12 Tags of 2015 – January – iGirlZoe, Crafter & Tim Holtz Addict

12 Tags of 2015 – January

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

12 Tags of 2015 is under way with January’s tag posted on Tim Holtz’s blog. I managed to complete all 12 tags last year and was really grateful for the monthly reminder to take time out to create. So HERE WE GO AGAIN…

I have challenged myself to try and use some of my “festive dies” by altering them so they don’t sit gathering dust for 11 months of the year. In addition to making a tag each month, I plan to make some cards too! Adapting the tag to suit the occasion, for example, the “2015” could be replaced with “baby” or “home” or “40th”. That’s what makes the alpha parts so awesome, lots of choice and versatility.

I love the tissue wrap technique that Tim demonstrates on this months tag. I used the antiqued bronze distress paint to create my splatters. I adore these metallic paints.

I also used the antiqued bronze distress paint to cover the aplha parts and die cut a grungeboard star from the mini old glory die set and covered with antique linen distress glitter. I attached them to some gold wire I coiled using a glue gun.

I cut the wreath away from the festive gent die, (while I cried a little at the death of Christmas… 345 days to go), and tucked the wire behind and secured with a blob of hot glue.

I made a miniature crinkle ribbon to cover the join and make it look as though the, (no longer festive), gent was holding them. I had to get my gent into the party mood so gave him a glittery party hat, scarf and shoes. 😉

Thanks for taking the time to look at my tag. You can see this months tag and techniques on Tim’s blog and you can see the post translated into French on Scrapdeco’s blog.

I am also entering my tag into the following online challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Inky Backgrounds
Inspiration Emporium January Monthly Challenge

supplies: tim holtz; surfaces (manilla tag/grungeboard)/distress ink (walut stain, vintage photo, rusty hinge, broken china)/distress ink markers (black soot)/distress stain spray (walnut stain, stormy sky, tarnished brass)/distress paint (evergreen bough, antiqued bronze)/idea-ology (tissue wrap, crinkle ribbon, alpha parts, chit chat stickers)/dies (festive gent, mini old glory)/tools (water mister, sanding grip, blending tool, paper distresser/distress marker spritzer)
other: splatter brush/glossy accents/glue n seal/heat tool/glue gun/sewing machine/gold pen

15 Comments »

Canadian Nickel says:

14th January, 2015 at 4:52 pm

Great tag! I love trying to use all my “festive” dies all year too! Great start to the year!

Anne R says:

14th January, 2015 at 10:22 pm

I like the ideas you have for using your festive dies more and also making cards, but most of all, I love your gorgeous tag! Anne x

Dea says:

14th January, 2015 at 10:30 pm

This is amazing, I love how you used the die and the stars and the wire, heck I love it all.

dea

Meihsia Liu says:

16th January, 2015 at 5:06 pm

Your tag is gorgeous! Love the beautiful background and all the glittered embellishments. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. 🙂

Karen Garrard says:

17th January, 2015 at 9:01 am

Beautifully done! Stunning Tag! This has got to be a winner. Karen.x

Anne R says:

17th January, 2015 at 5:50 pm

Just came back to say thanks for joining in our challenge at Inspiration Journal with your beautiful tag. Anne x

ingrid says:

17th January, 2015 at 7:45 pm

Alors là je suis bluffée par ce tag ! Il est vraiment magnifique, Bravo !!!

Linda, the funkie junkie says:

18th January, 2015 at 3:32 am

Absolutely BRILLIANT. I love the Festive Gent and your out-of-the-box approach for him is fantastic. Your attention to detail is sensational – the glitter on the hat and scarf and especially his 2015 balloons! The absolute best of all the entires!

jenn shurkus says:

19th January, 2015 at 3:47 pm

WOW! zoe!!!! Your card is ahhhhmazing! I love the color scheme and what you did with the dies- awesome! my favorite is the “2015” though!!! really awesome 🙂

cheiron says:

20th January, 2015 at 12:18 am

This is FABULOUS! I love the stars and the sentiment!

Yvonne Blair says:

23rd January, 2015 at 2:06 am

OMgosh Zoe…I Adore this!!! What a fabulous way to bring in the new year!!! This is a fabulous amazing awesome tag!!! Way to go girl!!!

Christi says:

23rd January, 2015 at 6:17 pm

I saw your tag on Tim’s website and I had to come and see it up close – it’s fabulous! I love the idea to use those holiday dies for other things – simply amazing!