2016 TIM HOLTZ FEBRUARY TAG

2016 Tim Hotz February Tag

February brings forth such wonderful memories to

my mind of making fun cards and projects for 

Valentine's Day. A month full of love and sharing

and giving to those that we love.

 As usual Tim captivates us with another 

tag filled with lots of good stuff.

To check out how Tim created this lovely

tag, just follow the link to his blog.

http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2016-february/

This month I got really carried away

on my tag and only followed the directions 

for making my base.

Ohhh but I had such fun going off on my own!

Here is my February Tag:

Now here are some photos of all the supplies

I used..the only thing missing is some 

cotton that I used for the eggs and some 

Tumbled Glass Distress Ink that I used to

color the eggs and I just typed the word 

"together" on a typewriter.

LOL....at least I think those are the ONLY

few items I left out!

After making the base for my tag,
I took the stamp of the single rose
and stamped it toward the bottom of
my tag using some Frayed Burlap
Distress Ink. Oopsies...I left out this
supply...but it doesn't really matter
because after I put EVERYTHING
else on the tag...you can't even see it.
(It was really pretty before I covered
it up).  You can see some of the leaves
peeking out at the bottom because I
stamped it more that once.

I then decided to use my Teresa Collins 

embossing folder:  So In Love.

It made these lovely little hearts

all over my tag...Yes...I am a heart

lover!  I just gotta have a heart somewhere 

in my project.

 Then I randomly painted some of them with

the Distress Tarnished Brass Crackle Paint.

I then started laying out my embellishments

so I could figure out my placement for 

EVERYTHING.  So since my photo was 

going near the top, I wanted to have the word

"love" by it.  So I made a little stencil from

Teresa Collin's "love" punch.  I "LOVE"

that it is in cursive....I applied Finnabair

Gold Crackle Texture Paste and then added

some of the Distress Tarnished Brass

Crackle Paint to it too, because I didn't

apply enough of the Gold Texture Paste.

 No mistakes right..I just tried to get 

enough on there so you could read the word. 

I then cut out part of a rose design from

some Valentine paper and put it behind

the heart frame.  I then applied Glossy Accent to 

the center. I stamped the birds using brown ink onto

a soft blue paper, cut them out and put them on 

chipboard and cut that out also and glued the 

birds to the top of the frame.  Oh they are really

"tweet" on it....Ha Ha!

I distressed the photo and added some

 Distress Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Ink.
 I cut out the word "US"  using the Typeset die.
I cut out two hearts to use

as photo corners on my photo and added the Distress

Crackle paint just around the edges at the top.

I used Tim's Heartfelt die...I really love how they 

look...especially with the touch

 of crackle paint on the edge.

I took some twine and wrapped it until I had

the shape of a bird's nest and applied some glue

and some smaller pieces of twine to look like 

twigs, and added my bird eggs.  They are made out

of small bits of cotton and I added just a touch of

Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to give 

it a touch of blue color. This was going to be nestled
below the frame with the flowers.

Next I got busy making some flowers and leaves from

scratch paper. I used the Tattered Flower Garland

and the Festive Greenery dies.

 I inked everything...made my banner,
(I just typed "together" onto some paper
and cut it out).  

One thing that I have found helpful when I get ready
to glue things down is to take a photo of
my project.  This helps me put EVERYTHING
right back where I want it to go.

Then I got busy gluing EVERYTHING onto the tag.

I took some white ribbon and applied some Tarnished 

Brass Spray Stain and some Antique Linen Stain 

to it before I tied it to the top of the tag.  

I hope you like my "LOVE" tag!

GIFT FOR GIRLFRIEND

My GIRLFRIEND is MOVING

Out of the blue...My girlfriend said:

"WE'RE MOVING!"

We have both been very busy lately

and haven't been able to scrap together much.

But still we talk at least several times if not more

a week.  This is part of life.  Moving forward,

changing, growing...learning.

This doesn't mean we won't ever see each other

again.  This just means CHANGE, and hopefully

some TRAVEL...as we hope to still GET

 TOGETHER!  

GIRLFRIENDS FOREVER ..RIGHT!!!! 

I decided I wanted to make her a little 

something.

So I went online to find her home that was

already up for sale and copied it.

