Tim Tags 2008 Monthly Challenges

I don't know why I can't get the pictures to post in the correct direction...ok, yeah I do, but I'm too lazy to fix it.

Precious Metal Clay

Here are some clay/silver pieces I made at ScrapLovers

Altered Book I made in December

I took a class from Lisa Super at ScrapLovers and made this book. I has a pull out metal drawer too. We used Modge Podge and scrap paper, tissue paper and some prima trinkets. I had to buy the woman stamp…came in the mail yesterday.

Stampin Up 2008-2009 Spring Summer is in the house!

I went over to my uplines to pick up a cattie from her. She got her great rewards catalogs a day before I'm due to receive my preordered catalogs.

I've already been through the catalog at least 4 times and will probably take it to bed with me. I have my order ready that I'll place next week and 2 more orders that I'll place on Feb 1st for Sellabration.

No problem making my quarterly minimum this quarter. I even passed on few things that I'll consider buying when I see some samples.

What Tracy is buying?

UPS: brought me some Stampers Anonymous stamps. The Paramount Christmas unmounted stamp sets. I very large woman face that I used in an altered book class and a side profile of a Victorian looking lady.

Mail: An order from Hallmark Scrapbook, my favorite Sizzix die company. I got 4-5 new dies.

What Tracy is buying?

I think I forgot to post something already....Michaels: Ranger misters and Prima Paper pads.

Today: ScrapLovers - 25% off sale...stocked up on Ranger products and bought a few Copic markers in grey tones.

What Tracy is buying?

Close to my Heart new cattie order arrived today via UPS. Yum yum yum. I really recommend earning the Key to My Heart papercrafting special this month. The paper and HUGE stamp set is well worth it!

What is Tracy Buying?

Scrapbook Island: Making Memories Love Notes line...assorted paper pad and bling letters. White rubons, Tim's blending tool, Tim's spider web mask and white flocking

Michaels: THEY GOT NEW STUFF New Making Memories stuff that must be a special release for them and some Autumn Leaves stuff. I bought some alcohol ink replacements, valentines themed card blanks, cute $1 stamp and a whole bunch of mini ornaments to use on my Tim Holtz tags at 70% off. Oh yeah, Just Cards new issue and Artist Cafe by Stampington

Barnes & Noble: Well this is a craft related entry...so I also bought the Stampington Journaling and In Love special issues.

I'm a pretty happy camper...I always am when I get new Stampington Mags

I should have went to the food store but I was pooped at all that shopping :-)

What Tracy is buying?

I received some charms from a NY Etsy shop. Cats and birds.

What I'm working on

I've started Tim Holtz's 12 Days of Christmas tags 2007. I've completed 10 tags so far. Have 2 more to do, then I can start the 2008 12 Tags! This is so much fun. I'm learning some pretty cool techniques. So far, weathered wood is my favorite.

I'll be posting pictures soon. Want to keep creating while the Muse feels like playing!

What Tracy is buying?

In the mail: I received my November Quickutz order and Aftermidnight Stamps order of some Krafty Lady art moulds, fantasy film, Jen caputo ATC binder and a free bag of unmounted rubber that was flippin awesome

ScrapLovers: 2 bottles of Paint Dabbers and Tim's sprockets

Stampin Up Sisters and Upline Secret Santa Exchange

I created this book using all Stampin Up supplies with the exception of the Bind it All for the binding.

6x8.5 Scrapbook gifts

I made these scrapbooks as a present to my mother and Aunt Linda. The books include pictures of everything we did during their visit to San Jose, CA in October of this year.

Christmas Cards

I made over 130 christmas cards this year.

Stampin up Card - Winter Skaters

A lot of masking. You can’t see in on the scan, but I used two layers of Ultra Thick Embossing Powder in that lower white area to look like ice.

Get ready to see some new art

I've been busy creating and have a few things to finish up and a few things I can post. I went to a all weekend crop at ScrapLovers in the San Jose/Willow Glen area this past weekend.

