How-To Video: Tim Holtz Crackle Paint

Hey, everyone! (ETA... winners of the drawing will be posted Sunday evening.)

I thought I would pass on some info about a favorite product of mine: Tim Holtz Crackle Paint.  This stuff is so cool and the results are gorgeous.  To top it off, the colors are so stinkin' yummy... gotta have them all. :)  I have used them on cards before, but decided to do a page... making it a perfect time to shoot a video.

There are so many great and much cooler things you can do with this paint, and you can find many of them on Tim's blog.  What I did is quite simple, but I love the look.  And it is fun to use, too!

(BTW... a few things: First, sorry, I have used this photo before, but it is a favorite of mine.  I created this project to hang on my scrapbook room wall.  Also, the video is short... I cut out all the boring stuff... hee.  Finally, the music is my brother-in-law.  I love it and figured he won't sue me for using it. :)

In case you can't see the video, you can find it HERE.

 

Supplies:
Tim Holtz Crackle Paints
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Scenic Route chipboard butterflies
Doodlebug letter stickers (love these)
Hero Arts letter stamps and pearls
Vintage text paper (from old books)

They sure grow up fast, don't they?  Afraid to look away because I might miss something.  :) 

Have a good Sunday...

Comments

[Louise]

Beautiful and informative. I love that photo too!

Have a good night, I'm off to bed!

Louise

[Bekka]

Okay, your blog is quickly becoming my favorite! I saw some crackle paint today, but decided I didn't know enough about it to purchase any...I may be making a trip back to my LSS very soon! :)

[Penny]

I love your videos, so easy to follow and very easy , quick projects!

Penny

[Amy]

Cool video--will have to pick up some of that paint! Great song as well. :) Forgot to mention last time I commented...thanks for the comment on my blog! Made my day... :)

[Robyn]

Excellent video....I was fortunate enough to spend a day with Tim & Robin Beam a couple of weeks ago.....so much fun. Have an excellent Sunday and thanks for sharing!

[andrea]

I've really enjoyed your videos. Love the "my eye" perspective and your instruction notes. It's neat to see the pages and projects come together.

[Tami H]

You are so good at the video thing...excellent! (Enjoyed the music too...put me in a great mood.) Haven't tried the crackle paint but this was all I needed to justify buying some. ;) Love the way you did those edges too...very cool. I will never tire of that photo...it is absolutely breathtaking! "Don't Blink" is perfect...you nailed it.

[Tami H]

You are so good at the video thing...excellent! (Enjoyed the music too...put me in a great mood.) Haven't tried the crackle paint but this was all I needed to justify buying some. ;) Love the way you did those edges too...very cool. I will never tire of that photo...it is absolutely breathtaking! "Don't Blink" is perfect...you nailed it.

[Carla]

If I had a picture like that of our baby, I would scrap it more than once too.
I love seeing this video...cool to see you putting a page together. Those paints are way cool...what a way to color all those raw chipboards! The vintage paper technique was cleaver too, love this page!! Thanks for sharing.

[Louise Charlton]

Hi Jennifer, Gorgeous photo! They sure do grow up fast! Enjoy the moments...

Thanks for that great video - I didn't know this paint - will have to try it!

Louise

[Jana]

Cool! Didn't know how to use this stuff -- fun!

[Stacey Dahn]

Hi Jennifer, the video and song were great! Thanks for sharing this great technique. Question for you, in the video you had a plastic case with your alphabet stamps in it (stamps were standing up) -what is that? It looks really functional. Thanks so much, Stacey

[Terry Moore]

Love Distress Crackle Paint.
Love your layout.
Enjoyed the video....great music!!!

[Peggy Cain]

awesome page!! I love that crackle paint too love the music!!! thanks for sharing PegC

[Sarah M]

What a beautiful page! Gorgeous picture! 'Don't Blink' is right on. A friend and I were commenting this morning about how true the saying is about parenting that goes "The days are long but the years are short." My first baby is 5 years old and I can't for the life of me figure out when that happened. :(

[Miriam Molloy]

Jennifer--really enjoying your site--some great ideas! Thank you so much. I love that photo of your family as well-so sweet.

[Jane]

What a beautiful page and photo! Love every detail you added. Know what you mean about how fast they grow up...can't believe my first son will be 3 in a few months and it feels like I just had my 8 month old!

[Kathy]

Love this page - it is simply wonderful! Love the crackly paint - who knew it was so easy to use. I will have to go and find some today!

[Paula DiGiovanni]

Thanks for that very helpful video. I just got some crackle paint, and wasn't sure I was using it right. Now I know! And that layout is so awesome, too. Simply done, but it has pizzazz!!!

[Holly Child]

I stumbled across your blog through Amy Grendell's. I LOVE watching your videos! You make everything look just so easy!! And your finished products are BEAUTIFUL!!! Thanks for all the tips! :o)

[Lisa C]

What a sweet, sweet photo. :) Your LO is simply amazing! I love how you used the paints here!

I totally agree with the title... it all goes by way too fast doesn't it?

[Shannon brouwer]

You are so cool. I love watching other people work on pages- thanks for sharing.

[Maricarmen Maza]

Thanks for that great video, Awesome layout!!!!!

[Michelle]

Jennifer- where did you get/ what is the container that I saw in the video that houses your mini alphabets? Keeping them in their original boxes is such a pain!
thx
...once again you make things look so easy!

[Robyn W.]

Beautiful Jen! Wow! Love it! I've never dug into that stuff before - gotta get some now! :) Hugs!

[Jodi]

That song is awesome as is the video and now I need some of that paint. I can't afford to read your blog!! LOL....

[Katy]

I love this layout so much, the sentiment and the design. My baby is 5 foot 10 inches now and I can still smell his baby smell in my head. :)
I loved the video too.. so well done, now I'll have to get some crackle paint.
Do you have a link to what classes you are teaching around Ohio? I know you teach at Syao in Cin., but I can't find the class list there.
I'm missing classes something fierce, although your videos are helping. :)
Keep it up! (pretty please!)

oh, the the music was awesome!... maybe a link to some we could buy? I loved it.

[kelly]

such a gorgeous layout, jennifer!

[Pamela]

Jennifer, you constantly amaze me - what talent you have. Can I come live inside your head for just one day? You ROCK!

[bunny]

Beautiful! I love it!!! I love your vid tutorials!!! You're amazing. Thank you!!

[Sandi]

Jennifer

Wow!!! I see something not in my sb room. I will have to pick this paint up at SYAO soon. The paint looks easy to use with little ones around too. Great layout and the photo is perfect to remind you how children grow so fast. Very touching photo too.

Sandi