12 tags of 2012 --May

Well I've sure been neglecting by blog recently it's been over a month since I've posted anything.It's been busy with crops and classes. I have completed my tag for April but just didn't get around to posting it and now it's May . So last evening I decided to make my tag for this month and get it posted. I applied glue and seal to the tag (since I didn't have the glue stick that Tim used) and took some tissue paper from and old pattern and scrunched it up over the tag . I stamp a flourish in the new Peacock Feathers DI on the sticky back canvas dress form ,added some lace and tag. To make my faux porcelain I used tiny fabric roses which I dipped twice in the melted UTEE.I didn't have a wooden spool so had to cut a plastic one which I covered with some measuring tape sticker to hide the rough edges . To complete the tag I added some sewing embellishments and twill measuring tape on the bottom of the tag . Thanks for looking

I'm entering this in the 12 tags of 2012 http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2012-may/

Authentique Paper March Challenge

I attended a scrapbooking crop last weekend and saw this wonderful paper by Authentique paper ,also several layouts that were done with the Geniune collection so I purchased many of the sheets . Last evening I was browsing the blog for Authentique Paper and discovered there is a monthly challenge so I decided to do a layout . I used the Geniune Collection (which I just love). I had found a photo of my 1st born when he was 6 months old and thought this would be perfect for this paper. I"m happy with how it came together. Thanks for looking

Authentique Paper March sketch challenge: http://blog.authentiquepaper.com/2012/03/march-sketch-challenge.html

Frilly and Funkie : your favorite vintage style

Well the Frilly and Funkie challenges have begun and here's my entry for the challenge this week --I chose one of the Stampsmith stamps --girlfriends for my image . Usually I stamp the photo stamps on glossy cardstock but today I tried the LaBlanche speciality cardstock with versamagic chaulk ink and was amazed at how detailed the image turned out and that I only tried once normally with glossy c/s I tend to try several times before I'm pleased with the image so guess what I'll always use the LaBlanche paper from now on.
Other supplies used
Stamps: Stampsmith girlfriends, CTMH sentiment
Paper: MME Madison Ave.collection,bazzil c/s
Ink: Versa Magic Archival Jumbo Java
Assessories: EK success scallop punches, MS around the page lattice punch,
paper doily,TH rosette ribbon, pearls from my stash.


Friily & Funkie http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.ca/2012/03/we-want-to-be-your-favorite-vintage_28.html

Simon Says Stamp Challenge --Anything Goes http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.ca/2012/03/simon-says-anything-goes.html


Gingersnaps GC142-Spicy Supply Challenge Border Punches http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.ca/2012/03/gc142-spicy-supply-challenge-border.html





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PB Sat. Challenge#192 --make a childs card

I haven't entered a challenge over at Penny Black Saturday for quite some time but today I was making a card using PB stamp for my grand neice who's Birthday is next week so I thought I'd entered it .The image was stamped with tuxedo black Memento ink and colored with copic markers. Pattern Paper is from the MME collection Lime Twist ,C/S is Bazzil shimmer,Ribbon May Arts.

PB Saturday #192--The Young Ones http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/03/penny-black-saturday-challengeweek-192.html

SSS& Show--Anything Goes http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.ca/2012/03/simon-says-stamp-and-show-anything-goes.html

Gingersnaps GC #142--Border Punches http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.ca/2012/03/gc142-spicy-supply-challenge-border.html


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SSS & Show --Anything Goes

This is a card I made today for someone on their special day. I had recently done a card class using alcohol inks and had a few pieces left over which I just couldn't throw away .The colors reminded me of an evening sky and felt it suited the image I used so nicely . I colored the flowers with Towbow markers and added Viva pearls to the centers.
Supplies :
Stamp : Hero Arts, HFC sentiment
Paper : Basic Grey,Bazzil C/S
Ink: Alcohol inks(eggplant,shell pink,pearl mixative)Archival Jet Black.
Accessories: Spellbinders Beaded Circles, Marvy corner punch, Spellbinders label4,MS border punch, flowers from my stash,Towbow markers, Pearls from my stash, Viva pearl pen.

I'm entering this is a couple of challenges

Simon Says Stamp and Show ---Anything Goes http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2012/03/simon-says-stamp-and-show-anything-goes.html

Allsorts #145--Say it with Flowers http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/03/week-145-say-it-with-flowers.html

Gingersnaps GC#142--Border Punch http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2012/03/gc142-spicy-supply-challenge-border.html


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Tim's 12 tags of 2012 --March

I finally finished my tag for March over the weekend . I had to change a few things since I didn't have all of the products that Tim used so here's my version . First I inked the tag all over with Antique Linen DI then ran it through my machine with the distressed stripes CB embossing folder which I inked with Frayed Burlap DI ,I then went over the raised areas with walnut stain DI ,distress the edges with my distress tool and sponged the edges with walnut stain DI . I like how it turned out . I had some branch trees in my stash that I had cut from corrugated cardboard which I thought would be nice to attach the butterflies to. The butterflies I stamped in Versamark on Grungepaper and attached to Sookwang tape and cut out ( I didn't have any of the wonder tape but this worked fine). The snippets were cut from Tim's Lost & Found paper pad and arranged in a mosaic pattern . Didn't have the cement EP that Tim used so I used lavender Distress EP on one of the butterflies and Green Pearl EP on the other one,then added glossy accents to the snippets . To complete my tag I had one of the metal flowers already painted in my stash which I added along with a ticket tag on one of the memo pins.


