Inspiration Emporium Pocket Watch Design Challenge!

Awhile back, the members of the Inspiration Emporium Team were given one of Tim Holtz' Idea-ology Pocket Watches to alter any way we chose. It was amazing to see what everyone came up with! One thing that is great about our team is that everyone has a style all their own - and my fellow designers are all very, very talented! You can see all their gorgeous creations here - make sure you stop by and take a peek!

As for me...for some reason these watches intimidate me. I never quite know what I should put in them. I admire and love everything I see done with them, I just have a block when it comes to me making one! While I was digging around in my stash, looking for inspiration, I came across a wood door rosette moulding piece. I was like, hmmmm....maybe? When I held the watch up to it, it was a perfect fit! A plan started forming...

I painted the block with a Snow Cap Dabber and then applied strips of vintage paper randomly. I added swipes of Picket Fence Crackle paint here and there, for an aged look (I love using Crackle paint this way, it adds so much texture). After everything was dry, I sanded it down and added a bit of Brushed Corduroy Distress ink. The little feet are wood spools I found on clearance at Michaels.

The sides are trimmed with foil tape that was cut with the Sizzix Vintage Lace die. I used an Espresso Paint Dabber to give it an aged look. I didn't want the pocket watch to look too new, so I painted it with several layers of gold, silver, Espresso, and Snow Cap Dabber paints. I love the crusty look of it!

I removed the back of the watch so it would sit flush on the block. Behind it, I added a photo from Tim's Idea-ology Lost and Found Paper Stash. On top of the photo, I adhered a stamped sentiment from his Stuff to Say collection, and vintage buttons to complete my little scene. The top is tied with a big, shabby bow made from Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon.

You can find all the materials I used at Inspiration Emporium via the links below. Make sure you use my coupon code - stamptramp - to save 10% off your order!

Idea-ology Pocket Watch	Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon	Idea-ology Foliage	Idea-ology Lost & Found Paper	Inkssentials Metal Foil Tape
Sizzix Vintage Lace Die	Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint	Snow Cap Paint Dabber	Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso	Gold Adirondack Dabber
Silver Adirondack Dabber	Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Inkssentials Glue N' Seal	Stampers Anonymous Stuff to Say	Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink
Rosette Moulding Block

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Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope to see some of you at Tim Holtz' Creative Chemistry 101 Class on Monday - I can't wait!!