Tim Holtz - Sizzix Chapter 2 Release, Brushstroke Flowers 4

Hello Lovelies! Confession, this is not actually a card...I mean, it can be, but I made it to put in a frame in my craft room. Tim Holtz Sizzix, Chapter 2 is so beautiful that I wanted something with a little more longevity than a card to enjoy this first make...

I originally intended to paint this layered piece, but the Spray Stains started calling my name and this happened:

Today's card features the following items, but if you are interested, the full new release is available at Simon Says Stamp individually or as as a bundle.

The full list is shown in the Supplies Gallery at the end of this post for your convenience.

But first let's go through how you'll put together this fabulous flower memento!

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FOR I AM THE DREAMER...WALL DECOR

Featuring:

• Tim Holtz Sizzix Brushstroke Flowers 4 Thinlits Die Set

• Tim Holtz Sizzix Brushstroke Butterflies Thinlits Die Set

• Tim Holtz Sizzix Simple Plaid Thinlits Die

• Tim Holtz Sizzix Watercolor Paper

• Tim Holtz Idea-ology Kraft Stock Metallics Classics

• Tim Holtz Idea-ology Quote Seals

• Tim Holtz Ranger Splatter Brush

• Tim Holtz Ranger Foundry Wax - Gilded

• Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Spray Stain - Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Mermaid Lagoon, Salvaged Patina and Twisted Citron

PREPARE THE DIE-CUT BACKGROUND

Die-cut the flowers once and the leaves 3 times out of Distress Watercolor Cardstock.

Also diecut the smaller butterfly out of gold Kraftstock and white cardstock.

Layout on the pieces on your craft mat in little groups so they are organized for easily adhering the layers.

For each of the flowers, use the crease lines on the base layer to identify where the top layers should be adhered.

(showing the smaller flower here)

The leaves need no assembly and you will be surprised by how quickly the flowers come together.

Die-cut more Distress Watercolor Cardstock using the Simple Plaid die and adhere to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base.

As I was layering white die-cut pieces on a white background, I played around with the layout on my craft-mat first to get the arrangement right.

Adhere as shown below:

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SPRAY-PAINT

Get out your Splat Box, a sheet of paper towel and Distress Spray Stains in your favorite colors, I went for a bit of a rainbow (of course!!!)

The spray-painting process goes by so fast that I did not photo it but please bear these tips in mind:

• Uncap all your bottles before you start so you are ready to spray

• I tend to start with my lighter colors as they are more forgiving and won't overwhelm the piece

• Darker colors are added in smaller less generous spritzes as these inks are highly concentrated and go a long way

• if you add to much of a darker color in a section (Picked Raspberry) you can wash it out with a lighter color (Spun Sugar)

• make sure that you spray enough ink so that the colors mix

• if you end up with too much ink in section so that it is pooling, use the edges of the paper towel

• you can heat set to dry but I prefer to let it dry naturally if I can

ADHERE LAYERS AND EMBELLISH

Add foam tape to the back of the dried piece.

After assembling the gold butterfly, add a little foam tape as shown so that it can "float" on the card.

I tried out some double-sided silicone tape on the seal, we'll have to see if it holds up well.

Adhere the sentiment label, seal and butterfly as shown. I temporarily backed this with some black cardstock until my frame arrives. :-) Will have to show you how it looks in the The PaperMint Studio when I get it mounted.

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SPLATTER WITH FOUNDRY WAX

After shaking thoroughly, dispense some Gilded Foundry Wax onto a craft sheet (I am recycling some wax paper backing from some adhesive sheets here).

Shield the parts where you don't want gold flecks with paper towel, dip the Splatter Brush into the Foundry Wax and use your finger to flick the bristles and "splatter" the piece with gold.

Use a toothpick to dot your masterpiece if the splatters are not landing exactly where you want them (story of my life).

Heat the splatters to set the Wax.

These beautiful shapes and all that color!

Gold Splatters!

A little gold butterfly to match!

A rainbow to brighten your day.

For I Am the Dreamer and Life is the Dream...

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Lovelies, Try this out in your color palette, it may be as bright as mine or something more refined, whatever you prefer, I'm sure it will be beautiful!

Thank you so much for visiting! Hope to see you soon!

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SUPPLIES:

I listed the products that I have used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. The Dies used today were part of my maker package from Tim Holtz and Sizzix. Click on the icons below each product picture to shop with SimonSaysStamp.com.