Saturday, March 28, 2015

A Total Tim Time

Hello fellow artists! I do hope March is going well for you all. I wanted to share this latest piece, it is finally done! Enjoy!

This is the first time I have ever altered a piece like this (along the lines of a printer tray but not as big, baby steps! Lol) and it was a total blast to do! 

I started with this:

I inked up the edges and sides with TH DI in Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain. Then I used the paper series: French Industrial and Destinations for the backing in each compartment. 

I treated each compartment like a separate place but with a total Tim theme in mind. I fussy cut the gentleman in the upper left compartment and inked his edges with DI. The butterflies are punches that I layered and edged as well. 
I love to make the gears look like they work and always try to keep that in mind when working with gears. And who can go wrong with keys?!? Awesome sauce! 

The bottles were glued using Glossy Accents (my go to glue for anything metal) and I added copper wire around some and other metal tidbits to others. 

This was a fun and carefree project and I am more than happy with the results! I do hope you enjoyed this altered tray. Happy Crafting! Carpe Diem! ~Niki

This project will be shared with the following wonderful challenges: 

A Vintage Journey-Anything Tim-HERE, I think this piece needs no explanation. lol 

NBUS(Never Before Used Schtuff)-#4 HERE. All the metal pieces and even the tray are NBUS

Artful Times-In the Style of Tim Holtz HERE Everything I used, except the tray is from Tim Holtz

Crafty Calendar Challenge-Add Metal HERE I do believe I nailed adding metal. :) 





40 comments:

  1. Holy cow Tim...I mean Doc! This is amazing! You truly captured Tim's style with this amazing project and I just love how every compartment has it's own little theme! I think my favourite bit are those little bottles filled with this and that, I just love miniature things!! ha!! Incredible work my friend! hugs :)

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    1. Haha! Thanks Bubbles! I think the hardest part was finding items small enough to fit in those little vials. Super Hugz to you muffin!

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  2. That is so wonderful, love all the embellishments you have used and the wonderful aged, vintage feel of the whole piece! Great work, I love it :O)

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    1. Feels like Tim time all bottled up. Lol! Thanks Deb! Hugz!

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  3. What a great project! love each window and all the things on display - great job! and thanks for joining us in the AVJ Anything Tim challenge!

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    1. I had to enter AVJ twice this month. Hehe! Thanks for your sweet comment Julia!

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  4. Wooow, awesome project! Each section is a piece of art! I love all the embellishments here especially the gears and the keys! Fabulous!
    Hugs :)
    Branka xxx

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    1. Well I'll be Branka! Have you seen your latest creation? I sure have! My hat is off to you muffin! Thanks for your sweet comment, what girl doesn't love keys and gears right? Lol! Hugz!

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  5. Great project! Very nicely done. I'm sure it took you a while to do! But so worth the time!

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    1. Thank you for stopping by JD (Jill). I didn't realize how long it really does take to finish one of these trays. And you are correct, totally worth the time! ~Niki

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  6. This ROCKS!!! There are so many great elements, I don't know where to start first!! Such an awesome vintage inspired design.

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    1. Thanks bunches Becca! There is a lot to take in, that is for sure. Hugz!

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  7. OH HOW COOL!!! You know I gotta just love this the best out of all your work so far! I love little vignettes and of course, anything Tim! You've hit this one out of the park, Punkin! (Like it?) Love the vials and butterflies! Hugs!

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    1. Lol! Awesome sauce Sara! Thanks so much for the kind words. I have been called Punkin for years from close friends. :) Hugz to you muffin!

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  8. Wow, what stunning work - wonderfully vintage and such fabulous detail - I love everything about it! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, I am so glad you did as it led me to yours - I'll be back to see more of your wonderful work.
    Diana x

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    1. Happy to see ya here Diana! It is a pleasure and I thank you kindly for your kind words. Hugz! ~Niki

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  9. Oh mee gee!! Its so wonderful and right up my street! I WANT IT!!!! Its totally awesome! cxx

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    1. Thank you very much missie! It was a fun project but time consuming as well. So much thought processes going on in my head. Lol! Hugz!

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  10. Fabulous project. love all the different themes. Thank you for sharing with us on Artful Times.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by Wendy! Those little vials are my fave on this piece!

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  11. If you are trying to melt the heart of Tim himself, I think you've succeeded, Niki! This is a mini-masterpiece to delight the eyes!! Thank you so much for playing in my NBUS Challenge! Hugs, Darnell

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    1. Oh goodness Darnell, that is a huge compliment. Love NBUS! And you are just awesome-possum! Hugz!

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  12. Fabulous piece., so many details.
    Avril x

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    1. The devil is in the details and that is for sure! Thanks for stopping by Avril! Hugz!

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  13. What a wonderful project with so much eye candy. It's so cool and I'm sure Tim would love this in his house. Thanks for joining in the challenge at A Vintage Journey and good luck.
    Also congrats with your super winning tag for March.
    Julie x

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    1. Oh for sure Julie! I bet he has multiples of something along the lines of this tray. Lol! Thank you! And congrats on your win as well! Hugz!

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  14. Oh wow, this is truly awesome....I keep coming back for another look & seeing something else I missed.....love it! Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Calendar this month & good luck!
    hugs Jo x
    Dt

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    1. Just found Crafty Calendar and am happy to play in another challenge! Thank you for your kind words Jo! Hugz! ~Niki

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  15. I hope you have found somewhere nice to display this piece of your artwork - it deserves to be seen.
    So glad you enjoyed making it as much as we all enjoyed seeing it.
    Thanks for joining us at Artful Times.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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    1. I am almost finished painting and designing my new art space so this will have to wait to be displayed. Lol! Thanks for stopping by Neet! Happy to join in again with Artful Times! Hugz! ~Niki

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  16. Delicious way to showcase all that Idea-ology goodness - this is fabulous! Thanks so much for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
    Alison xx

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    1. Thank you Alison! With all the Idea-ology goodness at my fingertips this was nice to design. Hugz! ~Niki

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  17. Fantastic project and so many fabulous elements to see. Brilliant!
    Mar x

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    1. There really is a lot to take in with all the little tidbits! It was fun to make. Thanks for your kind words Mar! Hugz!

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