I thought a little something to remember

her home by would be "PERFECT!"

It didn't take long to make this little project.

I thought this can be made into an ornament

or she can leave it out on a side table.

I will tell you this...when I gave it to her,

She got all choked up and tears appeared

in her eyes....so yes...it was 

appreciated and I felt sooo good that I was able 

to give her something that she would CHERISH!

So here is what I made:

The first step was to print the photo.

I then started with my base.  

I used some art mat board 

(I cut it on a large trimmer)

and covered it with some wood paper.

For my measurement I left about 1/4th inch

on the sides of the bottom base. 

Then I picked out some brick paper, because that

was an element in the photo.

I mounted that paper onto chipboard...leaving

more of a boarder at the bottom for my 

title.  I also mounted my photo onto to chipboard.

I glued all three bases together. 

I used a Studio Calico wood embellishment tab and

added Tim Holtz's Label Letters for the date on the tab.

I found some Scrabble letters in my stash and glued the tab

and the letter on with hot glue.  

I was amazed out at how quickly 

this cute project came together. 

So a little gift from my heart to hers...

Oh...speaking of hearts...I added one more embellishment

that isn't in the photo which really was special...

I put a tiny blue heart on the window on the right.

It really popped out because it matched the sky  ...

(and my heart was feeling blue because I was

going to miss her).

Lots of Love ....It's what we need ...

I hope you liked my little project.

TIM HOLTZ 2016 JANUARY TAG

Tim's 2016 January Tag

Here is is ...

Another year to make

TIM's TAGS!

This makes me excited!

Yes... A NEW YEAR...

A NEW START

and

A NEW BEGINNING.

Right now things are happening in

my life for my oldest son

that will be LIFE CHANGING!

So taking a little bit of time

to be creative gave me some

much needed down time.

For my tag I kept the same base

with the foil tape at the top and

luckily I had the same 

texture fade, which I LOVE!!!
I also added some walnut stain
distress ink.

But after that I started making 

changes.

Here is My JANUARY 2016 Tag:

I have always wanted to use the 

cracked pistachio distress paint on a frame

 when I saw Tim use it last year in January.

It is such a beautiful color.

I used his Ornate Frame die and cut it out

using chipboard and black cardstock.

I glued them together and then

dabbed the cracked pistachio onto the 

black cardstock.  I thought it was 

going to be really smooth, but it gave

me a mottled effect which I just 

loved.  It looked like marble.

After that dried I applied 

glossy accents.

I then rummaged through my 

scrap bin and found some paper

that appealed to me to put behind 

the frame.  This was going to be my 

clock base.  I ran the paper through

my Vagabond using the Ornate Frame

die. I used the inside oval part to glue

behind the frame.  I then used the game 

spinners...a large and medium...in the 

center of the oval and attached them with 

a paper studio pearl brad to turn this frame

into a clock. 

I just want to say that I was really liking

this outcome.  

I then found 4 very small pearl bling,

and glued one at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and

9:00 on the clock.

I then picked out a word band.

I chose:  THE JOURNEY AWAKENS

THE SOUL.

I chose this one because of the Life

Changing Event that we are praying

takes place for our son.

It really just seemed to FIT.

I attached the word band with some

black seam binding.

I don't know where my black twine was

hiding ...but I couldn't find it anywhere.

I found a silver/pearl heart charm in my

stash and some ribbon.

Then I used the Tabs and Tags die,

and along with the mini numbers made

a mini date tag.

I opened the heart charms jump ring and put

the date tag through it and then 

put the ribbon through the jump ring

and tied the ribbon at the top of 

the tag.

All done!

OH I JUST LOVE THIS TAG!

 My craft time is over way too soon for me.

I hope that the next time I am able to visit my

blog that I can share some really happy news

about my son.

I am really pleased with the outcome.

I hope you like it too!

TIM HOLTZ 2015 DECEMBER TAG

Tim Holtz 2015 Dec. Tag

May I have a DRUM ROLL PLEASE....

"BANG BANG TAP TAP THUMP THUMP"....

Here it is...Tim Holtz 2015 December Tag..

THE LAST ONE of THIS YEAR...

