I ask myself a question each month - why, when I have so much Tim Holtz stuff do I struggle to find the necessary products for the tag each month? Answer - I just need to get more!
This month was no exception but I wanted to make my tag look like Tim's because I love Halloween so much and I love the colours he used, so here we go, this is my tag:
I followed Tim's recipe for the base card but with musical tissue paper and some acrylic paints from my stash. I enhanced the backing with Distress Inks. I then stamped the cobwebs with a Stampendous stamp and then misted the tag with Perfect Pearls Gold.
Now came the fun part - making the glitter. I admit I did panic and thought I had got it all wrong but wow, it looks great when you just keep mixing it and get rid of the lumps - a great technique. I cut the letter for my 'boo' from the Wordplay die (using zeros instead of 'o's' because they were bigger) and glued the letters together with Glossy Accents. I cut the flourish from the Elegant Flourishes die and trimmed a bit off. I then put Glossy accents over both pieces and covered them with the glitter. The spider was stamped (Stampendous), and Glossy Accented and glittered.
I don't have the ticket die but used a Journalling Ticket, cut down, added an October calendar, heavily distressed with Frayed Burlap and Vintage Photo DI's and added a computer generated word - spooky. I attached it with a little clothes peg that I coloured in orange acrylic paint.
To finish off I added Tim's Tinsel ribbon (have I said how much I love this stuff before - oh yes, sorry, I have) and some vintage seam binding dyed with Rusty Hinge DI. I think I have enjoyed making this tag so much because they are techniques that I have never tried before and because I had to think about how to replace some products - always a challenge for me!
I hope you like my tag and I also hope you will leave me a comment, I love reading them and they encourage me to continue along this crafty road. I will always try to return the compliment wherever possible. Crafty hugs, Anne x
This is gorgeous Anne,love the cobwebs.xxx
ReplyDeleteThe little calendar and peg does it for me!
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O love your tag...love the cobwebs and the calender and orange clothespeg!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I love it!!! The BOO is gorgeous! I can't wait til I have time mix up my glitter! That was a cool thing he taught us!!! Gorgeous work here!
ReplyDeleteOh really, I love it, Anne. All of it ...
ReplyDeleteI'm like you, love so many of his products (the paint dabbers are a pain, though), but I'm not able to catch up, I don't know if I even want to, it's just way too much for me :-)
You did a very great job with replacing things, looks absolutely stunning - I, of course, love the spider :-) but the 'boo' turned out spectacular, too.
Hugs, Suzanne xx
This one is adorable, Annie! I'm sure Timmie would be so proud of what you've done. It sounds like you a) were ingenius putting it together with what you have, and b) are itching to go shopping!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! This looks amazing Anne, I love the colours and all the wonderful detailing.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a good weekend
Hugs Sue
Another fabulous tag, Anne. I love it. It's as good as Tim's. (I love that ribbon too!)
ReplyDeleteAn amazing tag all spookylicious.
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did you really make your glitter Anne - its even more remarkable if you did! Wow! Love the tag and all the elements - the texture is fabulous and the colour just stunning! Have a fabulous Saturday Anne! Big Hugs rachel xx
ReplyDeleteboo to you too...fabulous take on Tim's tag...love your spiders' webs and wasn't colouring the glitter such fun...have a great weekend...hugs kath xxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Anne,
ReplyDeleteGreat take on Tim's October Tag - I love it! The spider's webs are fab!
Mine's underway as we speak, your's looks so much better though. Would you believe I've done the same as you for the 'Boo' - great minds think alike and all that! Loved doing the glitter, once all the lumps had gone. I'll be trying that one again, definitely!
Thanks for all your lovely comments again this week. Have a great weekend . Linda xx
Hello Anne
ReplyDeleteYou do so well on your tags and this one is super!
I have a little bit of art to send all ready with stamps on so hope you can email me your snail mail addy.
Love Jo x
Great take on the tag, Anne - and 'snap' - I've posted mine today too!! Love your glittery BOO, and the webs look so cool... Have a lovely weekend!
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Beautiful rendition of Tim's tag Anne, you've mastered the glitter superbly! Have a great crafty weekend. x
ReplyDeleteLove this Anne. The background has blended beautifully, the glittery elements have come out really well and the ticket looks positively ancient. You have no need to panic - your Tim tags have been fab all year. Have a great weekend, hugs Buttons x
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag - I'm intrigued by the making of the glitter! Another Tim's Tag success! xx
ReplyDeleteAnne this is a fabulous take on Tims tag..glad I am not the only who just always seems to need something else!!!! A fab tag Anne, just finished mine...not logged yet..
ReplyDeleteHave a fab week, hugs trace. X
What a Fabulous tag Anne. I so would Love to have all of Tim's stuff too. I guess I could give up eating. LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your well wishes.
hugs Lynn
Hi Anne
ReplyDeleteThe BOO is amazing, so you actually created your own glitter, that is remarkable.
