Altered Cigar Box

I signed up for a swap, where we were to alter a cigar box.  This being my first altered cigar box, I found it somewhat of a challenge, a challenge that I was willing to accept.

Inspiration for my theme was suggested by the person that was assigned as my swap partner. . .Shabby Chic.  The main technique was inspired by Tim Holtz's "Enameled Metals" for the book, A Compendium of Curiosities Vol. II.

Some Glossy Accents Crackle, some Peeled Paint Distress Stain.

Inside some bling and a daisy colored with Vintage Photo Distress Stain.

Inside bottom interesting wallpaper samples that I have had in my collection for many years,  this being the perfect opportunity to part with one sheet.

And for a little surprise, using the left over images, note cards for my swap partner.

I hope you like my first attempt at Altered Cigar Boxes.

~The Creative Scrapping Guy

Jason

Fun with my Antique Store Find

I have been wanting to create my own set of ink blending tools, an idea that I saw on pinterest via Lollyrot Scrapbooking's Blog using chess pieces. Shown here:

After searching rummage sales and auction sales, I was unable to find a chess set that I liked and would go with the theme of my craft room.

Last week when I made a visit to the Antique store I found the following items:

Old Wooden Thread Spools

A very interesting Hinged Wooden Box

After seeing these items my creative mind start thinking and this is what I came up with:

The box turned out to be a vintage sign making kit, included in the box were two old ink pads along with four brushes.  This box being a perfect addition to my craft room.  For the blending tools I glued the spools to wood pieces.  But to add to the charm and whimsy, I took white thread and using each color of Distress Ink I colored the thread and wrapped it around the spool.  I really am please how these blending tools turned out and they go very well with my Creating Scrapping Guy Craft Room theme.

Two other items that I found are vintage printing plates, which happen to be of the two lakes that are close to my family home. Mina Lake and Richmond Lake.

I of course needed to ink them up and stamp their images.  These vintage pieces will make some great backgrounds.

The Creative Scrapping Guy

~Jason

Also, wanted to let you know that the Creative Scrapping Guy Mercantile my online scrapping store is now selling Graphic 45 two new collections:

Stop by my store and check it out.

Tim Holtz June tag

I love this month's Tag Technique that Tim Holtz has shared on with blog http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2012-june/

I love using nibs to colorize and tint black and white photos.

Here are some of my projects where I have used nibs to tin and colorize

Happy Scrapping

~The Creative Scrapping Guy

Back in the Craftroom -- Happy Mother's Day

Now that my classes are coming to an end for the session I had some time to get in to my craftroom and create a gift for my mother.  Inspired by Tim Holtz's tag for May.

To all the Mothers in the world and of course my very own.

Happy Mother's Day

~Jason 

The Creative Scrapping Guy

Back in the Craftroom

So after a long leave of absence, I stepped back into my craftroom and came up with this. . .

Happy Crafting. . .

the Creative Scrapping Guy

Digi Playing today

Creating some Digi Creations today.. .

Altered Ancestors Halloween Ball Page Swap

Over at All Things Tim Yahoo Group, Sandy is hosting a Altered Ancestors Halloween Ball.  Being that I really like vintage photos I had to join this swap.  So here is what I came up with for this swap.

Here is a pic of my "Ancestors" unaltered, Minerva, Frederick, Nigel, Creative Scrapping Guy.

Here is the gang getting ready to head to the Halloween Ball at Meriweather Manor.

Back of the page.

Be sure to stop by The Creative Scrapping Guy Mercantile

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Get Creative & Inky

~Jason

The Creative Scrapping Guy

Labor day weekend--Creative Madness-13 Tags of Halloween

Having a 3 day weekend, I decided to take advantage of the time and create and complete the two swaps that I have signed up for over at All Things Tim- Yahoo Group.

The 13 Tags of Halloween hosted by Stephen, is the project I started out with and here is what I came up with:

Front of Tag



Back of Tag



Please stop by my online scrapbook store, The Creative Scrapping Guy Mercantile,  the link is at the top of the page.

Time to get back to work on the second swap Altered Haunted Ancestors.

Get Creative and Inky Today!

The Creative Scrapping Guy

Creative Scrapping Guy Mercantile -- Now Open!

After moving to Aberdeen, SD and not having a Local Scrapbooking Store.  I decided to take on the task to open an online store.  I am proud to present the opening of:

http://creativescrappingguy.weebly.com/

It's time to get your ink on and get inky!

~Jason

Creative Scrapping Guy

Grungy Monday 20 -- Distress Stickles

This week I am a Guest Designer for Grungy Monday 20, host by Linda on her blog Studio L3.  This weeks Product to be used is Distress Stickles.  Let me tell you there are so many techniques that you can do with this little bottle of amazement.

Please be sure to check out Gillian's Blog The other guest designer for this week's technique.

Two other sites to check out: 
1.  The man responsible for giving us Distress & Grunge Tim Holtz
2.  The best Yahoo discussion group founded by the best list mom ever Gloria, All Things Tim

Note:  Please do not feel you need to run out and buy all kinds of supplies for this technique.  Use the colors of Distress Stickles that you have on hand.

And now on to my project for this challenge:

And here are the steps to create this project:

Step 1)  Cover your tag completely with a glue stick.  Cover glue with sheet music or dictionary page.  Heat tag with heat gun.  Let cool.  Pull off page.  Portions of the page will remain.  A tattered torn page is the look you want.

Step 2)  Ink tag with your choice of Distress Ink.  I used Victorian Velvet, Rusty Hinge, & Vintage Photo.

Step 3)  Draw a “W” on the tag with Distress Stickles.  I used Tea Dye.

Step 4)  With your finger spread out the “W” of Distress Stickles.  This will remove some of the Distress ink as the glue will act as a resist.  Set tag aside and let dry.  If you are impatient you may use a heat gun to speed up the drying, or on these hot days you may use a personal fan to speed up the drying of the Distress Stickles.

Step 5)  Ink Grunge and spread Distress Stickles.  I used Rusty Hinge Distress Ink and Tea Dye Distress Stickles.  Let dry.

Step 6)  Once grunge is dry blend on a darker shade of Distress Ink (yes you can ink over the Distress Stickles).  Spritz with water as Distress Ink reacts with water.  I used Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

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Have fun and get a little inky!

Jason

Creative Scrapping Guy

For the flowers I did a Sticky Back Canvas Transfer using Multi Medium, and used Rock Candy Distress stickles.

For those of you that do want to purchase supplies, there are many great places to purchase from I encourage you to take a look at my new online scrapbook supply store:

Digi Creations

I wanted to share with you all some digi creations I made-- I call this collection the Fly-Guys

~Jason

The Creative Scrapping Guy