If you are interested in making this tag

just follow the link to Tim's Blog and he

has the directions right there for you!

http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2015-december/

 I just LOVE THIS TAG..

It is sooo me...

and the basic components of this tag

were very simple and fun to do. The main thing 

that took the most time were cutting the

leaves, inking and shaping them

 and gluing them on.

I am also feeling so proud of 

what I was able to accomplish......

I completed every tag!

 (My first tag was

late - sooo sorry...and I also completed 

some older tags that I found that appealed 

to me - I just never posted the older tag versions).

I am definitely  hooked on creating TIM'S TAGS!

If you haven't done this...you should ....

it is soooo much FUN!!! 

Here is my 2015 DECEMBER TAG:

Here is what I did different.

I used regular burlap, because I didn't have

the self adhesive textured surfaces.  I just

glued a burlap rectangle to the tag and cut around it,

to cut off the excess.  I used Barn Door 

Distress Spray on the stencil.  I was worried that it would be

 too bright, but it was PERFECT!... I used my 

FESTIVE GREENERY #657467 strip die

because I didn't have the punches.

Oh and I almost forgot I used this little 

Martha Stewart punch too.  

I used some "Jingle Bells" that I had

from Michaels.  I didn't do any of

the stitching because my little craft

sewing machine broke recently.  (Boo Hoo)!

I used some red checked ribbon instead of paper,

and for the topper ribbon I used Tim's and sprayed it 

with Iced Spruce, Bundled Sage,

Tarnished Brass and Walnut Distress Stain .

My favorite part was making the wreath...it was 

really a "labor" of love.... cutting out all those

leaves, pinching the middles to make
the vein down the middle,  inking them,
 and gluing them to making the wreath.

I enjoyed it so much that I made another one. LOL!

I inked this tag using the ink left on my mat 

from my first tag and on the stencil.

I used the holly die cuts from the same die

and used paper scraps this time around.

I typed the sentiments on a typewriter,

tied the bells (also from Michaels) to some

twine, added some red bling for berries, and inked

my ribbon (TPC Studio - Holly Jolly #2010877),
before tying it in a knot and gluing it on. 

The Vintage Tinsel Ribbon #00392 was from Pink Paislee.

I used Ground Espresso to ink everything.

OHHH it turned out sooo pretty!
I hope this post doesn't come across
as too abrupt, but I had just a small
window of opportunity to sneak down
 to my craft room ..there is still a lot of
Christmas celebrating going on!
 

SO EXCITED AND SAD AT THE
SAME TIME TO BE ALL DONE
BECAUSE THIS CRAFTY TAG YEAR
IS AT AN END!
 

And NOW.... the most IMPORTANT part...

THANK YOU TIM HOLTZ 
FROM THE BOTTOM

OF MY HEART FOR THIS 

FABULOUS 

FUN FILLED

JOURNEY

THAT YOU TOOK ME ON 
FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR.

(My hubby was very JEALOUS! He didn't 

understand why I HAD to spend sooo much time

in my craft room) 

Sooo GOOD BYE my CRAFTY FRIENDS ...

until next time...because I do want to ....

continue this journey.....

TIM HOLTZ 2015 NOVEMBER TAG

Tim Holtz 2015 November Tag

Here it it...Tim's NEW tag for November.

If you are interested in learning how Tim made

this Autumn Tag then follow this link to his blog

and he will provide all the directions you need

to make this sweet little tag.

http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2015-november/

I really enjoyed the process of making my tag for November!

I made a pumpkin tag last month, so I decided I would

finally play with my Bird Crazy Dies this month.

I love birds and I have grown to really like these little guys.

I went a little crazy myself and bought most everything that went with

these cute little guys.  The Bird Crazy die, the Bird Crazy stamps,

the (Bird) Crazy Things die and the stamp, and then there is the (Bird) Crazy

Talk stamp set...the only thing I haven't bought yet is the

(Bird) Crazy Thoughts stamp set.

 Oh yes...I am really into these crazy birds!

This is the (Bird) Crazy Thoughts Stamp Set:

The only thing "Bird Crazy" I haven't bought yet!

Simon Says Stamp has all these "Bird Crazy" products
and probablyanything scrappy you need.

