I have wanted to create this layout for some time. This photo was the inspiration. The young man on the left hand side is my Dad, and is you look closely he’s holding a bunny in his ball glove. I am so glad that I waited until I had the Tim Holtz for Ranger Distress Oxide Inks to play with. Here is how I added the rust like colouring to the background and the largest rusty photo mat. I used watercolour paper and Ranger  Distress Oxide Inks to create this rust like background. To do this you need a non stick craft mat. Stamp the ink directly onto the craft mat, spray with water and mix with your fingers. Then dip the paper into the ink/water mixture. Dry with a heat gun. Then do the same with the next colour of ink. Dry again with a heat gun. Do the same with the third colour of ink. You can continue this process until you get the coverage you desire. I added colour to the chipboard gears using Ranger Distress Paints, and then also dipped them into the Ranger Distress Oxide “puddles”. Then the last step was to add some bits of the Pentart distributed by BoBunny Rust Powder and Reagents. To add even more texture I added burlap string and staples to my large photo mats. Between almost all of my layers I use Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and Tape. I think the mix of metal, rust, burlap and cork were just perfect for this special, very BOY photo and layout.
Supply List
Tim Holtz for Ranger  Distress Oxide Ink- Vintage Photo, Crushed Pistachio, Fossilized Amber, Walnut Stain Distress Paint- Tarnished Brass, Walnut Stain  and Mini Staples
Pentart distributed by BoBunny– Rust Effect Powder and Reagents
Close To My Heart- Cardstock- Kraft, White, Black Watercolour Paper Chipboard
Donna Salazar- Spellbinders Dies- Gears
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L– 3D Foam Squares, 3D Foam Tape, Extreme Double Sided Tape, Adhesive Dots, EZ Runner Grand, Black Photo Corners
Natural Burlap String, Burlap Mesh Ribbon, Cork Ribbon
Mini Metal Gears and Brads
Tags and Ticket

Happy Friday everyone!
Tracy
To see more of Tracy’s work visit her blog – Scrappy Chick Designs

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