Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge #19 – Frayed Fabric

It's time for another Compendium of Curiosities 3 challenge! This time the technique is Frayed Fabric as shown on page 66 of A Compendium of Curiosities, Vol.3 by Tim Holtz. You can play along too at the Studio L3 blog and see all the inspiring projects the Curiosity Crew made. Thanks also to Inspiration Emporium for sponsoring this challenge and offering a $50 prize to spend at the store! My project is also going to be a Valentine for my hubby. (Might as well get ahead on things! ;-)  ) I altered my last hoarded packaging piece from an old AOL mailer. You can see the other ones I did HERE and HERE.

Front with the Frayed Fabric

When you open it up there is a little surprise:

And a close up:

I wanted lots of color and texture in the inside. I started out using Texture Paste and the Hearts stencil to lay down the first layer. After it was dry, I spritzed it with Spray Distress Stain and let that dry. I then applied Prima's Art Extravagance Clear Crackle Texture Paste in places over the top of the first layer. It did react a bit with the underlying stain because it is water based but I liked the look. When that was dry I added more color with Distress Paint, misting it well so it would blend and run into the nooks and crannies. It's fun to get messy!

I am also entering this in the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge "New to You". I tried a new technique (the Frayed Fabric), used a new die set I got for Christmas (Thinlits Labels), and the Art Extravagance Texture Paste is new to me (more experimentation forthcoming!) Be sure to check out their challenges – they are always lots of fun!

Most of the supplies I used for this project can be found at Inspiration Emporium. Follow the links below and use my code JUICE to save 10% if you go shopping. I will also point out that US shipping is always $5 and international shipping is just $10. ;-)

Tim Holtz Fabric Eclectic Elements - Melange Fabrick Crafting Pack 6"	Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 2PK - Mini Love Struck	Thinlits Die Set 17PK - Labels by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Bigz Die - Picture Wheel	Moth Wings	Tim Holtz Collection - Papillon
Ranger - Texture Paste, 3.9 fl oz	Tim Holtz Collection Stencils - TH017 - Hearts	Perfect Pearls Mist - Heirloom Gold	Distress Spray Stains - Vintage Photo	Distress Spray Stains - Antique Linen	Distress Spray Stains - Tea Dye
Distress Spray Stains - Barn Door	Perfect Pearls - OS - Perfect Gold	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Vintage Photo	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Scattered Straw	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Black Soot	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain
Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Picket Fence	Tim Holtz - Distress Paints - Aged Mahogany	Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Wild Honey	Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Mustard Seed	Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Barn Door	Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Antique Bronze
Prima - Art Extravagance - Texture Paste - Clear Crackle	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Light Bulbs

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