I'm working on the household I've ignored for three days and while doing laundry I need to put some of my projects away. I'm taking my camera upstairs with me to take some pictures so I can finally update my blog.

Various crafting days and christmas cards

I've spent a lot of time working on holiday cards this year. I'm finally done! Now I'm going to start working on a couple of gift albums. I'll post pictures as soon as they are ready.

Where I'm from and where I live

Twinchie Swaps

So, what do you do when you need a focal point for your Inchie collage? Make Twinchies :-)

Clubscrap Yahoo Bd ATC swap Coffee/Tea theme

Coffee uses Cuttlebug embossing folder, Gelatins Coffee flavored embossing powder and Momento inks.

Tea uses Ranger pearls, watermark ink, brad colored with Krylon pen and Stampin Up pastels

Busy, Busy, Busy

Party planning, keeping up with the house and working on swaps. I'll be posting some artwork soon. Also, I've spent way too much time on Splitcoaststampers watching the spoilers for the new Stampin Up catalog.

SU Retiring Accessory list

Here's the list of Retiring Accessories (while supplies last):

109200 Accents & Elements Build A Flower
110718 Accents & Elements Lucky Star
110719 Accents & Elements Messenger
103158 Acrylic Graph & Grid
108638 Card Stock 12 X 12 In Color
108642 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Blue Bayou
108643 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Groovy Guava
108637 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 In Color
108640 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 River Rock
108639 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Soft Sky
108641 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Wild Wasabi
108644 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Purely Pomegranate
103975 Card Stock Brushed Copper
108694 Card Stock Textured 12 X 12 In Color
107312 Cards & Envelopes Gift Whisper White
107292 Cards & Envelopes Greeting Whisper White
109116 Notes & Envelopes Long Notes
109118 Notes & Envelopes Love Notes
109117 Notes & Envelopes Pocket Notes*
110729 Notes & Envelopes Scallop Notes
109119 Notes & Envelopes Gift Notes
109018 Classic Stampin' Ink Blue Bayou
109019 Classic Stampin' Ink Groovy Guava
109017 Classic Stampin' Ink Purely Pomegranate
109016 Classic Stampin' Ink River Rock
109015 Classic Stampin' Ink Soft Sky
109020 Classic Stampin' Ink Wild Wasabi
109013 Classic Stampin' Pad Blue Bayou
109012 Classic Stampin' Pad Groovy Guava
109011 Classic Stampin' Pad Purely Pomegranate
109010 Classic Stampin' Pad River Rock
109009 Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Sky
109014 Classic Stampin' Pad Wild Wasabi
110751 Designer Series Paper Azure*
110749 Designer Series Paper Berry Bliss
109154 Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie
110699 Designer Series Paper East Coast Prep*
109160 Designer Series Paper Fall Flowers
109159 Designer Series Paper Flowers For You*
110697 Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom
110479 Designer Series Paper Jersey Shore*
109151 Designer Series Paper Le Jardin
110748 Designer Series Paper Notebook*
110750 Designer Series Paper Olive Press
109153 Designer Series Paper Porcelain Prints*
109175 Designer Series Paper Prints Almost Amethyst*
109177 Designer Series Paper Prints Always Artichoke
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109178 Designer Series Paper Prints Certainly Celery
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110273 Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Fling*
110271 Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Silhouettes
110272 Designer Series Paper Prints Western Sky
107299 Envelope Confetti Cream Medium
105320 Eyelets Basic
100375 Eyelets Bold Brights
100381 Eyelets Earth Elements
107233 Eyelets Fresh Favorites I
107234 Eyelets Fresh Favorites II
105316 Eyelets Rich Regals
100378 Eyelets Soft Subtles
105515 Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter
105531 Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass
105532 Hodgepodge Hardware Aged Copper
101120 Metallic Art Pencils
107307 On Board Accents
109181 On Board Blossoms & Basic
109179 On Board Ginormous Pieces
107306 On Board Simon Lower
102678 Paper Mulberry White
109227 Punch Box Three For You
102686 Punch Handheld Rectangle
100271 Pure Color Pencils
109060 Ribbon Double-Stitched Blue Bayou
109063 Ribbon Double-Stitched Groovy Guava
109061 Ribbon Double-Stitched Purely Pomegranate
109062 Ribbon Double-Stitched River Rock*
109059 Ribbon Double-Stitched Soft Sky
109058 Ribbon Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi
109189 Ribbon Originals Beachfront*
109187 Ribbon Originals District*
109188 Ribbon Originals Fairy Tale
109185 Ribbon Originals Jersey*
109184 Ribbon Originals Sherbert
109186 Ribbon Originals Theater
110716 Ribbon Striped Grosgrain Wild Wasabi*
110281 Rub-Ons Cherished Memories*
110284 Rub-Ons Eastern Elegance*
110285 Rub-Ons Urban West*
110557 Simply Scrappin' Boho Blend
109610 Simply Scrappin' Confetti
110572 Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Boy
110567 Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Girl
109597 Simply Scrappin' Home Again
110562 Simply Scrappin' Rose Cottage
109648 Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Boy
109627 Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Girl
110587 Simply Scrappin' Summer Days
110577 Simply Scrappin' Tie The Knot
111184 Simply Sent Friendly Notes
109228 Simply Sent Simple Delights
109229 Simply Sent Three Thoughts
106662 Stampin'Around Wheel Daisy Field
107561 Stampin'Around Wheel Garden Annuals
109681 Stampin'Around Wheel Good Dog
109678 Stampin'Around Wheel Kisses
107482 Stampin'Around Wheel Lily Pad
109680 Stampin'Around Wheel Meow
109677 Stampin'Around Wheel Mistletoe
106610 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Basics Outline
107467 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Birthday
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109570 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Friends
109569 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Party
108423 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Leaves A La Carte
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108980 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Petals
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111261 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Spunky Spots
109554 Stampin' Color Index Labels
109553 Stampin' Color Index Labels (French)
106694 Stampin' Kids Markers
101399 Stipple Brushes
102673 Zig Painty

