As in April, I didn't have all of the product used in Tim Holtz's example for the May tag for 2015. But I did have items I thought might serve as substitutes. In addition, I use smaller tags than Tim does so it was clear I was going to have to scale back a bit on the number of embellishments. However, I think I managed to come up with a reasonable version of the May tag:
I started with the burlap background, but I didn't have any of the textured surfaces used, so I searched my stash and found some white burlap ribbon of just the right width:
I started with the burlap background, but I didn't have any of the textured surfaces used, so I searched my stash and found some white burlap ribbon of just the right width:
I glued it to my to with matte medium and let it dry before trimming the edges. While waiting, I searched through my ephemera collections and picked out a few (from the "Thrift Shop" collection) that would fit on the tag:
I altered the butterfly ("Squeezed Lemonade" and "Ripe Persimmon") and the spool label ("Picket Fence" with distress markers (but elected to not use the spool label in the end...). I then applied texture paste to the upper right corner of the tag through a layering stencil ("Measured", THS012) and, when it was dry, blended "Fossilized Amber" and "Old paper" over the raised area. I also touched the edges of the tag with the "old Paper" pad as well. I glued on the ephemera dress form, advertisement and butterfly with matte medium and then painted over them with more matte medium:
Next step was to come up with a photo but I didn't have one the right size. However, I did have the silhouette from the "Framed Silhouette" Alterations set and decided to go with that. I stamped the frame and the silhouette in India Ink Black and the label in Archival Chrome Yellow. I die cut the images, glued the silhouette behind the frame and applied a remnant rub ("Botanical) to the label .
I also was unable to find the "Tiny Tattered Floral" die anywhere so I went with a Heartfelt Creations die and stamp set called "Classic Sunflower" (stamp HCPF-3626 and die HCD1-753). I stamped the sunflowers onto "Tangerine Daisies" paper from Paper Preserves Using India Ink Black, die cut the image and selected three of the smaller flowers from the result:
I also was unable to find the "Tiny Tattered Floral" die anywhere so I went with a Heartfelt Creations die and stamp set called "Classic Sunflower" (stamp HCPF-3626 and die HCD1-753). I stamped the sunflowers onto "Tangerine Daisies" paper from Paper Preserves Using India Ink Black, die cut the image and selected three of the smaller flowers from the result:
Next I colored the centers of the flowers with Gathered Twigs" distress marker, shaped the flowers and then added size 10/0 seed beads in the color "Tortoise (Bead Treasures) to the centers:
I stained a length of crinkle ribbon with "Fossilized Amber" and "Abandoned Coral" distress inks:
Final assembly resulted in:
May 2015
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