Stunning tag.
Wishes
Lynne
Fabulous tag Anne, love how you created the "Boo" and I think I really need the cobweb and spider stamps
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Your tag is awesome, totally!! I hope I get some extra time to make one, time is running out! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
ReplyDeleteHi Anne :) fabulous tag. I am having to use techniques but improvise too ......... !!
ReplyDeleteLove the cobwebs and spider .
Crafty hugs
Annie x
Well done Anne, great composition and colours. You are always so inspiring.
ReplyDeleteLynn xx
Boo! To you too! :-D This is a wonderful tag Anne. The background is amazing and the calendar sheet a great touch :0) xx
ReplyDeleteOh, Anne, those letters look fantastic perched on the flourish! Love the bright colors and the wrinkly tissue... such gorgeous texture!
ReplyDeleteAnd Boo to you too Anne, the way you put all the elements together for your tag is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAnne. The cobwebs turned out perfect. What an adorable mini calendar to mark the date... Your halloween tags are not really that spooky ha ha! They're adorable and whimsical and such little treasures! xo's Pam
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me!!!! I love your tag. Gosh so many steps to do but it sure looks worth the effort. You are so funny -- I always have to have more too. And lumps in my glitter? I even hate lumps in my gravy!! I really do enjoy your work Anne and your tag is wonderful!!
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Heh, you! You posted your comment before I could update it with your lovely gift. I know you probably didn't see the part about you, but jump back on my blog and see that I didn't forget about your lovely gift! xo's Pam
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment, Anne. I'm sure you could create backgrounds like mine. The secret is layers and I often apply those layers through stencils.
ReplyDeleteHello Anne , wow I have had a look at your creations I have missed , what stunning things you are creating. Your designs are just fabulous Anne you are such a hands on crafter I love your style .
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your support and comments whilst I have been awol, I am slowly starting to get back to normal , Tim has asked if I could please take a back step with Mum and Dad , at least until I get fully recovered, Its difficult, but I have to think of myself and my health now ,I am no good to them if I am poorly too, this fall really shook me, I have to put it all into perspective now.
You were so kind to keep visiting I have missed not viewing, I am addictedto this community and to craft. LOL
Biggest Hugs Elaine
Anne this tag would be ideal for our spooky challenge at Crafting for All Seasons challenge http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/
ReplyDeleteHugs Elaine
Hi Anne, Love this tag! In fact having had a browse thru your blog I love all your 'stuff'! You are way talented. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteAnne, how fabulous. I love that Boo, its so artistic. Trying to catch up again. Hugs Rita xx
ReplyDeleteHi Anne,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tag!!! I look at my stash and think how could I be missing something with all that I have!!! Haaa. I've decided that I'm not going to add anything else for a while. Wish me luck!!!
Thanks for visiting my bracelet tutorial. They are fun to make.
Hugs,
Kay
Aaah, Tim would be so proud! Fab tag and I really love the Boo! Hugs, Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteHi Anne!! Once again, you have made my day with your thoughtful comments. You always know how to make me feel so good about a project. I love your Tim tag! It is so cool and you have done Tim proud! Thank you again, Anne, for your very very sweet thoughts. Hugs, Candy
ReplyDeleteAnne this is fabulous work... Sir Timmie would be sooooo proud...I love everything about it!!! the BOO is Brilliant, the background, I even love the spider Yikes!! the real ones scare me... Beautiful creative work... Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Anne, I LOVE it, and I really love that"Boo"
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Patricia x
Anne you have really come up trumps with this one I love it, the boo is fantastic, it looks like a ready made boo die cut! and I love the glittered technique the way you have put all this together is so clever well done you! and I know Timmy will love it too. Hugs Mo x
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely, Anne. And the background is so shining! The Boo is gorgeous too, and I think you did the best with the "few" Tim's supplies you have ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh my...this tag is GOR-geous. Love all the sparklies on it. I enlarged it, and wow, did it glimmer. I have a friend, who does all things THoltz. I will point her to this nifty creation. You did a fantastic job in creating it, and I loved reading through your description. One never has all the proper ingredients to recreate...great excuse for more stash! Tim would be proud of this one, I'm sure. TFSharing your beautiful tag.
ReplyDeleteLove your Tim tag this month - great colour scheme and improvisation! I seem to be lacking in time to get mine done but ... Brilliant once again!!
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, I love your take on Tim's October tag especially the "Boo" cut from the Wordplay die! I hope I have time to make my tag before the end of the month.
ReplyDeleteSuch fantastic improvisation Anne and the result could not be better!! I love the gorgeous glimmer and glitter on your tag when I looked at the larger picture. Another stunning creation Anne!
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