Save 25% off the following retiring accessories:

Item # Pg. # Description Regular Price 25% Off Price
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110479 168 Jersey Shore Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110699 168 East Coast Prep Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109159 169 Flowers For You Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110273 169 Spring Fling Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110748 170 Notebook Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109153 170 Porcelain Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110751 171 Azure Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109164 171 River Rock Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109175 171 Almost Amethyst Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109168 171 Groovy Guava Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109169 171 Close to Cocoa Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110284 182 Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21
110285 182 Urban West Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21
110281 182 Cherished Memories Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21
109185 190 Jersey Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71
109187 190 District Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71
109189 190 Beachfront Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71
110716 191 Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon $7.95 $5.96
109062 191 River Rock double-stitched grosgrain ribbon $8.95 $6.71

4x4 Puzzleartsplus Fatbook Swap Postage theme

Used Glimmer Mist and unmounted stamps.
















Used my new Hero Arts postage background stamps and some older individual Hero Arts faux postage stamps. I also used a rubber stamp and distressed it and punched out with a postage punch and attached to a paper clip.

After 5 ATC Swap

CS Mosiac Twist and Stratosphere paper. Gloss cardstock, transparency, alcohol inks, After 5 Clubscrap Unmounted rubber stamps. Diamond Glaze and glitter.

Tote Bag Class at Local Quilt store

OMG, what fun! The little purse can be made to any size, I made mine long so I can put pencils and pens in it. I’ll bring these to the Ranch House crop to show off. If you look at my stitches close, you see my inexperience. If you don’t, the bag and purse look wonderful! I’m so glad I finally REALLY used my sewing machine.

Elkhorn Slough Moss Landing, CA

Had a great time today. Highly recommend the safari tour.

