You’ve Asked, Tim Holtz Delivered! Tiny Clipboard + Pencil Treat Bags Tutorial
Hi friends! Happy Saturday! We’re having a serious *PINCH ME* moment here at Simon Says Stamp with a special guest blogger that needs no introduction… the one and only TIM HOLTZ! Read on and be inspired by his cleverness and creativity – just in time for the season! Enjoy!
Good things come in small packages… especially candy treat bags embellished with tiny clipboards + the cutest handmade pencils.
Stamp Tiny Frights with Black Soot Archival Ink on smooth side of Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Color images with Distress Watercolor Pencils and blend with Detailer Waterbrush
Die cut images with exclusive coordinating dies from Simon Says Stamp.
Apply a small amount of Glossy Accents to areas of images and cover with Rock Candy Glitter for a sugary finish.
Die cut 3 clipboard bases from Kraft Heavystock + both clipboard clip shapes from Metallic Kraftstock.
Adhere all 3 clipboard bases together using Craft Glue. *Tip: When adhering the top layer, slide a piece of scrap acetate under the “clip” cutout to keep it functional.
Leave acetate until “clip” cutout while clipboard dries.
Adhere metallic clipboard clip pieces together using Craft Glue. Attach clip to clipboard with a mini 3D foam square + Craft Glue as shown.
Ink edges of finished clipboard with Walnut Stain Distress Ink using a Tiny Ink Blending Tool.
Stamp Notebook Paper on copy paper with Archival Ink. Die cut using die from Noteworthy set. Stamp Spill with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.
Ink Edges of notebook paper with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. Bend and curl paper edges + adhere to clipboard using Craft Glue.
Splatter with Black Soot Distress Paint using Distress Splatter Brush.
Cut pointed end of bamboo skewer to about 2” long using snips. Sand cut end to make slightly rounded using sandpaper.
Paint skewer with various colors of Distress Paint: Lead/Black Soot, Pencil/Fossilized Amber or Carved Pumpkin, Eraser/Worn Lipstick).
Once painted pencils have dried, apply a thin layer of Distress Collage Medium using fingers to create a smooth finish.
Cut 1/4” strips of Foil Tape Sheet + apply texture to it. *Tip: I used the edge of metal pencil sharpener because I liked the pattern.
Cut a small piece of Foil Tape and wrap around end of pencil as shown.
Finish by stamping a sentiment from Tiny Frights with Archival Ink. Adhere die cut Tiny Frights image with 3D foam square and pencil with Craft Glue.
How cute are these little pencils? Time to get busy making more clipboards with sparkling Tiny Frights to bring a smile to your Halloween Trick or Treaters!!!
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Additional supplies: Tiny Paint Brush and White Copy Paper
Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to the one and only TIM HOLTZ for being our guest today!
NEW + LIMITED! Exclusive Halloween Curio Class Kit + FREE CLASS taught by Tim Holtz!
Exclusive Launch! Limited Edition Tim Holtz Halloween Curio Class Kit!
Join Tim Holtz and Heidi LIVE from his studio on October 17, 2025, for a frightfully fun virtual class streaming on the Simon Says Stamp YouTube Channel!
Get ready for an incredibly spooktacular creative experience with Tim Holtz by purchasing this limited class kit! Simon Says Stamp founder and craft enthusiast, Heidi, will be joining the fun from Tim’s studio to learn – techniques, tips, and tricks with you for creating a Halloween decor piece!
What’s Included:
Your kit is value-packed with all of the Halloween supplies you’ll need to make one delightfully frightful décor piece that any Halloween enthusiast will treasure.
Shipping Info:
Kits will begin shipping late September.
Class Details:
- Date: Friday, October 17th, 2025
- Time: 12 PM ET
- Where: Simon Says Stamp YouTube Channel
- Can’t make it live? No problem! The full class will remain available on YouTube to watch, rewatch, pause, and play back whenever you’d like.
- Class is FREE whether you purchase a kit or not, we’d love you to JOIN the fun!
Kit contents included:
- 1 Tim Holtz idea-ology Vignette Card File
- 1 pack Tim Holtz idea-ology Halloween Baseboards (2024 edition)
- 1 pack Tim Holtz idea-ology Halloween Transparencies (2024 edition)
- 1 pack Tim Holtz idea-ology Halloween Ephemera (2024 edition)
- 1 pack Tim Holtz idea-ology Halloween Plaques and Tags (2024 edition)
- 1 pack Tim Holtz idea-ology Graveyard
- An assortment of Tim Holtz idea-ology Bubbles
- 1 Crossbone and 1 Spider from Tim Holtz idea-ology Halloween Adornments (new for 2025)
- An assortment of 3 Tim Holtz idea-ology Boneyard
- An assortment of 3 Tim Holtz idea-ology Skulls
- An assortment of 2 Tim Holtz idea-ology Drippy Candles
- An assortment of 7 Tim Holtz idea-ology Halloween Confections
- 1 Tim Holtz idea-ology Jack o’ Lantern (new for 2025)
- An assortment of 6 Tim Holtz idea-ology Creepy Eyes
- An assortment of 6 Tim Holtz idea-ology Screw Heads
- 1 Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Collage Medium
- 1 Tim Holtz Ranger Mini Distress Crypt Paste
- 1 Ranger Mini Glossy Accents
- 1 *SPECIAL VIAL* of Tim Holtz Ranger Rock Candy Glitter
- 1 Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Crayon in Crushed Olive
- 1 Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Crayon in Wilted Violet
- 1 Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Crayon in Rusty Hinge
- 1 Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Crayon in Pumice Stone
- 2 Glass Vials
- 3 Mini Lights
- 1 yard Black Twine
- Clump of Moss
- 1 page of Book Paper
- 1 Mini Binder Clip
- 1 Portion Cup
Due to the custom nature of many of the products in this kit, all sales are final.
Missed our live announcement? Catch the rewatch below:
Trick or Treat? Something FRIGHTFULLY fun is coming SOON!
Find out what it is on our Simon Says Stamp YouTube channel August 22nd, 2025 at 12 PM ET!
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