Birds & Words

Saturday, March 14, 2015

CC3C #24 - Remnant Rub Resist

Hey there CC3Cer's!!  I just have to start by saying congratulations to all of you who entered the Collection Folio challenge.  The Curiosity Crew was just bowled over by how cool everyone's projects were.  Even if you didn't enter, I really encourage you to work with one of these.  I can't wait to get some time in a few weeks to work on my next one.  What an inspiring way to create!

And we're off on a new challenge.  Remnant Rub Resist is an easy technique with dramatic results.  I own a scrapbooking and paper arts store and I can tell you all rub ons are not created equal.  I didn't know that and maybe that was one of those things that everybody but me knew.  But I didn't know.  I've bought rub ons because I liked the images but when I tried to use them, they sort of fell apart and didn't transfer well.  Tim's Remnant Rubs are like buttah.  Awesome.  You can position them and just sort of press with your finger and they stay put.  The transfer is complete.  I used his new Remnant Rub Tool and, more buttah.  You must have one of these if you care for Remnant Rubs at all.  Which you will, if you ever try them.  Which you will.

I've had this quote from Hans Christian Anderson in my design notes for a while.  I knew it would shortly make its way into some art and this challenge really lent itself to use it.  You'll want to check Tim's book, Compendium of Curiosities III, to get the low down on the tech, but I've included some details from the other parts of my design for this tag that I hope will be fun to check out.
 I wanted to use the best stamping paper ever, Ranger Specialty Stamping Paper, for the focal point.  I also wanted to use a Wendy Vecchi tech for coloring the butterfly, but I needed to "precolor" as the alcohol would blur the black ink.  I came up with a way to stamp a mask of the butterfly and lay on the SSP.  I used a pin and punched tiny holes to create a general shape.
 I used Cornflower Blue and Chrome Yellow Archival reinkers.  Put 3 or 4 drops of reinker on your craft sheet or in a cup and then add about a 1/2 teaspoon of rubbing alcohol.  I mixed that and then picked up with a pipette and dropped color on my templated butterfly shape.   I did yellow first, then blue, then went back and dropped a little more yellow on the line between the two colors.  I used very little color and dried it, building up layers.
 After I was satisfied with the colors, I stamped the butterfly from Tim's Perspective set with Jet Black Archival ink.  Magic.  This is the reason I wanted to use this paper.  Nothing takes ink like it.
 I cut out the butterfly and then stamped the same imagine on the back.  It just helps with images with any "lift" to have something on the back to make them look finished.
Edges of the butterfly inked with Vintage Photo, as everything everywhere should be.
 A couple of other details.  I used Tim's new Flourish Layered Stencil with Wendy Vecchi Crackle Embossing Paste.  Once dry, I blended some Distress Inks over the whole tag (Broken China, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye) and then I mixed a little Tea Dye Distress Stain with water and used a pipette to add color right on the crackle embossing paste.  I liked how it filled in the cracks and added a grungy shadow on the flourish.
One must have a little flower!  In a Tim Holtz glass vial, filled with microbeads and tied with a little organza ribbon.  One must have all these things.  Oh!!  Good news, you can add Remnant Rubs on tope of Remnant Rubs.  The little touch of harlequin on the dictionary text helped balance out this piece.

What say you?  Perfect challenge to just add this one technique to anything that is inspiring you these days.  It is going to be a BLAST to see what you come up with!!  Be sure and check out Linda Ledbetter's blog for the guidelines, and give all my Curiosity Crew sisters some love.  We are prepared to be blown away by your talent.  We're getting used to your awesomeness!!

Our challenge is sponsored by the lovely Linda Coughlin at The Funkie Junkie Boutique.  A random draw will win you a $25 gift certificate to go crazy there!  The Curiosity Crew Choice will win a groovy prize package donated by Hizzoner Tim Holtz and his Logistics Director Mario Rossi.  Very generous, and how cool to win a prize directly from Tim!!!  Would you like that?  Would you?  That's what I thought.  

