Thursday, August 4, 2011

Grungy Monday, Simon Says Stamp, PLUS a New Tutorial!

For this week's Grungy Monday challenge, we are getting our inspiration from one of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas, which can be found here. I decided to use stamps from Artistic Outpost's Apothecary collection (don't forget - you get 10% off your Artistic Outpost order when you use my coupon code: stamptramp) to create a tag, which I'm also submitting for the Simon Says Stamp and Show a tag challenge.

My tag is topped with a flower that was made using Tim Holtz's Tattered Florals die and several different materials - French book pages that were coated with Rock Candy Crackle Paint, burlap, and Idea-ology Kraft Glassine.

The tag background was created using the Cuttlebug Stamps technique (my creation!) from the Apr/May '09 issue of the Technique Junkie newsletter. By combining it with a crackle stamp from I Brake for Stamps, I ended up with the It Takes Two technique from the latest issue of the TJ newsletter!

I just had to find a way to include my new Faux Crazed Porcelain technique! This time I punched a circle from some light chipboard and made a little tag for the neck of the bottle. Speaking of which...below is the tutorial I promised! You can also check it out on the Inspiration Emporium blog.

Faux Crazed Porcelain


Supplies: Ranger Distress Crackle Paint - Picket Fence; Ranger Adirondack Paint Dabber - Pitch Black; Ranger Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel - Clear; Sizzix Mini Labels Die; Versamark Ink - Clear; Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Stuff to Say

1. Begin by cutting a label from chipboard or mat board using the Mini Labels die. Cover it with a thin, but even, coat of Picket Fence Crackle Paint. Allow to dry.

2. When completely dry, 'ink' up your word stamp using the Dabber. Test your coverage several times on paper to make sure you have an even application before stamping onto your crackled piece.

3. Once you are happy with the coverage, stamp onto your label and let dry.

4. Next, completely cover label with Versamark, or other clear embossing ink.


5. Coat label with UTEE and heat emboss. Repeat at least two times, or until you are happy with the look of it.

How gorgeous is that? (Please make sure you click on the images to enlarge them - you can really see the detail!) There are unlimited possibilities with this technique. Try coloring the edges with a black Dabber for a vintage look, like I did on my easel card. You can also try different shapes and different materials - check out the clock face on this card! I would love to see what you create!

One note about my tutorials - I am always thrilled to share my ideas as I come up with them. I love using my blog as a way to share what I love and highlight the companies whose products I use. However, I have come across more than a few bloggers who have used my ideas without giving me any credit for the original idea. In at least one case there is someone who is teaching one of my techniques - even went so far as copying my tag! - and did not give me any credit or ask for my permission.

As an artist, this is incredibly hurtful. It takes a lot of time to come up with an idea, photograph the steps, and create a post. To have someone basically 'steal' and/or take credit for what I've worked so hard to create makes me think twice about being so generous. Fortunately, that lasts about 10 seconds and I'm back to thinking of new stuff to show you all! However, I DO ask that you link back to me if you're using one of my techniques. Thanks so much for your understanding! :-)

Supply List:

Artistic Outpost Rubber Stamps - Apothecary
Inkssentials Manila Craft Tags
Sizzix Texture Fades - Collage
Idea-ology Kraft Glassine
Grungeboard
Idea-ology Corners
Idea-ology Kraft Resist Paper
Ranger Rock Candy Crackle Paint

44 comments:

  1. Holy Inkblots, Batman!!!! THIS IS TOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOL!!!!!
    Great tutorial. I love it!

    ~Linda

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  2. LOVE this Shelly....So Inspirational....Love it!!

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  3. beautiful tag and thanks so much for the cool faux porcelain technique. love love it!

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  4. Totally fabulous!!!! I think I'll go paint something with white crackle and tomorrow.....

    Thanks, Shelly!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. lovely tag so much to look at
    thanks for sharing
    janet

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  6. So much interest in this amazing tag! Love what you have done with those yummy stamps and this week's technique! You made me wonder if my two-step porcelain crackle is any good! I have not had good luck with Distress Crackle.

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  7. Love, love, love your tag! Great design and details! Thank you for the cool "how-to Faux Crazed Porcelain"!

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  8. Beautiful tag and FANTASTIC technique!! TFS!

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  9. Wow, Shelley!!! What an amazing technique! Thank you for so generously sharing your unique ideas :). Your tag looks gorgeous.

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  10. I do love this technique! Thanks for sharing with us.

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  11. What a great tag! Fun colors and imagery! Great job!

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  12. This is so cute, I adore this tag. I love all the texture and color you used. I'm in love with the tonic bottle and that hand made flower as well. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

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  13. Awesome!!!!!!! Love it! I'll have to try your faux porcelain technique, that looks so cool!

