12 Tags of 2016 is back and this time Tim Holtz is master mixing it up with a remix of techniques! I’m squeezing my second tag in just under the wire.
I started the background last weekend, but had a really busy week organizing things for our relocation so only got back to it tonight.
I followed Tim’s techniques which you can see on his blog, using cracked pistachio distress paint instead of black soot. I then ponced alcohol inks over the foil.
I rubbed a little cracked pistachio distress paint over the top of the metal findings with my finger to give a faux patina effect.
Finally I attached lots of gadget gears and a word band which I altered with alcohol inks and attached using the new idea-ology nail heads. LOVE THEM!
You can see all the techniques for this month’s tag on Tim’s blog.
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Superb take on the original!! The Cracked Pistachio in combination with the Copper AI makes for the most superb patina effect, one to remember for sure…
This copper patina effect is fantastic! I’m in love with this. I keep thinking I don’t want to use my alcohol inks because they are so messy and permanent, but after seeing this I have changed my mind! Out they come and with a vengeance! 🙂
A second tag? While you are getting ready to move? Colour me impressed! Love, love, love the copper patina with the cracked pistachio, brilliant and beautiful! Deb xo
Just scrumptious – the burnished tones of your background, brilliant Idea-ology metal work – it’s simply spectacular. I’ve been avoiding the Cracked Pistachio as I couldn’t quite get on with it, but I can see I may have to change my tune!
Alison x