12 Tags of Christmas: Day 10

Here's my version...with vintage music paper banner, vintage faceted flatbacked crystals (using Tim's technique see www.timholtz.typepad.com-but it didn't work as well for me because there were so many facets you can't see the image clearly through them, but it still looks pretty right?)...

Stampin' Up music note wheel stamp, CTMH holly stamp, santa cut from scrapbook paper and stickles added for glitter and shine...

pieces of a floral pick glued on under the banner...

a shot with the flash to show the glimmer mist background.

The inspiration: Tim's Tag #10

12 Tags of Christmas: Day #9

my version of tag #9

The Inspiration: Tim's tag #9--see www.timholtz.typepad.com for more.

I think this may be one of my favorite tags so far. Instead of stamping the flourish like Tim did, I used an inked embossing folder and heat embossed the flourish design with white pearl embossing powder from CTMH. After that, I used Red Brick Distress stain over the whole tag and the pearl embossing powder acted as a resist, but picked up some of the stain. Then I swiped the whole tag with clear embossing ink and coated it in clear embossing powder and heated for an enamel look. I inked the edges of the tag in Burlap distress ink.

I am excited to say that I made my own embellishments from a candy cane stamp embossed with red, cut out, and inked with burlap. I used the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge to cut holly leaves, and I crumpled them, sanded them, then inked with burlap and glued them behind the candy cane and accented with red pearls from Queen & Co. My favorite embellishments are the tickets though...I diecut those from the cardboard packaging from candy canes! Then I sanded them to distress and added more burlap ink and stapled them on the tag with the Tiny Attacher. I used white seam binding ribbon and a bow of green and red bakers twine that mimics the look of the candy cane stripes.

I've enjoyed this 12 tag adventure for the inspiration its given me to take the time to sit down and play with some involved techniques that I usually don't allow myself the luxury of having the time for. Only 3 more days to go!

12 Tags of Christmas: Day #7

The improvisation...misted tag inked with Tim Holtz distress inks and stamped with Stampin' Up music wheel stamp and burlap ink...

CTMH stamps, archival ink, and clear detail embossing powder...

no awesome kraft glasine for me to play with--crinkle olive wassau paper inked with shabby shutters instead, hand cut with a few Queen & Co red pearl gems.

The Inspiration: Tim's Version of Tag #7 see more at www.timholtz.typepad.com

My version of tag#7 :o)

12 Tags of Christmas: Day #6

My version of tag #6...Tim's seasonal embossing folder, distress stain and inks, CTMH stamps and embossing powder in clear and silver....

floral pick accent with glittery leaf inked green...

The inspiration: Tim's Tag #6 see more at www.timholtz.typepad.com

Wow, I looked at this one all day yesterday but didn't attempt my version till this afternoon. I was stumped by the metal tape and paint daubers because I don't have any...how was I to make this work without going out to buy more new products? My solution was to emboss the design with the embossing folder, then swipe embossing ink over the top of the image and emboss it in silver to get the metal look. Then I inked the debossed parts with various holiday inks and covered the whole tag in clear detail embossing powder and heated again. I love the look, though not quite the same as Tim's.

12 Tags of Christmas: Day #5

My version of tag #5 utilizing product packaging, Raisin and Pearl mixative alcohol inks, Tim's diamond stamp...

bow and pearls, along with two sizes of doily circle borders cut from Tim's Kraft Core cardstock with the CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge.

The inspiration: Tim's Tag #5--you can learn how to make this by visiting www.timholtz.typepad.com

12 Tags of Christmas: Day #4

The inspiration: Tim's Tag #4-- to see more, visit www.timholtz.typepad.com

My version utilizing CTMH stamps, CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (for the numbers), CTMH buttons and waxy flax, CTMH spray pen, snowflake cuttlebug embossing folder on acetate/product packaging...

and Tim's rock candy distress paint, distress stain, Stampin' Up seam binding ribbon etc.

12 Tags of Christmas: Day #3

The inspiration: Tim's Tag #3- you can see more at www.timholtz.typepad.com

My improvisation: Inkadinkado Stamp from my friend Peggy, cut'n'dry with Ranger and CTMH reinkers, CTMH and Tim Holtz distress inks...

CTMH JOY stamp, CTMH liquid glass, Cricut Art Philosophy holly leaves, Straight From the Nest Branches, Queen & Co Red Pearls, Stampendous Gold Embossing powder...

Ritzy Ditzy Glitz spray, gold bell, twine, and organza ribbon!

Now I can't wait for day 4!

12 Tags of Christmas: Day #2

The Inspiration: Tim's Tag 2 you can see more at www.timholtz.typepad.com

my version of tag 2

I really had to improvise with this one....

CTMH stamps, gold embossing powder, Stampin Up Resist paper, Cricut CTMH Art Philosophy Border

Tim Holtz metal tag, Ranger Distress Ink Burlap & Walnut, CTMH Ink Red Barn, New England Ivy, Twilight...and my new favorite technique CTMH reinker and Create-A-Shade Pearl Paint mixed with water in a CTMH spray pen to get an awesome "Twilight Shimmer" across the background!

Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas: Day #1

Cricut Holly Leaves and Flower Turned Pinecone (CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge) Flourish and Pine Branches (Straight From the Nest Cartridge)

my take on tag #1

Stamped, Embossed and Stickled CTMH Noel Stamp

Tim's Tag #1 & the inspiration. See more at www.timholtz.typepad.com