We've got a new theme starting with this post: Lyla here, kicking off 2 weeks of the latest "Out of the Vault" dies from Sizzix! Linda Coughlin, owner of The Funkie Junkie Boutique, is getting out all the orders for these brand new Thinlits Dies by Designer Tim Holtz, and they're going like... well... like Tim Holtz's most-well-loved Bigz-Dies-turned-Thinlits-Dies go: FAST!!
I had a chance to not only play around with one of these cool newbies, and I paired it up with another set from last year's January releases to make a ringed booklet with fun elements of pockets, tuck spaces, and some vintage Tim Holtz Adornments.
Join me for a scroll and see how I created this booklet I'm calling "Time for Tea"!
Beginning with some Happy Mail: an order from The Funkie Junkie Boutique that brought the TH Thinlits party to me!
My choices of paperie that are more like cardstocks - Tim Holtz's brand is a thicker, sturdier type of paper/cardstock that would stand up on its own for the "pages" of this ringed booklet. Backdrops are the "new" kind of stacks that have replaced the 12x12 stacks.
Here's a List of LINKS to help you find items like I used for this make:
(Hippity Hop will be used on a later project!)
I needed some kind of base for all of the elements and mixed media I wanted to use, and it needed to be strong with a way to stay together. I took a sheet of Backdrops and gave it 2 folds. I didn't measure for this - I went only by what looked pleasing to my own eye. Above; 2 different sets of folds on these 2 sheets.
When I was finished with all the folds on all 3 sheets, I opened them all back up to decide where the top part would stay closed on each sheet. This top part of these 2 sheets (above) would be the connecting piece to keep each section together into one booklet. Those cut areas were folded closed again and glued, as shown by the top sheet.
Opening the new TH Vault Die; Pillow Box and Bag. I always check to make sure all the pieces are there- this set only has 5 dies. I have the TH Bigz L Pillow Die (Movers & Shapers) back home in Indiana and I use it pretty often. But it's also a bit heavy to take your Bigz, Bigz L, and Bigz XL dies on your travels. These Vault Thinlits are absolutely the answer to that!!
After looking at the Pillow die set, I remembered that I hadn't yet gotten to use a TH set from LAST January... I had an idea!
I made 3 sets of cuts from the die sets - shown above - (only 2 die pieces were used from the older set).
and dug up a few things like: a vintage TH Adornment set that was a gift from a Bestie who came from Indiana to serve here at TriState last month, and some die-cut reinforcers I keep in my stash, and my go-to-fave Distress Oxide.
I distressed each set of cuts with Vintage Photo Oxide, then used Glossy Accents to put that set together, then moved on to the next set. Along the way: I scored and folded more pieces, cut and glued together pockets, and made closures from leftover bits of "windows" from the die cuts and some hemp string.
The pocket and tuck cards and all other ephemera needed some "smooshing" in ink and spritzed water, then heat-dried.
While the die cuts were basically all the same; the way each booklet used those cuts was different- that kept it from being repetitive, yet creatively fun!
Here's the set of gifted TH Adornments- I did play around with them before finally deciding how to use each piece. I still have 3 leaves leftover for later use, too!
I was happy to find that I did bring down some of my TH Type Charms! Spelling out the word TEA after using some Black Soot Crayon around each sticker.
More Distress Crayons colored other Idea-ology.
And just for the fun of it: some TH Tissue crumpled onto one die cut and then Distressed with Oxides in Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso. My first time using the Field Notes Collage Tissue!
I got out so much to choose from and I actually had to stop myself, lol!!
Here's the booklet: Time for Tea!
The fronts of the "Pages". Each "page" unfolds to tell a story... Enjoy!
Time for Tea is created with a TH clockface, TH Spinners, and older TH Type Charms. An older TH Key is tied with a ribbon Linda adds in orders for Freebies!
Page 1: Welcome to the School for Young Ladies... Tea served promptly at 4:00 pm. Proper manners suiting a Lady's behavior are required.
Studies include lessons on the origins of Tea and its consumption. Long live a Princess...
...or TWO!
Young Ladies who have completed all courses and are ready to graduate to higher educations.
Welcome to the Garden. Tea is served mid-morning.
Hidden pocket with (Flashcards) intentional cards.
The neighbor children are happy to always be invited to play in the gardens under the watchful eyes of Nanny. Mr. is a bit gruff, but loves to show off his green thumb abilities and impart his extensive knowledge of various flowers.
The Mrs is delighted to have guests!
Welcome to the Conservatory; tea served after musical performance by the Children for their Nanny.
Making the formal invitation for you to join them.
Patiently waiting to begin- at your pleasure, of course!
How cute is this pocket?! TH File Cards are ready-made to use; just cover or Distress Ink. Or do both!
Frontside of Pillow with Backsides of the Pages
The resulting Pillow Box has plenty of room in it for more than just these 2 teabags!
Having tea and enjoying the view of the Smokies from Gatlinburg, TN's Vista Park Hilton.
That's another wrap for this girl, but there's 2 more weeks of Inspiration Ave makes coming from
The Funkie Junkie Boutique's amazing Design Team! Be sure to pop in every few days so you don't miss anything!
Until next time...
Stay Safe (Especially in this cold/snowy weather!) &
HAPPY BLOGGING!!
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