Stamping All Stars & LSNED

I am following Shimelle's Learn Something New Everyday, and I am learning, but not keeping up with the recording of it, so I needed a little book to keep track of it all. Since Simon Says Monday Challenge is to use your stamping all stars, why not combine the two? I can't narrow down to a favorite stamp, so I will just go with my all time faves - any by Tim Holtz!

It all started with a little black book...Moleskin.

First step, I gessoed the cover.

A little distress ink and water to add some color to the bottom.

Next, distress stains that I swiped on the top and let drip down to create this effect. I like it!

Here, you can see the full drippy effect.

I had to use my new Tim Holtz stencils that just came in, and this is perfect. Used distress ink with a felt applicator. I can see that I am going to have fun with my new stencils!

Ah, now for the stamping! I used Tim Holtz's "The Countdown" set and archival ink.

I thought this was a great saying for LSNED.

Before sealing the cover...

After sealing the cover...when my eye chart got blurry (but, hey, that's the way I see...) I like the bubbles I added to the glasses.

Ok, time to start writing in all the new things I have learned this week!