2015 January Tag

Today I'm sharing a tag I made for 12 Tags of 2015 for January.
This is my short tutorial.

Postale tissue wrap was applied with Glue n’ seal on #8 manila tag and then using my finger I applied Chipped sapphire, Broken china and Salty ocean distress paint. A little spray of Brown spray ink was applied over tag with excess wiped off. 

I added chitchat, followed by Glue n’ seal over tag and then black soot marker underscoring quotes.

Pumice stone distress glitter was applied to die cut 2015 numbers and then applied to tag.

Watered down Distress white picket paint was used with stiff brush to apply a sprinkle of paint over tag. 

Salty ocean and broken china are used to color crinkle ribbon.

A mirrored star was added to tag with glue n' seal.

12 tags of 2014 for December

I love Tim's tag this month!
Tim ask if everyone has had a chance do a tag each month, for me I missed three months this year due to swelling on my legs and leg surgery from October 2013 thru November 28. In the last few weeks I've started feeling better and ready to get back into stamping. I hope Tim continues with the 12 tags of 2015 next year.

Check out Tim's 12 Tags of 2014 for December: 

http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2014-december/

I wanted to buy the word script and deer after seeing Tim's tag, I check every shop in our area, they said they were out of stock. Other online shops were out of stock as well.

I used what Tim Holtz supplies I had in my stash to make my three tags for December.
I used Tim's festive greenery strip die, Stickles Distress Glitter, Distress Paints, Distress Inks and Industrial Stickers. If you have a chance to buy his Stickles Distress Glitter, do so you wouldn't be disappointed. I used his distress glitter on the deer, phrase and snowflakes. Distress paints to color deer, foliage, bells, snowflake and phrase. Distress inks to color trims.
I completed the first tag far right, I was disappointed using a black ink pad on background, sorry Tim I missed that step using a lighter shade, since I didn't have what Tim used, I inked my snowflake with archival black ink and stamped on copy paper and then on my tag. I had two deer and supplies already painted so I made two more tags, each one similar but different. I ran out of foliage when I worked on center tag. That is the one of our married granddaughters picked out as her favorite to put on her mantel.
Many layers of chipboard were used to make deer and snowflakes with my Cameo. I kept three deer and sent two deer to my mother. She calls me or I'll call her when Tim's tag is up on his website each month. I completed all the tags with a die cut called small easel by Tim Holtz. I love using this die it with my tags to make them stand up.

Tim Holtz supplies:

Festive Greenery strip die

Distress Paints

Distress inks
Stickles Distress Glitter
Heat it Tool
Tag die
Small Easel

Other supplies
Rangers Archival black ink

Heidi Swapp color shine teal spray 

Snowflake stamps
Manila card stock

Chipboard
Card stock by Core'dinations
Silhouette Cameo

Peace on Earth

I was inspired to make my own tag after viewing a beautiful tag by Tammy Tutterow on Facebook. 

I'm sharing a quick tutorial how I made my tag. 

Alcohol inks were used to color clay coated glossy card stock and then die cut the small poinsettia on the Bigz die three times.  Vintage photo distress ink was used around each petal using a foam applicator tool.
One self-adhesive pearl embellishment was applied to each flower.  

The trims were made using a variety of distress inks. One yard of trim was used to make the bow. 

Ranger's Adirondack Alcohol inks 

Clay coated cardstock

Tim Holtz Festive Greenery strip die

TH Poinsettia die

TH Texture Fades EF 

TH Distress inks

TH Tag die

TH heat tool
TH applicator tool with foam

Vagabond 

Ranger's Archival black ink

Autumn Leaves Winter Wonders clear stamps

Trim

Manila folder 

Trim/Seam Binding by Hug Snug

Peace embellishment unknown
Pearls embellishment from stash

Paper Boxes and Yard Sale Makeovers!

It's easy to turn junk or clearance items into fun home decor! See what I've done with less than $25 worth of items...

Fall Sparkle ATC

Here is a quick, yet fun little work of art to share with friends!

And a photo!

Pumpkin-Fabric, Paint and Wood...Finally finished!

Here it is..my pumpkin finished finally!!!!

The squeal in the video is pretty high this time...and now I know it's my camera so I will work on getting that problem remedied as soon as I can!

Old Windows Made New Again!

Sharing with you this week the windows I have painted for an antique shop in Tennessee owned by my friends and oldest daughter's dad and stepmom in Celina Tennessee. If you are close by, go shop at the Old Home Place and check the handmade old barn wood furniture and antique finds and handmade creations!
The address is
Old Home Place Antiques
124 E Lake Avenue
Celina Tennessee
931-243-5005
https://www.facebook.com/oldhomeplacetreasures
https://www.facebook.com/barnwoodrevivaldesigns
Owned and operated by Kathy, Casie and John Merrett.

Change of camera, Ipad ran out of space....

I used DecoArt Chalky Finish paint, DecoArt Traditions paint, DecoArt Americana paint, DecoArt UltraSoft and UltraMatte Varnish, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Various Ranger Alcohol Inks, General brand Chalk Pencil and  Designs by John Sliney and Judy Westegaard.

Judy Westegaard's book Chalk It Up

John Sliney Road to Holidays Past

John Sliney Road to Holidays Past 2