Here is my "Bird Crazy" November 2015 Tag:

I hope you get my little sense of "Bird Humor,"

with Thanksgiving almost here.  LOL!

This tag doesn't really have any "girlie" items on it either,

unless you count the little bit of shimmer in the ribbon and

on the buckle of his hat.

This bird is definitely a "guy" to me.

Maybe Tim will make a female version!

MY SUPPLIES:

Tag:  #8 Ranger Craft Inkssentials Surfaces # ISM27973

Distress Inks:  Frayed Burlap, Pumice Stone, Brushed Corduroy, Black Soot,

Rusty Hinge, Wild Honey, Barn Door, Abandoned Coral, Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amber,

Ground Espresso and Walnut Stain

Ranger Archival Ink:  Jet Black

Distress Paint:  Picket Fence, Antique Brass

Distress Spray:  Antique Brass, Fossilized Amber, Walnut

 Dies:  Tim Holtz Bird Crazy #660964

Tim Holtz Crazy Things #660953

Alphanumeric #660056

Rubber Stamps:  Bird Crazy  #CMS212

Crazy Things #CMS237

Birthday Blueprint #CMS053

Stampabilities Wood Block Stamp Mesh Background #OR1046

Marker:  Fine Point Black

Paper:  Tim Holtz Water Color Cardstock #TDA39549

Ranger Foil Sheets #ISF40576

Scratch Paper:  White, Brown

Embellishments:

Ribbon: Tim Holtz Crinkle Ribbon #TH93020

Hemp Cord:   #1936-91M Earthy Colors

Tim Holz Wishbone #TH93071

TOOLS

Craft Mat:  Ranger Ink Essentials Craft Sheet #NSC20667

Die Cutting Machine:  Vagabond  #656850

Distress Sprayer:  #TDA47414

Brayer:  Speedball #41217

Ranger Heat It Craft Tool:  #HIT00471

 Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tool: #IBT40965

Water Brush: Tim Holtz Detailer Water Brush #TIP33080

Other:  Ranger Glossy Accents #GAC17042

Pop Dots: Paper Studio Sticky Doos #430892

Ranger Glue Stick:  #IWT44666

To make the background of this stamp, I really tried to

follow along with Tim's directions.  I squirted a little

Picket Fence white paint on my craft mat and ran my brayer

through it and applied it to my stamp.

This was the closest stamp I had to the
Linen background stamp that Tim used.

This is Tim's Mesh and Linen stamp set. 

 He used the one on the bottom.  

 I was a little timid with my paint

 at first because in the past I  just stuck my stamp in the paint

and applied it to my project.

Using the brayer to apply the paint was a new trick for me.

But since the stamp was a fairly large one,

I can see that applying the paint with the brayer was definitely the

proper way to do this...(no I wasn't doubting Tim..but myself).

Then I stamped my image onto my tag.

 Dried it with my heat tool to set it. 

I did not have the sprays that I he suggested using

so I just used  distress inks (Frayed Burlap and Pumice) on my Craft Sheet,

gave a little squirt of water over the distress inks

and dragged my tag through the ink and dried it.Then

I applied ground espresso to the edges of my tag

 with my mini inker.

I didn't get as much concentrated color in the center

of the tag as Tim, but I am in LOVE with this back ground even more.

This back ground turned out sooooo COOL.
I love the vintage look of it and how it
looks like it has so much texture.

Next I veered completely off the grid and did my
own thing.  I took the birthday stamp, cupcake, applied
washi tape to the image next to the outer lines.
This is so I wouldn't get ink on the image....just
the lines. 
 

Then I stamped this image along the left edge
of the tag,leaving space at the bottom for a word.

I then picked out the bird I wanted to use,

stamped it onto water color paper (two times in 

case  I wanted to layer some of the parts), used 

distress inks with my water color brush to color one of the 

stamped images, then die cut the colored image.

I then went back to Tim's directions to apply the

foil to the edges of the tag.  I have been wanting

to do this since January.  This was really easy and I 

LOVE the result.  Just apply some glue with your glue

stick to the edges where you think you want foil, 

place your foil....FOIL SIDE UP...over the glue...

give a little RUB A DUB DUB....remove it....and 

like magic..you have this shimmery foil effect on the surface.

AMAZING!

