A few (more) minutes of fun - tiny cards with Tim Holtz stamps

In this series you can join me at the craft table once a week for a few minutes of art and craft creativity - between ten and twenty minutes usually. But sometimes a project needs a little MORE than just a few minutes... so in A Few (More) Minutes of Fun, you'll be invited along for a deeper dive into my creative process.

Today I'm playing with the gorgeous new (to me) Forgotten Garden stamps by Tim Holtz and Stampers Anonymous. I had some offcuts of watercolour card from a previous project which were already folded so - in a very unusual step for me - I decided to make some cards. I hardly ever make cards - I don't really know why, but when I do I usually work in multiples. That allows me to work in the way I find most creative joy... with repetition and variation, creating visual poetry in a series.

See the "aged paper" backgrounds come to life, and follow along as some of the cards are stamped direct, and others are fussy-cut and layered.

Tim Holtz stamps by Stampers Anonymous:
Forgotten Garden CMS481
Field Notes CMS396
Correspondence CMS 225
Eccentric (seen but not used) CMS 448

Distress Inks by Ranger Ink - Pumice Stone, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Mown Lawn, Bundled Sage, Scattered Straw, Wild Honey
Archival Inks by Ranger Ink - Pebble Beach, Ground Espresso Distress Archival Ink

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Clippings word stickers

I bought all the products used in this video myself.

#timholtz #stampersanonymous #cardmaking #artseries #artcards #distressink #distressinks

[kikibalden]

Thank you for these little videos, which in fact are not so little but full of ideas and inspiration and great technique😊 watching them fills my creative reservoirs with possibilities. I really appreciate you!

[jeanneboardman]

Love these cards, in fact so much so that my next “play session” will be with this set that I have in my stash! I immediately fell in love with the simplicity of these images and had visions of a set of note cards. You have now given me a road map for the note cards. Thank you!

[WhimsicalThoughts]

I like the subtlety and simplicity of the cards that were just stamped on rather than the collaged cards. I like the colors you used here, soft, calm and fresh even if the background is vintage and a bit grungy. Love it!

[suefitzsimmons]

Ive learnt a lot from watching you, please make more cards.😊

[san]

Thank you so much! Love these so much! That’s my kind of “simple”😉

[nikicooper]

Another inspiring video, Alison 🥰 Thank you so much for sharing it. The cards are beautiful! I love it when you say, “let me clear the decks”….its a prelude to creativity and artistic intrigue! Red is a low frequency vibration, perhaps that’s why it vibrates you the wrong way when it comes to art and creativity? Violets, blues and greens vibrate at a higher frequency 💜💙🩵💚

[craftycx]

I so agree with you about Red! I get the same reaction except on Christmas things. Maybe its the nurse in me but red equals blood to me, if anyone puts red splatters on something, I really shudder! Beautiful little cards. I love the simplicity and naturalness. Tfs x

[kimbradford]

Thank you so much for another wonderful video full of fun!

[helenranger]

Gorgeous, natural inspiration and I love the use of the wooden clothes peg. I am definitely going to try that out on my projects.

[MitchMartin]

You create art that has such a simple elegance. ❤ It is quite impressive

[suebouch]

Hello Alison! YAY on MORE minutes of fun!!! I really love this idea of choosing something to enjoy creating with. I love your finished results using Tim Holtz products on those cards which could be used for so many purposes… I certainly need to move some of my favorite Tim items to the front burner - probably 2023’s Chapter 3 and all those various forms of 3x4 cards stored in a card file that I’ve been wanting to do since they were released. I love the subtle coloring of the tape and the flowers - rustic beauty at it’s finest. I do love your style. ❤️
Today’s play for me will be to finally paint the backgrounds on the 3.25x4.75 manilla cards that I didn’t get to do last weekend although… I did do my 6 pages in my YCS 8x8 Collage journal. =)
You are such an excellent teacher, Alison leading not only by your words but your actions as well…. I’ve watched you have your supplies all around you when you’re playing so they’re readily available to callout to you which one wants to be used… so… I have selected 24 of my Fresco paints in a variety of soft shades (including some neutrals for cards using your Fodder School stamp). 24 is a whole lot easier to manage than 200… I also pulled a handful of PaperArtsy stamps & stencils from various designers and I plan to do 3 to 5 cards for each one. I’m quite excited about it at this point. I have my supplies also ready (gel plate, brayers, paint brush, wipes, etc.). Thanks again for all you do to encourage and inspire. Have a wonderful weekend!!! 🙂

[kraftykatskorner]

You had me at "sticky-upness" 🤣 Subscribed 🤗

[san]

Sometimes our old, ugly things are the best!

[bridgetjones]

Really nice combination of colors and stamps. I like both styles. ❤

[katrineleber]

These are lovely. I’m fighting the urge to order these lovely flowers stamps. Hugs, treen 💕💕💕

[annemontgomery]

Love your playtime ! Just bumped into your world and very glad to join the fun thanks ❤

[Kraftykatzz]

So enjoyed watching you make these lovely cards. Love the muted colors, and now, I am getting Pebble Beach! Black is often harsher and sometimes I use gray, but that color will be just right more often than not.

[meridithkish]

Oh gosh! I definitely love your style ❤❤❤

[trudimiler]

Simply beautiful in their simplicity ❤

[tinaofferjost]

the "tape" is amazing! Love your videos :)