x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, KIm! I love you made the butterfly into a map--how clever! And you've done a great job with the spritzer in my book! You should see how it turned out on my last project! Looked like a smudge! I've used it plenty of times and have never gotten it to look as good as yours!
ReplyDeleteJust super color here! LOVE the use of the Spritzer! Cool and artsy! Thanks so much for watercoloring with us at CC3Challenge!!!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! Love the coloring and the layering on the textured background. Thanks for joining us at CC3C!
ReplyDeleteFantastic watercoloring on this beautiful card, Kim. And I personally love those splotches. Great color choices, too.
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