An Altered Journey with Tim Holtz
RANGER INDUSTRIES-An Altered Journey With Tim Holtz. Discover the world of inks papers and beyond! This DVD includes projects such as how to create timeless distressed artwork and other Ranger products on paper clay silk dominos Memory Glass and much more by Tim Holtz. Jam-packed with over 2 hours of projects tips and ideas. An Altered Journey demonstrates step-by-step instructions. There is also an interactive gallery overflowing with more than 90 photos of sample artwork! Run time: 127 minutes.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Great information, well presented
I really enjoyed this dvd. It is well produced with clear instructions and excellent camera angles. It has really spurred my creativity. I would highly recommend ths to anyone interested in creating their own art.
5 Stars Better Than a Class
*****
I bought this DVD because I thought it would be much better than a class in that I could play it again and again to learn various techniques. I was right! It’s a great DVD—fun, interesting, and covers everything step by step. It also repeats steps several times in different ways so that you can actually grasp the methods (although it is not boring or repetitive).
There is enough explanation for a beginner like myself, but I don’t think that this would be boring for an advanced stamper/crafter—much of it is creative ideas that everyone can benefit from. Some of the techniques involve expense (alcohol-based dyes, pasta machine, silk fabric, etc.) so if you have no supplies like me, it could be costly to pursue. Many of the techniques do just involve basic stamping supplies, however, and any of the projects can stand alone. If you can’t afford many supplies you can improvise many ideas that you learn in various ways into your own projects.
It explains craft tools as well, types of ink, etc. Most steps are shown in real time. At the end of each project there are additional examples for each technique (called mini-galleries) with variations and more ideas.
There are ten projects: brushless watercolor, distressing with ink, one page books and cards, embellishments, alcohol ink agates, brayered embossing, faux batik, fragments from clay, faux soldering, “domino diary” (small book with altered domino as cover), and altered scrapbooking. Other topics explored include cards, tags, using scarps, dying fabric, clear embossing, jewelry, clay stamping, cards with wearable pins and some rudimentary bookbinding.
At first I was dismayed because the DVD has a heavy focus on stamping. I’d never done stamping and thought it was pretty straight forward and limited. Did I buy the wrong DVD? Absolutely not. To my surprise I fell in love. I even purchased the next DVD in this series called “The Journey Continues with Tim Holtz”. I was amazed at the range of what can be done with stamps!
Special features include a gallery at the end, which is a review of all projects, with pictures of examples that are variations. Tim Holtz narrates the gallery with a monologue about altered scrapbooking, creativity, inspiration, classes, being an artist, teaching, and supplies. When you see a tip or a sample that apppeals to you, you can jump quickly and directly to the technique. This is very handy.
Extras include: tips from projects all compiled in one place, metric conversions, bloopers, stamps and supplies used in projects, and info about other PageSage DVDs. SO much better than a class!
Very well done, and highly recommended.
4 Stars Think New
This is good stuff, particularly for the avid urban scrap booker who is bored with the “cutsy” stuff that one finds in most scrapbooks, or in the online stores. A step by step read that brings a lot of new elements and sentiments to the scrap table. I particularly enjoyed the new and different ways to use around the house or old scrap book stuff. An overall good series for those looking for ideas outside the usual comfort zone
5 Stars Good but what’s up with the suitcase? ROFLOL
I love Tim’s style of projects. He overloads his pieces and I do the same with my own. This DVD is great for the beginner learning different ink techniques. To be honest, most of it I already had learned in my local scrapbook classes but I did get a few ideas. I must say though,,,what is with the suitcase already??!! OH my gosh,,sooo queeer! It was like an episode of Mr. Rogers giving an art class. The 2nd video to me is better and thank goodness….no suitcase! ROFLOL Sorry Tim,,,I just had to say what everyone else was thinking! It’s worth buying, especially if you don’t have access to local classes.
5 Stars EXCELLENT
An Altered Journey by Tim Holtz is just what you want if you would like a private class in all of his fantastic scapbooking techniques. I’ve watched it over and over again and have gained so much more creativity in my scrapbooking work. I’m going to order the “continued” DVD too.
Cheri W