Go for it, why shouldn't you be the next winner??!!


49 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! I love the technique you used to colour the butterfly, so beautiful! Your crackle design turned out fabulous with that tea dye shadow! Stunning! happy weekend :)

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  2. Cheryl...this is absolutely gorgeous! I so love your soft colors of the background. The remnant rubs are perfectly placed. Love the flourish in conjunction with that amazing butterfly! I so love the hinges you've used on the body. What a clever and absolutely gorgeous idea. I might have to "borrow" that one! :) I also love the crackled flourish blending with the remnant rub on one. Very cool! Your little Tim vial filled with Micro beads gives such pretty dimension to your tag, as does that gorgeous butterfly. Stunning, Cheryl! I love it!

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  3. Beautiful tag, love the idea of stamping on the back of the butterfly and your crackle flourish!

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  4. Wow I love your tag! What a beautiful butterfly, I have lots of re inkers but not sure what Rubbing Alcohol is? Loved the crackle with te die

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    1. Surgical spirits is what Brits call it. I forget to use the British terms sometimes, which are so much more charming than ours!! ;-)

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  5. I LOVE how you colored and hinged the butterfly...so gorgeous! Just a striking tag!

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  6. Awesome!!! Love every little detail!! I so want that flourish stencil!! And now I want the crackle paste too :)

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  7. Cheryl, what a great conbination of products, thanks so much for sharing your techniques!

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  8. The technique you used for the butterfly is definitely one to try and the hinge for the body is fabulous. The soft tones in the background are perfect for the stunning butterfly and the crackling is a brilliant addition. Your tag is really beautiful! Anne x

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  9. Very Pretty and I love the little glass vial with the micro beads

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  10. Thank you for sharing the technique of coloring of the butterfly, your result is truly amazing, I also love to use the crackle embossing pastes. Beautiful, beautiful tag!

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  11. Wow Cheryl, I need try out this alcohol technique. beutiful...

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  12. Love this tag, Cheryl! That alcohol ink technique of coloring the butterfly is so cool - beautiful colors! I also loved you vase with the "little flower" to go with your quote! It was so clever of you to use the hinge as the body of the butterfly too! love it!

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  13. OMGoodness, Cheryl! This is lovely!! Don't you just love Wendy Vecchi's techniques? :) I love her, too :)
    Oh, but let's not take away from the Awesome Tim-ness that's going on with his remnant rub technique! That's one of my fav's too :) I completely love that darling little vial with itsy bitsy micro beads and that little bloom! Happy Spring for sure :) :) XOXO-Shari

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  14. Stunning tag, Cheryl! I love how you colored the butterfly and the idea to use the hinges on the body is just brilliant! What an amazing combination of crackle paste and the remnant rubs resist technique on the background! Love the vial, too!
    Branka xxx

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  15. I love that I learned something new today from you Cheryl. That Wendy technique is fabulous, as is your solution to the potential black smudging. Great idea! Your tag is gorgeous, of course. Classic Cheryl in its coloring, texture, and femininity. Pure love.

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  16. I agree.. That technique for coloring the butterfly is genius! And I love the crackle flourish too!

    I really neec to get me some micro beads... And I think I'm going to cave and get that tool, too! Oh my poor budget!

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  17. Omygoodness!!! This is splendidly and superbly done!!! I don't care too much for butterflies as crafting, but your take on this one is just WUUUUNDERFUL!!! The use of the hinge never once crossed my mind like this, and your entire background could easily be chosen for a painting or uplifting wall sculpture!! Yes, it IS THAT pretty!!! You're spot on abt the RRubs- they are like NO OTHER!!! The more I use them, the more I want MORE of them..and they are definitely used to the last letter/number in this studio!!!

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  18. stunning! Beautiful! Great colors! Great technique combination!

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  19. The butterfly is just lovely. I love your use of the hinge!

