Friday, February 27, 2015

Going Grunge with Wild Honey

Hello Everyone!

Today I have put shabby on the shelf and pulled out a big dose of grunge!! I really wanted to play around a little bit with some Tim Holtz techniques and my new Wild Honey distress spray to create a project for a few of my favourite challenges. This was a lot of fun to make, a bit of a mixed media frenzy and I was just covered in orange spots, which I thoroughly enjoyed!!



OK, so you may have noticed that there are flowers on my GRUNGY creation...well, I was hellbent on proving that flowers can be added to any project, no matter what style you are using! I think I proved my point with these vintage florals made from Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die. They are coloured with Tim Holtz distress ink Wild Honey and Gathered Twigs. I edged them with Vintage Photo ink and then used some Glossy Accents to glue Vintage Photo distress glitter in the centers.


For the background I coated a piece of cardboard with homemade texture paste which I mixed with DecoArt Crafter's Acrylic Tan to make a beige paste. I squished in some foam letters and let it dry.

After it dried, I attacked it with Tim Holtz distress sprays Gathered Twigs, Wild Honey and Scattered Straw, I let it pool and drip all over the place. Then I spritzed with some water, Wild Honey and Picket Fence to make some random stains.


The butterflies were cut using the Tim Holtz French Flight set. I stained them with Gathered Twigs and Wild Honey and stamped on some numbers with Ranger Archival Coffee ink.

The frame was cut from the Tim Holtz Ornate Frame die and covered with Glue N Seal, then Vintage Photo and Antique Linen distress glitters as well as some Walnut Stain embossing powder. I used Tim Holtz's distress glitter technique to antique the frame.



The ticket layers were made using various Tim Holtz, Artistic Outpost and other stamps with Ranger Archival ink Coffee. I used some Wendy Vecchi Crackle Paste and the Tim Holtz Arrow stencil to apply the arrow in the middle of the ticket. I dripped some Wild Honey and Gathered Twigs onto the tags and tickets and let it run all over the place. Then I flicked on some Wild Honey, Picket Fence and Walnut Stain with the end of my brush.



The numbers were cut using Tim Holtz's Vintage Noel die and then I used embossing powders Tim Holtz Walnut Stain, Ranger Copper and UTEE with my to give it a nice worn out look. VoilĂ , grunge project complete!!! Thanks Tim!!



I am entering my Wild Honey card into the following wonderful challenges:


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All of the following products that I used can be purchased at The Funkie Junkie Boutique


That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. I read and appreciate every single one! If you have any questions, please let me know.



72 comments:

  1. Just popping in to say a quick hello after being off line for well over a week, computer was hacked and still not properly sorted. As always a lovely creation Pamellia.

    B x

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    1. That's horrible Brenda!! I hope you managed a recovery OK. hugs :)

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  2. Grungy never looked so good. I agree that you can use flowers everywhere and your flowers are fabulous. Love all the stamping and how your created the background with the letters embedded (a must show me technique, please). I guess I need to take a look at Tim's techniques and give them a go myself although the end result may not come close to matching your talent.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  3. really liked this, loved the flowers, the embedded letters and the crackle arrow !!

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  4. A beautiful creation, and wild honey is one of my all time fave colours! Hugs, Valerie

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  5. Grungy to perfection and right up my street. Love he Numbers squished in the paste in the background and your grungy flowers are yummy. I love the arrow added to,the ticket and all the grungy layers. Stunning. Tracy x

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  6. Total Awesomeness!!
    Pamellia, you are brilliant, how easily you switched over from shabby to grunge. Love this card , yes flowers are stunning, you inspired me to make my own( I am bit lazy to make flowers) and try something new.
    Background and all layers and texture are just amazing.....everything is so unified!!