Tim's 12tags of 2012 --March http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/03/12-tags-of-2012-march.html#more


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SSS&S-Ideology

I had to make a few Masculine Birthday cards this week one for my brother and one for DH whose Birthday fall on the same day . Just wanted to share the one I did for my brother since I don't think he will check my blog LOL. The BG I stamped with various images from TH's Life's Possibilites collection and then I ran it through my Big Kick with the Checkboard EF ,and distessed the edges .The gears were cut using the TH gear die then sponged with DI and embossed with distress EP . I really like how they turned out . The clipping was torn from a paper bag that I got from a local scrapbook store . I stamped the mini jalopy on script paper with walnut DI and embossed with clear EP and added brads to the wheels.I added a ticket and circled the month and day of my brothers Birthday and attached it to one of Tim's hanger clips.
I'm entering this in a couple of challenges;

SSS&S Ideology http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-says-stamp-and-show-idea-ology.html

Stamptacular Sunday #14 TEXT ME http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/03/challenge-14-text-me.html

Simon Says Stamp --Anything goes http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-saysanything-goes.html

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Cropstop Challenge #59

I normally do cards for challenges but this is a layout I completed last night and I see that it fits a couple of challenges this week . I followed a sketch I found on MME blog but did my own spin on it . It's a layout of my new grand daughter taken when she was only a week old.
Supplies used : Paper MME Madison avenue ( love this collection) Bazzil C/S. Spellbinders bella rose die, maury retro flower punch and corner punch,EK success scallop edge punch and Fiskars scallop edge punch. Pearls from my stash. The flowers I made from the pattern paper to match the layout.

I'm entering this in

Cropstop Challenge #59 -- Is it bloomin' outside http://cropstop.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-59-is-it-blooming-outside.html

Simon Says Stamp --3 different papers http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-says-use-3-different-papers.html

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Valentine Tim's style GM#36

This is my first entry for Grungy Monday over at StudioL3 for quite some time. Although I did have good intention each week but just never seemed to get the time to post . This week Linda is asking that we make a valentine Tim's style to celebrate Valentines Day . I decided to make a tag for the challenge . Since Tim is starting his new Tags for 2012 this month with a Valentine I though I'd follow his tech. I stamped my background with snow cap acrylic paint dabber using a variety of stamps ,dried with my heat tool and then sponged with DI worn lipstick and festive berries. I like how this color combo turned out . I then wiped over the tag with a damp towel it's amazing how this shows up the white BG images . My heart was made with the honeycomb paper by Inky Antics which I had won in a blog hop so time ago . Tim shows some cool ideas on his blog on using this honeycomb paper. The cupid was stamped on red c/s embossed with clear EP and fussy cut out . I attached a heart border down the right side using the MS heart border punch.Finished off my tag with some pearls, ribbon and key .

Also entering this in a few other challenges .
Grungy Monday #36 http://www.studiol3.blogspot.com/2012/02/grungy-monday-36-who-loves-ya-baby.html

SCH: Masculine Valentine http://www.sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2012/02/masculine-valentine.html

Tim's 12 tags of 2012 http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/02/12-tags-of-2012-a-new-direction.html

Inspiration Emporium--Put a Heart on it http://blog.inspirationemporium.com/?p=770

Simon Says Stamp and Show --Anything Goes http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-says-stamp-and-show-anything-goes.html

Valentine challenge --SSS#150

I think it's about time I posted something it seems like forever although I have been busy with classes and making VD cards to sell. Here's a card I made for my grand daughter (it's her 1st Valentine card so it had to be special). The challenge over at Stamptacular Sunday this week calls for red,white,grey and pink so I think this card has it all .
Supplies used:
Paper: Kaisercraft,basic grey ,Bazzil shimmer and textured,paper doily(wilton)
Inks: memento, DI antique linen
Stamps: Unknown
Accessories: spellbinders nested hearts,MS heart border punch,copic markers,Distressed stickles (rock candy),glossy accents CB folder heart blocks.

Also entering this in a couple of other challenges;

Stamptacular Sunday #150 http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-150-valentine-color-challenge.html


Gingersnap Creations #135 Favorite Designer Paper: Favorite Designer Paper is Kaisercraft. http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2012/01/gc135-random-redhead-challenge-use-your.html

Tuesday Taggers --Card for a true love http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/



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