Distress Ink Technique Binder Notebook

In April, I was lucky enough to take a class with Tim Holtz. He taught several techniques using his new Distress Oxide Inks from Ranger. I decided to make a divider tag to put between my Creative Chemistry Distress Ink tags & the Distress Oxide Ink Technique tags in my Idea-ology Worn Binder Notebook.  I figured there was no better way to ink it than color blocking using all 12 current colors!

I used the "direct to paper" (DTP) technique by pressing the ink pad directly onto a Ranger #8 tag.

Then using Ranger's Distress Sprayer I spritzed it with water & dried it with a heat tool.

Not all 12 colors would fit separately on the tag so I left a little "white space" between the "bottom" colors.  Then I added the "top" colors, inking over the "white space" & overlapping the colors on each side.  I dried after each color was added so they would be layered & not blended. After the entire tag was covered you could really see how the layering worked.

I stamped the title in Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink using Tim's Worn Text Stamp Set from Stampers Anonymous.  I also typed some of the oxide ink tips Tim had given us in class & on his videos then adhered it to the back of the tag.

The finished technique tags were then placed in Idea-ology Page Pockets & stored in my Idea-ology Worn Binder Notebook.  The cherry on top was Tim & Mario autographing my notebook!

  

It was an awesome class, the companies were so generous with their products & Tim's a fabulous teacher!! Oh & I can't forget Mario, he  made the labels for the notebook plus keeps everything organized before & during the classes!

TFL!

My Tower of Oxides

I wanted to share how I labeled my Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks.  Although Ranger has a great resource page where you can print labels (& color charts) I decided I wanted the actual color & not rely on the accuracy of my printer.

I printed the names of the oxides on white cardstock & punched them out using my SU Word Window Punch.  I printed them twice so I'd have the name on each side of the ink pad.  I figured that would give me a 50/50 chance of putting them away so I could read the name...LOL.

Using a mini ink blending tool I inked each label with their corresponding color.

Once inked, I spritzed them with water so the oxide effect would be on the label.

I then attached the label using Glossy Accents.

To protect the label & seal the color, I rubbed a small amount of Tim's mirco glaze over them.

Aren't they beautiful!!

TFL!

My Little Piece of Heaven!

My Craft Room is finally complete (& if you believe that one I have a bridge for sale)!  I'm very lucky our home has four bedrooms so I was able to convert one into my craft room. It started out as a craft corner/bedroom about 5 years ago.  I have to say the bed made a great place to layout paper & all sorts of supplies.  But pretty soon the bed would be loaded & I couldn't find anything.  I'm going to try & stay organized...put things away when I'm done with them (did I mention I have a bridge for sale?)!

I started out in this corner.  On the left is a set of rolling drawers which holds stamps, adhesives &  embellishments; the ArtBins on top contains ribbon.  I found the L-shaped computer desk at a 2nd hand store which was a perfect fit.  My cutter & score board are on the pull out keyboard drawer for easy access.  I started out with 1 ink pad holder from Stamp-n-Storage & it's grown to 4. My Cricut is easy to access with all the cartridges above.  The little 4 drawer unit on the right is from MIchael's holds finished cards & those that have been given to me by my stamping friends (I think it would work for Bigz dies too). On top of the drawers are 2 spice racks that pull out with little jars for brads, eyelets, etc.  There are stickle holders on top of that.   The shelving above holds Copics, daubers, sprays, etc.  Underneath the desk are two file cabinets which contain 8 1/2 X 11 card stock in hanging files.  

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Stage 2 was a few years later when I added this corner (minus the table in the middle). Everything came from Ikea & it fits like a glove from window to window. The table on the left holds another Cricut (which I've never used...it was an impluse buy from QVC) & my Big Shot. I strung jute on the valances & hang cards from it. The Besta DVD shelves (left & right) hold SU stamp sets. The Expedits hold dies, embossing folders, Cuttlebug, 12X12 cardstock, scrapbook albums & lots of other stuff. On top are 12X12 paper holders from Oriental Traders for DSP & the TV is in the corner. I used Command Strip Hooks on the sides of the shelving units to hang various projects. The night stand displays a few 3D projects & there are empty DVD cases stored in the bottom for future use. Last but not least, perched above the DSP is Clifford the Big Red Dog, who watches over my treasurers!

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The latest additions are all from Ikea & Stage 3 were my husband's Christmas gifts to me!  So it was out with the bed & in with more Kallax (formerly Expedits) units, a small desk, table & chair.  There's a shelf from Lowes over top of the Kallaxs which forms a bridge.  For now I'm displaying some of my treasured projects including 4 frames that hold seasonal ATCs from a swap I was in last year with my dear stamping friends.  The 12X12 drawers hold punches & other items..  On the right, is another Besta DVD unit from Stage 2  & was at the right of the window.  It holds stamp sets & I used more hooks on the side to display my tags. 

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I'm probably excited the most about the desk for my heat embossing area!  I can now leave my heat tools out & the embossing powders are stored in the drawer.  The jars are on their sides in little wire baskets from the Dollar Tree so I can quickly see the colors. 

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There are 3 hanging organizers over the doors to store punches.  I would have used Bygel rods but I didn't want to put holes in the walls so this was the best solution for me.

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The closet has 3 shelves the full length of it (you can't see the right side). The Art Bins are organized by season for paper & embellishments, scrapbook kits are stored in 12X12 paper holders & my Xyrons.  Of course there are lots of other supplies which I don't use on a regular basis in there too.

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That's it...My Little Piece of Heaven!  I'll continue to organize as I go but there's no more room to expand so the next step is to get rid of what I don't use.  Well I guess my next step should be getting busy creating so I use it up!!

By the way, if you like the Kallax units but will never be able to get to Ikea, Walmart carries a line by Better Homes & Garden that I think are pretty close to the same quality!

Thanks for taking the tour!