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  7. WOW x 17!!!! This is freaking outrageously stunning!!! Sorry for the language but I was more than just impressed and blown away by this piece of art!!! You paralyzed me there for a moment!!! Now you put me to shame with projects I post sometimes...I don't even know where to begin with the praise??!!!??? Numbers: they looks so metal-like with the embossing powders and UTEE. Flowers: totally grunge!!! Love the letters on them and the center is beautifully done. Frame: my favorite!!! Love that distress glitter technique. Those tickets with arrow and such a great choice and the foam letters embedded into texture paste and absolutely amazing way to do the alphabet soup!!! Did I mention anywhere that I LOVE this card??? I don't think so...so there I LOVE THIS CARD!!!
    Have a great day Crafting Queen!!!

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  8. Fantabulous work Pamellia. You didnt 'attack' it, you adorned it!! Those grungy flowers are brilliant and the overall rusty, honeyed, textured effects are wonderful. Have a lovely weekend. Nicola x

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  9. The colours and the textures you have achieved are amazing!! The numbers are perfect ... who would have thought they started off as paper/card? Wonderful work Pamellia

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  10. WOW oh WOW Pamellia!!! You do Grunge SO WELL...along with everything else that you tackle...lol!!! Simply AMAZING my crafty friend...just a quick note today...so far behind on just about everything here!!
    Take care,
    Beth

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  11. You definitely proved your point Pamellia, grunge and flowers work beautifully well together! Your flowers are amazing and I love your treatment of the 52 - superb! Hugs, Anne xx

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  12. Hi Pamellia: Again you amaze me with the techniques you put on one card! I can't imagine the hours you put into this one. I think my fav things are the 52 numbers (they most certainly do look like metal), and the grunge flowers. I really like the honey tones on everything too - reminds me of late afternoon sun in September. Thanks for posting all the pics so we can take in all your wonderful details. Stamping Hugs, Sharon

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  13. Pamellia, grunge is good and this is rocking fabulous! Love those flowers and your use of vintage colors! This is gorgeous and I love it! Happy Weekend! Hugs!

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  14. Ah stunning grunge Pamellia in your own perfect style! Beautifully grunged and crackled up....I think this is my favourite of yours now...watch out Tim ha ha
    Have a wonderful weekend my lovely arty friend
    Big hugs
    Donna

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  15. Such a beautiful mixed media project, Pamellia! Love the grunge!
    Thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge!

    ~Hugs~
    Chelsey
    Simon Says Stamp

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  16. Knew this was gonna be great when I saw one of my fave numbers on the card, and what you've done to that number is amazing, I love Tim's techniques and that reminds me I should get back on track with his course... as always so much to do so little time! Another stunner and I love your take on grunge xx

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  17. Wow this is one amazing card you do the grungy so well . Wild Honey and Vintage photo are 2 of my favorites. Those flowers are stunning . Love everything about this piece of art.

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  18. You've really made these neutrals shine! And so much texture! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

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  19. Grunge never looked so pretty :)

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  20. Sigh. I am now in love with grunge -- Pamellia Style, that is. LOL SO GORGEOUS in every incredible detail. Thank you for taking so many close ups and explaining how you created the effects. I agree that beautiful flowers can make grunge beautiful, because yours certainly have. Thank you for the inspiration this morning, Pamellia. Hope your week-end is the best! hugs, de

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  21. Wooow, woooow, wooow! Pamellia, my friend, this is the masterpiece of art! You used all the Tim's techniques I love the most :) and this grunge look is my favorite! What can I say - this is absolutely fantastic! Bravooooo!!!
    Hugs :)
    Branka xxx

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  22. I am amazed each time I come here and see all the different wonderful techniques you use on your projects! I really need to lock myself in my craft room and play with the Tattered floral die - I have yet to be able to make a useable flower with it but you show me all the glory that can be done!! Thanks so much for joining us in the AVJ special numbers challenge - and have a wonderful weekend Pamellia!

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  23. This is different, but very well done. I think you may have invented a way of creating 'dead' flowers and I love the 52 - it looks good enough to put put it on the front door (not that I live at 52).

    I am just starting to get my head around shabby and now you are opening the world of grunge up before me.

