Doing up tags is seriously not really one of my cores. I can take days to complete one tag, though tags are the most easiest to do. Don't get me wrong, I do love tags and I do really want to love making them whenever I could. Just that my creative brain cells are just not that tag friendly.
Sooo, I heard about Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2016 and he will introduce some really cool techniques every month and encourage the community to participate. For someone like me struggling to make tags at some point of time, participating in this kind of activity sounds good to me. Plus, with some "technical rules" to follow, this really saves me the hassle to think. Taking it as another learning curve for me, I'm taking this challenge and here is my take for the January tag...
Quite a pretty last minute project, but better than never...
Oh well, guess I've overdone it yet not exactly using the techniques outlined as there's quite a number of stuffs I don't have, yet I've tons of Tim Holtz stuffs. So I gotta improvised given the limited amount of time I had. Instead of using the foil tape, I used Tim Holtz's kraft-core gold metallic cardstock for the industrious metal technique.
Added quite a number of embellishments, and as soon as I noticed it this is my very first masculine tag!!! Can't help it, how can I miss out gears to match the industrious look? I just need to add some gears.
Despite having so many mixed media stuffs, I don't have any of Ranger's embossing powder. Hah! Tricky! And this left me with not much choice left but to work within what I have. Instead of using the chalkboard technique with stamping, I applied it with embossing instead. And it turned out pretty well! The fussy me just don't like the idea of leaving the back of the tag as it is, as usual I'll cover and do something to complete the look.
Quite a pretty last minute project, but better than never...
Oh well, guess I've overdone it yet not exactly using the techniques outlined as there's quite a number of stuffs I don't have, yet I've tons of Tim Holtz stuffs. So I gotta improvised given the limited amount of time I had. Instead of using the foil tape, I used Tim Holtz's kraft-core gold metallic cardstock for the industrious metal technique.
Added quite a number of embellishments, and as soon as I noticed it this is my very first masculine tag!!! Can't help it, how can I miss out gears to match the industrious look? I just need to add some gears.
Despite having so many mixed media stuffs, I don't have any of Ranger's embossing powder. Hah! Tricky! And this left me with not much choice left but to work within what I have. Instead of using the chalkboard technique with stamping, I applied it with embossing instead. And it turned out pretty well! The fussy me just don't like the idea of leaving the back of the tag as it is, as usual I'll cover and do something to complete the look.
A tag that speaks much about my vision in life. Just nice for this January 12 tag thingy by Tim Holtz, Nice start and I believe it's all about re-learning and imagine the impossible.
List of Supplies:
- Large Manila Tag
- Black Cardstocks
- Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Metallic Collection
- Tim Holtz Pocket Watches Embossing Folder
- Tim Holtz Compass Embossing Folder
- Tim Holtz Ruler Embossing Folder
- Tim Holtz Possibilities Framelits Die Set with Stamps
- Tim Holtz Metal Mini Gears
- Tim Holtz Game Spinners
- Tim Holtz Light Bulbs
- Tim Holtz Word Bands
- Tim Holtz Philosophy Tags
- Gypsy Soul Lasercuts (Miniatures Gears Borders and Corners, Gears Shape Set)
1 comment:
It's all about the inspiration right? And your tag is gorgeous. I look forward to seeing the next one. :)
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