Mixed Media Tag

I created my background by inking my tag with Wild Honey Distress Ink

I then put it through my Vagabond in an embossing folder before adding more ink

I stamped the image and quote on to glossy card stock after I had created a striped pattern on it with alcohol inks - I cut the image out and attached to the card with foam tape. I then made a shadow with charcoal

I cut out the quote backed it with some burlap and attached with my tiny attacher

I put some UTEE in my melt pot and melted it before dipping in the little flowers and the leaf - the flowers really do look as if they are porcelain

I finished by adding some inked crinkle ribbon to the top with staples

Challenges

Sunday Stamper - Faux

Eclectic Ellapu - flowers

Mixed Media Monthly - Ribbons,Twine , Fibre

D and Red

I was delighted to be asked to do a guest spot on the Wednesday Tag Challenge where the theme chosen by May this time - she chose the letter D and colour Red

I started by cutting out some letters in Grunge Board and adding them to my tag

 

I then covered the word with sticky back tin foil which you can buy on a roll in the tool section of Poundland

 

 

I then coloured the foil with Alcohol ink - Botanical, I covered the other side with tissue script  and then added Barn Door Distress Ink - I didn't quite like the red so added some gesso with my finger to tone it down a bit

 

 

 

I stamped my image with Archival Ink and coloured it cut it out and attached it with foam tape after I had added some background stamping to the red side.

 

I finished off by adding buttons and rikrak and adding some shading to my image

 

The Finished Tag

I am aslo entering this tag in the following challenges

MooMania - Metal

 

 

 

 

Umbrella

The background for this tag is taken from my stash of underpaper - love how it has all the colours that I use most days on along with a bit of paste

I used one of my Favourite Tim Holtz stamps and Archival ink

I added a camera stamped again with Archival

The black markings are stamped with pieces of foam

This is my entry for the Take a Word Challenge where the theme is Umbrella

 

October Tag

I don't have all the supplies that Tim has but I used what I do have to create my tag if you'd like to take a look at Tim's you can find it HERE

I used texture paste through an alpha stencil and when dry used Distress sprays to add colour - I love these sprays - I only have 7 but watch this space :):)

I added the pumpkin to card stock cut out, inked and added with foam pads - I did the same with the spider and dangled it from the fibres I had threaded through the top.

I added the word BOO which I had created with stencil and rub ons and of course distress inks

I added a rubon to the fragment piece and painted the other side with Picket Fence then added it to the fibres via an ideology piece

I quite like how it turned out and find that's its great having the challenge of using what you have

Artist Trading Post - Halloween

v and Feathers

I started by inking my tag with distress ink and splashing with water

I then added the residue ink from a stencil I had been using

I stamped my main image (Tim Holtz stamp) with Archival

Added the rub on letter V and the chitchat word Voyage

I finished off by adding the feathers to the top

This is my entry for the Wednesday Tag Challenge

W and lace

Background was created with distress inks

 

I added the quote and heat embossed it

 

Then came the messy bits I splattered distress stains, painted the top of a lid and used it as a stamp

 

Added some speckles

 

Put some lace along the bottom and inked it

 

Put a tie through the top and added the meta letter W and the words tiles

 

So there it is my W and Lace for the Wednesday Tag Challenge

P for Petals

Good morning ladies - today I am sharing a tag I made for the Friday Alphabet Challenge where the theme is P for Petals

 

My background was created with Shaded Lilac and Faded Jeans Distress Ink splashed with water and heat dried

 

I the put peacock Feathers DI through a stencil

 

I put DI on stamp and spritzed with water before stamping to give a water colour effect.

 

I stamped the butterfly with Archival

 

The quote was stamped with Archival on to card stock, torn and inked with Peacock Feathers DI

 

The flower was die cut using linen and burlap - a twist of string was put in the middle and a bead added. The flower was then coloured with Distress Pens. The leaf was die cut out of patterned paper and inked.

 

Jute was threaded through the top to finish the tag off

J and Die cut

Wednesday taggers have the them J and Die cuts - I chose the word Journey for my tag

 

I created the background by putting distress inks on to craft sheet , misting the ink a little and then swiped my tag through continuing to pick up ink until I liked the look.

 

I stamped the main image with Versamark and heat embossed with black EP

 

The die cut heart was inked and the words "With all my heart" added

 

I cut snips out of chit chat words inked them and added them

 

Finished off with some jute string which I frayed

September Tag

Tims tag for September is my favourite so far - I don't have all the things Tim has but I'm working on it. In the mean time I improvised

 

 

I used Honeycomb Alcohol Ink, Fixative and a number stencil for the background

 

The stamping was done with Archival

 

I used lots of Remnant Rubs to create interest

 

The butterflies were die cut in my Vagabond on patterned cardstock they were then inked with distress inks

 

Tumbled Glass

Victor Violet

Iced Spruce

Wild Honey

 

I then added Clear Rock Candy here and there

 

I like how it turned out - do you ??

