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I hope this glimpse into my daily life showcases how some of my favorite things show up in my projects and that it helps you to do the same. Take a peak around your world and discover how everyday things you love can be the inspiration that helps your projects and creations take flight!

stacyhstamps

♥️paper crafter & mixed media artist ~ a vintage soul building a tattered nest ~ I love making with Tim Holtz, Stampers Anonymous and vintage items. 🎨

Happy Friday, friends! 🍁 well, we’ve made it throu Happy Friday, friends! 🍁 well, we’ve made it through another week..and that means, another week closer to fall! I am looking forward to some cooler days and all the beautiful colors that the season brings! Here are some fall tags to get you into that fall mood. I used the Tim Holtz Leaf Prints stamp set and recently released matching wafer dies (exclusively from @simonsaysstamp ) to create them, I stamped the leaves onto watercolor paper, then using the die set, cut out the leaves. I then cut out the backgrounds using a Key Fob Tag set around the background, I cut an additional key fob background then added the cut out leaf back into the cut out section using some foam adhesive. I set an eyelet at the top of each tag and added some inky ribbons. I added a phrase to a couple and trimmed them into a banner strip, then attached them to the tags. I just love how they turned out! Be sure to check out the entire new release of dies made to match more of the Tim Holtz stamp sets, they make creating so much fun! 🍁🍃 #timholtz #simonsaysstamp #ssshalloweenth
Happy Wednesday! 🖤☠️ I’ve been getting my creep on Happy Wednesday! 🖤☠️ I’ve been getting my creep on and have another Halloween project for you today. This time using the new wafer die set made to match the Tim Holtz Anatomy Chart Stamp Set exclusively from @simonsaysstamp 
I made myself an apothecary poison drawer to display a pretty little vial filled with “poisonous” blooms. 🌹 The skull fit so perfectly inside to warn others that just because it’s pretty, doesn’t mean it can’t come with a little danger… I covered the drawer with idea-ology Halloween ephemera labels warning of the danger of what is held inside! 🖤 I love Halloween making! #simonsaysstamp #timholtz #ssshalloweenth
Happy Thursday, friends! I have some creepy tags r Happy Thursday, friends! I have some creepy tags ready for treats using the Tim Holtz Monster Reunion Stamp set with the recently released matching wafer die set exclusively by Simon Says Stamp. 🖤 Tags are a perfect way to use the cut outs to decorate all sorts of packages or treats! I cut the tags from some embossed and inked papers, then tied a couple sizes together with some inky ribbon. These little monsters were colored up using Distress Watercolor Pencils, and cut out and adhered using foam squares. The monster phrases were stamped onto the bottom of a black tag and embossed using some Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder. The tags I used are a fun set by Simon Says Stamp entitled Rounded Tags..they remind me of little headstone shapes, so how more perfect could those have been for Halloween treats?! 🪦 🧛‍♀️ #timholtz #simonsaysstamp #ssshalloweenth #rangerink
Happy Tuesday, friends…I am so excited for the spo Happy Tuesday, friends…I am so excited for the spooky season! Are you? 🐦‍⬛ Today, I’m sharing a card I made using The Scarecrow Stamp and coordinating wafer die set that @tim_holtz and @simonsaysstamp introduced a couple weeks ago. I inked up some papers and combined the scarecrow, moon and bats from the set with a phrase from the Tiny Words Halloween set. I really don’t think getting “lost in the inky darkness” sounds too bad to me..at least if it involves Tim Holtz Inks and Sprays! Be sure to check out the entire line of coordinating stamps and dies released for fall, they make creating a snap! 🖤 #timholtz #simonsaysstamp #ssshalloweenth #sssendacard #sssunitedwecraft