    Dionne xx

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  24. I have to echo Dee's Craft Room comments, I too have only just "got" shabby and now another introduction LOL. This is another fabulously, stunningly, gorgeous card, with all the detail you add making it even more special. It's so different, for me to really understand and take in what you have done, - but, REALLY look forward to more.

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  25. Another wonderful creation Pamelia, a change from the soft colours but so lush, beautiful!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  26. Grunge or shabby chic, you rock both styles. This is absolutely amazing. You definitely made me wanna run to the craft store and buy tons of sprays, paint etc. lol Another stunning creations from you!
    Hugs! xx

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  27. A beaiutiful grungy piece and love the added butterflies. Hugs Mrs A,.

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  28. WOW! Pameillia, this is stunning, so love all the grunge and those flowers are gorgeous. Looks amazing, I am in awe of your projects and look forward to what you are going to come up with next lol!

    Thank you for your wonderful comments on my post.

    Have a great day/evening

    Love & hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  29. It's a WOW! from me too! I don't think I have ever seen such a beautiful grungy card! I LOVE your flowers, gorgeous colours and amazing attention to detail.
    I hope you have a good weekend.
    hugs Sue xx

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  30. Hi Pamellia,
    this is so amazing, and so much lovely, and hard work involved in it.
    The flowers are so wonderful, and really great colours.
    Another of your really superb creations yet again.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  31. Wow Pamelia this is such an awesome piece of vintage art - love the way you have incorporated the grungy flower - brilliant

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  32. Oh yeah...you can "do" grunge amazingly well too!! FABULOUS!! :0)

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  33. Pamellia this is an outstanding work of art, I absolutely love what you have created her, the whole design and colours look spectacular.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  34. This is fabulous! Love the grunge, Tim Holtz look!

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  35. A perfect grungy creation Pamellia, your flowers are brilliant and your attention to detail is outstanding as always - a wonderful work of art.
    Pauline
    x

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  36. Fabulous!! And your grunge flowers are fantastic!! All the details here are stunning - another beautiful piece of eye candy! xx Lynn

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  37. Brilliant Pamellia, you do grungy just as well as shabby! And of course flowers work brilliantly, specially the fabby way you made them!

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  38. A new term for you, 'Shabby Grunge' ! I think you have that special magic touch which allows you to create something outstanding and beautiful every time you sit and create. Beautifully done as always! :-) xxx

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  39. Glorious grunge, its an awesome projects and those blooms are magnificent
    Yvonne xx

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  40. I'm loving your Grunge Pamellia, looks stunning.
    Enjoy your weekend, Julie x

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  41. Hi Pamellia! I am new to your blog. Your project looks fantastic. Love those numbers and the decorated frame.

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  42. Fabulous grunge project Pamillia I love it those flowers are stunning
    Kevin xx

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  43. Delightful creation and gorgeous colour combo's....Those papers and added goods are so suited. Beautiful creation.xx
    {The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}

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  44. How glorious is this grungy creation.You have proved your point about flowers.:-).Love the background and the things you did with the numbers and the tickets.I think and hope that we will see you on Tim's blog soon.:-)

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  45. This is just wonderful. All that grunge... superb xx

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  46. Gorgeous grungy project Pamellia and I love the wonderful layers and details. The flowers are stunning too

    Great to have you join in with us at A Vintage Journey and ATP

    Tfs and crafty hugs
    Annie x

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  47. Pamellia, Did you hear that gasp, followed by a thud? That was me when I opened my e-mail this morning to see this beauty before me! I would peg you as a winner in any and all of these challenges! Where do I start on this project?? The embedded letters are genius, the ornate frame amazingly breathtaking, the flowers--oh-so-grungilicious, And those beaded, UTEE'd numerals!!!! Now what are they representing???? They are drop-dead gorgeous. Well, I'm out of time and out of breath. Just leaving this with a GREAT BIG ROUND OF GRUNGY APPLAUSE!!!! Well done, my crafty friend! It looks like I'm a little behind on my Pamellia posts, so I must recover before viewing the next! Hugs!