 

 

Kraft Tag

Simon Says Monday has this week challenged us to use Kraft card - I love this stuff it reacts brilliantly with different mediums

 

 

 

I used glycerine and water to soften the tag and take on the leather look - I alternated between wetting it and scrunching it until I achieved a look I liked.

 

I then inked it with Walnut Stain Distress  Ink and put it through my Vagabond in an embossing folder.

 

I then added some Peacock Feathers Distress Ink

 

I put some Rangers texture paste on to the bottom through sequin waste and set it aside to dry

 

I stamped my images from the Tim Holtz Lost and Found set on to cardstock with Archival ink and then heat set them and inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

 

I stamped the birds directly on to the tag with Archival and again Heat set

 

I added the stamped pieces and then some film strip which I attached with my Tiny Attacher

 

I added a strip of lace that I had coloured with Distress Stains to the side and then embellished it with buttons

 

I attached a crinkle ribbon bow and then finished off by adding gilding wax to the texture paste

Y and Transport

I enjoyed making this tag - my process involved creating the background with Pine Needles and Aged Mahogany Distress inks

 

Stamping was done with Teal Archival and Mustard Stazon

 

The edges were distressed and inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink

 

I stamped the car and the ticket on to cardstock with Versamark and then heat embossed with Black Detail Embossing powder then inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink

 

I added the car with double sided foam tape and shaped it.

 

I added the ticket with a foam pad

 

I inked the chit chat words and Y and then double embossed the Y and added them to the tag

 

I finished off with some inked twine and a little metal tag

 

 

This is my entry for the Wednesday Tag Challenge - there is some amazing inspirational work there if you'd like to pop over 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Rust and O

Wednesday Taggers had the theme this week to use Rust and the letter O on your work

I created a rust background with Distress Inks

Stamped my Oak tree on to card stock - cut out and inked

Printed a quote I found on Google and cut it up and inked it before adding to the tag

I finished off with some Rik Rak that I had inked

Country View Crafts where I buy some of my supplies from have the theme "WordPlay" this month so I am entering my tag there too

August Tag - Tim Holtz Style

I followed Tim's tutorial which you can find HERE to create my tag I didn't have all the products Tim used so improvised here and there

 

I used Distress Inks
Distress Embossing Powder and Embossing Ink
Tissue Tape
Stamped various "Tim stamps "with Archival Ink
Film Strip
Embossing Paste
Masks
Sewing Machine for stitching
Rub ons
Grunge board tag
Nib, clock face and wheel spinner
Ribbon

Tag it On Wednesday - Cogs/P//Alphabet Challenge M

My background was created by putting my tag through my Vagabond in an embossing folder before inking it with Distress Inks

Cogs (TH Die) were cut from grungeboard, inked and added

I Used Tim Holtz stamps on to cardstock- fussy cut and inked

Finished off by adding the word ideology piece "Play" and adding a bow

This is my piece for the Tag It On Wednesday Challenge

And the Friday Alphabet Challenge where the theme is M for Men

Simon Says Stamp/Take a Word

This week the challenge on Simon Says is "Use a favourite stamp" and the challenge on Take a Word is "Gentlemen"

Well at the moment my favourite stamp is the Gentlemen from Tim Holtz Collection Warehouse District CMS124

I created my background using distress inks I then stamped the background and heat embossed using Antiquities Verdigris

I then stamped my images and quote on to seperate card stock inked them and added them with foam squares. Tape was inked and added to the top.

Sunday Stamper

The theme this week on Sunday stamper is "Blue and Brown.

I created the background for my tag using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and water. I then stamped my script stamp with Vintage Photo and clear embossed it. I added some stormy sky before doing some stamping with Sepia Archival I finished off by adding the little postcard, my quote and some ribbon - all stamps used are from TH Visual Artistry Collection - Artful Things

Three Muses Challenge/Sunday Stamper

The challenge this week on the Three Muses had the theme Hats/Crowns Wings and Things and the challenge on Sunday Stamper Queens and Crowns - so I think this fits the bill for both

My background was created wuth Barn Door and Pumice Stone Distress Inks splashed and fliucked with water.. I stamped my iage (Tim Holtz) with Adirondack ink and then coloured with Distress Markers. I finished off by adding my bingo marker, some old lace which had been inked and attaching a little charm with a ring.

Alphabet and Crazy Amigos challenge

My background was created with Distress Inks and water. Stamping was done with Archival - stamps are from Sheena. Finished by colouring ribbon with distress stains

Lotstodo swaps

All 8 of my tags for the swap - more info on each one in the posts below

Lotstodo swap - quotes - Alphabet Challenge

The background was created with distress inks and the spritz and flick technique - love that technique!! The main image is from Lisas altered art I sat him on a bench and added wings and a hat before outlining him in charcoal. The number 3 is a grungeboard number inked and outlined. The little bird is from Tims Visual artistry set. I stamped it and clear embossed it. The quote is one of my favourites and was stamped inked and outlined. I finished off the tag by distressing and inking the edges and then threading some raffia through the eyelet.