Elkhorn Slough Moss Landing, CA

Going on a tour tomorrow afternoon. I can't wait to see the sea otters! Crossing my fingers that I'm going to have some great photo's!

swaps

I've been working on swaps and shopping. CHA 2008 is getting really expensive. Tons of new product has been hitting the stores daily. Hopefully, I'll have some new stuff to post soon.

Fat Book Rinda Challenge #4

I used a reverse mono print of the Dreamweaver stencil. The flower is from Stampin Up colored with twinkling H2O's.

Easter Card Copic markers

I used Stampin Up level 1 From the Heart flower with my Copic markers. Cardstock is Clubscrap Simply Beautiful kit.

Update

I've been creating....just haven't had a change to scan or upload to the computer. I've been working on a 21 day challenge that uses up all of my creative energy some days.

Rinda Challenge #3 Feb 2008

I've had this done for a week or two...kept forgetting to bring it downstairs to scan.

I clear embossed the ClubScrap fern stamp with clear embossing powder on watercolor paper. It's been so long, I have no clue what ink I used for the green bkgrd. I think it was Distress Inks, because I know the red is one. The bird was stamped, watercolored, then cut out and attached.

2008 Rinda Challenge #2

Continuing with my 4x4 Fat Book pages:

I really REALLY liked how this turned out. I used stamps from two different Close to My Heart acrylic sets. Lately, my favorite paper has been watercolor paper. I used a brush to coat the 4x4 piece with water. Then, I used Heidi Swap cream acrylic paint for the wash. I tend to use what is out on my desk for these challenges….I just got a new 12pk of Twinkling H20’s from Frantic Stamper. What the heck, I’ve always wanted to try painting the color on stamps with Twinks, I used four different colors…IT WAS A MESS! 24 hrs later and my fingers are still stained, but I really liked how this turned out.

2008 Rinda Challenge #1

Faux postage, rose/mauve/brown color theme. I’m doing all of Rinda’s 2008 challenges in 4x4 Fat Book style so I can bind them when we are done. Finally got this piece done

Puzzleart Piece Valentine Theme

I am mighty proud of this piece. I have glitter all over my work table…the scan doesn’t do it justice. The bird and heart are from one of my favorite new Stampin Up sets, Always.

Swaps

I've been working on 4x4 Fat Book swaps, bookmark swaps & 6x6 Recipe Swaps. I shouldn't post until they get sent out to everyone for the surprise factor.

I'm currently working on some New Years and Valentine's Day cards. Hopefully, I'll have something postable this week.

Still here

I've been working on creating some more Cardkeepers and on a 4x4 Fatbook swap that I should be posting shortly. Getting ready to go to Arroyo Grande, CA for a scrapbooking weekend with friends this week.

Final Book Of Me Clubscrap Challenge

Bistro paper and alpha stickers, Lemonade QK, label maker, flower, kajinker stone and piercer. I've complete all three challenge, every month on the Clubscrap chat board. This has been so rewarding and love the thought of not totally hoarding the wonderful Clubscrap paper.

West Coast Scrap Holiday Tea

For the second year in a row, the WC group organized a holiday tea during the week between Christmas and New Years. We had a wonderful time and great food at Lisa's Tea Treasure in the Pruneyard in Campbell, CA

Here is a link to the photo's I took: http://www.dotphoto.com/Go.asp?l=tbollinger&P=&AID=5039464&Pres=Y

Paula Best Style Canvas for my Secret Santa

I made this collage canvas for my Secret Santa to give to her for my reveal.

Another Holiday ATC

I joined a 4x4 fat book swap with the theme of Winter Art. I’ve had this idea of a tag I wanted to make with the new Grungeboard Basics and my Sizzix machine. This is not the tree, cardstock or snowflakes I’m using on my 4x4 swap, but it is close to my final idea. I still need to make that tag! Here is the ATC with leftover materials that I had on my desk last night while making my prototype. The Glimmer Mist background can't be seen in this scan, trust me...it looks so dreamy.

