Tim Holtz: 12 Tags of 2014 - April

 

Tim's tag for April is above -

click on the picture to go to his blog and

see in detail how he did it.

 

Here's the tag I created

- closely based on Tim's one this month.

The trellis effect background is a Sizzix / Alterations

Bigz die called 'Lattice' - I didn't have the exact one

Tim used, but this was close enough.

I didn't have any Distress Paint so instead used what

I had but it didn't produce the mottled effect when

splashed with water - also I would have liked a 

stronger colour to stand out more -

any more complaints?  - just saying!

 

I actually really love this die cut - lattice

and am sure I'll be using it again and again

I did have the Sizzix / Alterations Bigz die

needed to make the dried tea roses

'Tattered Pinecone'

I found the roses quite fiddly to do, but

kept with it and I think they have turned out nicely.

This is one of my favourite tags so far

and I think I'll mount it onto a card for

my Mum's birthday later this month.

Wonder what'll be in store for us next month...!

Thanks for looking :)

Tim Holtz: 12 Tags of 2014 - March

 Tim's tag for March is above -

click on the picture to go to his blog and

see in detail how he did it.

Here's the tag I created.

 

As I didn't have any of the stamps Tim used, 

instead of a Spring theme, I chose sewing.

(The stamps are from PaperArtsy - HP1216 and

Creative Expressions - Vintage Sewing)

This month it was about getting smudgy with

the stamping - something I usually avoid at all costs!

The effect was very subtle though and just

created a softening around the edges. 

I must admit I had to discard my first attempt

at a tag as I made a mess of spritzing

technique with the distress markers.

I bought the little tool but found it quite

hard to get working - and when I did, found

that the stencil I used didn't give a nice effect.

When I tried again on this tag, I still wasn't

happy but luckily could cover it with some of

the tissue tape as shown below. 

The colours of Distress Ink I used were

Seedless Preserve, Peeled Paint,

Frayed Burlap, Pumice Stone and Black Soot.

I didn't intend the Seedles Preserve (purple) to

be quite a dominant as it turned out to be -

I was a bit heavy handed with the blending tool!

 

I didn't have any of Tim's new coloured jute string,

but did have some garden string in just the right

colour for my tag.

So, it didn't go completely to plan, but I like it!

Looking forward to next month's tag already!

Thanks for looking :)

 

Tim Holtz: 12 Tags of 2014 - January

I've been thinking of playing along with Tim Holtz

12 tags of 2014 and have finally got my 

act together - just in the nick of time for January.

If you click on the picture above it should

take you to Tim Holtz blog where you can see

in detail exactly how Tim made his tag pictured above.

Of course, I didn't have all of the supplies he used,

but I am pleased with how my tag turned out.

 Originality was never my strong point - and my tag

 is based very closely on Tims.

I didn't have the pocket watch die so made my own

and I used a different embossing folder.

 So happy with this!

  I mounted the tag on a card, creating a simple

background based on the tag.

That's hubby's birthday card sorted.

I'd better put it somewhere safe though as his

birthday isn't until October! 

Looking forward to seeing what Tim comes up with

for February now!

Thanks for looking :)