Welcome to the laboratory..🧪🫧📚 who wouldn’t love a Welcome to the laboratory..🧪🫧📚 who wouldn’t love a library of stacked shelves, potions and spells awaiting just the right person to use them for Halloween! 👻  Stop by my blog today, tatterednestdesigns.com for all of the details and process of how to make your own using the recently released @tim_holtz @sizzix Halloween dies and folders. 🖤 created using The Vault Laboratory Sidekick Side-Order Thinlets Dies and Texture Fade Set #timholtz #sizzix #rangerink #vintagelove
🖤 Along came a spider…🕷️🕸️ and many other SPOOKTAC 🖤 Along came a spider…🕷️🕸️ and many other SPOOKTACULAR makes! Did you catch Tim Holtz sharing the new Sizzix Halloween today? It was AWESOME! Everyone did such a wonderful job ushering in the new thinker dies and embossing folders. Be sure to pop over to @tim_holtz YouTube channel to watch the replay! 🖤 Today on my blog I’m sharing the details of how I brought this make together using the new Vault Foliage Wreath, the Laboratory (for the spiderweb) Handwritten Halloween and the Cracked Leather 3D folder for the background! I hope you can stop by to check it out at tatterednestdesigns.com #timholtz #timholtzsizzix #timholtzhalloween #vintagelove #rangerink
🖤 Who’s ready for another sneak peek of the spooky 🖤 Who’s ready for another sneak peek of the spooky kind? 📚💀🕯️ We are in for a treat tomorrow over on @tim_holtz YouTube channel, and maybe even some tricks too, Tim and Mario are always in the spirit of things! 🎃 Be sure to join in on the fun! #timholtz #timholtzhalloween #sizzix #thelaboratory
What would Halloween be if not for a spooky little What would Halloween be if not for a spooky little spider 🕷️ enjoying himself amongst some beautifully creepy flowers? Are you ready? I AM! Tim Holtz Sizzix Halloween 👻 this Saturday on Tim’s YouTube channel LIVE 12noon EST! Don’t miss it! 🖤 #timholtzhalloween #sizzix #vintagelove #rangerink
Happy Friday!💀 I’m back again today with a new Hal Happy Friday!💀 I’m back again today with a new Halloween make for you! Just a Spoonful is a little idea-ology Display Dome that I created using a variety of Tim Holtz idea-ology from the regular line and some fun Halloween idea-ology! I just couldn’t help it, last weeks LIVE kick started the Halloween season for me and I squeezed as much as I could into this little dome. Stop by my blog today to see how it was created…if you dare! 🖤☠️📚🧪 #timholtz #timholtzhalloween #ssshalloweenth #vintagelove
Happy Wednesday, friends! August evenings have me Happy Wednesday, friends! August evenings have me dreaming of fall 🍁 …and so, I have some fall-ish cards and tags inspiration for you today! I love watercolor stamping and this set from Simon Says Stamp Watercolor Bouquet gives me all the feels. I have a new post over on my blog today featuring them, hope you can stop by. tatterednestdesigns.com 🤎#simonsaysstamp #ssscreateacard #watercolorstamping #timholtz #rangerink
Happy Monday! Pansies…one of my favorite flowers! Happy Monday! Pansies…one of my favorite flowers! A classic flower with a combo of purple and yellow that evokes vintage feelings. I just LOVE them, and when I discovered that Simon Says Stamp had an embossing folder, I couldn’t add to cart quick enough. This folder embosses so perfectly and gives a 3D look so beautifully! I couldn’t stop making them using all of my favorite distress products. Flip through the reel to see the stack of backgrounds I made, I love them all. 💜💛🤎💚 I have a blog post today featuring this folder and hope you can stop by! tatterednestdesigns.com (link in bio) #simonsaysstamp #sssendacard #sssunitedwecraft #sssembossingfolder #timholtz
Happy Sunday, friends! I have another tutorial for Happy Sunday, friends! I have another tutorial for you on my blog, tatterednestdesigns.com, today featuring the Curator of Curiosities… 🪲🖤 Did you catch the Tim Holtz LIVE yesterday over on YouTube featuring the new Halloween idea-ology? If you didn’t, go check out the replay. It was full of some awesome inspiration that you don’t want to miss! I had so much fun creating this project and I hope you can stop by to see how it all came together! #timholtz #timholtzhalloween #vintagelove #stampersanonymous #rangerink
