Compendium of Curiosity Challenge

Tim Holtz has just released his new book out, The Compendium of Curiosity Vol.2.  Studio L3 has started a weekly Compendium Vol 2 challenge working our way thru the book.  I have never actually completed a challenge like this so it should be interesting but I am excited.  

This first week is Custom Foam Stamps.  We have been asked to NOT explain the technique on our blogs (it is on page 66 of the book) so I shall try to keep my month shut.  I will add that I added an extra step to the process using a sharp stick to impress details into my foam stamp.  The effort ended up looking much like a hand-carved stamp.  

I made a nest with shredded paper and glued it down with Glossy Accents. 

The bird is a chipboard piece from Maya Road- painted.  I added a rhinestone eye and some rub on details. 

This butterfly was "carved" to add the spots and lines.

I added the ribbons, pin, a crystal dangle and the "journey" charm.

I love how the "carving" looks on the leaves. 

The metal tag was impressed with the word "Inspire" and distressed with Tim's distressing hammer.  I added some Paint Dabber to further distress it. It is held on with a brad.

The butterflies were all embossed and fussy cut.

The detail on the butterflies is evident.

Simon Says Stamp is offering a $25 gift certificate to one randomly chosen participant. 

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