Compendium of Curiosities III Challenge #27

Hello friends!  Compendium of Curiosities III Challenge #27 is here, I got a jump on this one {wink}!  Linda Ledbetter is hosting this CC3 Challenge over on her blog Studio L3.  All the tips and techniques for this challenge is found on page 61 of Tim Holtz's Compendium of Curiosities Volume Three book.  If you don't have this great book you can find it here and Tim Holtz will even sign it for you!  This challenge is sponsored by Inspiration Emporium who have a wonderful $50 gift voucher to give away to one lucky winner. Also, the Curiosity Crew Pick wins a fabulous pack of goodies from Tim and Mario!  Now, here is my take on this fun Embossing Diffuser Challenge!

 I've listed all the products I have used to create this card in the links below.

 First I cut a Tim Holtz mask using the inside of my embossing diffuser and cut out.  I placed sticky side down, in the center of my distress watercolor cardstock.

 I sprayed Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio Distress Spray Stain over the entire surface of the watercolor cardstock spraying water as needed to move color around.  Then very very carefully, use a heat tool to dry the surface of the cardstock.  Remember that the mask is not heat safe, it will buckle and warp if it gets too hot.  At the end my mask started to warp just a little, but I wasn't too concerned with it.

 I also made a mask out of the outer portion of the embossing diffuser.  I placed the mask over the outer portion that was just colored.  Using Walnut Stain Distress Ink and a blending tool, I added color to the inner portion of the triptych.  Also adding a few water splotches and dried with the heat tool carefully.

 Then I stamped my images while the outer mask is still in place.

 The colors that I stamped with were Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Walnut Stain and Black Soot  Distress Ink.

 Here's where the Embossing Diffuser magic happens!

 Here is the backside after it's done.

and the front closeup :)

 I shaded the raised portions and outer edges with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and a blending tool.

 I also distressed my edges with a bone folder.  The base of the card is Tim Holtz Kraft Core cardstock #21 sanded with sanding grip.

 I had to add some hardware.

 I distressed my idea-ology with Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio Distress Paint and a little Mushroom Alcohol Ink.

 I layered and adhered my metal idea-ology with glossy accents to my card.

Remember to enter your "Anything Goes" themed projects over at Inspiration Journal and one lucky winner will be given a very generous $50 gift credit, to spend at Inspiration Emporium.  You can find most of the supplies I used at Inspiration Emporium via the links below.  Remember to use my coupon code - vintagemuse - to save 10% on your order.  I hope you enjoyed my Embossing Diffuser Card, there's plenty of time for you to join in on the fun over at CC3C #27!   If you have any questions or if there's anything I missed please let me know I love your comments, I appreciate each and everyone of them!  As always thanks for stopping by and I'll see you next time!

Tim Holtz Collection - CMS225 - Correspondence	Tim Holtz Collection - CMS160 - Paris to London	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Black Soot	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Cracked Pistachio	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mermaid Lagoon
Ranger - Mini Ink Blending Tool	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Number Brads	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Game Spinners	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Star Fasteners	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Typed Tokens	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Mini Gears
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Sprocket Gears	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Word Keys	Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks - Mushroom	Tim Holtz - Distress Paints - Mermaid Lagoon	Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Cracked Pistachio	Tim Holtz - Distress Spray Stains - Peacock Feathers
Tim Holtz - Distress Spray Stains - Cracked Pistachio	Tim Holtz - Distress Spray Stains - Mermaid Lagoon	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Mask Sheets	Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2pk - Typewriter & Keyboard Set by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Accessory - Embossing Diffuser 3 pk, Set # 2	Ranger - 6" Paper Creaser
Inkssentials Mister	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Sanding Grip	Ranger - Heat it Craft Tool	Tim Holtz - Core'dinations Kraft-Core - 12x12 Kraft-Core No. 21	Tim Holtz - Vagabond Machine	Sizzix Accessory - Premium Crease Pad, Standard

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