I used Tim's bookplate die to make a 14 pt. manila tag it was then covered with a free form holly and berries stencil I made with .005 film and my new Cameo.
Next, I used a foam applicator with peeled paint distress ink over the stencil.
With stencil still taped down add color to berries with fired brick distress paint.
Use Archival black ink to stamp image from CMS #119 Joyful Song on white tissue paper, trim and apply a thin film of Perfect Paper Adhesive (matte) and then adhere across tag.
If you like how the grid design looks on my tag, you can create it with something you may already have in your home, but you have to work quickly because the ink dries to fast. The design was made with plastic grid, I cut it the size of my tag with sharp scissors and then rubbed distress paint in Distress Paint Tarnished Brass on the grid and quickly press down on tag. You might have to practice on a scrap piece of paper before using on your tag.
Die cut one of Tim's carolers with white card stock. Paint with black soot distress stain or paint. Let dry. Apply to tag.
Stamp Season's Greetings using embossing ink followed by black embossing powder and heat set.
Use foam applicator to apply distress ink around tag to finish.
Ok, can you tell we are almost through the holiday season? I'm getting a little silly! Come make a journal page with me this week...please overlook the camera battery issues! LOL!
Here's a few that I have. They are so intricate. They turn out so well!
Here's a gift bag project I did. Started by mixing some blue ink with some medium modeling paste.
Smeared over top of a brick wall stencil and allowed to dry overnight.
Using Faber Castel gelatos, I colored in between the brick with a paintbrush.
I dabbed some yellow and gold gelatos on most of the flower frame die cut. Blended with my paintbrush.
To adhere my pieces, I used Scrap Dots under the digital image after I fussy cut it. I used Scotch quick dry glue on the other pieces.
You can see the dimension of the scrap dots on this side shot. I love how it raises it as high as you like.
I used the gelatos to make my letters. I rubbed the gelatos directly on the foam letters and then dabbed it lightly onto a damp paper towel. The water helps activate the colors. I stamped it directly onto the bag.
Here's my finished bag. I tied some lace and ribbon onto the handle to finish it off.
I hope you like it. I LOVE how it turned out!
Thanks for stopping by today!! Have a blessed Friday!
I made these from viewing Tim Holtz tag for ~December.
I used TH Poinsettia die, TH Pinecone die, TH Distress inks, TH Distress Paints, Archival ink, embossing powder, diamond/harlequin stencil, clear plastic Tim's bookplate die to make these tags.
To make the peppermint poinsettia, I didn't press down on the top of the distress paint.
I didn't have the Clearly for Art so I used the clear plastic you will find at the grocery store on top of a birthday cake or the plastic that comes with every die or embossing folder from Tim Holtz products. I don't throw any of the plastic cases away.
To make the clear plastic petal curl a heat tool was used in a well ventilated area.
A Tip: use the clear cases from the dies to hold your extra die cuts, I cut the folds off the top and tape up the bottom, these are used to store my extra cards and tags.
Every year our family plays a dirty Santa game. We have to spend $10. This year my husband had a great idea when he ran across a plunger at the Dollar Tree store.
He asked if I could decorate it and we'd tape $10 underneath it.
I had picked up some pine cones in the yard several weeks ago and put them in the oven to kill the bugs. The sap was still running and very sticky!
I knew what I wanted to try.
I had Donnie cut some of the handle down. He rounded the top edge.
I had cut a whole page of diamonds with my cricut cartridge. I used the background on another project. I had 120 triangles left over! (used 12x12 white cardstock)
I spritzed them with these liquid pearls. They were really light, but gives a definite glimmer and shine.
I spray painted the bottom of the plunger in gold. I painted the handle with Tim Holtz vintage photo distress paint.
I hot glued the diamonds with a small piece of vintage lace-each one all over each pine cone. Was a little time consuming, but so worth it! I used hot glue to glue them to the pine cone petals.
I wrapped some gold wire (I had gotten it from dollar store a long time ago) The little mouse was in my stash as well as the gold wire ribbon. I made me a bow easy with stiff cardboard so I could make a bigger bow and spread the layers.
Here's a shot of the rear. I had this greenery that I went around it with I think it turned out pretty cute! I put the money in a small envelope and taped it under the plunger!! LOL Pretty cute gag gift huh?
For the items in red-please visit Robyn's store for LOW PRICES!!!!!
I had to piece together a gift box to wrap a gift and had some pieces left over. What's a girl to do?
Cut them up into tag sizes!! Of course!
After I had cut them into various sizes, I covered them with black gesso. Then the fun began!!
I rubbed some white gesso on-with my fingers....got some stencils out and did some stenciling with Traditions Acrylic Paint. Don't forget to turn your stencil over & dab the left over paint somewhere too!
Found an old tooth brush (I thought about using my husbands-but decided that would be a Grinch attitude & since this is Christmas-I'd better be nice or Santa won't come!)
Flicked some white Traditions Acrylic Paint around (I didn't use my finger -I scraped it with an old credit card)
I ripped up some small pieces of Tim Holtz tissue paper & some left over cello paper with white swirls and glued onto various spots with Liquitex Matte Medium Gel. Took a white gel pen and did some doodling as well.
When completely dry-I embellished them! Used some stuff in my stash. Sentiments from Stampin Up. Cardstock from MME. Seam binding. Diecuts from K and Company.
Used Kaisercraft Christmas Tradition designer paper and made the angel. Cut the holly leaves with my cricut.
They all turned out great! They have found a home on my Christmas packages.
I hope this inspires YOU to have some fun and play a little!
You can find the high lighted items at Robyn's store: Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium
All prices are 20-25% less than retail.
This is a simple tag to make. The base of die cut #8 manila tag was inked with Antique Linen, next place diamond or harlequin stencil over the tag still using Antique Linen distress ink with foam applicator.
Die cut Tim Holtz wreath with green card stock. Red card stock dots were made with tiny paper punch. Same red card stock was used to die cut bow. Die cut strip die using Joy to the world and painted red with distress paint. While wet I added a little bit of glitter to finish this tag.
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