Today’s Online Card Classes Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry 102 class was all about embossing effects. I had my share of “fails,” but in the spirit of working with what you’ve got and moving forward, here are my tags for today.
The image in this first tag was heat-embossed with Distress embossing powder. I unsuccessfully tried to apply Distress embossing powder to die-cut craftboard (I just couldn’t get enough to stick) but embossed this mini blueprint stamp to show the Distress powder’s grunge-y look. To finish off the tag, I added cardstock, which had been dry-embossed with one of the Tim Holtz stencils and then sanded, and one of the Tim Holtz metal word bands (these are brilliant and I will be buying the ones for Christmas, too.
The second tag shows a chalkboard effect using heat-embossed Antiquities Frosted Crystal powder to which I applied chalk. This effect worked best on solid stamped images (again, I tried it on many stamped images that didn’t work). I just popped this tag up against some Echo Park paper to take the photo.
This last tag from today’s lesson shows the application of Distress Glitter using Sticky Embossing Powder. I stamped the snowflakes with Distress Inks before applying the sticky powder. You can’t really see how well the snowflakes look in this photo. I die cut the Santa and sleigh with glitter paper. Of the three techniques I tried, I think this one was my favorite. It’s an easy way to add a little bling to your project.
we must have tags on our mind today.. I just made two tags today.. yours are amazing.. so inspiring and gorgeous..
Beautiful job Jean. Love the chalkboard effect. Thanks for the tip on using solid stamps. You must have a ton of stamps and dies!
Very creative and such fun designs!! I am in awe of everyone who had some many of the supplies! I’m lacking quite a few, but still looking forward to trying out many of these awesome ideas! Now, if I could find time, that would be a huge bonus..just one of those crazy weeks…! Thanks for sharing!!
Love all these, but that blue one stands out for me. Love the Santa’s sleigh going up into the sky! Great job on all 3!
You must be really enjoying this class, Jean…your tags are amazing! Such unique ideas and the effects are just beautiful! I think my fave is the last one, too..but they’re all really fantastic!
Awesome tags! I especially love the chalkboard one and the white santa/sleigh one! Very fun!
Gorgeous tags. Love the one with the raven especially!
Jean, these are lovely. I pinned your raven tag earlier on Pinterest — really great! Now I see you made Tim’s Gallery spotlight for your Christmas tag. I love the stamped image. I’m still working to get that chalkboard technique to work better. I love what you did here. Wonderful samples!! Mary Elizabeth
Sorry I haven’t visited much lately, class is super time consuming. Love these tags! The raven is awesome! I’ve been playing with a similar large scale set (fall only) when I have time. Hope you are well!
Thanks for sharing Jean! So much fabulous in one post!