Time will tell....

I had a dream... Ok, somewhat of a plan to turn Henry Ford into a pocket watch....

Did you know, Ford's father gifted him a pocket watch, which he took apart. This inspired his tinkering and a desire to build. Did you know Ford made an ELECTRIC CAR along with Edison way back in the late 1800's/early 1900's? Do you care why I know this? Our son, along with his partner, did their National History Day project on Henry Ford, and how his manufacturing strategy helped grow the middle class. They did REALLY REALLY well, and made it to the State competition. Not bad for a couple 6th graders.


ANYWAY, about my tag..... I used Tim Holtz' Pocket Watch and the Circles Dies to cut several layers of black cardstock, the image of Ford, and acetate. I used 4 layers of the die cut pieces between Henry and the acetate layer so that I could put the game spinners inside.



The finished tag is done



The base layer of the tag was embossed with the Diamond Plate & Riveted metal texture fade. It has layers of Distress Ink, Stain, and is spritzed with Perfect Mist to give it a shimmer. I hand cut the banners at the top from scraps made on canvas paper with my Gelli Printing Plate.

I added a Hitch Fastener to the tag hole, gears and a clock key as accents.



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Mono Printing with the Gelli Plate & Embossing Folders

I JUST LOVE this technique. Now, I’m not saying I made this up (but maybe I did), but I haven’t seen it done elsewhere. Yet. So if you’ve seen this before, let me know. Otherwise, I’m coming up with a cool name for this technique. For now, we’ll just consider it an embossed mono printing technique.

 

So, if you’re like me, when you get a new die or embossing folder, you’ll run cut or emboss SEVERAL pieces with no real purpose other than to try it out. I have folders FULL of these (you’d think I could actually get a completed piece of work done with this stash). I grabbed 2 that had a great design & depth. The Subway Texture fade from Tim Holtz and the other one by Sizzix. I’ll also include the Honeycomb.

I brayered acrylic paints onto my Gelli plate, and laid the pre-embossed (using tan Co-ordinations cardstock) piece into the paint.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the look of this!

I can see doing this, A LOT. The finish from the paint (and I BET the new Distress Paint will work REALLY cool too) gives this a semi glossy finish, and will create a great resist to some additional inking with Distress Inks or Stains. It will also help keep the embossing raised when using additional wet mediums.

 

Above is the Gelli plate, after the embossed piece was pulled. (note to self, place a piece of white cardstock underneath for pictures). Because the Sizzix Texture Fades have such great depth, the text & design pulls so well, making for a great ghost print! I LOVE that the text WILL BE rightside facing in the final print. 

     

TA Da!!! The image on the left is the print, onto white 110# cardstock. The image on the right, shows both the ‘print’ and the original embossed piece from the first press together.

Now there was a lot of paint on my Gelli plate, because I hadn’t done a print prior to putting the embossed piece in. Therefore, there was still quite a bit of paint for the 2nd print. The words are  distinguishable, and there is some white space.

What a great background this makes!!!!

 

Now this time, I had some paint left on my plate from a previous pulling, before I laid the embossed piece onto the Gelli plate.

This is one reason why the cardstock piece on the right of this image, doesn’t have as much paint on it as the Subway piece in the first experiment.

You can see on the left side, the design on the Gelli plate, produced by the embossing folder.

Pretty sweet!

 

This image shows white cardstock pulled off the Gelli plate, transferring the embossed design.

You all are going to L*O*V*E doing this!!!!!!!

 

These tags was done using the Honeycomb Texture Fade.

The white piece in the center was the original embossed cardstock. The tags are the pulled pieces.

See what I mean? VERY COOL backgrounds!!!

Loving the idea? I know I am.

I can’t wait to work with some of the other embossed pieces I have just waiting for me!

 

I have a 6x6 Gelli plate, and am finding this to be a great size to work with for what I do. The paint stays pretty wet for the amount of time I need. While working with the 8x10, which again is a great size, the paint dries up a little quicker. I notice the difference.

