It's the most wonderful time of the year....my Tim Tag for December

It really is the most wonderful time of the year!

I'm looking forward to spending time with kids who are both back 

home from college ~ we have plans to decorate the tree & bake cookies!

Before I pack up the car and head back to Calgary, I wanted to share my take on Tim's tag.

Here are my tag bases I did. I wasn't sure which one I was going with at first but I 

decided to save the lucky clover argyle one for another project.

The tree is from an old Sizzix die I had and I think its called Christmas Tree #2. That was going to be the base for my next technique.

This is the same technique Tim used to make his wreath except I used my Holiday Greens Thinlit dies to make my tree.

I added a sentiment from the Occasions Small Talk and some splattered Picket Fence Distress Paint along with a few alcohol inked stars and some jute along the edges.

Another finished tag for 2015!

I am already so excited for 2016 and looking forward to more wonderful inspiration from Tim Holtz!

I wish you a very Merry Christmas & a happy and crafty new year!

Thank you so much for popping by my blog today.

 I hope I was able to inspire you even just a little bit! 

~~stay crafty~~

julia

Challenges Entered:
Tim Holtz - 12 Tags of 2015 December
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
 

More Tim Holtz Inspired Tags

I loved Tim's techniques for his November tag that I decided to make a bunch of mini tags that I knew I would eventually need for gifts this year.

I started by die cutting my 15 mini tags out of a jumbo manila tag.

These are about 2"x 3" and I think this is a Spellbinders die.

I used a variety of Stampers Anonymous stamps for my backgrounds with Picket Fence Distress Paint applied with a brayer.

Now my favorite part - I love applying the Distress Sprays and seeing the 

how the paint resists the stain.

After applying Vintage Photo Distress Ink to the edges it was time to add the gold foil.

Finally after adding my watercoloured mini blueprint stamped images and
my tag were done!

I now have a bunch of tags ready to added to gifts this year!
I feel like I am one step closer to feeling organized.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

~stay crafty~

Challenges Entered:
Anything But Cute: It's Ornamental
Mixed Media World: #9 Anything Goes 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes 
Tim Holtz: 12 Tags Of 2015 - November 
That Crafty Place: Anything Goes Mixed Media

My Tim Tag ~ November 2015

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....or winter at least and I am ready to take on Tim's tag for November. Check out his tag tutorial here. 

I decided to take my tag in more of Christmas theme but using some of Tim's techniques.

Off I flew to my tickle trunk of Christmas stamps to look for some oldies but goodies.

I found one from Rubber Stampede called "Sayings" that I have had forever but haven't used in a few years. It would be perfect for the background technique on a black tag.

Next I found a poinsettia stamp from Penny Black called "Warm Wishes".

I decided to stamp 2 images on watercolour paper with Staz-on & using my Fired Brick Distress Marker and a watercolour brush to add the colour.

I fussy cut one poinsettia as it was then fussy cut only the centre leaves of the other so I could layer them with a foam square. I gently curled the leaves before gluing it to my tag.  I love the dimensional look it gives.

I should mention that before I adhered the flower to the tag I burnished some gold foil to the edges of my tag like Tim did in his tutorial.

I added a few bits from the Christmas Ephemera pack from Tim Holtz Idea-ology and used my spritzer tool & vintage photo Distress marker to add some details over the entire tag.

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog today!

I really appreciate your visit & comments.

~~ stay crafty~~

Challenge Entered:
Tim Holtz - 12 Tags of 2015 (November)
 

***don't forget to pop by the Emerald Creek Dares blog***

Enter your 'Remembrance' projects for a chance to win a $25 credit to the online store.

Tim Tag - October 2015

Its time for another Tim Tag! 

I don't own any of the monster dies - they really aren't my style - so I decided to use my Pumpkin Parts die and transform it into a jack o' lantern.

I just love his cute smile!

I then tranferred the "Happy Halloween" from the Curiosities Remnant Rubs on to a small piece of canvas I had in my stash. I inked up the edges with Ground Espresso Distress Ink. I also added a couple of spiders to the background too.

The Prize Cameo Charm from Emerald Creek. It is the perfect size for the '31' from the 8x8 Regions Beyond Paper Stash from Tim Holtz Idea-ology. I inked the Shatter Stencil with Hickory Smoke onto my background as well.

My completed tag - 

Submitted to challenges:

Tim Holtz - October 2015

Anything But Cute - 31 Days Of Halloween

 Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Tim Tag September 2015

I can't believe it is already half way through September! Where did the time go?

The hubby & I are starting to feel more settled in our new condo and I think I have my craft room pretty much organized. Or at least as organized as I can get.

I was so ready to sit down and get my hands messy while making my September Tim Tag!

Check out Tim's Tag here

Gorgeous, right?

I had to get a bit creative since I didn't have the Frosted sheets. I had Frosted Film and decided to layer that on to a piece of acetate/plastic that I had in my stash. It seemed to work when I experimented with it.

Here is my first finished tag - 

 I absolutely love the look of the transparent gloss gel over the alcohol inks.

I decided to make another tag but this time with a more Fall feel to it and what feels more like Fall than leaves! I used these 2 stamps from Emerald Creek Craft Supplies.

