Grungy Monday #12

Although I'm working on several other projects right now I'm still working on getting all my bookmarks finished for the cruise in September.  You know me busy little bee.  I am a great multi-tasker.  For this set I'm using the Grungy Monday challenge #12.  It was on Tim's 2008 April technique you can find out how you can do it HERE. I really like how they turned out.  It can totally change the appearance of a paper that you may not care for or may be to "wild" for the project you are working on.  I chose papers from Tim's line that didn't exactly "go" with what I was working with to challenge myself.  I love the effect.

To answer some of your questions I have gotten about the bookmarks... I created the base out of white medium weight chipboard.  They measure 2.25" X 6".  I covered one side with vintage dictionary paper using Ranger Glue N' Seal in matte finish.  I then punched the hole in the top of each.  Now I am ready to create each one in it's own style.  I am making 5 at a time, using the same technique for those 5.  I have 20 done...100 to go!

 Do you get the little joke on this first bookmark?

SKELETON on one side + KEY on the other side = SKELETON KEY he he he

 Try stamping your solid prints cockeyed so you don't have to worry about them looking so rigid and uniform

Grungy Monday #16

REPURPOSE - RECYCLE - REUSE

 Front side

 Back Side

This weeks challenge for Grungy Monday was to use Grungeboard or Grunge paper.  One of my favorites... When I opened up my box of Grungeboard sitting on top was the leftovers from when I punched out the Grungeboard letters.  I thought why not use those!  So I looked no further and inked them up to add to my bookmarks.  I added backed them with gold or silver Adirondack Paint Dabbers to really make them pop!  On the reverse side I clear embossed with a variety stamps from  Tim Holtz Psychedelic Grunge #56 and then sprayed them with Perfect Pearl Mists.  

Grungy Monday Week #14 Bookmarks

I'm going back in time now working on my bookmarks for my fellow cruisers that will be sailing with Tim Holtz and gang. This technique is from last weeks Grungy Monday challenge. It features the gorgeous perfect pearls that I love so much and bold white paint dabbers. Tim taught us this one way back in March 2008.

Grungy Monday Week # 14 Bookmark #1

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Grungy Monday Week #14 Bookmark #2

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Grungy Monday Week #14 Bookmark #3

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Grungy Monday Week # 14 Bookmark #4
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Grungy Monday Week #14 Bookmark #5

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First Set of Bookmarks

In preparation for the Tim Holtz cruise in September I am starting to make bookmarks for all the wonderful other creative people that will be joining in this exciting trip. To help me keep this energy and creativity flowing I once again am turning to Linda at StudioL3. She is the host of Grungy Monday, you may remember all the fun I had with the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge. Well this is very similar. Once a week she posts one of Tim's techniques for us to try. I have challenged myself to do 5 bookmarks for each technique. Since I have had a very busy summer so far I have slacked a bit on my Grungy Monday. But I am going to make up for lost time. I will be doing all the past weeks that I missed. So stay posted for lots of posts! LOL

My goal is to make 120 bookmarks! Let's see if I can do it. And I plan for them all to be original pieces of art, 2 sided and gorgeous! If I'm going to do it I'm going to do it right. No slacking!

My Bookmark Bootcamp!

This week the challenge is from Tim's Christmas 2007 day 7 tag challenge

Grungy Monday Week #15 Bookmark #1

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Grungy Monday Week #15 Bookmark #2

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Grungy Monday Week #15 Bookmark #3

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Grungy Monday Week #15 Bookmark #4

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Grungy Monday Week # 15 Bookmark #5

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