Boo! Ghosty mixed media tag 👻

Hey there, so glad you stopped by! Today I’m sharing an over-the-top spooky mixed media tag, jam-packed with Tim Holtz products and TONS of texture! 

More details ahead! MWAH-HA-HA-HA 😈

The Background…

Started with a few cuts of the Sizzix Tangled Twigs dies and glued down on a medium thickboard tag (After seeing how bomb it turned out, I wish I would have used the larger tag so it was more visible - you know it’s a good background when you reallllly don’t want to cover it up! 🤤)

Next, I coated with white gesso and added a few random splotches of Texture crackle paste (plus thicker around the tag hole to help cover)

Then coated with a blend of Distress paints — Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, and Black Soot 

(I’ve said it before, but worth mentioning again… Distress paint is thinner in consistency than most, but the coverage/color is so rich, I’m obsessed with it! 🤭)

 Went back over the top texture with black soot and peeled paint to add contrast… LOV-ING THIS 🙌🏻

The Frame + Ledge…

Used a frame from the baseboard frames pack and two scalloped trim thickboard pieces, painted with Black Soot, then used a palette knife to add a thick coat of crackle texture paste

Once dry, painted again with Black Soot, added hardware heads to corners

The photo of the girls is from one of the Halloween layers packs

Cut a little piece of clear acetate to go over the photo, added a few of my own cracks before gluing under the frame

Also used a few mounting dots to give my frame some elevation

The Ghosts + Letters…

Cut the ghosts from the Frightful Things Thinlits set, cut several sets of BOO! letters from the Bold Halloween Text dies and glued the layers together

Painted the pieces with Shabby Shutters, then added a thin coat of Rock Candy Clear crackle over the top

Once dry, painted a thin wash of Black Soot paint over the top to help highlight the crackle, then glued over the spider web (cut from clear acetate)

The Finishing Touches…

Time to add the bits to the ledge! Tried to capture most of my elements together before assembly:

For the little vial, I fill the inside with Peeled Paint embossing powder, painted the cork black, then added a skull remnant rub from the Halloween pack and painted on a thin layer of Rock Candy

Ok, there you have it, thanks so much for looking! Hope you’re enjoying the crisp chill of early fall, I know I am 🍂🍁 Happy crafting!

x Erin

The Products…

Dies… Tangled Twigs, Frightful Things, Funky Florals, Bold Halloween Text, Spiderweb

Surfaces… Thickboard tag, Baseboard Frames, thickboard trim, mixed media heavystock paper

Distress Mediums… Collage matte, clear texture crackle paste, rock candy clear crackle paint, 

Distress Paint… Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Black Soot

Ideaology… candles, skull pin, small bottles, Halloween remnant rubs, Halloween layers, metal scalloped gate

Tools… Big Shot, glass mat, palette knife

Other… clear acetate, moss

Dare to Dazzle mixed media panel

Hello! 👋🏻 Popping in to share this starry little mixed media piece I’ve been working on, “starring” 🙃 the Tim Holtz Dimensional Star dies and Star Trims 3D embossing strips. I loved watching the Olympics this summer and felt inspired to make a little something to mark the occasion 🇫🇷👩🏻‍🎨 

Here’s a bit more detail about how this project came together 👇🏻

The Background…

Started by cutting the Star Trim emboss strips from mixed media heavystock paper and gluing on an Etcetera rectangle panel (6x8.5in)

Sanded down the edges with a sanding block and painted with Uncharted Mariner, then more sanding before the wax! Planning the composition…

 Next, added Mined wax highlights to the raised texture, stars, panel edges, and heat set. I also used two Caramel-inked screw eyes and chains (sans clasps) to make the hanger on the top edge. Tore up bits of collage newspaper to start adding some grunginess

Covered the collage paper bits, corners and random edges with grit paste, followed by Caramel ink

The Bottle…

Cut 2 chipboard pieces from the Bigz Bottled up die, glued the layers together and added the bottle details to the front (extra piece on bottle mouth, Star Trim and a metal Ideaology star for the center). 