The Leaf & Maple Leaf 

I ended up using my finished leaves with the frosted film side down, I just liked the look of the stamped image better but I still had the shimmery, frosty effect.

I used the Woodgrain Stencil by Tim Holtz for the background and gain I love, love, love the look with the transparent gloss gel. This will be a product I will use again very soon.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today!

Leave me a message so that I knew you were here. I love making crafty new friends

 and visiting your blogs!

~~~stay crafty~~~

julia

Submitted to:

 12 Tags of 2015 - September 

Exciting news......

It's a rainy, miserable cold day where I am which means that is the perfect crafting weather!

But first I blog......

I was excited to find out that I had been selected to join the Emerald Creek Dares DT.

This is my first design team and I couldn't be happier or more thrilled to be involved with this new & exciting Canadian company.

I met Kim Evans, owner of Emerald Creek Craft, for the first time yesterday and she is amazing! There are going to be some exciting new product releases coming up in the next few weeks so keep checking back for those.

Here is a tag I made with some of the Canadiana stamps from Emerald Creek Craft Supplies.

I followed the steps used for the Tim Holtz July 2015 Tag. 

Ground Espresso & Fired Brick look gorgeous together!

Don't forget to watch the Emerald Creek Dares blog for monthly challenges! You could win a $50 gift card to use at Emerald Creek Craft Supplies

Check out this months Challenge.....

Do You Dare.....Triple Take 

~~~~stay crafty~~~~

julia

Elegant Edna.....my August Tim Tag

Is it August 21st already? My goodness, where does the time go?

I have to get my butt in gear before Tim blogs the September Tag!

I love the Friendship Words Block & Script Die sets - it took me a little time to get them positioned the way I wanted them and a little washi tape to hold everything in place. It seemed like a waste of washi but it was the only tape I had in the house. Desperate times call for for desperate measures!

 Meet Edna - an elegant lady from the Found Relatives collection.

I named her Edna after my very own great gram ~ a lady who could rock a stylish hat 

with the best of them.

 This tag is going to make a great gift tag for a friends upcoming birthday!

Be sure to check out Tim's Tag for August

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Leave a comment so that I know that you were here. 

I love 'meeting' new crafty people that will inspire me!

~~ stay crafty ~~

julia

Submitted to challenge: 

Tim Holtz : August Tag 

be authentic....my Tim Tag for July

I can't believe it not even the middle of July and I am already posting my 

Tim Tag for the month! It's almost like I'm organized or something.

hahahahaha - ya, right!

Check out Tim's tag here - it's very patriotic!

I had to get a little creative because I didn't have the  same stamp set Tim used. 

So I starting flipping through my stamps and founf the sand dollar from the Mini Blueprints 6 set.

This was the first time I tried the new Distress Micro Glaze and I have to say that I love it!

I took me a couple of tries to decide on a colour combination that I liked but I finally settled on blues & greens. I kind of wished the colours turned out a bit darker but over all

 I'm still very happy with the result.

Who wants to go to the beach?!

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

 I love reading all your comments & visiting your blog too!

~~stay crafty~~

julia

Submitted for challenges:

Tim Holtz: July Tag  

Emerald Creek Dares - Fall 2015 Designer Call 

Coffee Frap....my go-to summer drink

I love coffee.....hot, iced or frapped...it just doesn't matter.

Tim Tag this month was made just for me, I know it!

I love the new Custom Blend Distress ink pads almost as much as I love coffee.

I decided to go with a more sunny, "summer"-y custom colour blend.

 I think it looks like a beautiful summer sunset

Custom Blend - Scattered Straw, Rusty Hinge & Fossilized Amber

Instead of the Stripes Layering Stencil I used the Burlap one instead. I love the look of the plaid that Tim has on his tag so I will definitely be adding the Stripes stencil to my very, long wish list. 

 

Thanks for dropping by my blog today ~ I love to read your comments!

~~ stay crafty ~~

julia

Submitted to the following challenges:

Tim Holtz  - 12 Tags Of 2015 ~ June

Frilly & Funkie - It's Summer

Milkshakes......May Tag

Or in this case a 7" x  7" mini canvas. 

Check out Tim's Tag Tutorial & get inspired

This was a perfect project to use my mini retro diner ephemera.

The colours of the ephemera work really well with cracked pistachio & abandoned coral distress ink.

I couldn't resist using Fossilized Amber on the crinkle ribbon just for an added pop of colour.

Thanks for checking out my blog today!

~~~stay crafty~~~

julia

Challenges......

Tim Holtz.......May Tag

beautiful.....April Tag

I bought the Stampers Anonymous Perspective stamp set from Paper Pastimes this week & I knew immediately that it would perfect for the April Tag challenge from Tim Holtz.

This tag was fun to make...I love how the background turned out. 

I chose Abandoned Coral, Cracked Pistachio & Mustard Seed for my butterfly color palette. The distress markers are so nice to work with on watercolor paper. 

I love this quote from the Perspective stamp set. I used Frayed Burlap to stamp it on the tag. 

Of course I had to use my fave color at the moment for the crinkle ribbon and spritzed it with a little bit of Frayed Burlap for a little more depth.

This was my first ever Tim Tag and it certainly won't be my last! Thanks for looking!

Challenges......
Tim Holtz April Tag
Inspiration Emporium  Anything Goes