Sunday, November 30, 2014

November Tim Holtz Tag

As I explore new paths in art I am still fascinated by the creative mind of Tim Holtz. And I do really like dies....so when I saw his November tag I knew I wanted to try. Small problem, didn't have the leaf die and emboss and everyone was out of it. As I was laying in bed last, not sleeping, it occurred to me I should try the new emboss and die snow flake and see what I could do with it.


Believe me when I say this went through quite a few iterations! I loved Tim's idea of transferring metal through a stencil, but I didn't have the right metal sheets - hence the sliver snowflakes. I did however, apply the sticky embossing powder and then put some glitter on the embossed snowflake.



Believe me when I say it glistens! I really am in love with the paint and the glitter and and the frostiness of it all! 

I followed all the steps Tim laid out but I just didn't like the cardboard with the snow flake, so I tried some pattened paper. That was too much too ---  and as I some how managed to let myself run out of picket fence paint, I used alcohol ink over the paper and it I decided I like the messiness of it....kind of like snow in little piles.


So indeed - this is life.  And all of this is just about perfect....because it finally snowed here yesterday! 



12 comments:

  1. Great improvisations!!! Gorgeous snowflake! Congrats on your win, exciting!!!

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  2. You did a great job with the snowflake it turned out beautifully. Congrats on your win with Tim xx

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  3. Love the tag. Snowflakes are my thing. Congrats on being a winner in Tim's contest. You go girl.

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  4. Beautiful interpretation of Tim'sTag! Congrats on your win! :)
    Hugs,
    Cathy

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  5. What a beautiful tag, lovely colours. Congrats on your win xx

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  6. So wintery and lovely! Perfect colors and love the texture. Thanks so much for sharing and Congratz on your win!~kim

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  7. Love how you improvised and your colorations! Fabulous...congrats on your win!

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  8. Wow! This is GORGEOUS! It is no wonder you were picked as a winner on Tim's blog! Congratulations!

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  9. I don't mean to repeat what Sara Barker said, but that was my thought too - Wow, this is gorgeous!!

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  10. Congratulations on you win. Very nice tag.

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  11. Wonderful tag! I really love it.

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  12. Scrumptious, frosty take on the November tag - I love it! I've missed most of the second half of the year - more catching up to do, sigh!
    Alison xx

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Thanks so much for leaving a few words...it's so much fun to get feedback! Here's wishing you sunny skies (at least proverbially!)