Tim Holtz posted a November technique challenge on his blog the other day, and I'm totally enamoured... with the tag that is...or is the technique...or is it his charming manner? Whatever it is ... back to the post...ahem cough cough... this month's technique combined a number of elements that I had wanted to try out - so let's go!
These directions follow Tim's tutorial - I just changed the colors and stamps and embelllishments - the layout is Tim's.
Step one: Using three Distress hues smear them onto a non-stick craft sheet, spritz with water using a Mini Mister, then drop the tag into the wet colors, spinning it around. Heat set and repeat spinning & drying until look is achieved.
Step two: Apply one of Tim's masks. Tim has a new masking video out showing how fun these masks are to work with! This one is Flourish. I worked Distress Peeled Paint along the mask using a blending tool.
Step three: Keeping the mask in place stamp using a text (Hero Arts script here) or other background image. Wipe mask with a cloth and remove. Ink tag edges if desired.
Step four: grungeboard! Using a butterfly from Tim's grungeboard Elements, apply lightest color ink (Shabby Shutters) with blending tool...
Then a medium color ink (Peeled Paint) ...
Then the darkest ink (I used Distress Pine Needles). I inked the floral image from Tim's Nature's Discovery using Peeled Paint - looks like toile now!
Finished tag - grungeboard was adhered using Glossy Accents; an ink nib was adhered for the butterfly body and I hand wired the antennae. The delightful verse is also from Tim's Nature's Discovery set (Stampers Anonymous).
Thanks Tim, for this month's technique challenge and for developing these awesome masks!!
love love love it
Posted by: darlene | November 06, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Very beautiful. Love the colors. I totally love it.
Posted by: Bona | November 06, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Love you choice of colors and the lovely little pen nib butterfly! Thank you for sharing it with us!!
Posted by: Anna Ely | November 06, 2008 at 09:50 PM
What a beautiful tag. Thanks for sharing. Congrats for getting recognition from Tim!
Penci Petty
Texas
Posted by: Penci Petty | November 06, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Love this- great colors and elements. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Sandi Keene | November 06, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Cindy, I just opened my google reader and SQUEALED out lout to see you on Tim's blog. YOU GO, GIRLFRIEND!! This is fabulous!
Posted by: Jenn | November 06, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Magnificent! How cool to get here from T!m's blog!!!!
Posted by: Sue | November 06, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Joni | November 06, 2008 at 10:51 PM
very pretty!! and i love the pen nib as the butterfly body -- and the faux toile on the wings! wow!
Posted by: becky d. | November 06, 2008 at 11:01 PM
The pen nib is INSPIRED! totally cool - I see possibilities! That needs to go on T!m's tee shirts!
Posted by: edie | November 06, 2008 at 11:43 PM
This is just too cool. The pen nib is so unusual, but it fits so well.
Posted by: Regina | November 07, 2008 at 12:58 AM
OMG -- Tim Holtz picked up your tutorial!!!! Check it out if you haven't seen it: http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/check-this-out.html
Posted by: Susanna | November 07, 2008 at 01:09 AM
Amazing!!! Lovly color!!!
Thank you for inspiration.
Posted by: Anne Kristine | November 07, 2008 at 02:23 AM
this is soo cool! congrats on your debut on Tim's blog! I love the colors of your tag :)
Linda
Posted by: lindavanvliet | November 07, 2008 at 03:06 AM
This is gorgeous! Colour is so striking! My fav too green and butterflies!
mandy
Posted by: Mandy Ni B | November 07, 2008 at 03:20 AM
stunning tag, love your take on the theme, and I love green too!!
Posted by: Kaz | November 07, 2008 at 03:23 AM
Fantastic tag! Love the colours and that butterfly is wonderful.
Posted by: Anesh | November 07, 2008 at 04:30 AM
FOund you from Tim's blog. Amazing work
Posted by: Stephanie | November 07, 2008 at 05:59 AM
Wow! Are you sure Tim wasn't there? :)
Posted by: Dana | November 07, 2008 at 06:10 AM
I actually like yours better than Tim's but that's probably because it's more feminine, I love it
Posted by: joanne wardle | November 07, 2008 at 06:10 AM
It's just beautiful. The colors chosen are just so lovely. Great take on Tim's technique. Glad that I stopped by.
Posted by: lois skiathitis | November 07, 2008 at 07:22 AM
Your tag is fabulous, Cindy!! I love the colors you used and the beautiful butterfly! I especially love how you used the ink nib as the butterfly body!!!
Posted by: bronih | November 07, 2008 at 08:59 AM
Out of this World!!! I LOVE this!! The pen nib sends it so far over the top (I try my hand at calligraphy most days ;). Your colors are beautiful and your choice of stamps & the mask is excellent. I need to run over to the next county and retrieve my socks now. Thanks for blowing them off!!
Posted by: nise | November 07, 2008 at 09:14 AM
Your tag is beautiful. Thank you for your detailed explanation; I love the pen nib-butterfly body.
Posted by: Daria | November 07, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Absolutely beautiful and love the colors you used.
Posted by: Marlene Moore | November 07, 2008 at 10:17 AM