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  14. Gorgeous tag!!! I can totally understand being upset by selfish people who call themselves artists. REAL artists don't steal. Fortunately there are more good people than bad out there..
    Hugs, Chris

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  15. That is the coolest tag....looks like real porcelain, Shelly! (Sorry about the thief....I hope you crashed her blog and exposed her!)

    Thanks for the great tutorial.

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  16. IT'S AMAZING!....I love all your work, you're so creative!...Thanks for sharing all your "experiments"....

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  17. You got good points there, so I always visit your blog, it looks like you are an expert in this field. keep up the good work, My friend recommends your site.

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  18. Looks wonderful, Shelly... thanks for the tute!

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  19. I love the detail you give in your tutorial. Thank you for being such a good person and despite other people's nature lack of character in stealing your ideas and not giving credit, goodness wins in the end. God Bless you and it looks like he already has with your talent!

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  20. I agree with gingerlee. Thankyou for sharing all your cool ideas with us even though there are some very selfish peolpe out there. Your tutorials rock

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  21. Great tag, Shelly! Your talents NEVER fail to amaze me:)
    Thanks for your inspiration and the tutorials. Also, shame on those thieves out there. Pity they feel they can't do things on their own.

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  22. Ooo, this is FABULOUS! Thanks so much for the tute, always appreciated! It's too bad there are those types out there...doesn't give one much incentive, as you stated, to share, but I'm glad it didn't change your mind!

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  23. Hey Shelly!!! Your tag and tutorial are really cool. Thanks for sharing with everyone. Hey, congrats on your win over at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge this week as well!!! Again, your tag and tutorial are wonderful! THANKS SO MUCH! <3 Candy

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  24. My favorite part is how you lined up the points of the tag with the bold grid paper - LOL. Seriously, I bought some little round wooden circles at Michaels, and I'm going to try and see how that works with this technique (not that I don't have some Nesties and a bunch of chipboard).

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  25. Beautiful tag! I love coming here for inspiration and instruction on new and unique techniques. I try to soak in some of your creativity... LOL (if only THAT would happen!!!)

    Thank you for sharing, even though I know it must be hard when you have an experience like that - please don't let that deter you!!!

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  26. Really just too cool! Thanks goodness there are truly inspirational people in my world to inspire me! I'm off to find my picket fence. Thanks for the tute.

    There will always be unfair people in the world. Don't let them get you down.

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  27. WOW!!! Thanks so much for sharing shelly, this is so cool!! Love everything about it!!!

    kazx

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  28. Great, great tag! And about your tutorials: I think it's wonderful that you put so much time and effort into sharing your techniques with everyone--and so very generous! I think anyone who uses them and posts the work on their own blog owes it to you, (and anyone else who creates demos) to give credit where credit is due! It's just good manners and also, common sense! I know the majority of us out here in Blogland appreciate your beautiful art and your kindness in sharing what you know! So . . . thank you, thank you, Shelly, and please don't be discouraged about the few who are thoughtless.

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  29. Love this tag and the tutorial is fabby - thanks for sharing it! Will have to try it now!

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  30. i'm still catching up with all the blogging i mist, but boy, am i happy i came by here! this tute is awesome... as is all of your art. guess i'm in love!

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  31. Awesome tage and sensational tutorial, Shelly! I really love what you are doing with the enameled tags and hope to get a chance to try your techniques one of these days. Thanks so much for sharing your creative talents with us! So happy you joined in the fun with our tag challenge this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

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  32. Wow, that's a breathtaking tag, wonderful details. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  33. Could you please email me? I have not been able to contact you via email so am leaving this on your blog

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  34. I LUV your technique! Can I call it my own and teach a class? JUST KIDDING! :D There are always going to be a few idiots out there who somehow think it is okay to steal from others. If it didn't tick me off so badly, I would feel sorry for them that they don't have enough imagination or creativity to come up with a single original thought of their own. I actually have 2 friends whose copyrights have been stolen by big companies. Go figure!

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  35. ...and your flower is incredible too! :D

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  36. Wozers...love the tag- amazing work! That is one cool tutorial- thank you!!!

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  37. Gorgeous, fun tag and great tutorial. I'm always amazed at the audacity of some folks. partly because to do something like that without asking permission or giving credit would never cross my mind. Thank you for your tutorials. :-)

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  38. Lovely work here...It seems that people just don't get the proper etiquette when borrowing an idea from someone else until it happens to them, and it will..."Karma Kicks Ass" ....

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  39. Fabulous Technique.. Wow.. cant wait to try! thanks for sharing! Hugs May x x x#62

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  40. OOH, what a beautiful piece and the technique is really cool. I just bought some embossed chipboard, so if I try it I will message you and link back! Thankyou!

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  41. This is so cool. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!

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  42. I am new to UTEE. Can this stuff "painted" on and can it be applied to say doll heads? Also, then, can you or do you use a hair blow dryer to set it?

    Thank-you so much,

    Jazzie Menagerie

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