🔮 Happy Saturday, friends! Did you catch Tim and h 🔮 Happy Saturday, friends! Did you catch Tim and his LIVE featuring the new idea-ology Halloween release and inspiration party? It was AWESOME seeing all the makes..the projects were over the top FANTASTIC! Here is one of mine that I am sharing over on my blog, tatterednestdesigns.com featuring a little Good Fortune. 🖤✨ I found a portrait in one of the Halloween Ephemera packs of a gypsy girl and her story just came to life.. I LOVE creating with idea-ology, so many possibilities, the sky is the limit! I hope you can stop by to take a peek! Thanks for looking! 🖤 #timholtz #timholtzhalloween #vintagelove #rangerink
YES! The time has come…release the creepy crawlies YES! The time has come…release the creepy crawlies!!! 🪲🖤 cheers to another sneak peek!Let’s get this Tim Holtz idea-ology Halloween party started! Tune in tomorrow at 12 noon EST on Tim’s YouTube channel! #timholtz #timholtzhalloween #timholtzhalloweenideaology #vintagelove #halloween
🪲🖤 On the hunt and waiting for just the right time 🪲🖤 On the hunt and waiting for just the right time… 🕷️ here is another sneak peek! Who’s ready and can’t wait for Saturday? ME..and possibly you too! Set your reminders for the Tim Holtz HALLOWEEN idea-ology LIVE at noon EST on his YouTube channel! 🖤 #timholtz #timholtzhalloween #timholtzideology #vintagelove #halloween
Happy Wednesday, friends! 🖤🔮🗝️✨ohhh, we’re getting Happy Wednesday, friends! 🖤🔮🗝️✨ohhh, we’re getting closer! Here’s another Halloween sneaky peek! Halloween makes always need some rusty chains and charms! Am I right? Be sure to watch Tim Holtz and his Halloween idea-ology LIVE this coming Saturday at noon EST! ☠️ #timholtz #halloweenideaology #vintagelove
Eeks!!! 🕷️🕸️ spiders, poison jars and black candle Eeks!!! 🕷️🕸️ spiders, poison jars and black candles…it’s gonna be oh so good! 🕯️ Tim Holtz Halloween idea-ology is always my favorite time of my year…set your reminders and tune in this Saturday at noon EST over on @tim_holtz YouTube channel for his Halloween LIVE. 🖤 You’ll not want to miss it! 👻 #timholtz #timholtzhalloween
🤎 Wildflowers, vintage books, and kindred spirits 🤎 Wildflowers, vintage books, and kindred spirits …my love language! I just couldn’t resist creating a project featuring all of those things and finding inspiration for it was very simple, I just looked through a pack of idea-ology Palette Paper Collection in Yellow and Field Notes ephemera and the project took shape! 🌼 I have a new tutorial on my blog tatterednestdesigns.com hope you can stop by and take a peek! #timholtz #ideaology #timholtzideaology #simonsaysstamp #vintagelove
Happy Saturday, friends! 🖤 Ready to check out some Happy Saturday, friends! 🖤 Ready to check out some fall and Halloween inspiration? Then follow along with me and let’s hop! Today I’m participating in a blog hop featuring the newly released @tim_holtz and @simonsaysstamp stamps and wafer dies collab! 🎃🐈‍⬛ My tags feature the Scared Silly set.. be sure to get on the hop by visiting me at my blog at tatterednestdesigns.com or get started at simonsaysstampblog.com ..you won’t want to miss it! #timholtz #ssshalloweenth #simonsaysstamp #sssendacard #sssunitedwecraft
Have you heard the news?! Tim Holtz and Simon Says Have you heard the news?! Tim Holtz and Simon Says Stamp have joined again to release some previously designed stamps by Tim Holtz to coordinate with NEW wafer dies that match them…could there be anything better for a maker?! 🤎
I used the Leaf Prints 2 cms450 to create the tags along with my favorite Distress Watercolor Pencils. 🍁 Be sure to check out the entire release over at Simonsaysstamp.com #timholtz #simonsaysstamp #ssshalloweenth #sssunitedwecraft
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