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  20. I just love this! It is so beautiful! =)

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  21. Gorgeous colored tag! The background is fabulous and that butterfly is so dreamy! Love it!!

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  22. Amazing job and love your beautiful. Such great details.

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  23. Oh my!! What an amazing work of art, just brilliant.

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  24. i now have a new fun use for those beads. AND i'm totally going to attempt the alcohol ink technique you used for your butterfly. GEEZ you're just full of awesome. How do you fit it all in?

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  25. Wow, girl! So many cool details. Love the seed beads and the metal body for the b'fly... and all the rest of it, too!

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  26. The elements in this tag are Amazing!!! Love the rub layering effect as well as the hinge center on the butterfly!! I have to try this alcohol ink technique is beautiful. The tag should be framed!!

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  27. Beautiful! Love the hinge on the butterfly (I'm going to steal that idea)!! Wonderful tag!

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  28. Cheryl, I love everything about this gorgeous vintage butterfly tag, Including the hinge body!

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  29. I will have to have a try at this technique for pre-colouring the butterfly.I love the crackle glaze and the embellishments, very nice!

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  30. Lovely tag, the butterfly is gorgeous and I love the added metal piece for the body and the little bottle is a lovely touch as is the touch of crackle, gorgeous. Tracy x

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  31. Beautiful card! Your right about using the right paper. It makes a difference. Your butterfly is fabulous and compliments this project perfectly.

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  32. I. Am. In. Lurve. Sister! How chuffing awesome is that technique with the pins? You genius you! X

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  33. Fab tag - love the combination of the crackle paste with the remnant rubs. Nikki x

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  34. Your work is always so elegant and gorgeous! Love the metal you added to the butterfly, and the little bottle.

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  35. Cheryl, your butterfly is stunning. I love the technique you used and what a great idea to use a mask to guide your color. The crackled flourish and tiny vase and flower are beautiful. Such a great example of the resist technique!

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  36. Gorgeous tag Cheryl! I adore the little glass vial full of beads with the ribbon wrapped around it! What a beautiful touch! I also like the style of the letters making up your quote. Did you stamp that?

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    1. Thanks for your comment, Kaylee. Yes, I stamped the quote with a Hero Arts alphabet set.

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  37. Wow, I just love your technique used with the butterfly. It's just stunning and I must try it. I have the speciality stamping paper so I am set to go. Love the crackle on your flourish. I am super impressed here!!!

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  38. Cheryl, my crafty hat has just been blown off! What an amazing assortment of awesome techniques you have used on this tag. Love your painted butterfly and the hardware you used on him/her. Love the tiny jar with the beads, too. Now I swear I haven't had a peek at yours before finishing mine, but we seem to be on a similar wavelength with our elements here. I just wished mine was as pretty as yours! This is a favorite of mine!

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  39. Cheryl, my crafty hat has just been blown off! What an amazing assortment of awesome techniques you have used on this tag. Love your painted butterfly and the hardware you used on him/her. Love the tiny jar with the beads, too. Now I swear I haven't had a peek at yours before finishing mine, but we seem to be on a similar wavelength with our elements here. I just wished mine was as pretty as yours! This is a favorite of mine!

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  40. Gorgeous tag Cheryl! I love the technique you used to color the butterfly! Love every little detail!

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  41. Your butterfly looks freaking awesome Cheryl, I love this tag! The hinge used on the body is a brilliant touch and your colors, rub ons and design are fabulous. Going to have to CASE this one. :)

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    1. It would be an distinct honor to be CASED by YOU, my friend. ;-)

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  42. Beautiful tag Cheryl! Love the butterfly!

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  43. Lovely Cheryl. The background looks like a garden and makes a perfect home for that beautiful butterfly.

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  44. remnant rubs on remnant rubs! COOOOl! And such a beautiful tag

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  45. OMG this is the most amazing project EVER!!!!!!

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