Next I went back to work on the main focus of my tag...the BIRD....

I wanted him to have a pilgrim hat.  I stamped the witches hat

from the Crazy Things stamp onto watercolor paper, colored

it using my waterbrush and black soot,

then I colored the band and the buckle, then die cut it out.

For the buckle I used brass paint then glossy accented it.

I then cut along the base of the hat is a straight line and cut off

the pointed parts of the brim, reinked the edges using black archival ink

and TA DA...instant pilgim hat. Oh I can't wait to get a picture...

but I have got to finish.

I glossy accented the eyes to my second stamped bird, after it 

was dry, I cut them out. I also colored the beak of the 2nd bird and cut that out.

I then pop dotted these parts onto the bird.  Oh he is looking cute! 

I decided to do the wings too!

I went on line got an image of a turkey leg, printed it, colored it,

and hand cut this out.  

Then I stamped the hearts from the Crazy Things stamp.

I colored them with Barn Door and Abandoned Coral and cut

them out.

 I then started assembling my tag.  I placed everything on my tag

then glued it down.  I then drew the word BIRD in a rectangle at the top 

of the bird...you know to kind of give it the look of a blueprint stamp.

 I then cut out the word "THANKFUL."

I had to use the letters because the block word was too large.

I glued these on after inking them with walnut distress ink at the tag base.

I then wrapped hemp cord above the word and tied it in a knot.

Then I inked my ribbon with the yellows and sprayed

 it with antique brass and walnut stain.

Then I tied my wishbone with hemp cord and put it on

the ribbon.  I took some walnut distress ink and applied

some ink around the images for some shading ....

Oh He is CUTE...I had so much

FUN....

I think I turned into a "CRAZY BIRD" at the end...LOL!

(I am not sure what is green at the top of my tag...I believe

something is reflecting off of the foil)

Hope you like my "BIRD CRAZY" tag!

Thank you for all the fun Tim!!!

TIM HOLTZ 2015 OCTOBER TAG

Tim Holtz 2015 October Tag

Here it is my Scrappy Friends....Tim's October Tag!

He's so "cute" and "ugly" ....LOL!!!!!!

If you want to see how Tim made this monster tag, 

follow the link to his blog and he walks you right 

through it.

http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2015-october/

This year is flying by so very fast.  Now that Fall is

here, my life gets very crazy.  We have soooo many things 

happening between work, school, football and lots

of Birthdays all the way to the end of the year. I can just

feel myself aging...Ahhh but I am having fun with this life....

and that's what it's all about!  Being happy! Following along with 

Tim on this 2015 Tag journey has made me very happy!!!!

I didn't think I was going to get this made with everything I had 

to do ...but I did. 

H A DOUBLE P Y HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!

In honor of my oldest son's birthday, which was his due date, 

and is his BIRTHDAY.....HERE IT IS...

MY OCTOBER 2015 TAG:

(I hope you like it)!

HAPPY BOOTHDAY WILL!

William is..... drum rolls please:

28 years old today...Yep...telling my age here.

 Birthday Party takes place later today.

I still have lots to do!  

Sooo....let's get down to business:

 

TAG SUPPLIES:

 

TH Alteration Dies: 

Tag & Bookplate #656938

Pumpkin Jack #657463

Mini Scary Jack-o-lantern Set #657462

TH Thinlits Dies:

Celebrate #660223

Halloween #660957

Labels #660060

Birthday Blueprint #659882 

(this is a stamp and die set)

Tools:

Sander, Stylus, Mini ink blending tool 

Distress Inks:

Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Black Soot

Fossilized Amber, Hickory Smoke, Vintage Photo,

Walnut Stain

Distress Marker:

Black Soot

Adhesives:

Glossy Accents, Beacons 3-in-1,

TomBo Aqua Mono Liquid Glue

Mini Ink Blending tool

Stencil:

Spatters #THS009

Paper:

We R Memory Keepers - Spookville:

Numbered Notes

Graphic 45 - Happy Haunting Collection

Midnight Magic

Cardstock:

I just used these colors from my

scrap bin:

black, green, yellow, orange, and white.

The black and white diagonal stripe was in my

scrap bin too. 

