tim holtz - 12 tags of 2012 - august

vintage tag

manila tag embossed using 'craft concepts' venus.

raised detail highlighted with acrylic, then antiqued with
'distress ink' antique linen and vintage photo.  

frame cut from card using internet file 

'http://scale-files.blogspot.co.uk/2009/06/baroque-oval-frame.html',

then heat embossed three times using black embossing powder.

frame mounted onto more card and cut out, then aged using
'distress ink' antique linen.

photo trimmed to fit frame and glued in place.

'tim holtz' tattered pinecomb used to make roses.

 leaves and twigs cut using 'decorative strips' 

autumn gatherings and festive greenery.

frame, roses and foliage adhered using 3d glue.  

'timeless memories' printed onto card, cut out, edged with
'distress ink' vintage photo and glued in place.

two pieces of crinkle ribbon, one coloured with 

'distress stain' vintage photo and the other with tumbled glass,
tied to top of tag.

'idea-ology' wire pin with type charm, locket key

 and pearls, pinned through ribbon.

whole tag spritzed with 'cosmic shimmer' pale gold.

tim holtz - 12 tags of 2012 - july

patriotic tag

fireworks created using red, white and blue acrylic ink
 and an airbrush.

sky sponged using 'distress ink' weathered wood with blending tool and then paper edge distressed.

london skyline stencil from 'spraypaintstencils.com' and mirror of skyline cut from vinyl and adhered to background, then sponged with matte multi medium.

'idea-ology' word band highlighted with white acrylic 
and attached with mini fasteners.

'idea-ology' mini numeral attached with mini staples.
image layered onto red then blue distressed card
 then adhered to black tag.

crinkle ribbon coloured using red and blue acrylic ink
 then tied to top of tag.

'new penny' and gem attached with jump ring to
 'idea-ology' wire pin, and then pinned onto ribbon.

tim holtz - 12 tags of 2012 - june

tinted vintage photo tag

tag marbled using tim holtz 'distress stains'

picket fence, tumbled glass and vintage photo.

then stamped with 'captured moments' using

 memento 'tuxedo black'.

vintage photo of my nan aged 4, circa 1926,

 tinted using tim holtz 'distress marker' tumbled glass.

side of photo stamped with 'reflection',

 using memento 'tuxedo black', then distressed.

photo adhered to vintage newspaper clipping dated 

'may 4th 1926' with 'lyons teashops' ad. showing at bottom,

 then trimmed and distressed.

tim holtz 'mini numeral' no. 4 attached with mini staples.

1926 embossed using 'dymo' and fixed onto tim holtz 'file tab'.

 file tab adhered onto side of photo.

tim holtz 'word band' highlighted using white acrylic,

 and fixed to tag using paper fasteners.

tim holtz 'film strip ribbon' stapled to

 top left corner of photo.

tim holtz 'tissue tape' added to top right corner of tag.

tim holtz 'trimmings lavish' coloured with

 'distress stain' tumbled glass.

 'foliage' leaves highlighted with white acrylic and 

fixed to tag with stained flower using a paper fastener.

stained ribbon tied through top of tag.

tim holtz 'muse token' highlighted with white acrylic,

pined to ribbon with a diamante drop pendant, using a 'wire pin'.

tim holtz 'pen nib' glued in place.

and finally a 'scrabble' letter 'e' glued on bottom right

 of tag, for the initial of my nan's name 'elsie'.

tim holtz - 12 tags of 2012 - may

the queen's diamond jubilee inspired tag

indigoblu 'jack' stamped using acrylic paint.

 tissue paper wrinkled and glued over the top, then distressed.

bicycle '1800 vintage playing cards - ellusionist' 

queen of diamonds glued in place.

roses made using tim holtz 'tattered pinecone'

 dipped in utee and glued on.

dates added using dymo 'embossed tape'.

tim holtz 'cash key' with 60, tied on with twine.

bunting made from card, distressed and glued onto tag.

tim holtz - 12 tags of 2012 - april

japanese cherry blossom inspired tag

background misted with tim holtz 'tumbled glass'.

mountain stencil cut from paper and misted using 'dusty concord', then edges distressed.

tim holtz 'bird branch' painted with acrylic paint and texture medium.  bird coloured with 'tumbled glass' and 'vintage photo', and covered in 'rock candy' distress crackle.

blossom cut from paper coloured with 'worn lipstick' and stamped with tim holtz 'reflections'.

moon and japanese 'sakura', cut from ranger 'wonder tape' and embossed with white embossing powder.

ribbon coloured with 'worn lipstick' and tied in place.