Tim Tag August 2015

I haven't participated in Tim Holtz's tag of the month for a while now.  Last week, I sat down to create this tag. (Edited to show a better photo color-wise; I also forgot to add the paint when I took the first set of photos.)

 

In his example, he recommends using a photo from the Found Relatives assortment.  I did one better ... the relative I found was me!  This is a photo that was taken around 1957 in our yard in Girard, Pennsylvania.  Did you catch the "Giraud" on the ephemera?  Pretty cool, huh?

 

 

I don't have the dies that he used, so I improvised by setting up the words in Cricut Design Space.  I love it when I can make something out of nothing!  

 

 

 

Here's Tim's tutorial and his tag.

 

 

June 2015 Tag

This month, Tim Holtz demonstrated a technique to create a plaid design on a tag.  His tag is just so creative (as always).  This is what his looks like: 

 

And here is my interpretation of his tag:

 

 

We have a gift exchange at the end-of-the-school-year teacher luncheon tomorrow.  So I used what I have to make my tag.  I did have the stencil that he used, but I just used my Distress Ink pads instead of the custom one he created.  I don't have his coffee cup die, so I cut out a cup with my Cricut.  It's not easy to see it, but the "steam" is gussied up with a Wink of Stella clear pen.  And instead of using the hashtag stamp, I added one of Tim's stamps on the bottom of the tag.  This tag was then adhered to some designer paper with a space left open to slip in a gift card, similar to what Tim did.  The lucky recipient will also find a bag of Colombian coffee in the bag.  I hope he/she enjoys it.

 

Remember this:

Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right!

January 2015 Tag

Well, it is officially 2015.  I haven't made any resolutions ... never do (not that I'm perfect, it's just that I'm not perfect and could never keep up a resolution for more than two days).  Rather, this tag highlights some words and concepts that are important to me and should be at the forefront of my mind throughout the entire year.

I love looking at the tags that Tim Holtz makes each month.  They are such mouthwatering tidbits of creativity.  Although I don't participate each month, I do enjoy all of the ideas as well as the creative process.  I frequently call upon those ideas on my own projects.  This month, however, decided to use Tim's tag while still making it my own. Check out his by clicking on the picture below.

 

I have to say that he does an outstanding job explaining each step in the creative process.  I also like how he doesn't expect an exact duplicate of his tag; instead he suggests using it as an inspiration (although it is okay to recreate his tag). I don't have many of the products he used, so I improvised.

 

 

Doesn't this tag sparkle? I used several Perfect Pearls for the edges as well as flicking them over the entire tag since I don't have the spatter brush.

 

I cut the word happy three times (and stacked them together) from my Mama Elephant Happy Die. Happy is my word for this year.  I painted it black and then added bronze and brass stains with white outlining.

Finally, here are some closer views of the top and bottom portions of the tag.  I love this tag, and I think it will sit on a counter where I will be able to see it every day.

Here's wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year.  I hope that it's the best it can be!

12 Tags of 2014 - January edition

Ever since the first day of January, I have been racking my brain to figure out what to create.  Then, this morning, it all fell into place.  Here's my creation, followed by some explanations:

Everything used in the creation of this tag is something that is in my stash.  (I'm also entering this tag in Our Creative Corner's No More Shopping Sins! challenge.  However, I don't think anything is a "sin" that I have ... I certainly don't regret buying any of it. Probably the hitch fasteners are the purchase that was the most "must have" in the bunch ... I purchased it via eBay to use on another project, but it didn't work out.)

I hope that the recipient of this "grungy" Valentine feels some warmth, especially since we've been having some cold (in SW Florida terms!) weather.  I'm entering this into Frilly and Funkie's The Warmth of Winter challenge as well.

I used many of Tim's techniques from the January 2014 tag post, but I changed it up quite a bit.  I was determined that I would only use what I have in my stash to complete it.  Wow!  Did I have to become creative (LOL!).  I made my own stencil (for the background) by laminating some cardstock and then cutting out a gajillion circles on my E2. The key and heart are grungeboard elements that I covered in duct tape, embossed and painted.  The ticket is from my school supply stash, painted and stamped with individual letter stamps.  I love the mesh ribbon (?) that I used with some twine.  The tag is cut on my Cricut Expression 2 from some leftover cover material from a tablet that I use in my classroom.  As you can see ... this is a recyled, stash-using project!

Notice how I covered the back as well?  I did it for two reasons:  1.) to use it as a Valentine and 2.) to cover the printing.