First Flight

I was asked to join a new Yahoo group. A limited number of like minded creative talent at 50. It's a mixed media group. Not product specific, which I love because I use so many different products & mediums.

Our first swap is a tag. Mine is going to Neil in England. At first, I was going to do a sewing theme with a dress form. I already have that done. BUT, decided to switch it out with a more manly, steampunk, flight theme.

































I had already done the background, and them my (or should I say another) package from Artistic Outpost came.

From the Diesel Punk set

PERFECT!




This tag also fits the June Referal progam theme of MASCULINE over at Artistic Outpost. BONUS!
I RARELY make things that fit ANYBODIES theme! LOL. Well, occasionally, but it's an on purpose.

I had already stamped the bi-plane from Pink by Design Flying High set and added foil highlight to it.



The background had Distress Inks and Mists sprayed. There's actually a mask underneath from Tattered Angels, but you can't see it anymore. Remember when I posted below pic's of incomplete tags? Well, this is one of them.

There's plenty of Tim Holtz products used here too. The Pennant die was used to cut linen, the Numbers at the bottom, Gears, clock hands and OOOOOOOOO the Rivets & diamond plate Texture Fade!

You can see the 'hanger' I placed has a copper N charm & a dog tag (which I might smack around with a hammer before I finish & mail). Notice the jump ring? I put a spring from a defunced pen....
NO I DO NOT save everything! Geez, I can't believe you thought that.....




How do you love the log book??? Made it myself! I did watercolor the guys with Distress Ink & my Niji brush.

The stars at the top were stamped with Delicata by Tsukineko. GOD that ink has shimmer!

This is a better view of the Gears & watch parts I added. There's also some washi tape & wallpaper tape in the background.

Happy memorial weekend!

This tag features the Americana stamps & Flag Bigz die by t!m Holtz .



Also stamps by Artistic Outpost and the Circles stencil by The Crafters Workshop.



After stamping Americana silhouettes in gold, I sprinkle antique gold embossing powder & heat set.



This is a card using stamps from Artistic Outpost (Heros), t!m's Americana Silhouettes and Rays Texture Fade.



Watercolored in with Distress Stains in Peeled paint, Faded Jeans & Vintage photo.

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Catch up

You all should know how much I LOVE t!m's new telephone & typewriter dies!
Love being able to add a personal message!



The rest of this verse is on the inside .

For the next cards, I used the new Wordplay die. Letters are about 1" or so.



Here I used the "waste" as a stencil for the background .




For this card I stamped the background with a Dylusions set.







Here I again used the Wordplay "waste" as a layering piece.







Love beige? The like is transferred to canvas cloth. The background is Walnut Stain Distress Ink rubbed onto the new Bubbles Texture Fade before running it through the Vagabond.



I did mist the Fade with water to create a softer look.




Added a piece cut from T!M paper using the pennant die.
I find myself using that die a lot.

Stay tuned more to come!!

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Tag 6 Enameled Embossed Metal

Now HERE's a fun technique! I was JUST telling a client who stopped by this weekend, I bet he'll be using the Metal Foil in one of his tags!

And sure enough!

But I expected him to be using alcohol inks. And he didn't. But you could as a variation!

Vintage Holiday Texture Fade has ALWAYS been a favorite of mine. I LOVE the stamp too!

See Tims Tag 6 on his blog here.

I have to tell you all the DEDICATION both Tim and Mario have to the 12 Tags project AND us. Last night their internet went out AGAIN. They went trolling around Prescott looking for WIFI. The nice cozy Comfort Inn's was out, so they sat IN THE CAR, IN THE COLD for hours last night to get this posted up for us. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

These last 2 cards are BONUS techniques!

What a sneaky way to get the old Christmas cards done yet still participate in the 12 Tags!!!

AND REMEMBER, because I didn't post for day 5, those items are on sale today as well!!!

Don't forget to post to both Rangers & Tim's blog for a chance to win!!!!

