Hi everyone and welcome to the start of a new week. Thank you to everyone who left such lovely comments about Miss Mannequin - she really is one of my favourite altered pieces to date and it would appear one of yours too! Today I'm back with something completely different, although some sloshing around with paint was required for this too. It's my take on Tim Holtz' January 2015 Tag and as ever I've interpreted it in card format. Over at A Vintage Journey today my fellow Creative Guides and I are sharing our 'tag' makes.
It's always a treat to follow someone else's creative process for once and Tim has a clever knack of putting together a tag to get those ideas flowing each month. I loved that wrinkled tissue look with it's splatters and collection of Chit Chat words, but preferred to adapt it a little.
You can find Tim's instructions HERE so I won't repeat those except to say my Distress Paint colour choices included Shabby Shutters, Broken China and Antique Linen, and the aged look came courtesy of Vintage Photo Distress Stain Spray. To give the main tag more dimension I layered on die cut tags, stamps and tickets before applying the Postale Tissue Wrap. The same technique was used on the matching die cuts too.
Tim used Black Soot to outline and define the words on his tag; I wanted to go down a lighter route, especially after having layered the tag and matching die cuts onto a piece of kraft resist card (coloured with Salty Ocean Distress Stain). Picket Fence Distress Paint is fluid enough that it can give you a less defined edge (always in keeping with the Tim Holtz style) and it was perfect for splattering over the card once the Chit Chat stickers and rub ons had been applied. Final elements included the Simple Saying and Alpha Parts numbers (duly altered with matching Distress Paint).
That's it from me for today but my fellow Creative Guides have a range of tags on show over at A Vintage Journey (not all Tim tags either) so I encourage you to pop on over there to take a look. I'll be back on Wednesday with an altogether chillier offering for you.
In the meantime have a great week and take care of yourselves, Jenny xxx
Great take on the card Jenny. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is so fabulously cool, Jenny! Love the tag on card take for Tim's January tag! Great idea with the white outlining! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Jenny,
ReplyDeleteAnother of your wonderful "Works of art" I love it.
Great colous and fantastic design.
Happy creating
Hugs
Patricia xxx
A terrific card with wonderful use of a tag
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie
OMG Jenny this is awesome, stunning !!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the blue-brown combo and your interpretation of Tim's tag!!
ReplyDeleteOh Jenny, you always manage to adapt Tim's tags to perfection and make them totally your own, - stunning card!
ReplyDeleteWow, how completely wonderful Jenny! I just love this interpretation of Tim's tag and the travel/world theme is amazing! Love it! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteLove how you made Tim's tag in your own style, love your card and the colours are divine . Tracy x
ReplyDeleteSo much detail and texture... I love how you highlight with white too. Such an original take on Tim's tag. xx
ReplyDeleteA super take on Tim's tag and I love all the little tags you added on to your card.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Fantastic reworking of the January tag... I love those layered tiny tags, and wonderful colour variations across the card. Fab!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Love this card, Jenny! The travelling theme is stunning! The tags looks amazing! Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card you made and fantastic layering too! =)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Elenor
The Picket Fence edging really makes your elements 'pop' and I love the fantastic background you have created and the theme you chose. Anne xx
ReplyDeleteA great take on the tag Jenny - love the amazing colours and the travel theme. Fabulous! Jennie x
ReplyDeleteLove your adaptation of Tim's tag - such creativitity - wonderful colours too xx
ReplyDeleteThe map is a beautiful backdrop for your lovely tag Jenny - what a creative b'day card!
ReplyDeleteWow - breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love your take on the Jan Tim Tag, Jenny!! OK--I'm calling it now...WINNER for sure!! I completely love how you've taken his tag techniques and adapted to your awesome style!! This is a gorgeous birthday card!! XOXO-Shari
ReplyDeleteLove you tag card a fantastic take on Tims Tag, fab textures and colour effects
ReplyDeleteJools x
Beautiful card Jenny, love your colour palette and layout onto your card.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Such a wonderful take...gorgeous colours...you have a fantastic way of almost deconstructing a piece and then producing your vision where you can see that it's been inspired by the original but no idea how you've done it. Magical Jenny. In awe Ruth xx
ReplyDeleteAnother of your amazing Tim interpretations and just such a wonderful design. Love it. xxx
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this gorgeous card! Most excellent take!
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the tag Jenny, Love how you've made it completely your own.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx