A Tag and an ATC with July 12 Tags of 2016

While I made my July tag just under the wire at the end of last month for Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2016, I felt it was a bit of a dud and chose not to link it up. I wasn't going to post the tag at all, just the ATC. but I am taking the advice of Katelyn Grosart, my fellow Emerald Creek DT teammate, and just post it later. I am thinking that it is sometimes good to show when things don't quite go as planned.

Now don't get me wrong, I do like everything about it other than what happen to the top of the butter knife. As you can see, there was a mishap with the red wash part of my attempt at a checker cloth for my life everyday adventure of eating food. It was a disappointment that it happened after all the effort that I had put in up until that point in the process.

Supplies: watercolour paper, kraft tag, Tim Holtz Distress Inks[Hickory Smoke, Pumice Stone, Walnut Stain, Barn Door, Candy Apple], Micro Glaze, Hickory Smoke Archival ink (Ranger), Day Dream stamp set (Stampers Anonymous), Idea-ology token (Advantus), black cardstock (Bazzill), fonts Arial narrow Bold and Minstral (Silhouette Cameo cutter), burlap and stars (Misc.)

I had used half width cut strips of green painter's tape to mask off the checkered cloth design and the adhesive either interacted or lifted off the micro glaze causing it to allow the stain to go through, much to my dismay. I know I certainly had enough Micro Glaze on prior to putting the tape down and I had worked it into the paper as this was not the first time that I have used it. Oh well! Learned something new. As Tim says... "embrace imperfection" so I am chalking this one up to... "oops oh well!" and "better done than perfect". Love those Dina-isms.

I think I am finding this one easier to take because I also had the ATC, which I was making simultaneously, that turned out well.

Supplies: watercolour paper, Tim Holtz Distress Inks [Cracked Pistachio, Tumbled Glass, Antique Linen, Walnut Stain], Micro Glaze, Black Soot Archival ink (Ranger), Clear Mini Blueprints stamp (Stampers Anonymous), Idea-ology metal arrow and letter sticker (Advantus), kraft cardstock (CTMH), black cardstock (Bazzill), fonts Arial Narrow Bold (Silhouette Cameo cutter)

It was fun trying to size everything to an ATC size which worked well with the mini Blueprint stamp. As I do not own any of the Tim Holtz word dies (yet), I made the look work by using fonts with my Cameo Silhouette. I chose to use Cracked Pistachio for the colour of the sewing machine as an ode to my grandmother's sewing machine, which I inherited and is actually a darker version of that colour. The surrounding shading was done with Tumbled Glass but it unfortunately took on a greenish hue (similar to Cracked Pistachio) once I added the Antique linen. Just another something that I learned from this experience. All in all, I am pleased with how this one turned out. 


TTFN,

June 12 Tags Leftovers

I had a great little combination of leftovers from my June - 12 Tags of 2016 that made for a quick simple card. There was the stamped tissue collaged foliage piece, half of the elementary flash card with a number in the corner, and a vintage photo stamped butterfly.

I added some Rock Candy Distress Stickles to the butterfly. While it was drying, I added some splatters to the cardbase in Peeled Paint and Forest Moss and distressed the piece of flashcard with Vintage Photo. I clustered the foliage and flashcard along the left border and used the tiny attacher with black Sharpie coloured staples. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment, adhered the butterfly, and added some bling. Quick, easy, simple!

Playing along with this week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 'Anything Goes' challenge with this one.

TTFN,

June - 12 Tags of 2016

Spent a nice night in my craft room playing with some new Tim Holtz products and techniques following Tim Holtz's June tag tutorial.

Supplies: Urban Grunge Script stamp, Papillon stamp, Stripes stencil (Stampers Anonymous), Distress Vintage Photo Archival Ink, Vintage Collage Medium, Distress Ink [Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo], Vintage Photo Distress Spray Stain, #8 tags (Ranger), Garden Greens Alterations Die (Sizzix), Smooth Linen Textile Surface, Elementary Flashcard, Botanical and Elements rubs, Trinket pin, Foliage metal flower, jump ring, crinkle ribbon (Advantus), tissue paper, thread (misc.)

I decided to extend the tag with the little extra leftover stenciled linen at the bottom. By doing that and keeping the 3 dimensional items to a minimum, it will work as a nice bookmark. 

Talk about just squeaking this one under the wire but well worth it as it was a great way to start my summer vacation.

TTFN,

Tim Holtz Tags of 2016

One creative thing that I would like to do this year is participate in Tim Holtz "Tags of 2016" series this year. I really like his concept of remixing two techniques from his previous years tags. Quite a brilliant concept as it allows those that have participated over many years to revisit techniques and come up with something totally new and for newcomers to learn multiple ones each month and not feel like they have missed out. Truly the best of both worlds!

Supplies: tag, foil, Distress paints, Antiquities Frosted Crystals (Ranger), Top Hat High Society Blueprint stamp (Stampers Anonymous), Keyboard Texture fades folder (Sizzix), paper string, label letters, fasteners, mini paper clips, washi tape, charms, tiny attacher staples, word band (Advantus), Versamark and StazOn (Tsukineko), cardstock (Bazzill), chalk (Misc.) 

I had two ideas from one of the blueprint stamp sets that I own. After reviewing all the parts of the tag lesson, I decided that it would be easy enough to make them both at the same time and then see which one I liked best at the end.

Supplies: tag, foil, Distress paints, Distress stain, Antiquities Frosted Crystals (Ranger), Fleur de lis High Society Blueprint stamp (Stampers Anonymous), French Script Texture fades folder (Sizzix), crinkle ribbon, fasteners, mini paper clips, washi tape, typed tokens, word band (Advantus), Versamark and StazOn (Tsukineko), cardstock (Bazzill), chalk (Misc.) 

The best tip for me this month was to cut a slit at the top of the emboss folder to slide the tag through thus allowing you to choose which part of the emboss image you wish to use. Totally awesome and works so well!

Here is a close up of the dimensional foil layering for the hat trim.

Here you can see the dimensional layering with cardstock and foil.

In the end, I can't decide which I like better. I am really happy with each look and they each mean something different for me as the start of a New Year.

TTFN,