Mad for Plaid

This week's Grungy Monday challenge is one of my favorite Tim Holtz techniques: alcohol ink plaid. I decided to use the opportunity to experiment a little with the new Specialty Stamping Paper from Ranger. Let me tell you...this stuff is amazing! I started by using my Sizzix Tag and Bookplates die to cut a tag from the new paper. I used Meadow, Aqua, and Butterscotch inks to create my plaid effect. (Here's a little tip - I used my TH design ruler as a guide for my stripes. I am just such a wobbler when I'm trying to make a straight line.) I love how it looks on the matte paper! To give the edges a little interest, I stamped the stitch border from the Spring Sprung stamp set on the edge with Snow Cap Dabber paint. The bottom is trimmed with the rosettes from Idea-ology's Lavish Trimmings and a piece of metal trim cut using the Sizzix Vintage Lace die.

I stamped the bunny from Spring Sprung on the new paper with Jet Black Archival ink. This is a second generation image (I stamped off to give it a softer look) and it looks a little mottled, but it is absolutely perfect in real life! I can't recommend this paper enough! I don't have my Distress markers yet (weep!), so I colored him the old fashioned way with Distress inks and a water pen. I added Sugar Sparkly Fluff which gives him a sweet, fluffy look. My bunny is adhered to a piece that was cut with the Sizzix Mini Baroque die then painted with a Snow Cap Dabber and stamped with Aqua Dabber using the background stamp from the Papillon stamp set.

All the supplies I used are listed below (get that paper, seriously!) and can be found at Inspiration Emporium via the links below. Don't forget to use my coupon code - stamptramp - to receive 10% off your order! Did you know that IE is one of the sponsors for Tim's Creative Chemistry 101 class? Are you signed up? I am and I absolutely cannot wait - I know it's going to be amazing!

Sizzix Tag & Bookplates Die	Sizzix Mini Baroque Die	Sizzix Vintage Lace Die	Stampers Anonymous Spring Spring	Papillon Stamp Set
Speciality Stamping Paper	Aqua Alcohol Ink	Meadow Alcohol Ink	Butterscotch Alcohol Ink	Alcohol Ink Applicator Tool
Alcohold Ink Applicator Felt	Jet Black Archival Ink	Water Brush - Detailer Tip	Bundled Sage Distress Ink	Tumbled Glass Distress Ink
Worn Lipstick Distress Ink	Snow Cap Paint Dabber	Aqua Paint Dabber	Idea-ology Wire Pins	Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon
Idea-ology Lavish Trimmings	Idea-ology Word Sticks	Ranger Glossy Accents	Sugar Sparkly Fluff	Idea-ology Design Ruler

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This week's GM challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Make sure you stop by the lovely Linda Ledbetter's blog and see all the fantastic submissions!