Friday, January 31, 2014

12 Tags of 2014, January





Was able to make a tag to participate in the 12 Tags of 2014 on timholtz.com.  My tag uses most of the same techniques as shown on that site. 

I used Idea-ology Mini Mask on large tag for scroll shape seen on top and bottom.

I used rub-ons for the fancy swirl in the upper right corner.

I printed the saying I found on the internet onto Vellum paper and cut out, attaching to tag with Tiny Attacher staples.  Saying is a quote from Mary Pickford (silent film star of years gone by and cofounder of United Artists studio) - "You may have a fresh start any moment you choose. For this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down."  Thought that was a good thing to remember this new year.

I used a Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations embossing folder for my ticket shape.  I embossed it on
Grungeboard, cut it out, and then also cut out the area that says Admit One using Exacto knife. I used foil tape on Grungeboard to emboss it a second time, cutting out the Admit One shape and substituting that when I glued tag down.

A tip for detailing: I colored my Tiny Attacher staples with black alcohol ink.

4 comments:

  1. This is a beautiful tag! Amazing how you used all of Tim's techniques in your own, very original design. Great job! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your lovely comments. Cathy

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  2. That's a wonderful take on Tim's tag. Love your ticket.

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  3. Your tag turned out beautifully.
    I love the quote you used :)

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  4. Love your tag :) Thank you also for the lovely comment on my blog. I've been scrapping up a storm over the last 7 weeks, but sadly haven't had much time for blogging :)

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