I started thinking about this month’s 12 Tags of 2014 tag the day Tim posted the challenge, but it’s taken me some time to come to terms with using my stashed accoutrements!
I tell you, Tim has pushed us all way out of our hoarding comfort zones this month!
That said, I had a lot of fun digging through my found objects…
…and fanciful buttons.
Something Tim said in his post stayed in the back of my mind, “use your die cuts as embellishments.” I really wanted to use my ornate frame die, I LOVE it, but clearly it was way too big for this project… or was it?! (light bulb moment)… SHRINK PLASTIC!
From giagantor to teeny weeny, you have to be brave the first time you use shrink plastic. It looks so freaky as it frantically twists and contorts under your heat tool. You end up with a cool miniature hard plastic version of your original die cut.
I used snow cap alcohol ink on the back of the frame so the top stays clear and shiny, but you can see the white through it. I hung a pearl bauble, (crying that these have been discontinued), on the bottom and then decided to use one of the new heart charms with my own paper heart under the epoxy dome. The heart paper is cut from one of Tim’s doo-dads (circa 2004). SEE, I really am a professional hoarder!
Like Tim, I tried several different backgrounds. The background colour makes such a difference to the final look of the tag. I covered a tag with melange tissue wrap and used 3 colours of distress paint to marble over the top. OMG, the marble effect over tissue wrap is AMAZING! Because the surface is slicker, it allows the paint to really run and mix together. Once dry, I got my sewing machine out and went to town!
I knew immediately what I wanted to do with the tiles. It HAD to be kraft-core and the trellis texture fades folder. I embossed the kraft-core and mounted onto grungeboard, (I wanted something substantial to hold the metal embellishments). I sanded with my sanding block and then swiped over with vintage photo mini distress ink.
Voilà, (I had to sneak in some French to match the theme of my tag)! 😉
Thanks for taking a look at my tag and take time to hop over to Tim’s blog to see this month’s tag and techniques. If you would like to see the post in French, hop over to Scrapdeco’s blog.
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supplies: tim holtz; manila tag/die (ornate frame)/alcohol ink (snow cap)/mini distress inks (victorian velvet, vintage photo, walnut stain )/distress glitter (festive berries)/glossy accents/texture fades folder (courtyard and trellis)/core’dinations kraft core/shrink plastic/idea-ology (melange tissue wrap, grungeboard, elements remnant rubs, chitchat stickers, crinkle ribbon, heart charms, pen nib, metal tag label, enameled tag, metal plaquettes, fanciful button, mini fasteners, pearl bauble, mini pin, )/cling stamps (tiny things)/heat tool/sanding grip block/mister bottle
Wow! Oo-la-la indeed. Love, love, love this. Fab colours and textures. Interested to know how long a project like this takes to complete. Such talent!!!
wow I just love your idea to use the shrink plastic. fantastic realisation ! tu as assuré sur ce tag. Bravo !
OMG WOW WOW & WOW! Your tag is AMAZING! All that gorgeous sewing. The shrinky dink……this is clever. All that lovely texture too. Karen.x
Hi. Cool tag. Love the texture and colours. I like the way your shrank the die. That is something I have try one day…I wish I could afford Tim Holtz stuff. But I have and love his distress inks and paints and some embossing folders. His a very cool creative designer, just love his products…cheers..I have a projects to share as well for 12 tags of 2014. Soon I will post about it…have. a fantastic day.
OH, Sistah-Friend! You outdid yourself here! This tag is just spectacular!!!!! Thanks for the blog luv! Hugs, cathy
Love all the elements and detail. Lovely and beautiful.
Jaw-droppingly brilliant take on the May tag! The shrinky dink Ornate Frame is genius, and I love the embossed backgrounds on the tiles. Love it – and it’s totally worth the use of the hoarded stash!!
Alison xx
Stunning tag! Love the collage of beautiful TH goodies! Each little trinket is so eye catching! All the distressing looks fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow, this is the best tag I have seen, I like it more than Tim’s! Your shrink plastic is a GENIUS idea! Well done! Thanks for the inspiration.
Absolutely love your tag, especially the creative thought behind it! Love that you used shrink plastic for the frame!! Funny you mentioned the baubles being discontinued- our Tuesday Morning stores have had them as closeouts and I bought a ton! AMAZING creation, and your blog is so cool, still working on making mine more interesting and artistic!
Shut up! This is fantastic!!! I love, love, love your melted frame. I still have to make my May tag so I’ll be keeping that in mind. Great take on Tim’s tag. Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving me your sweet comment. She loves it. Check back tomorrow. I have made my first candy drawer project.
Love your tag! 🙂
Wowza…what a gorgeous tag!! TFS!
Zoe… Your Tim tag is gorgeous!! I love every little detail and there are a ton of them on this beauty! The shrink plastic frame… Brilliant! The added sewing stitches are just one of the reasons I like your work so much…the fine little details that make the difference between a good piece and a great one! Thank you so much fir your nice comment on my blog as well. <3 Candy
Your tag is awesome! One of the best!
I should know….I’ve been more than an hour looking at all the T!m tags. 🙂
Nice work! I love it!
Wow, that is so amazing. Thank you for the inspirations. I just went and made a shrink wrap butterfly with the Tim Holtz/ Sizzix die. Love it