Embellishments:

Paper Studio Ribbon #780379

Paper Studio Spare Parts Googly eye Brads #717017

 Fancy Pants Bulb Shape Safety Pins #106

Recollection Stickers Ghosts & Bats #158919

Art-i-cake Charm #ALH46556

Making the Tag:

I cut my tag out of an old manila folder to use as my base tag and cut

 my Numbered Notes paper into a tag using the Tag and Bookplate Die.

I glued the cardstock to the base tag, sanded and 

inked it using Hickory Smoke Distress ink.

Next I cut Jack out two times out of orange and 

yellow scrap paper, and a small 

piece of green for the stem.

I used a stylus to draw the lines on the orange paper of Jack.

I place him on an old mouse pad as I drew the lines so 

I could get an indention. 

I then gave Jack a face by using the  Mini Scary Jack-o-lantern die.

Then I sanded and inked Jack with hickory smoke.

I placed Jack on my tag to get a feel for where he

needed to go and to see how much room was left for

embellishments.

I removed Jack and stenciled some splatters 

using black soot at the top and 

bottom right corner.  I wasn't sure yet how I was going

to embellish the tag so I put the splatters where I thought

 I might have open areas.

I cut the "HALLOWEEN" strip off of the Graphic 45

paper, inked it and glued it to the bottom of the tag.

Now to finish Jack.

I put the yellow cut out of Jack under the orange cut out

and lightly traced his face onto the yellow Jack.

I removed the orange Jack and took my Distress inks:

 Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, and Fossilized Amber

and inked the areas for his eyes, nose, and mouth that I

traced onto the yellow Jack keeping near the edges.

I wanted his face to "GLOW" from within...like he was lit.  

I gently sanded and inked his "Top" and glued it

to the top of his head on the orange Jack and then placed

the orange Jack on top of the yellow Jack.

I then proceeded to gently glue Jack together at the edges.

I wanted the inside to be open to give him a 

3 D effect.  I then attempted to glue him onto the

tag.  He was rather wide so I left part of Jack 

hanging off the edge of the tag and bowed him a little

in the middle.  That is how I was able to have Jack's  face 

lift off the inside layer.

I wanted this tag to say Happy Halloween BOOthday.

So I got busy trying to figure out how to get this

on the tag in such a small space.

I found the Art-i-cake charm that said "Happy Halloween"

............this is soooo "Perfect!"

So then I took the Thinlits Halloween and Celebrate 

word dies and cut out the words Boo and Birthday 

two times in black and yellow.  I cut off the Bir

in Birthday and glued  the word Boo to the 

beginning of the word in the

black and yellow.

I now had "boothday" in black and yellow.

Then I glued the yellow on top of the black so the 

black would shadow the yellow and distressed

it with Spiced Marmalade ink.

I then needed a label for this to go on. I used one of the larger

labels from the thinlits label set and cut it in black and green.

I cut the outer embossed edge off the green and 

glued it to the black label. It was a little tight, but I'm

thinking it will work.  But it still needed some 

more layers.  I cut a small candle out using the 

Birthday Blueprint set, and inked it using Spiced 

Marmalade and Vintage Photo, being careful to

leave some yellow in the middle of the flame.

Then I put some glossy accents on the flame.

I placed the word "boothday" and the candle 

onto the label....and the oo's in the word 

"boothday" said, "We need eyes."  

So I got out the word Boo from the Halloween

thinlits die set and cut it in white card stock.  I then

used the circles from inside the o's to glue onto the back

of the word "boothday." I used a black soot distress 

marker to make eyes inside the white circles.

I could feel the tag finally coming together.  I place the label

onto the tag next to Jack at the top.  It was going to 

cover up most of the splatters, but that's O K.

I  then went digging in my stash and found the ghost and

bat stickers and the google eye brads....Gotta go with it.

I just couldn't work fast enough now.

  The bats went on the label and I glued it on.

Jack got some eyes. I put 2 ghosts on the tag, one by Jacks top and 

one by his cheek.  I then added the ribbon and the charm.

Ta Daaaaaa!!!!

All Done!

Now to get Will's presents wrapped and his cards signed...Yep

this tag is going on his gift, but I am sure I will end up with 

it so I can put it with the rest of my 2015 tags.

BOO!