Book of Me - My Legacy

I used Club Scrap, Musical Interlude black and white cardstock. The red cardstock is from Autumn Splendor. I used the Cricut Opposites Attract cartridge for the font, scanned a copy of my card and made cross cutouts from Autumn Splendor red. Thanks to Diane Ehlers for getting me past my block with this topic.

More ATC art

I've been busy creating this week. I started 20 or ATC backgrounds during my last session. Here are a few of the completed cards:

Creativity Challenge Week 12 & Week 13

Week 12 uses a clipping from the newspaper.

Week 13 uses a technique that is supposed to look like a bandana with a monogram as the focal point

Book Of Me

I've been participating in a Book of Me challenge on the Clubscrap email list for over a year now. December is our last month. A lot of the postings are personal, so I haven't shared on my blog. This 8x8 layout is for the prompt named: My Hopes

I used all paper from the Dec 2007 Clubscrap kit, Sparkle. Cricut My World cutout and K&Co chipboard letters. I used Snowflake Glimmer Mist on the white background. It really shimmers in real life.

Happy Holidays

I'm having a nice and relaxing day. Doing a little bit of cleaning (so I can play the rest of the week), starting the turkey and playing in my scrap room. I have some art to post, so stay tuned for some eye candy.

Stampin Up Spring/Summer 2008 Cattie

I got my complimentary catalog from Stampin Up 2 weeks early!!!!! Yeah!!!!!! New Stamps, cool stamps...can't wait to share with everyone.

I have a box on order and they are starting to mail out. Contact me if you would like me to reserve one for you.

More on my Paula Best Art Day

I uploaded all of my photo's to Dotphoto:

http://www.dotphoto.com/Go.asp?l=tbollinger&P=&AID=5014190&T=1

It was a full day with plenty of animals to look at. Amazing, none of the cats are in my photo's. Maybe Kathie Wurdeman got some kitty photo's.

My Christmas Tree 2007

I still need to add a star to the top. I used 1”x4” Basic Grey Figgy Pudding paper strips with quilter pins in a foam cone.

Paula Best Art Day

We got to play with acrylic paint and colored pencils. Learned some wonderful colored pencil tips. So, how do you get rid of the lines? Cover over top of with White or Cream. If you don’t want to mute/blend your original color…Prisma has a blender pen too.

Paula & Theresa brought back some great art magazines from Santa Fe and we tore out images to put on our collage.

Pictured is my finished piece.

Playing with Grungeboard Basics

I have been running the pieces of Grungeboard through my Sizzix Big Shot machine...it works great! Also works with the Cuttlebug dies. The Quickutz dies are a little to short to make a full cut. I have a wonderful idea in my head for a Christmas tag I want to make...stay tuned......

A few more ATC's

More ATC Art

Black CS with Pearl Glimmer Mist, gold stickers from CS kit and bliss from rubon glitter package

This was going to be my Week 11 submission, but it just didn’t turn out as good as the one I submitted. I used Distress Powders (for the first time), cover of the stamps I used to mail Christmas cards and a gold foily thing I ordered from some small ephemera place.

Week 11 Creativity Challenge

Our theme this week was Christmas, Colors are Red-Green-Purple-Gold and Technique is Postage

I used Basic Grey Figgy Pudding as my background, some gossomer fiber from Clubscrap, Stampendous gold corners and the stamp is from the booklet of stamps I emptied to mail out Christmas cards :-)

ATC Creativity Challenge Week 10

Radiant Rain Mister, Grungeboard, Tim Holtz crackle, rub n buff pewter, stamps

ATC Creativity Challenge Week 9

This was fun. I've always wanted to make one of these. I used a paper art doll stamp, Clubscrap unmounted stamps from Surf's up and some Glimmer Mist on the ATC card.