CC102 - Tarnished Silver Christmas Card

Hi all! I was so flattered when Tim Holtz asked if he could share my Faux Tarnished Silver technique in today's Creative Chemistry class. It is such a fun technique and his demo was perfect! I didn't have time to create a new piece to share, but I remembered I had one of my CHA samples from this summer that highlights the technique beautifully. The new Ornate Frame die is definitely one of my favorites to use for this technique!

Most of the supplies I used can be found at Inspiration Emporium via the links below. Don't forget to use my coupon code - stamptramp - to save 10%! Also, the IE blog challenge, Falling for Faux, is still going strong and we'd love to have you join us!

Sizzix Ornate Frame Sizzix Vintage Lace Die idea-ology Trimmings - Red and Cream idea-ology Woodlands Idea-ology Word Bands Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon Distress Paint - Picket Fence Ranger Silver Embossing Powder Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel Inkssentials Kraft Cardstock

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Thanks so much for visiting today. Have a fabulous weekend - I hope you pull out those embossing powders and have some fun!

CC102- Eroded Metallic

Wow! How many of you are enrolled in Tim Holtz's new Creative Chemistry 102 class? Today really started off with a bang! I have absolutely no time to be playing right now - I should be getting ready for a trip! - but I had to carve out an hour or so to experiment with the Eroded Metallic technique. This one is totally new to me and I am in serious love with it.

Isn't that the most incredible looking finish? With not much time to spend on making something, I decided to just use what way lying around on my table. Good thing I am a slob - there was tons of stuff to work with. :) With the grungy, industrial look of this technique, I decided to add a few odds and ends that would enhance the tag, but not cover up that cool finish. I even threw in a little measuring tape trim on the bottom that I used the Distress Paint Industrial technique (also from today's class) on. Love the look of that!

If you haven't signed up for this class, you need to do it right now. Just the techniques shared in the first day are worth the class fee - and there are still six more days! I'm telling you, it is inspiration overload for sure. Remember, you can join at any time and you have lifetime access to it all!

Speaking of inspiration, the faux challenge over at the Inspiration Emporium blog has been extended through this month. I hope you can join us - you might be the winner of a $50 gift certificate! All the supplies I used in my tag are available through IE via the thumbnails below. Remember to use my coupon code - stamptramp - to save 10%!

Distress Paints - Metallic Bundle Distress Paint - Peeled Paint Distress Paint - Black Soot Distress Paint - Salty Ocean Broken China Distress Paint Sizzix Bottle Caps and Rulers Inkssentials Metal Foil Tape idea-ology Custom Fasteners Sizzix Harlequin Border Idea-ology Long Fasteners Idea-ology Sprocket Gears Way With Words Stamps Inkssentials Manila Tag Idea-ology Wire Pins Idea-ology Tiny Attacher Gathered Twigs Distress Ink Idea-ology Philosophy Tags idea-ology Paper String - Solids idea-ology Jump Rings Idea-ology Word Bands Sizzix Diamond Plate & Riveted Metal Texture Fades idea-ology Trimmings - Black and Cream idea-ology Tissue Tape - Laboratorie

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Thanks so much for stopping by - have a great week!