Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Tim in 10 for Grungy Monday + a New Challenge

This week's Grungy Monday challenge is to create something inspired by Tim Holtz in 10 minutes or less. Sounds easy, huh? Ha! Not for me! I am the queen of tinkering and playing and time management is definitely not my strong suit. To make things a little easier, I turned to the latest Technique Junkie newsletter. I loved Nancy Judd's Antique Bookplate technique from the latest issue and thought it would be a quick and easy way to make a card that was simple, but still had impact.

I thought Tim Holtz's Halloween Mini 2 stamps would be perfect for this technique and I love how they worked with the technique! All the stamps I used are from that set except for the script, which is from his Mini Ornates collection. I used my favorite new Fall Distress inks for all the stamping and highlighted the 31 with Spiced Marmalade Distress Stickles. I almost didn't use the Stickles for fear it wouldn't dry in time (10 minute time limit!), but I just zapped it with the heat gun and I was good to go!

To make the skeleton stand out a bit, I used an Inkssentials white pen to highlight him. The bookplate panel is mounted on Kraft Core'dinations cardstock (love that stuff!). Finally, I added an Idea-ology Halloween Muse Token at the top.

The colors I used in this card - orange, black, and purple - are the colors for this month's challenge over at the Inspiration Journal blog. You definitely need to submit something...you could win a $50 shopping spree at the Inspiration Emporium store. Remember, you can save 10% on your purchase right now by using my coupon code - stamptramp - when you check out. Go forth and shop! :-)

15 comments:

  1. exactly like you put it: simple, but with impact! love the pieces and stamps you put together, love the colors (yummi limited edition distress), love the whole card. You nailed it!

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  2. Fabulous! I love how you've highlighted the skelly, and that background is wonderful. (And 10 minutes - how perfect!)

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  3. So cool...and congrats on your win with the sardine tin!!!

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  4. Just PERFECT and very BEAUTIFULL!!!
    Greetz Patricia

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  5. WOW!! I just love the way this looks..


    ~Linda

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  6. Great Halloween card certainly has impact love its simplicity.

    Maggie

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  7. OMG! 10 minutes goes so fast doesn't it? This is just fabulous - love how something so speedy is so effective x

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  8. Wow---you did a super job!! 10 minutes????? really?????????? impressive:)

    Be blessed.............beyond measure

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  9. You're amazing, Shelly! This is WONDERFUL!

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  10. Beautifully thought out, as always, Shelly! You do a much better job i 10 minutes than I do!

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  11. Fantastic! The bright orange just pops (and I love the bit you added behind the word token) and your frame is wonderfully textured. Love it!

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  12. Brillant use of 10 minutes and yes, it is very hard to do for those of us who lack discipline! Love the embossed background and the boldness of the red! Amazing!

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  13. Fabulous - looks more like 2 hours work to me - a great piece.
    Have a great weekend.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  14. What a spectacular card!! I just love all your ideas, and I could have never done this in the ten minute time limit...lol...Hope you win!

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  15. Nice entry, you have a intersante space
    if you like the lyrics full of tenderness, poetry,
    I invite you to my spaces,
    happy weekend.
    a hug.

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