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  48. Heh Pamellia does grunge! Yea!!!! Love it - wish I had looked last night when I was trying to make a grungy flower out of tattered florals... mine ended up in the bin, yours are great. You really are a wonderful talent. Nikkixxxx

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  49. Wow, this is awesome. I love the grunge look. I think this is my favorite card, ever. Thanks for sharing it with us.
    Have a great weekend.

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  50. Fabulous card, love the 'grunged' look and it's a great colour. Love the blooms - who says grunch can't be pretty!
    Avril xx

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  51. A gorgeous card. Love your grungy flowers and the colour scheme is brilliant. Sally.x.

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  52. Hi Pamellia
    I'm not a grungy kinda gal but I can appreciate all the creative energy and excellent design work that has gone into your card. Sir Tim of Distressville will have his Pin out again.. . . . . . Oooh, that sounds a bit rude but you know what I mean lol!
    Have a great weekend.
    Ang x

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  53. This is gorgeous Pamellia! I love the rich colors, the fab textures and your beautiful flowers! AND you are so right- flowers can be added to any project!!
    Big hugs, Tammy

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  54. Gorgeous card Pamellia! Love all the shimmery and crackled detail! The blossoms are amazing! Hope you have a great weekend!

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  55. This is so incredible! I love the Wild Honey colour and you have definitely proven that flowers can have a place on grunge creations!
    Rebecca.
    x

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  56. Fabulous grunge love the colours,love the distress glitters and the grunge flowers are a work of art-fabulous texture as always
    Carol x

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  57. Not quite sure than stunning is the right word to use for a "grunge" piece, Pamellia, but this art is just that! Stunning, indeed! Wild Honey is by far my favorite in the Distress line! Well done!

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  58. Almost missed this but glad I didn't it's gorgeous. Happy crafting, Angela x

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  59. Love your work Pamelia and this wonderful grunge piece is no exception ! Love your restricted colour palette and gorgeous textures. So much to look at and admire! Thankyou for sharing this with us at the ATP Exchange . Toni x

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  60. Gorgeous grunge Pamellia and l love those flowers sooo much! A feast of layers and a riot of techniques - a real stunner. Thanks so much for joining us at ATP Exchange. Juliax

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  62. Absoloutely gorgeous grunge Pamellia!!! Thanks for joining the shopping our stash crew for our "Out of the Jar" challenge this week!!

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  63. A glorious grungy feel to this, with the added glow of Wild Honey (it's been my way into yellow and orange, which I otherwise don't touch with a bargepole!)... those flowers are stunning. Bravo! Thanks so much for joining us on A Vintage Journey, and at Country View Challenges too of course.
    Alison xx

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  64. Very grungy with so many fabulous details. Thanks so much for playing along with The Male Room this week!

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  65. Gorgeous grunge, yet still so pretty! Fabulous techniques and incorporation of numbers and alphabets brilliantly. Stunning...of course! Thanks so much for joining us at ATP Exchange. Hugs Ruth xx

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  66. Do you know this is a wonderful grungy piece Pamellia and yet there is still a shabby appeal to it. I love all the textures and layers you have added and the flowers look superb on it.
    Thanks for linking to A Vintage Journey.
    hugs Brenda xxx

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  67. Congratulations on your win at Artist Trading Post! So well deserved!

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  68. SUPERB!!! Seeing you do 'grungy' is wonderful (if a little daunting - you do EVERYTHING so well!!!) The flowers are wonderful and those numbers a complete triumph. I love it all to bits. Thank you for joining us at A Vintage Journey. Jenny x

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  69. YAY!!! Congrats on your win at A Vintage Journey!!! This card is absolutely amazing and should definitely be the winner where ever you entered it. Hugs :)

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  70. All I can say is WOW Pamellia, that is absolutely stunning! I don't know how I missed your amazing project the first time around but so glad to have found it now. Huge congratulations on your Special Numbers challenge win at A Vintage Journey, so very well deserved for this amazing piece. xoxo

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