Friday, October 11, 2013

Friday Focus - Tim Holtz (New Stamps)

Hi everyone. Jenny (Buttons) here with your latest Friday Focus. I've been asked to focus on Tim Holtz's new stamps this week. As you will see if you browse the stamps available at The Funkie Junkie Boutique, there have been a number of these launched post Summer CHA 2013.

Many of these stamp sets cover lots of seasonal events like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. They are all fairly self-explanatory and you will undoubtedly be bombarded with lots of versions of them over the next couple of months, so how could I deliver a twist? I was guided by a comment on Facebook about the Chemist and Laboratorie sets - "they are lovely but what would I do with them?" Well how about...


yes, a Valentine's card!! It's all a question of thinking outside the box, and the key to this one was the song title Love Potion No. 9.


My potion bottle comes from Mini Blueprints 5 (though there is a larger one in Halloween Blueprint 2). It's easy enough to stamp out a new label if you use a Distress Marker and colour around the border to avoid the poison logo - unless you have a less positive message to convey to your other half!!!


Next, the question of what to do with that formulae image from The Chemist. Don't we use script style images for backgrounds/patterns? The same can be true for this image too. Having stamped it into texture paste I sprayed it with Dylusions Cherry Pie (wow, what an intense amount of colour!) and re-stamped it with Watering Can Archival Ink.


Tissue tape is a fantastic way of adding some extra detail quickly and it doesn't cover up the colour underneath either.


Glossy Accents and layering always help to add dimension and there is a Simple Saying for every occasion which can be colour coordinated too.


With the 'chalkboard' style currently very popular, you can use the formulae stamp for any project to do with education; this is a sneak peak of something you'll be seeing soon. And in another sneak peak, why not use the Laboratorie stamps in your Halloween projects? Even witches and wizards need to learn how to create their lotions and potions! I'm even considering turning The Chemist into a gardener or florist by placing flowers or fruit in his hand to replace the test tube.


So to answer the original question, "they are lovely but what would I do with them?", the answer is get to creative and look at the versatility of these stamp sets. With an extra 15% Friday Focus discount there has never been a better time to add them to your collection. See all the Tim Holtz sets on special offer at The Funkie Junkie Boutique here.

Have a creative weekend, and please make sure you visit again tomorrow for a fantastic Step by Step with Terry. Take care of yourselves, Jenny xxx


27 comments:

  1. You really have been thinking outside the box Jenny - this is a stunning creation! I adore red and you have used it to perfection here. I love how you transformed the Chemist into a love theme and I can't wait to see your other sneak peeks in their full glory too. Hugs, Anne x

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  2. Wow Jenny lots of great ideas to have a go at here. Love all the elements on this card. Am awaiting delivery of simple sayings stamps you have convinced me I must have these after seeing them on your recent lovely projects. Hugs Mo x

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  3. Thanks very much Jenny. It is so great when creative people like you help those of us who sometimes struggle.... lots! Love the valentine card - I'd probably leave the Poison! Sue of Worcester

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    1. So glad you like it Sue. Probably best I don't ask about your choice of the poison though eh?!!

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  4. Fabuloussssss Jenny. I love how you have brought it all together. Hugs Rita xxx

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  5. Fantastic tips n tricks! Thank you for the lateral thinking!

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  6. Thinking outside the box, well Jenny you certainly have managed that with these, so very, very clever and full of great techniques too! Imagination I guess is really what it takes and you have plenty of that!!! Absolutely fabulous!!

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  7. Wow, I want to come play in your head! I don't get great ideas like this when looking at stamps and thinking 'what would I do with them')?'!

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  8. Fabulous ideas for using these stamps... Love the glossy dimensional finish on all those fabulous lotions and potions, and I love the Education sneak peek... can't wait to see more! Brilliant FF, Jenny!
    Alison xx

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  9. Wow Jennie...........You creativity is in full flow and I love this. You are so right it just takes you to think out the box sometimes to use many of our stamps.

    Thank You for sharing this

    Best Wishes and I look forward to seeing more x

    Annie x

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  10. A real out of the box creation Jenny and so very cleverly put together! Great Valentine's make and of course BIG CONGRATS for getting a blog worthy for it!!

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  11. Hii Jenny. Love the fab card. Great idea, using the "lab" to make a love potion:) Take care.

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  12. Huge congratulations Jenny for being one of Tim's Blogworthy Links for your gorgeous card! Anne xx

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  13. Fabulous creation Jenny and congratulations on being one of Tim's Blogworthy Links. Jennie x

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  14. Yay - what a delight to see this recognised as Blogworthy - it certainly is!!
    Alison xx

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  15. Congratulations! I'm one of those people asking that question, so thank you. A brilliant idea, and a fantastic card.

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  16. Jenny....Miss Cardmaker of the World!! :) Your Valentine card has such a unique spin on it with all of the apothecary jars and Love Potion #9. I really love your design and the colors you've used on your card. Great splatters and texture, too! And...HUGE congrats on being among Tim's Blogworthy Links! Well deserved! <3 Candy

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  17. Jenny, I so love your little "LOVE" chemistry lab! This is such a fantastic card with so many perfect details! Love this and CONGRATULATIONS for making Tim's Blogworthy list! Hugs!

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  18. I had missed this stunner Jenny - so glad Tim brought it to my attention!! Well done you! Nicola x

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  19. Mmmmmm love your techniques.
    Normajean Brevik

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  20. Oh, I love this!! Found you through Tim Holtz February Blogworthy links. Congrats!

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  21. Great work jenny! Congratulations on your Blogworthy award x

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  22. Congratulations on being chosen for Tim's Blog Worthy List. Well Done. Karen.x

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  23. Just awesome, I can see the chemist as a florist or gardner now! I've seen the results of stamping into molding paste a couple of times, but when I try it it's not crisp and clean like yours is. Any hints? I would very much appreciate it. Thanks. Happy Valentines Day!!

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