Friday 13 March 2015

Guest Creative Guide at 'A Vintage Journey'

Hi everyone,  I was lucky enough to win a recent challenge over at 'A Vintage Journey' and as part of the prize I was invited to be a guest creative guide and create a piece for their latest 'anniversary' challenge. If you hop across here...you'll find out a little bit more about me, my Tim influences and there's also a rare photo of a young me!


Here are some close ups of the top and sides of my Tim Technique Tin....


'A Vintage Journey', this brayered embossing technique is one of the first I saw on Tim's dvd 'An Altered Journey' ....I've used butterscotch, ginger and hazelnut Alcohol Inks, some texture tools over the metal and a hint of blue treasure gold.


For the sides I started off with some mixed media paper and 'spritz and flick distress'


The heart and wings are grungeboard elements and I've used crackle paint and vintage photo distress glitter.


I do love this cobalt blue shade of archival ink, and I've stamped on the flower as well. I've also used gilded glassine paper to mount each piece of card on.  


A little rusty grunge board and ephemera.


A little crackled butterfly. Top right is the shabby chic technique from CC vol 1 and you can't really see but I used the 'perfect distress' technique on the text stamp from the first CC vol as well. 

Hope you enjoyed this post and get the chance to join in with the 'anything Tim' challenge. Thanks as always for stopping by.

16 comments:

  1. AWESOME project from Ruth, lots of Tim love being shared. All sides of your tin are so well thought out and merge together beautifully. A truly inspirational piece of ArT:-) xxx

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  2. So fantastic to have you with us for this leg of the journey, Ruth - and what a brilliant project! I love your heat-treated tin, and the delights on all sides. Beautiful work!
    Alison xx

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  3. This is a beauty Ruth. So so love the vintage colors and the textured and cracked wings and the little you too! Hugs.

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  4. What a great alteration Ruth...love the endresult!
    Greetings, Alie :-)

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  5. Gorgeous project Ruth, a fantastic altering piece.
    Yvonne xx

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  6. It was lovely to read more about you and the photo as Bridesmaid was so sweet too. Your tin is fabulous, I just love everything about it. It is a work of art and a wonderful way to celebrate the first anniversary at AVJ too! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us Ruth. Anne xx

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  7. Wow Ruth, this is just fantastic! I love the background panels, such a fun effect you achieved! Gorgeous colours and all your elements have such wonderful treatments! Love the entire transformation! hugs :)

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  8. Absolutley stunning Ruth, something beautiful to see on each and every surface of your lovely altered tin! So glad to have found your blog through AVJ and congratulations on being chosen as a guest creative guide!

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  9. Oh Ruth, this is -lost for words- amazing!! That glowing AVJ is gorgeous!!!! Love what you've done and congrats on your creative guide position for them, they're very lucky to have you.
    Hugs
    Georgie xx

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  10. Wow totally stunning rustic box, I love the look the alcohol gives and all the other details are awesome. Happy Art :-) Kezzy xxx

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  11. Gorgeous tin Ruth ! Love all the different techniques and the alcohol inks are fabulous ! Sue C x

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  12. On a massive catch up(could take me all week as I'm starting at the bottom and working upwards!) Love this - the colour, the texture - truly a showcase of Tim's techniques! I'm going for a 'hop' now! Hugs, Chrisx

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  13. Ruth, this box is totally amazing, wow, the rust with the cobolt blue, is so beautiful, and love your butterfly, looking like enamel, the flower, the crackled wonderful wings,- everything is just fantastic.
    And you looked so sweet as a child, too.
    Dorthe, xx

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  14. A beautiful tin, and the most amazing techniques - the little crackle butterfly is exquisite - each side is simply stunning. I'm not a big follower of Tim, and have to ask, although probably look ignorant but what is CC?!!

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  15. Your work is amazing. I became a follower.
    Thanks for sharing Anneke
    www.annekescardart.blogspot.com

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  16. So many clever and detailed touches on this little work of art Ruth! So glad you have been our Guest for the first birthday. Jenny x

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