tim holtz tag - nov challenge
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 what you did with Tim's challenge. Simply beautiful!
Posted by: Ruby Craft | November 07, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Another "t!m sent me" looker~and am I impressed! LOVE your tag! I'll be back!
Posted by: Erin Glee | November 07, 2008 at 10:34 AM
This is fantastic!!! I love every bit of it!
Posted by: Penny B. | November 07, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Beautiful! I love the more feminine approach to this challenge, too.
Posted by: Evelyn in Oregon | November 07, 2008 at 11:09 AM
you did a wonderful job - not only on the tag, but with your tutorial! thanks for sharing your talent!
Posted by: Yelowflower Mo | November 07, 2008 at 11:51 AM
That is so beautiful- THANK You for the inspiration!!!
Posted by: GlitteryKatie | November 07, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Love the way you have used the pen nib for the butterfly body. One for my "best of" book I think!! Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Julie | November 07, 2008 at 12:34 PM
awesome!!!!
Posted by: t | November 07, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Cindy, this is drop dead gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Beate | November 07, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Cindy!
I thoroughly enjoyed your version of Tim's tutorial. You did a great job and I'm inspired by your art!
Thank you very much for sharing!
Cecile
Posted by: Cecile | November 07, 2008 at 05:41 PM
What a cool take on Tim's project! I absolutely love the nib body... great idea!
Posted by: Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor | November 07, 2008 at 07:20 PM
Congrats on making a debut on Tim's blog!! Yeah! Talk about a compliment!!!
Posted by: Donelda | November 07, 2008 at 08:41 PM
Got here through Tim as well. Love the butterfly on your tag! You did an amazing job!!! Thanks for the instructions!!
Posted by: Alicia Sharp | November 07, 2008 at 09:26 PM
Very, very, nice! Love the ink nib idea. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mike | November 08, 2008 at 09:29 AM
This is such an awesome tag - I'm so glad Tim posted the link. Truly inspired now. Thanks!!
Posted by: DCorder | November 08, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Really wonderfull!
Posted by: caroline | November 09, 2008 at 01:24 AM
This is gorgeous!
Posted by: Lisa | November 09, 2008 at 05:36 PM
WOW! Gorgeous!
Posted by: Carol (ScrapMomOf2) | November 10, 2008 at 09:13 AM
via Tims....This is just wonderful, love the greens and my masks should arrive today and I can't wait to play! Thanks!
Connie
Posted by: Connie | November 10, 2008 at 01:02 PM
I am so loving this tag and the butterfly...wow! I ordered what I didn't have. Love this site and I will be back.
Posted by: Shirl Martin | November 10, 2008 at 07:41 PM
this tag is so great!!!!
Posted by: Christa Perdok | November 11, 2008 at 02:14 AM
Gorgeous tag!
Posted by: rein. | November 11, 2008 at 04:36 AM
That is really beautiful! Well done!
Posted by: Martine | November 11, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Just had to give you a shout out --
You were the Runner Up Tutorial of the Week at Card of the Week.com. You can see the original post here: http://www.cardoftheweek.com/2008/11/crafting-101.html.
I did use a picture from your post, with links back to the site and the original post. I hope that is OK. Please feel free to email me if you need me to change anything.
I also have an “I was featured” on badge for you if you want it :D
Posted by: Susanna | November 11, 2008 at 06:23 PM
Just gorgeous, Cindy! You make it looks so easy!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | November 12, 2008 at 03:36 AM