Supply List: 

 TOOLS:

Non-Stick Craft Sheet 15x18” NSC20677 $17.99

Ink blending tool IBT23616 $4.99 Refills IBT23623 $4.99

Heat It tool HG-HIT00471 $25.00

Vagabond SX-TH656850 $249.99

TH Die Pick TH657498 $5.50

Non-Stick Micro-serrated scissors TO-817 $12.95

Burnishing Blocks: Lucky Squirrel $1.99

Sanding grip AV-TH92482 $5.99

Drill Punch TH92902 $17.99

INKS, Paints, Powders: 

Embossing Powder: Ranger Clear or Super Fine Detail $4.00

Distress Ink pads:

 Walnut Stain Stone $5.00

Distress Embossing ink pad $5.00 Embossing Reinker $4.00

ALL ink pads are on sale today 20% off

Paint Dabbers $3.50 each:

Assorted colors were used.

ALL DABBERS are on sale today 20% off

Archival Ink: Jet Black IP31468 $5.99 Reinker available. Also available in a larger pad size!

Sealers, Adhesives:

Glossy accents DP-GAC17042 $6.00

 Papers:

Glossy Paper! In stock by the sheet @ $0.20 per sheet.

#8 Shipping Tags 15 for $2.50

Metal Foil sheets Postcard (6 per pack): 4.25x5.5 ISF30010 $4.99

Metal Foil sheets (3 per pack):6x12” ISF29793 $5.99

Core’dinations Distress Cardstock: Black Soot 12x12 .70 per sheet

Kraft Core Card Stock 12x12 .20 per sheet (cut your own tags!)

Alterations Dies and Texture Fades:

Texture Fades: Merry Christmas & Vintage Holiday TH656945 $10.99

Texture Fades: Christmas Backgrounds & Border Set TH657480 $10.99

Idea-ology:

Adornments: Christmas TH92985 $5.99

 Trimmings: Lavish TH92877 $4.99

 Charm Clips TH927xx $3.99

MISC: tule

Here's the Red Rubber deal:

EVERYTHING Tim uses on 

his Tag of the Day is on sale,

@ Red Rubber for 20% off!

I’m including the *BONUS* tag Tim makes as well!

Those would be items I carry. 

Which is almost ALL of his line, and A LOT of Ranger products!

I will do my best to POST the items daily, with their price & code for ordering. Cut and paste it in an email and send it to me!

Sorry, but I only ship US, no international at this time. I know this is a disappointment, but I'm not in a position to research international shipping and the effect on my little business. At this time anyway.

I accept PAYPAL, CA$H and Checks.

AND all orders get a hand-made tag, from me, made with love (and a lot of supplies)!

I charge actual shipping on items. And turn orders around in a day.

I will HOLD and bundle your order so if you want to wait until December 12th when the 12 Tags of Christmas is done, just let me know!

OH, two more things. 

Be sure to COMMENT on Tim's blog AND Rangers Blog because they are giving away fabulous prizes. 

You don't want to miss an opportunity to win now do you? Of course not! 

If there's more links for contests for the 12 Tags, let me know and I'll add them in!

TAG! Gingerbread-man

With every order, hand-made love!
That's right peeps, EVERY order!

I've sent out MANY tags the last couple weeks, and with the 12 Tags starting up (what does the count down app say???), I'll have MORE MORE MORE....
This little man is going to Whitefish Bay Wisconsin!

He's made from the Gingerbread Alterations Die by, come on, say it with me, Tim Holtz!

Embossed with the Christmas Background and Borders Texture Fade set.

On Core'dinations Cardstock in Antique Linen, and inked with Broken Twig Distress Ink...

His little features are made with Enamels by Ranger Ink. 

The music paper is from Tim's District Market Tissue Wrap. 

Suppose you'd like to know how I did the very cool background...

That is a tag, dry brushed with Gesso. Once, dry I inked it with Festive Berries Distress Ink, spritzed with water, wiped and dried. Then I smooshed it into Heritage Gold Perfect Pearls that were misted onto my craft sheet.

The tissue tape on the bottom is by Cavalinni, I bought it at Artist and Display!

Embossed overlay

This tag is off to merry old England. OK, somewhere in the UK. I'm bad at geography, and that is one big island!

