Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge #12

Hello! I created this project for the latest Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge over at the Studio L3 blog. This time the challenge is to use the Photo Tinting technique as found on page 41 of the Tim Holtz book, Compendium of Curiosities Vol. 3. I altered an old direct mail package I had in my stash (more on that later) to make a fall decor piece. The front and inside graphics I downloaded from the Graphics Fairy website. That is a great place to find images to use for all your projects!

Cover

Inside

Be sure to hop on over to the Studio L3 blog to see the awesome Curiosity Crew inspiration. Thanks too to The Funkie Junkie Boutique for sponsoring the prize for challenge #12.

ALSO, the latest challenge for Inspiration Journal is up and running! The theme this month is In Disguise. Use something in a way different from its original intention. I mentioned earlier that I used an old mailer package for mine. I've had this hanging around for ages!

I gave it several coats all over of regular gesso and used a stencil and super heavy gesso to give the inside some texture:

On the cover, I glued down diecut and embossed leaves and also gave those a coat of gesso to help seal them. Then I used various colors of Distress Paint on them with plenty of misted water to get everything to blend. I used some of the new Tarnished Brass spray Distress Stain as a final embellishment. It gives it such a wonderful shimmery spatter texture.

I used mists and paint on the inside. The "wood" panel behind the leaves is paper and ink! For a tutorial on the faux wood technique see this post for instructions. The new Layered Leaf die is colored with a variety of Distress Inks, Stains (love the new Spray Stains!!) and a bit of Distress Embossing powder to give it texture.

 

I also found the perfect quote to go with this:

 

The banner image is from the Graphics Fairy too and I also tinted it using the technique on page 41. I am also going to enter this into the Craft Hoarders Anonymous blog challenge Happy Fall Y'all! Everything except the Layered Leaf die has been in my hoard stash for a while (some things for a loooong while ;-) ) Whew, that was a long post! Thanks for sticking with me on it. 

Most of the supplies I used for this 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. ;-)

Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Baroque	Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die - Mini Baroque	Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Styled Labels	Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Leaves	Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 2PK - Mini Tattered Leaves Set	Bigz Dies w/ Embossing Folder - Layered Leaf
Tim Holtz Collection - Wallpaper and Wood	Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2pk - Textured Leaves Set	Tim Holtz - Distress Marker - Full Set in Tube	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Heart Charms	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Jump Rings	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Jute String
Tim Holtz - Distress Embossing Powders - Mustard Seed	Distress Embossing Ink - Pad	Tim Holtz Collection Stencils - TH019 - Latticework	Super Heavy Gesso	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Antique Linen	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain
Archival Ink Pad Designer Series: Wendy Vecchi - Potting Soil	Distress Spray Stains - Peeled Paint	Distress Spray Stains - Tarnished Brass	Distress Spray Stains - Barn Door	Tim Holtz Distress Stains - Wild Honey	Tim Holtz - Distress Stains - Mustard Seed
Tim Holtz - Distress Stains - Gathered Twigs	Tim Holtz - Distress Stains - Scattered Straw	Tim Holtz Distress Stains - Antique Linen	Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Wild Honey	Tim Holtz - Distress Paints - Aged Mahogany	Tim Holtz - Distress Paints - Scattered Straw
Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Mustard Seed	Tim Holtz - Distress Paints - Ripe Persimmon	Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Spiced Marmalade	Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Forest Moss	Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Fired Brick

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