Tim Holtz May 2016 Tag of the Month

Remix of Tissue Resist and Tattered Florals

Texana Designs Stamps

Butterfly (sm), Leaf cluster and
    “Embrace Nature’s Beauty”
Tissue Tape
Distress Texture Paste
Distress Stencils
Distress Stains, Sprays and Inks
Metal Feathers w/ Hemp String
Shrink Film - Frosted
Ranger Melting Pot
Spellbinders - Scallop Hearts Die
Quilled Roses
Faber-Castell Texture Gem for
    dew drops on the roses
Linen Ribbon
Crinkle Ribbon
Misc Lace


5/29/2016

I didn't have a heart charm, so I created my own.  I die-cut the shrink film with Spellbinders Scallop Heart then stamped the sentiment.  Then I used the Ranger Melting Pot to shrink the image.   It took several tries to get it the way I wanted it, but I am extremely pleased.

I don't have the Tattered Florals die so I used my spiral rose quilling kit to create the roses.  I recently purchased Faber-Castell Texture Gems Ice Gel Liner and thought it would make great little dew drops on the flowers.  The leaves were stamped with the Texana Designs Leaf Cluster.

Butterflies have become my passion.  I raise many from egg to caterpillar to pupa to butterfly.  I love watching the entire life cycle and being able to release the butterflies to begin the cycle again.  In honor of that joy I used the Texana Designs butterfly as a focal image for the tissue tape resist.

I used Distress texture paste with stencils for added dimension.  Next I picked through my charms and do-dads for a metal feather accent.

I had lots of fun creating this tag of the month.  Thanks T!m

Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2016 – technique remix - April

This was a really fun tag.  I got to play with several new products and had loads of fun.

The link to the challenge is here.  Give it a try!

Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2016 – technique remix - March

Tim Holtz' March 2016 Remix  was really fun, but it was also very challenging because I wanted to make the tag using the Texana Designs stamp of the month (Prickly Pear framed).  I think I was able to pull it off.

Tags of 2014 - November - Textures 
Tags of 2015 - August - Dimensional Die Cuts

supplies used:

• surfaces: manila tags, corrugate cardboard, patterned paper
• inks: distress ink, distress sprays, distress mica spray, dylusions spray - expresso
• crayons: distress crayons/set #1
• mediums: distress collage medium/matte, white gesso, liquid pearls
• embellishments: quote bands, linen ribbon, twill w/ barbed wire
• tools: bigz/butterfly duo, hearts movers & shakers, thinlit/mixed media #2, collage medium brushes, heat tool, vagabond, tonic scissors, mini ink blending tool, craft sheet

Sassy Scrappers Make'n'Takes, Sat 3/5/16

For the Texana Design Team Stamp of the Month for March 2016 I created a couple of cards with the top and bottom of the front only connected by the focal image.  Patterned paper was used to decorate the top section and bottom section of the card.  The sentiment was stamped on the inside of the card so that it showed through the opening between the top and bottom of the card front.  I also used the mini stamp on the inside to pull the card together.  The images are colored with pencils and blended with gamsol.

A2 Card cutting guide for bluebonnet card:

Black Cardstock
4 1/4" x 7", scored at  5 1/2" - card base
4 1/4" x 2 1/2" - bottom of card front
4 1/4" x 1 3/4" - mat for connecting focal image

White Cardstock
4" x 5 1/4" - mat for inside
4" x 1 1/2" - for stamping focal image

Patterned Paper - Echo Park, Jack & Jill collection - Plaid
4" x 1 1/4" - top mat
4" x 2 1/4" - bottom mat

The sentiment on the paintbrush card is a bit tall, so I trimmed the bottom black and patterned paper to fit the sentiment.

The tag is made into a similar card by connecting two tags at the top and the top one scored to open.  The ATC was created as a single layer.

Variations:

So many variations, you can trim the front card at an angle or rotate the card.

 

Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2016 – technique remix - February

I am having a good time with the 12 Tags of 2016.  This one was using stencils in a a couple of different ways - stencil monoprint - June 2014 & stencils with texture paste - March 2015.

I used the Texana Design stamps of the month to create my tags.

supplies used:

• surfaces: manila tag & watercolor paper
• stamps:  Texana Designs - bluebonnet #2, paintbrush #2, bluebonnet mini, paintbrush mini, "Texas Wildflowers"
• dies:  Deadbeat Stamps - Texas die
• stencils:  Dylusions - leaf flourish, TCW - wildflowers
• inks: distress inks
• markers: distress markers
• embossing powder: queen's gold
• mediums: texture paste
• embellishments: adornments/foliage, chain tassels, muse tokens, memo pins
• adhesives: foam tape, multi-medium/matte
• tools: stencils, distress sprayer, sanding grip, heat tool, scissors, palette knife, mini ink blending tool
• misc: fibers

 

Check out my January Tag 

 

Distressed Spritz & Flick Tag & Texana Designs Stamps

This basic spritz and flick tag was created when I was going through the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry 01 several years ago.  When going though and organizing my tags I decided to complete it.

 I wanted to create a border so I chose the Jam'n Barbed Wire strip to stamp down the left hand side of the tag.  I stamped it then stamped a second generation to the left of the first stamp..  This adds a bit of interest and depth.

While I had the stamp out, I used Stazon Timber Brown and stamped the twill for the tag top.  I stamped both sides since I was going to staple the twill instead of trying to tie it.

Next I wanted to play with stamping on fun foam.  I inked up the Texas (state) stamp so that it was ready to go.  Next I heated the fun foam until it was warm and pliable.  I immediately stamped onto the foam and held constant pressure for several seconds.  This created a impression that was also inked.  It's hard to get a good photograph that shows the detail, but I tried.  I cut around the shape and added another layer of foam behind it to add more dimension to the focal point of the tag.

Every creation needs a title.  I used the Texana Designs banner and sentiment "Home is deep in the heart of Texas".  The banner was too wide for the tag (and my matching scrap was too small for the stamp) so I stamped it a bit crooked on the gingham and trimmed the left side.

If you don't like the weather...

Christmas at the ranch was sunny and in the mid 70's this year.  The full moon, the still night, the chirps of insects made it feel much more like a fall day instead of Christmas Day. 

Tonight the weather changes and the ranch weather will be freezing with rain and possible snow.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy new year!