The snowman is cut from the Winter Wonder Alterations die by Tim Holtz, The Snowflurry Texture Fade was used to impress the platic packaging with the snow flakes.

DON'T throw away the packaging from your BIGZ dies!
1, you can cut them up and emboss them. 2, you can use them for storing your cut pieces! Brilliant, I know.

The tag was inked with Broken China Distress Stain and flicked with water to lift some of the color. Love that technique....

Snowflakes were stamped on the tag with White Brilliance Ink, then dusted with Perfect Pearls.

Tag vintage german scraps

This is another one of those backgrounds that started off with as a WHOLE different idea...

Tag is embossed using the Retro Rays Texture Fade and inked with Festive Berries and Orange Persimmon Limited Edition Distress Inks.

I sprized my craft sheet with Solar Gold Radiant Rain, and dragged the embossed tag through the spritz puddles.

The Santa is some Vintage German Scrap bought at Artist and Display. They ahve a great selection, if your looking!

The music piece is die cut from the Banners Alterations Die, inked and coated with Multi-medium for support & a bit of shine.

I added a bottle brush tree and some berries at the top.

BELIEVE is stamped from Tim's Christmas Silhouettes stamp and cut out, inked and 'sparkle-ized' with some Martha glitter.

Debossed gloss

So I had to give Tammy Tutterows technique a try, here's my results on coated cardstock from LCI paper.

After inking, then debossing, I used both Distress Crackle and Crackle accents on each piece, side by side to see if I could tell a difference between the products. There was really no visible difference I could see.





Each piece is stained with Distress Stain in Fired Brick and Wild Honey.


 

After scrapping with the Crackle & heating, I went over each piece with a little Vintage Photo Distress Stain which gave it a cool look.





I've taken Embossed papers and coated them with Multi Medium and/or Glossy Accents in the past. This gives them a sheen and lovely finished look I love! Plus, you can sprinkle glitter on them for a little shimmer during the holidays!

This technique gives another look I love!










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Halloween Tag!

I LOVE Halloween.
LOVE IT! And I really love making tags.
So happy Tim Holtz & Sizzix have come up with such amazing Dies and Texture Fades!
This tag will also work perfectly for the both the Grungy Monday 22 challenge at Studio L3 AND the HALLOWEEN or GOTH challenge on the Simon Says Stamp blog.

The background of the tag is done with Mustard Seed Distress Stain, accented with Ripe Perssimons! I stamped the back with the speckled part of the blood stain stamp (Stamper Anonymous CMS068) and the bats (CMS050).
I used the Kraft Glassine paper (LOVE that stuff) amd ran it through the Halloween Words Texture Fade, then accented it with the new Limited Edition Distress Inks in Grape Preserves and Ripe Perssimons!

The Rickety House has SOOOO many layers!

Black paper, Picket Fence Distress Stain, Rock Candy Crackle paint.

In the windows tulle, Tissue Tape, Mustard Seed Distress Ink, Perfect Mist's in Heirloom Gold...

The fence was created on book paper, misted with Maya Mists in black & silver using a stencil and punched with a Martha Steward Punch.

Again with the Kraft Glassine paper run through the Halloween Words Texture Fade, then accented it with the new Limited Edition Distress Inks in Grape Preserves and Ripe Perssimons!

Here I used Fired Brick Distress Ink, then sprayed it with Perfect Mists in Forever Red. Dripped a little water on and dried it. Stamped the blood splater in Fired Brick and stamped the Skeleton (CMS050) in Picket Fence Distress Stain.

More Kraft Glassine paper run through the POISON Texture Fade, then accented it with the new Limited Edition Distress Inks in Grape Preserves and Black Soot Distress Stain. Then I smooched it into just a bit of Heirloom Gold Perfect Mist!

Guess I better go make it look like I did something around here......

PS: I do have 4 more sets of the new

FALL Limited Edition Distress Inks  

available. ON SALE for $15.30 (originally $17.99) plus applicable tax and shipping!

Also taking orders for the WINTER LE INKS, pre-paid at 25% off!!!