The February tag in Tim Holtz’ 12 Tags of 2016 is a remix of two previous tags: the mono print technique spotlighted in the June 2104 tag http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2014-june/ and the embossed texture paste technique showcased in the March 2015 tag http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2015-march/.
In this tag, Tim showcased one of his new products: the mini-layering stencils. While I have a great many stencils, all of mine are the full-sized ones and, since I use smaller tags than Tim, my techniques come out looking radically different. Still, I had the basic products this time (wonder how that happened? LOL) and set about creating a red-and-white Valentine tag using the two techniques.
First I created my base tag, smoothing a white tag in a watery solution of “Old Paper” and Picket Fence” Distress Paints
In this tag, Tim showcased one of his new products: the mini-layering stencils. While I have a great many stencils, all of mine are the full-sized ones and, since I use smaller tags than Tim, my techniques come out looking radically different. Still, I had the basic products this time (wonder how that happened? LOL) and set about creating a red-and-white Valentine tag using the two techniques.
First I created my base tag, smoothing a white tag in a watery solution of “Old Paper” and Picket Fence” Distress Paints
Then, I created a mono-print using the “Scribbles” Stencil and Victorian Velvet Distress Paint (a prefect side-effect - I now have a piece of white card with the scribbles stenciled in Victorian Velvet for use in a future project!)
For the embossed texture paste technique, Ranger Texture Paste was applied through the “Arrows” stencil and then red/gold embossing powder was sprinkled on while the paste was still wet.
I put the tag aside to dry while I worked on another challenge and on the embellishments. I stamped a heart in “Barn Door” Distress Ink on white card, fussy cut it, and layered it on Bazzill monochromatic red card. (Later, I darkened the red mat and the word “Forever” with “Fired Brick” Distress Marker to enhance the contrast)
I applied Picket fence Distress Paint to an ideology Word Key, wiped the key clean, and added “Barn Door” Distress Paint to eh key edges. A piece of red twill ribbon was attached to the key
Once the texture paste was dry, I heat embossed the texture paste
and then applied “Candied Apple” Distress Ink through the “Hearts” stencil in random corners (forgot to take picture here...). I attached the key and ribbon with Miracle Tape (ribbon) and “Glossy Accents” (Key). I then attached the layered heart using foam dots.
I colored three heirloom roses with “Watermelon” Alcohol Ink and blotted them dry. Using “Glossy Accents’< I attached the roses to the bottom right of the tag in a cluster, and finally, strung more of the twill ribbon through the hole in the tag:
I colored three heirloom roses with “Watermelon” Alcohol Ink and blotted them dry. Using “Glossy Accents’< I attached the roses to the bottom right of the tag in a cluster, and finally, strung more of the twill ribbon through the hole in the tag:
Products used in making this tag were
- Stamps: Inkadinkado 96133-J
- Stencils: “Scribbles” (THS 036), “Arrows” (THS 025), and “Hearts” (THS 017)
- Inks: Distress Paint: “Old Paper”, “Picket fence”, Victorian Velvet”, “Barn Door”; Distress Inks “Candied Apple”, “Barn Door”; Distress Marker “Fired Brick”; Adirondack Brights Alcohol Ink“Watermelon”
- Embossing Powders: Commotion “Poinsettia” (161369)
- Embossing Paste: Ranger Texture Paste
- Papers: Bazzill Monochromatic red; Paper reflections medium tag; scrap white card
- Embellishments: Idea-ology “Word Keys” (TH 92680), “Heirloom roses” (TH 93210); Red Twill Ribbon scrap
- Adhesives: Miracle Tape from Viva Las Vegas; “Glossy Accents”, EK Tool 3D Foam Dots; Ranger Collage Glue Stick
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