First painted with Antique Linen, but decided to go darker 🤷🏻‍♀️ so re-painted with Scorched Timber, followed by Mined wax highlights, grit paste and caramel ink

The Stars…

Cut 10-12 stars of all sizes from the Dimension Stars set and folded up. Covered some stars with Mined wax, some with collage paper, some Antique Linen paint… added grit paste, a Caramel-ink wash, and wire pieces down the middle of each

The Sentiment…

Cut “Dare to” letters from the Tiny Type Lower font out of heavystock paper. Cut DAZZLE from the Alpha Bold set (wanted these super thick so cut 6 sets of each letter and glued together)

Covered with Mixed wax, heat set, then added splotchy grit paste

Added Caramel ink on top and glued the letters on pieces of film strip

Used a Caramel-inked large hinge clip to hold the strips. Added the black clipping stickers (from the Metallic sticker book) to an inked memo pin and tucked in the side of the clip

The Finishing Touches…

Lots of other little bobs and bits in the ledge layers… gritty scalloped trim pieces, metal ruler, gears, film strip, clothespin, etc… 

Added more excelsior shavings in a few spots, along with more grit paste and Caramel ink in random places + those teeny-tiny stars for extra sparkle ✨

Also added a few “Paris” and “24” little Easter eggs 😍

And THAT is my razzle-dazzle project, thanks so much for looking!

And go Team USA LA28! 🇺🇸☺️

Happy crafting!

x Erin

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The Products…

Dies… Bigz Bottled Up, Dimensional stars, Decorative Trims, Alphanumeric Tiny Type Lower, Alphanumeric Bold

Embossing folders… Star Trim Impresslits 

Surfaces… mixed media heavystock paper, rectangle chipboard panel, chipboard sheets, chipboard trim

Mediums… collage matte, grit paste translucent

Ideaology… clasp chains, screw eyes, collage paper sheets, metal ruler, metal stars, gears, mini clothespin, mini hinge clip, film reel, large hinge clip, hardware heads, Memo Pin, large gear, Metallic Sticker book

Alcohol ink… Caramel

Foundry Wax… Mined

Distress Paint… Scorched Timber, Antique Linen, Uncharted Mariner

Other… flexible wire, excelsior (wood shavings)

Beach Vibes ☀️

Hi there! Hope your summer is going swimmingly 🤭 Sharing this fun little hanger featuring the walrus from the Tim Holtz Under the Sea 2 dies. Felt inspired by the warm weather to give him some beachy surroundings!

The Frame…

Started with a baseboard frame and added some paper cuts (from the Mixed Media #5 set)

Tinkering with the composition pre-paint…

Painted with Broken China, then brushed on some Scorched Timber crayon and wiped off so it stayed in the recesses… Added a couple Caramel-inked eyelets to the corners and a piece of wire for a rustic hanger

The Sign…

I cut a few pieces of the large rectangle from the Specimen set for the main sign piece. Then used the Woodgrain folder to emboss one of the rectangles + a bit of Mixed Media scrap paper for the sign post… Also used a few pieces of scrap chipboard risers as reinforcers for my sign post

Next, I cut the Alphanumeric Labels letters, glued on the sign base. Painted all with Walnut Stain paint, then rubbed Antiqued Bronze paint over all of the raised texture and letters with my finger. I added tiny Caramel-inked hardware heads to the corners and also dulled some of the Antiqued Bronze with the same caramel ink. Stuck in the little ‘Contagious’ clipping sticker last minute 💡 my fave detail ✨

The Sun…

Cut the sun pieces from the Labels set… Painted with Fossilized Amber, Rusty Hinge, and Crackling Campfire. Followed by a coat of clear crackle and Scorched Timber crayon. The “Community Fun” button is from the Vintage Flair Ideaology set + a Caramel-inked clock hand and large hardware head on top… ugh, obsessed with this🔥

The Walrus…

Cut 2 layers of the walrus from the Under the Sea #2 set, glued together and painted with Picked Raspberry… Then coated with clear crackle and Scorched Ember crayon

The Clouds…

Cut some clouds from the Edison set, added grit paste and painted with white and dabs of Broken China

The Sand…

Cut pieces from the Splat set for my sand dunes and added grit paste

Painted with Frayed Burlap + a bit of Caramel ink along the top of a few pieces…

Tucked in some Frayed Burlap-dyed cheese cloth in between my dunes for extra texture and added a ruler from the baseboard layers pack, a gear + a clipping sticker

Quick look at the back side 🍑 after all elements were glued (I’m weirdly always curious about this! 🧐)

That’s all for now—thanks so much for looking and happy crafting! ☺️❤️

x Erin

The Products…

Dies… Under the Sea 2, Specimen, Splat, Labels, Edison, Alphanumeric Labels

Surfaces… Baseboard Frames, Mixed Media Heavystock paper

3D embossing folder… Woodgrain

Distress Paint… Broken China, Frayed Burlap, Seedless Preserves, Picket Fence, Wild Honey, Crackling Campfire, Rusty Hinge, Scorched Timber

Distress Mediums… Collage Matte, Translucent Grit Paste, Clear Crackle

Ideaology… Gear, Clipping Stickers, Baseboard Layers, Mini Hardware Heads, Clock hand, large Hardware head, Vintage Flair

Other… cheese cloth, wire, eyelets, Caramel alcohol ink