It
has been forever since I did a challenge (we moved!) but its Mad March which means a mega
amount of Birthdays all clumped together sooo what better way to get motivated
and some direction than challenges?
The
first inspiration & direction I am taking is from a Simon Says Stamps challenge which was Anything goes with a focus on Tim Holtz… what is not to
love about this? Now the majority of my
Tim Holtz seems to be my “masculine” and “steampunk” themed folders and dies
along with my Adirondack/Tim Holtz inks so that made my decision easy… a card
for Pop!
I
accidentally stumbled on Simon Says Stamp and Show’s blog (so glad I did!) and voila my decision
was made as to what to do… a challenge of “By the Numbers”… Now Pop who is
turning 84 years young has rebuilt many clocks and has fascinated my boys with
winding and chiming them!
Tim
Holtz’s Alterations Texture Fades Sizzix Embossing Pocket Watches folder… Try
saying that fast! A celebration of Pop’s
birthday and his love of clocks and the order that the numbers on the faces
bring him… Perfect for both challenges!
So here is the result:
I
embossed the copper coloured Spellbinders craft foil through my Cuttlebug in
the Pocket Watches folder and cut it to size, matted it on black cardstock then
made a white card blank and mounted it.
I
also used Tim Holtz’s idea-ology Game spinners on the pocket watch cut from my Spellbinders
Timeless Heritage Die. I highlighted the
numbers on the pocket watch with a black sharpie (awesome on Spellbinders
foil!) and then added some texture to the foil with a few light dabbings of Tim
Holtz and Adirondack Rust coloured alcohol inks…
That’s
about it… Have a great day!
Sarah.
