Tim Holtz collage

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing a step by step guide to creating this art journal page using a selection of Tim Holtz stamps.

To begin I used matte medium to adhere scrap pieces of rice paper to the page of my 4" Pink Pig journal. 

Then, I used my finger to blend a very thin layer of white gesso over the page.

Then, I used my finger to blend a light layer of worn lipstick and mowed lawn distress crayon over the background. 

Next, I blended Charming Pink Versafine Clair ink through the circles part of the stencil from Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection set 39.

Then, I stamped the number from the Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection set 41 using Versafine Clair Nocturne. 

I, then, stamped the crosses from set 41 using Versafine Clair Nocturne. 

Next, I blended black soot distress oxide around the edges of the page. 

On separate card, I stamped my selected ephemera from sets 39 and 41. I used Versafine Clair Nocturne,  Green Oasis and Charming Pink. When the ink was dry, I cut the ephemera out. 

I glued the ephemera to the background using a mix of wet glue and foam pads to vary the depth of the items.

Finally I added a sentiment from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk pad.

Products used:

4" Pink Pig journal 

Scraps of rice paper

Dina Wakley white gesso

Tim Holtz Distress Crayons

Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection #39

Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection #41

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk pad

Versafine Clair ink pads

Thank you for taking a look. 

Alison