Compendium Challenge - Faux Patina

I have never done Tim's faux patina technique before, and I don't know why not... I can't believe how quick and easy it is! I have to send a shout out to Linda Ledbetter for the inspiration.  I've used the technique on the (formerly copper) ornate plate and brads.

Linda's leading a weekly challenge based on techniques found in Tim Holtz's new book, The Compendium of Curiosities, Volume 2.   

I don't know how you'd classify this... it's a tag, an ATC, and a ticket all rolled into one.  I made the tag with distress inks, the Artistic Stamper grid stamp, and one of Tim's Sizzix embossing folders. The ATC is stamped with black archival ink and dipped in beeswax. I was inspired to play with beeswax and my Melting Pot over the weekend thanks to Linda Cain. Beware.... you can easily lose yourself and spend hours over there admiring all her fantastic creations!

The ticket is the latest craze over at the All Things Tim yahoo group, where Stephen (one of the group moderators) has sparked phenomenal interest in using a very small die as a base for art. He shared this video and a whole lot of us started rethinking how to use the Sizzix ticket die.  I've used part of an Acey Deucey stamp on mine, colored the main image with Tim's new distress markers, applied the Glossy Accents, and then inked the remainder with Distress Inks.  I made a bunch of tickets over the weekend and will be using them in days to come.

The bottom of my tag is cut with Tim's Sizzix ornate On-the-Edge die and I've added a bit of rick rack and ribbon.  The ticket is attached with a trinket pin, also altered with the faux patina technique.

I'll add this to Sarah's April Mojo Monthly challenge and to the butterfly challenge at Our Creative Corner. I'm loving the creative sparks we're getting from Linda each week and hey, you've gotta love a butterfly hat. I so enjoy gathering inspiration from lots of sources and pouring them into my own thing. I've got another butterfly coming for OCC later in the week, but I couldn't resist adding this one... the lady's headgear cracks me up!

Wishing you a wonderful week!

Marjie 

Comments

[Sharon]

This is stunning Marjie - love the little butterfly hat. There's really a lot to look at on this tag - inspirational!!

[Terry]

I would say this is a tag with lots of company! Wow, Marjie! That little ticket is amazing and draw you right in! I need to pay more attention to the ATT group! Love this!

[Cathy]

Love the butterfly hat AND the asymmetry.

[Stacy]

I really like all of the layers you have used. Beautiful!

[Kate]

Fabulous! I love all the colors. There is so much to look at! Lots of awesome layers!

[Jingle]

Fabulous tag!

[Linda Cain]

Love your tag! And thanks for the Shout Out!!!!

~Linda

[Barbara Ford]

This is just ever-so-wonderful, and now I have to do Technique 2 for the CC2C (was going to skip that one, because I thought I didn't want to do metal stuff), and I have to check into beeswax. You have my head spinning (again). Fantastic!

[Lorna Moore]

Love this, especially the little ticket - that video was such an inspiration wasn't it? I have a bunch cut out and started, so much fun! Great job on the patina too, I love the colors :)

[Lori]

Love this tag, Marjie! So creative!

[Sandy Dehon]

Really neat - I am getting into this more and more!!!
Sandy

[Willy]

Fabulous tag, Marjie!

[Danee]

I love the purple patina. I didn't think of going for a nontraditional color but I love this.

[Anita Houston]

It's a tag, it's ticket, it's an atc, no wait, it's incredible art! Love it! Awesome!

[Kathy Eddy]

What an awesome tag you created here!

[PetraB]

stunning tag, all the techniques and elements blend so perfectly together. Thank you for sharing the link for the tickets!

[Kirstin Crossland]

This is fab! I love it! I've been meaning to play with the tickets since I saw the posts on ATT but now I have to research the beeswax too!!

[Brenda Brown]

This is beautiful and so inspiring Marjie. I want to get making tonight!! I have made some of the little tickets as seen on the video, they are so cute aren't they?
hugs {brenda} xox

[Alison]

Your tag is amazing Marjie, & thanks for sharing that fab link!

[Vada]

Marjie, Shame on you, now I can't wait to try the little ticket! I've got ticket fever after watching the video! Love Your Tag and your colors at too die for!! Thanks for poping in. Vada Off to play w/ tickets!!! Thanks again.

[Helen Tilbury]

Wow, so gorgeous! Off to check out the Patina technique!! I'm interested to hear about the beeswax - why do you do that? Does it make a glossy accent type finish but matt?

[Carol]

Gorgeous tag, love the colors of your faux patina!!!!

[Marjie Kemper]

Thanks, Helen! The beeswax seals it and makes a very cool matte finish, which is pretty neat in person on top of the dry embossed, raised background of the tag. So in this case it's a smooth layer between the dry embossed base and the metal, ticket, fiber, etc.

[susan salyer]

wow! just wonderful what you created here...working on tickets myself..but yours knocked my socks off!

hugs,
susan s.

[Lisa Sackett]

Love it! I need to try that one too! I keep hoping to get into the challenges again, and I've gotta get back to the ATT group. I got too overwhelmed and had to take a break from the emails, but just didn't get a chance to check it out at the site. I saw her video a while ago and just couldn't get over what all she did with those tickets! She's got some amazing artistic talent. Also I was just looking at my beeswax the other day and thinking to start working with it. Guess this was my confirmation. LOL. I'll have to check out Linda's site. Thx for the info.