Tim's tags from start to finish- 2008-#6

  Yeah we are halfway through our TH Christmas Tags from start to finish for year 2008. Mine is quite different from Tim's this time but I did use his alcohol ink and acetate technique. My images are from a Stampin Up rub ons sheet. The words are printed on cotton. I used distress inks- tumbled glass, stormy sky and broken china; alcohol inks - black, red pepper, cranberry and expresso; and white acrylic paint; and a music background from River City Rubber Works. Check out who is playing at "Inkin it Up".


Today is "April tools Day" where I live. Participants are given limited materials and time to build a boat that they then race. The crowd always hopes for the boats to sink. Good fun!


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Ten Times Ten Grand Give-A-Way Challenge: Day Three

  Todays Ten Times Ten Challenge tag is a steampunk theme that must include a key, 3 arrows and a pointing hand. You must also use some heat embossing and sponging. One element must be metal and one must be cut out by hand. My background is sponged with distress inks and a sea sponge. I ran it through a Cuttlebug gears folder. My light machine and cyclists and lock and ket were cut out by hand. the light filaments were distressed with wild honey di and embossed with clear. Do not disturb was also embossed. The stamps are from 7 gypsies. Arrows are TH. I think this is my first Steampunk tag. I love the theme but haven't had much success with it.
 It seems I forgot to read the guidelines before I entered these Challenges and it turns out the Vagabond can only be won from someone in the U.S.A. because of shipping etc. Perfectly understandable. That's okay. Stampin Dymonz told me to stick around for the daily prizes and said she is going to have more challenges when this one finishes. So all you Tim fans should check it out.  And whoo hoo seems I won yesterdays prize! Your kind wishes worked.


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Ten Times Ten Grand Giveaway Challenge -Day 2

  As you can see I am playing catch up on the Ten Times Ten Grand Give-A-Way Challenge. I am supposed to be doing other things but you know how it goes. Day 2 asked for masking and the theme is bees. I used TH stencil mask, butterfly stamp and words, and distress inks. The tag was also sprayed with perfect pearls- pearl mixed with Ranger color refresher. Come and have a look and all the great tags.


Thank you for all of your kind comments. I may not get to visit you till tomorrow.
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Ten Times Ten Grand Give-Away Challenge: Day One

I came across a challenge yesterday at the Stampin Dymonx Creative Space. It is called Tim Times Ten Give-A-Way Challenge. She is offering a VAGABOND as the main prize. How generous is that! I don't own one so I thought I would give it a go. For tag one we were told to make a nostalgic tag that had to include a piece of ripped paper. My TH sentiment is on ripped paper. I have used distress inks, TH stamps , TH flower die, distress embossing powder - walnut stain. The heart and key are from my stash.

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Gingersnap Creations 100: Color Challenge- Red and Gold

 Here is my entry for the Red and Gold Challenge at Gingersnap Creations. The papers and tokens are from my stash. It is hard to see that my card is all layered but it is. Red and gold are considered lucky. Maybe it will bring me some luck with the weather.
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Simon Says Stamp and Show - Buttons

 
Button, Button, Who's got the Button? Sorry it's the preschool teacher in me. Simon Says Stamp and Show wants to see Buttons. I love buttons and have quite a few. I have used some old metal ones in this frame that I altered with paints and inks. I used a TH Mini Paper Rosettes die with paper from Paper Pizazz. The background paper is Tim Holtz.


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Just For Fun-All Square

For the Just for Fun challenge this week I made some puzzle blocks with 1" wood blocks covering them with Webster's Pages paper and stamping with postal stamps. I also sanded the edges and distressed with vintage photo. Mine are really a puzzle because I mixed up the order of applying the pages.  I have only displayed 3 sides but you get the idea.


Thank you for looking. I hope you are having a crafty Easter Monday.