Hi friends! I've missed sharing with you so much! Though I'm not back to my art yet, I'm happy to have some projects to share that I made a good while back for the Tim Holtz Sizzix Chapter 1 Facebook Live release. You can find Tim's fun video, filled to the brim with inspiration for these new dies HERE. I had the chance to use the new Faceted Heart die. It's SO SO COOL! I was afraid it would be hard to glue together like some other dies I've used, but it was a breeze. I decided to go for a grungy rusted heart and made this tag.
I cut the Faceted Heart die from watercolor paper, then sponged it with lots of Distress Inks and Oxides until I was happy with the color. I added some of Tim's Tiny Fasteners before assembling, then went back over the shape with a few splashes of water and sponged along the folds.
I created an inky background and stamped Tim's text stamp, then embossed gears from the Gearhead die set with a variety of Distress and regular embossing powders.
I layered Quote Chips over a stamped Ticket Booth image, cut with the matching Sizzix Ticket Booth framelet. I added a strip of embossed Mechanics 3D from Metallic Kraft Core, then punched and added my grommets and a dangle of some of Tim's Ideaology findings.
I sang this song while making this tag. I am reminded that no matter how rusty, pieced together and rigid my heart may be that I am loved and cherished and held in the arms of a mighty God. I pray that His truth and light will shine through all that I do. Sending you big hugs today, Autumn
Ooh love this tag. My favourite colours too. Liking the grunge xx
ReplyDeleteOh Autumn this is stunning - love the dimension and steampunk look to this awesome tag. That heart is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI have missed your blogging - I hope you have been well
Blessings
Maxine
Absolutely gorgeous my friend ... as are all your designs! I continue to pray for Sydney! Keep the faith and take it one day at a time. My crafting friends helped me through my husband's cancer journey and hopefully we can help you stay strong through this journey with Sydney! I'm ALWAYS here if you ever need to just vent ... just let me know!!! HUGS & PRAYERS
ReplyDeleteOh my! I was in awe by your tag when I was watching the Facebook Live. I didn't even know it was yours!
ReplyDeleteThank you for explaining what you did! I have to ask, as I was wondering during the live, what dies did you use for the "faux hole-reinforcer"? That was absolutely brilliant!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Jane
Hi Jane and thanks for your sweet comment. I used two of the dues from the Gearhead set (linked above) at the top too. I embossed then and layered with a grommet. Have fun playing! Autumn
DeleteAutumn This is awesome!! One of the best uses of that die I have seen so far, stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteTotally fantastic tag!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteA really fabulous tag!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh what a stunning creation, Autumn, so gorgeous , love the heart, and your rusty yumminess behind it.
ReplyDeleteThe writing and papers looks great , too.
Hugs, Dorthe
Absolutely wonderful, perfect in every detail! It has something really special, it has a big heart like yours! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI am loving that ticket booth stamp and your rusty heart. That dimension looks beautiful but definitely not something one could send in the mail. That watercolor paper created the perfect rusty effect.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend,
Kate
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this Tag!!!
ReplyDeleteThe background of the tag itself just matches that rusty heart so PERFECTLY!!!
And; I have a neat idea that the kids in my Grandson’s Sunday School Class (taught by one of my Besties who is very crafty) would be able to make clear (resembling ice) hearts w warm fuzzy inside holding a note “Jesus came in & lives here!”. It would describe “hardened hearts” that go softer when we let Him in. Very visual!
Not to mention *hut-hum* using the die afterwards for more crafts. ;)
Win/Win situation here.
Oh wow Autumn this is just brilliant. I love it xxx
ReplyDeleteI was so excited when I saw your comment on Tim's FB Live that this fabulous tag was yours! The rusty heart is so, so beautiful and the background you created is fantastic too! Thinking of you and your family. Big hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks so cool! I saw Tim demo this die but I didn't quite see the potential in it! It just pops off the surface!
ReplyDeleteWowza!! That heart really does look metal! So brilliantly done Autumn, love your design and each and every element. Thinking of you often. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteThose gorgeous hearts have just popped through my letter box and can't wait to play with them. Loving your tag, brilliant. Happy crafting, Angela xxx
ReplyDeleteWOW Autumn this tag is FANTASTIC!!! Love the rustic look on it.
ReplyDeleteWoooW! The design and style, the heart, the background are so, so awesome! this tag rocks!! I really like it!
ReplyDeleteThis tag just makes my heart skip a beat every time I see it! I had NO IDEA this one was yours! You knocked this one out of the ballpark, Autumn! When I first saw those rivets on this heart, I thought to myself "What a BRILLIANT creative move; I can't wait to see who made this!" Your gears are amazingly rusted and your overall design is really fabulous! Way to go, dear friend! You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThud! This is the coolest tag ever! LOVE!
ReplyDeletePS I enjoyed the video very much; reminds me of our worship service (sometimes) We are on the road to Revival, so each week we worship harder! Thank you for sharing! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYou've really sold me with this die now Autumn, I too did not have much love for this when I saw it as visions of past dies and the frustration trying to glue them together came flooding back. It looks fabulous half popped off the page with it's tiny screw heads. Makes for a great tag really highlighting the potential of that dynamic heart.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful way to craft with music in our hearts.
Sending healing hugs your way Tracey xx
This is simply glorious, Autumn - from that subtle layered background, to the rusty textured cogs, to the fabulous brads on your dimensional rusty heart. It's a stunning tag. Great to see you featured in the new TH release line-up again - your work makes these dies shine!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
What a fabulous creation! Your amazing tag sold me on that heart die & I just HAD to have it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for explaining how you put it all together.......and saying how easy it was to assemble truly won me over.
Hugs,
Sharron
Wow, a very cool 3D heart, awesome!! Many thanks for sharing with us SanDee's and Amelies Steampunk Challenge!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! I am looking at this again and again and it always makes me go "wow"...love this tag to bits and the dimensional heart die was a must have for me too...love seeing it put to outstanding use on your tag!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this fabulous make with us at SanDee&amelie's Steampunk Challenges!
Claudia xxx