Saturday 16 March 2013

My Take on Tim's March Tag of 2013

Hello Everyone ...... I  so love the weekend as I can spend longer in my craft room and get all inky.....which I have certainly done today!!!

 I have a few projects  that are ready to complete and here is my take on Tim's March Tag of 2013. If you would like to join in you can find Tim's recipe for his March Tag HERE

I had some of Tim's ingredients  but not all of them..............so I  had a good look at my stash to see what I could create my tag with :-)

You can see the finished tag below...then I have provided photographs of what I did when improvising. 









Below is a picture of some items that I used. 


I followed Tim's recipe but as I did not have the background paper I used a substitute from  Tim Holtz 'Crowded Attic' Paper Stash.

I had the tinsel but as I did not have the rabbit die cut I adhered the ranger wonder tape at the bottom of my tag, imagining it to be the grass.........isn't imagination such a wonderful thing ......................now I am creating x


  Tinsel now adhered, as seen below, and given the treatment as in Tim's recipe


I decided that although I had the styled labels die I would use Tim Holtz New Sizzix Oval die, as I  imagined it as an Easter egg on my tag !!!  I  embossed it first  and then inked it with Salty Ocean Distress Ink, highlighting areas with gilding wax in blue and gold, then it was edged in Vintage Photo.  ( I don't know the name of the die but it is a Sizzix one.....sorry )


I placed the Sizzix Picket Fence die cut over the grass, blending Gathered Twigs DI and the gilding wax. 
( it was also adhered with Ranger Wonder Tape)

I must have used  all of my ideaology foliage so took some florals from Sizzix Tattered Flower Garland die and painted them with Tim Holtz Distress paint in Rusty Hinge and Chipped Sapphire. I placed some Ranger Stickles in 'Icicle' on the flowers, blending them in with that area of my tag, which was lovely and sparkly.


As it's March and I did not have a rabbit stamp  I used the Hare stamp from 
Stampers Anonymous Spring Sprung set ( CMS084).
He was coloured with a water brush dipped in DI placed on my craft sheet. I used an antique linen and vintage photo mix for the hare's body and a few layers of Salty Ocean DI on his jacket. I dried each layer before adding another to create depth of colour.
The cravat is  painted with a mix of DI Fired Brick and a Barn Door Distress Marker


The vintage Ribbon was smooshed in Salty Ocean DI, which was  well spritzed  with water on my craft mat, then heat dried.


I am off now to link my tag on Tim Holtz blog,  once again you can find it HERE

Have a fabulous weekend and I look forward to  catching up with you all.

Crafty Hugs
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26 comments:

  1. Can I just say you are a creative genius Annie! This tag has had me stumped with the rabbit element but you have just given me so much inspiration with your tag!! ADORE your whole design - the hare, the ribbon around the egg, the tinsel grass. You deserve huge congratulations for this. Hugs, Jenny xxx

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  2. Hi Annie, your Easter tag is gorgeous, I love the embossing on the egg and your creative use of the tinsel to create grass, clever. Love the fence and the gorgeous rabbit too. Great design. Tracy x

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  3. Hi Annie,
    Thank you for my stamps and your beautiful gift.Your tag looks fab.
    Andy xx

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  4. wow - it´s fantastic - great work!

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  5. What a wonderful tag--so Alice and spring and Easter, all in one!

    :)

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  6. Gorgeous take on the tag, Annie - love your improvisations, and the oval works brilliantly as your giant Easter egg - lovely picket fence too!
    Alison xx

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  7. Hi Annie, oh I do love your take on Tim's tag, it is wonderful. Genius idea to use the tinsel for the grass and I just adore the hare and the egg is a fabulous idea. Love the whole tag. Hugs, Anne x

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  8. wow your tag is full of Easter deliciousness.......so fab. Hugs Annette x

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  9. Really pretty tag Annie! I love the embossed egg.
    Hugs, Juliax

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  10. What a Magnificent Tag Annie, a lot of work in that one, but I know you love to think about elements and things and that's what makes your work so special. I see you are becoming an accomplished photographer too with all the lovely pictures. Well Done. Hugs Mum xxxx

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  11. oh this is brilliant .. love everything cos it reminds me of alice in wonderland
    Lisa x

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  12. Very crafty...really spring Annie!

    have a nice weekend, Alie :-)

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  13. Fabulous tag Annie,I like the hare and the egg and off course all the fab detail.
    Kevin xx

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  14. Annie...your take on Tim's Easter tag is soooo cute! I love it! I love the way you've done your grass! I love your embossed egg and the bunny die cut. I have all of those things, including the fence die cut, but wouldn't have thought to put them all together they way you have done! Very very clever! I also wanted to thank you for your sweet comments you left on my blog! <3 Candy

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  15. What a terrific tag Annie, love how you have improvised, the rabbit is fabulous, love the tinsel grass and the fence...awesome.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  16. Love, love your take on Tim's tag Annie, beautifully creative and fabulous design.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  17. Fab tag!! Especially love your tinsel grass, egg and hare! Fantastic take on Tim's original.

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  18. Fabulous take on Tim's tag! Love the tinsel for the grass.

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  19. Hi Annie, I'm just on a catch-up now. Your tag is brilliant - love the grass and your hare and wonderful Easter egg. Thanks for saying to dry each layer of di before adding on more - I didn't realise to do that. I bet this has real sparkle in real life. Nicola x

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  20. Ohhhhh cuteness! Just send this little bunny on over. Love your tag Annie and ALL of your posts. It's so fun to see your WOYWW sneak peeks and then the finalized projects. Never stop being my inspiration!! :)
    hugs to you,
    Lisa x

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  21. I'm back again and now I'm catching up... you've been very creative the last few days, wonderful pieces to see.
    I especially love this tag :)

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  22. Well done on your 'Tim win' Annie! So well deserved xxx

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  23. Yay, Annie!! Congrats on your Tim win - fantastic!
    Alison xx

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  24. Congrats on your win!!! How did I miss this post...must have been feeling bad then! Love your take...love the tinsel as grass and Mr. Bunny and his fence! Brilliant! So glad you won!

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  25. Well done Annie, you so deserve this win! Hugs, Anne x

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  26. Adorable card. Congratulations on winning!

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Annie x