Tim's 12 Tags of 2013- January !

Hi Everyone......so good to have you drop in.  Having only started blogging last March I missed out on completing Tim's tags of 2012. I also missed out on meeting deadlines of others due to holidays, however, this year, I am going  participate and  make the complete set. : )

Tim posts his tag of the month on his blog  HERE, if you would like to play along.

Out of respect for Tim I will only discuss  the recipe where I have used an alternative technique or improvised to create January's tag.

On the tag below I used Tim's Scribble Stain Distress technique on the tag, which you can find on page 34  of Tim's first book, Compendium of Curiosities.

Prior to embossing,  I used Peacock Feathers and Antique Linen DI's with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

 I then blended some DI's ( Vintage Photo and Stormy Sky)  over the top to make the raised areas pop !

This is the first time I have used this SSD technique and I so love the outcome/colours.............. Don't you just hate having to cover some backgrounds ??

Below is the finished Tag.

I used Tim's rubber stamp on acetate to create the film strip and as I did not have any ribbon reel or  the vial labels.  I just used  one of  Tim's stamp's from  another collection, distressing the edge with the paper distresser and blending with Vintage Photo DI

I so love this tag as I particularly like this  grungy style.

Tim's sentiment below is so true......sometimes it's just to easy to remain in the same routine and we need a goal, challenge or dream to focus on. 

Isn't that blue/green of the Peacock Feathers DI just stunning !!

Here is my tag on another background as I could not quite make my mind up as to which background I preferred. 

As I did not have the stamp or Distress Stain that Tim used for the ribbon, I applied  another of his stamps, 

(TH Collection - Captured Moments - CMS 037) on card as  demonstrated,  then,  I applied Weathered Wood  DI on to my craft sheet and spritzed it with water, smooshing my ribbon in it. I did this a few times, drying it in between until  I was satisfied with the outcome. The ribbon was crinkly so I just ironed it to straighten it, enabling the stamping to be seen.

Thank you  for visiting and I look forward to catching up with you all soon. 

If you leave a compliment to let me know of your visit I will always try and get back to you,  it's always nice to see what you have been creating too as we all inspire one another.

Crafty Hugs