Tim Holtz: 12 Tags of 2014 - May

 

Tim's tag for May is above -

click on the picture to go to his blog and

see in detail how he did it.

 

Here's the one I made

 

The idea this month was to use trinkets and embellishments

and mount them onto a series of little tiles.

In Tim's own words this was to be a

"“creative composition” assignment -

a simple process to layer and incorporate 

an eclectic mix of elements into an artful tiled tag." 

This is what my background looked like at first.

I laid out the bits and pieces I was going to use

(I changed my mind about the buttons and used

a pen nib instead)

I don't have a great many different embellishments

but was pleased with those I managed to find.

 

I like the little blue cameo which I've had for ages.

Similarly, the rusty heart.

I cracked open the packet of idea-ology fragments

and stuck a vintage image below two.

I enjoyed creating the 'wonderful' tile with the

Sizzix Alterations ShadowPress Debossing folder.

(from the 'Authentic Set').

Each of the mini tiles was covered using paper from

Tim Holtz' idea-ology paper stash (Vintage Shabby).

Not perfect, but it's my kind of 'wonderful'!

Thanks for looking :)

Masculine Birthday Card

When I saw the 'Vintage Camera' die by Tim Holtz/Alterations

on the Sizzix website recently for silly money I had to get it.

This is the first time I've used it and am not entirely happy

with what I've done with it - it looks as though I've just

placed a copper card under it, when in fact each piece is a

separate die cut.

  I'll have to try something different next time I use it.

I was originally going to cut the camera from leather,

but found a sturdy piece of board from the cover of an

old diary which had a lovely texture on, so used that

instead and coloured it with 'Walnut Stain' distress ink.

I like the background which is the technique from

Tim Holtz Compendium of Curiosities Vol II

called 'Riveted Patchwork'.

Just stick randomly shaped pieces of silver tape

and make various marks along the seams, then

colour with alcohol inks and sand off.

It's a shame the camera covers most of it up.

I added a little snippet of Tim Holtz film strip

to go with the camera theme.

This is heading for a keen photographer,

hope he'll like it.

Thanks for looking and say cheese :)

Ice Skates!

My latest favourite Bigz Die by Sizzix

 Alterations/Tim Holtz

is the Ice Skates

I bought it with the intention of making Christmas cards,

but today made a birthday card.

 It has a simple background of a doily and

K & Co Scrapbooking paper edged with a little

Old Paper Distress Ink.

I cut the skates from white mountboard

and painted them with Folk Art Acrylic

'Seamist' colour.

The boot laces are embroidery thread.

The heels and blades were coloured

with Distress Markers.  I tried to make

blades shiny by covering them with a layer

of Mod Podge Lustre.

To go with the card, I made a simple

stretch bracelet.

  

It's made up of Shell and Howlite chips

and a little gold coloured charm.

Hope the recipient will like them.

Thank you for looking :)