Tim Holtz Christmas Idea-ology

Tim Holtz Christmas Idea-ology is officially released! I know it’s been available for a month now, but it’s not official until we hear all the details from the man himself and today was the day!

If you missed it you can catch the replay on the Tim Holtz YouTube channel and see the makes and the links on Timholtz.com

 I made this festive Department Store Window clock using lots of Tim Holtz Christmas Idea-ology. 

I had an absolute blast making this Santa’s Post Office and trying to figuring out what might be in Santa’s Post Office. It’s really a blast to sit back and try to let your mind imagine. 

 It was so much fun dreaming up this candy cart. I actually started this project last Christmas but didn’t get it finished. So this year with the new Candy Cane Confections, it was the perfect time. 

 

I will have blog posts and video tutorials for each of my Christmas makes, but I’ll start those in November. So thank you for your patience.

❤️❤️❤️Many, many, many thanks for all of your very kind comments during the live and on my posts. You are all truly so sweet and I’m beyond grateful for the support and encouragement. ❤️❤️❤️

 

 Have a festively creative day,

Tami

I am an affiliate with Simon Says Stamp and Scrapbook.com so the links below send you to one of those stores depending on which logo you choose.  If you wish to purchase something from either store and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order, at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this blog, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. 

Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

 

Pumpkin Spice Pandas - Whimsy Stamps

These little Pumpkin Spice Pandas are so cute! I decided to make a fun pair of fall/Halloween cards with them and I added a few other Whimsy Stamps products to complete them. 

I found the making process for these cards to be really enjoyable and relaxing and I hope that comes across in this tutorial.

 

Here are some close ups of both cards I made. Affiliate links to all of the products I used are at the end of the post.

A note from Whimsy Stamps in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian:

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Have a creative day,

Tami

I am an affiliate with Whimsy Stamps, Simon Says Stamp and Scrapbook.com so the links below send you to one of those stores depending on which logo you choose.  If you wish to purchase something from either store and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order, at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this blog, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. 

Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

 

 

 

Twig and Stump - Sizzix and Distress

Oh my goodness! Twig and Stump from Tim Holtz and Sizzix are so adorable and they are fun to place in different holiday scenarios. I put them in a tree decorating scene and they are a cold mess aren't they? And that Tree Ring 3D Texture Fade is incredible! WOW!

I made a video tutorial of this project.

I used a bit of seasonal Distress from Tim Holtz and Ranger Ink on this project because the details make all the difference friends! Snowfall Grit Paste, Mica Stains and my new fave Gray Two Tone Woodgrain Cardstock took this project to the next level.

 

I am just so amazed at that tree ring 3D folder. It is SO GOOD!!

 

The Gray Two Tone Woodgrain paper is fabulous by itself and super fun colored with Distress Mica Stains like I did on the scarves, hats and tree baubles.

Idea-ology Christmas Tiny Lights really helped add to the silliness of this make.

Just look at the Gray Two Tone Woodgrain! Seriously so good! I'm glad I ordered a bunch. Don't worry, I left you some but don't wait too long.

You can cut three arms at once so you layer them together and they are strong enough to hold things like Tiny Lights.

I love that the Grey Woodgrain turned striped when I colored it with Mica Stain. So fun and with very little effort.

I hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial and seeing how I used some of the new Distress items in a make.

Have a festively creative day,

Tami

I am an affiliate with Simon Says Stamp and Scrapbook.com so the links below send you to one of those stores depending on which logo you choose.  If you wish to purchase something from either store and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order, at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this blog, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. 

Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Pumpkin Panel - Halloween Idea-ology

This fun pumpkin panel was inspired by a Dollar Tree craft project done by Amanda Strong DIY. She made a really cute pumpkin out of three dollar tree frames and some scrapbook paper. I thought it was a really clever idea and wanted to use the idea in an Idea-ology project. So this is my version inspired by Amanda's darling frame pumpkin.  You can see her very creative ideas on her YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/wqVk7d7D0RE or look for her Facebook group called On a Budget Crafts. 

As always, I made a Youtube tutorial on this project. The close-ups of both versions are below, as well as my supply list.

Here is version number 2

I am always thankful that you take the time to stop by my blog and support me and my art. So thank you!

Have a crafty day,

Tami

I am an affiliate with Simon Says Stamp and Scrapbook.com so the links below send you to one of those stores depending on which logo you choose.  If you wish to purchase something from either store and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order, at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this blog, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. 

Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

 

Tim Holtz Sizzix Christmas Release!!

 

Oh my! Tim Holtz and Sizzix have done it again!! What a wonderful release for an equally wonderful time of year. I have tutorials for each of these pieces I made for the live, as well as some you haven't seen yet. They will all be coming soon. Gotta fit the editing time in with all the making for other releases, so thank you for your patience!

 

Look at all those cute Harvey's all lined up and marching down Main Street!

The Bold Text can be used to cut a sentiment out or you can use the punch out letters to make a title like I did above.

The Yuletide wreath is incredible!It is a lot of work but it is so worth it. Keep you eyes open for a future make with this that you might not have expected!

Ok, Twig and Stump are so stinking cute! And I LOVE that they can look different ways and be doing whatever your imagination can dream up.

I paired them with the insanely cool Tree Ring 3D Texture Fade that quickly became a new favorite. So, so, so good!!

I look forward to sharing my tutorials for these pieces and more in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

Have a festively crafty day,

Tami

I am an affiliate with Simon Says Stamp and Scrapbook.com so the links below send you to one of those stores depending on which logo you choose.  If you wish to purchase something from either store and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order, at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this blog, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. 

Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!