12 Tags of 2015 - February

 

A click on the photo above (copied from Tim Holtz blog)

should take you to the post describing how he made it.

He said

"the month of february is all about about the things we love, so what better theme for the tag than my simple love of making things. check out this easy way to layer your favorite ephemera to create this patchwork inspired collage – have fun…t!m"

 I decided to make my tag based on my love of

vintage sewing stuff.

 

 My ephemera includes pieces from old 

dressmaking patterns, a button card and

an embroidery skein label.

  I didn't have the 'glue n seal' so instead

used Liquitex Matte Medium and Paper Mod Podge.

 

Instead of a felt heart and metal heart and arrow,

I used an old leather tag and a metal scissors charm. 

Instead of metal corners at the bottom, I used

some staples from my Tiny Attacher to

look like stitches.

 

 I don't think my black lines edging each piece of

ephemera work very well even though I did use a

Distress Marker.  This may have been due to not

using the 'Glue n Seal' product?

I still like the finished tag anyway :)

Thank you for looking.

 

12 Tags of 2015 - January

 

I shall start the year off with good intentions and join

in once again with Tim Holtz' 12 Tags of 2015.

Last year I got as far as September - let's see if I can

beat that this year!

  A click on the above photo (copied from Tim Holtz blog)

should take you to the post describing how his January tag was made.

It goes without saying (but I'll say it anyway!), 

that I didn't have all the products used in the making of Tim's tag.

Here's some of what I did use.

 ... and here's my finished tag

The face is one I painted a while back and as it was 

on my desk - and the colours were similar to what I

used for the tag, I decided to include it.

The quote is one I found on Pintrest, just printed

onto copy paper and shadowed with a

Black Soot Distress Marker.

 I like that quote!

Thanks for looking & I wonder what Tim has in store

for next month's tag!

Tim Holtz: 12 Tags of 2014 - June

 

 Tim's tag for June is above -

If you want to see how he made it,

click on the picture to go to his blog.

 

..... and here's my version

 The idea this month was to create a look of

blended watercolour with a stencil and

distress inks.

 The background was first made on watercolour paper

then stuck onto a manilla tag.

I didn't have the stamp set Tim used but

found this butterfly one in my stash - 

from PaperArtsy (Ancestors - Plate 1).

(The words are from one of Tim's

Stampers Anonymous)

The ribbon for the bow was supposed to be

multi coloured as I did use all four of the

distress inks but the Peeled Paint green

colour seems to have won the day!

I used a couple of pink buttons instead of the

tiny gears and spinner Tim used.

Only a couple days wait until next

month's Tim tag, hopefully, I won't leave that one as late.

Thanks for looking :)

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 :)

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 - 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 :) 

The Bag Lady!

Inspired by a show on Create and Craft TV

last week I got my sewing machine out -

not something I do very often!

This is where I sew.

It's the other end of my craft room.

The lady who inspired me on the tele was

Mandy Shaw of Dandelion Designs.

 She was selling her kits for small

bags/fabric folders and demonstrated

how easy it was to make one.

I remembered I'd bought one of her books

a while back and sure enough in it 

was the exact pattern for her bags.

They really were very easy to make, although

mine are far from perfect.

This is the first one I made and I think it's the best one.

The ric rac is very wide so shows up much more than

on the other bags where I used narrower ric rac.

I used Tim Holtz fabric for both the main and lining fabric,

as it was only 10 x 10" the finished bag is only

8" wide by 31/2" deep - so could be a pencil or

cosmetic case.

 

I made another again with Tim Holtz fabric.

 

I like the wooden buttons especially on this

fabric with the wooden ruler design on.

(The buttons came from a firm called

Button-It)

I then raided my fabric stash and made one

slightly larger.

 

 Made up, this one measures 10" wide by 6" deep.

(I've yet to add a decorative button as I couldn't

find a suitable one in my button box)

I added a strap to the side - making it a 'wristlet'.

I think this will make a good passport holder

which I'll definitely use.

Onwards and upwards - 

  

This is a similar size to the previous one,

just a bit deeper.  This is a cute one - not

sure what I'll use it for, or who I'll give it to yet.

Finally, I made a couple of gadget folders -

 IPad size.

 

Again, this is from my fabric stash, I wouldn't

necessarily have chosen this particular lining

fabric if I'd had more to chose from.

This could double up as a little cushion or pillow - lol.

I used a layer of wadding which turned out to

be far too thick - at least the IPad will be safe.

For the next one I used felt instead of wadding

which is much better (not such a comfortable

cushion though!)

Now, what else can I sew while the machine's out!!

 

Thanks for looking :)