Getting my Gelli Girl on with the Umbrella man….

 

Sassy! This turned out as a ‘finished’ (more or less) piece right off the Gelli plate!

I had made a stencil AND a mask from the Umbrella Man Die by Tim Holtz & have used the pieces on numerous Gelli prints. I die cut it using stencil material by The Crafters Workshop. You can by 12x12 sheets of their very material!

 

The word IMAGINE was done using another Tim Holtz Movers & Shapers die, cut out of Co-ordinations cardstock. The cut piece was a little boring and needed some paint anyway, so a perfect use!

 

I also used a piece of punchinella, which is where the fun bubble design on the Umbrella man comes from.

 

I laid the cut stencil onto a mildly clean (ok, there's some residual paint) Gelli plate.

I used my brayer to ink his hat & shoes black, the umbrella red and a bad mix of deep green & blue for the rest of him…

I then covered the stencil with the punchinella & brayered white over the top of the Umbrella man.

 

The cardstock IMAGINE, I laid face down onto the Gelli plate, and then brayered red paint onto the backside, trying to keep the paint inside, where the letters were. You can see the texture of the cardstock surrounding the word.

 

Since the brayer had cool design from the white brayered punchinella, I ran that around the plate slightly to frame the piece.

I removed the stencil & puncinella, then I did laid my clean white cardstock onto the plate & pulled it off.

The color on the right was from a second pressing into Distress Stain I had put on the Gelli plate from another pressing. It just added a little color to the edge.

 

These 2 were done using residual paint & pressings from other inkings.

Origin of Love Tag

Working with a 12x12 stencil from The Crafters Workshop, Archival Ink, Distress Ink in Ripe Persimmon & Mustard Seed, along with Distress Stain in Peeled Paint.
This tag is simply done as to not overpower the background . I love how that turned out. I accented petals of the flower and word borders with a very fine marker.





The hand cut heart features a LOVE stamp from Inkadinkadoo.



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Man tags

What's up with all the 'moustash' stamps & references lately? Is it the steampunk gentlemen?
This tag is done with Distress Inks & stains, Tim Holtz Stamps, the 'stash' from Wendy Vecchi, and some Making Memories letters (remember those magnetic stamps in the cool tin?).







In the background is one of my new favorite stencils from Dylusions...






Scissors washi tape from Washi Wishes on Etsy.

Pennant die & bookplate are from Tim's Alterations line. The CLOCK is from a Ten Seconds Studio Kabuka mold & Rock Star metal.




Another 'MAN TAG'



Steampunk tissue tape is from Tim's Commute set.
The numbers washi tape from Washi Wishes on Etsy.




Kimbal Brothers is a vintage ad image I printed. Again I used the stencil from Dylusions...


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Newspaper boy "read all about it!"

This is such a cool design for a card. I've blogged the base design before. I made a card for T!M's birthday with it.

This card uses Stampers Anonymous Cling Mount Stamp sets from both T!M and Wendy Vecchi. Distress Stain, Archival Ink, Idea-ology, and my own doodling on paper! AND of course, the new Commute Tissue Tape! (I have to admit, I really got it bad for Washi/tissue tapes).

The base is 5.25" x 12".

Score the card at 2", 4", 8", 10"

This gives you the basic z fold of both the right & left panel

The "flags" for the front are cut from a 4" x 5.25" panel.

Using a large background stamp or design, you'll want to stamp the panel & do any coloring.

THEN cut it into three 4" x 1.75" "strips".

When the card is closed, as above, it appears as a normal card front. OK, normal is 'relative'...

I used pop dots to raise the boy up to add dimension.  

AND PEEPS, don't do as I did and put one behind the boys head. That panel moves away from the middle panel... Just a little friendly advice...

See what I mean? This shows the card beginning to slide open...

Are you starting to see how cool this can be??

This is a top view, which will help you 'visualize' the double Z.




This a view of the left side. A strip/flag is attached to the top & bottom. On the right side of the card, the strip/flag is attached to the middle.



If you have questions, contact me. It's really a design that can be used in SO many different ways! A neat way to work with a large busy stamp, or like I did, collage a card!
 

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Sewing themed tags!

I offered to demo for our calligraphy guild, along with several other artists. The theme was revamping & recycling . I had several backgrounds ready to rock from the CC101 classes, and decided on a sewing theme.

I used vintage lace, buttons and old sewing patterns along with sewing themed stamps & texture fades. I used 2 sets from Tim Holtz, and one of the newer ones from Wendy Vecchi! I also used Tim's Sewing theme Texture Fade.

I also used old book, music and dictionary paper.

 

This one was done using one of the backgrounds I created during my frenzy of "Layered Misting" for day 4 of CC101. I think I made about a dozen tags as I L.O.V.E. using The Crafters Workshop Stencils! I did add some Biscotti Perfect Mist, which you can tell in the shimmer of the close up. I overstamped with Archival Jet black, using a beautiful stamp from Wendy Vecchi's set "ART BY HAND' LCS068. I used the Tattered Floral die along with vintage book pages & music sheets. There's Rock Candy Stickles on the flower, which is shows up in real life... the 'lace' at the bottom is a paper lace, colored with Distress Stain in Peeled Paint.

In this tag, the Dressform & spool are cut from Grungepaper, and painted using Dabbers. The background is done on book paper, inked with Stains left over on the craft sheet from making the flower in the tag above. MORE RECYCLING! There's vintage pattern paper adhered with Multi-medium on the bottom. The Stamps are again from the "ART BY HAND' set. I don't think you can tell as the ribbon is in the way, but the mini fasteners, are the PERFECT SIZE to use as the screw in the scissors!

A vintage button & threadding on the spool complete the look.

I love the way this turned out! I hand dyed the ribbon with Dusty Concord & Antique Linen Distress Stain. the vintage lace was died with Tea Dye & Vintage Photo Stains.

The tag was embossed with the Sewing set Texture Fade, then inked with Festive Berries, Vintage Photo & Walnut Stain Distress Inks.

I made a tiny tag from the Tiny Tag & Labels die. You can see Vintage pattern paper at the bottom of the tag.

The round piece is Grungeboard, painted with Picket Fence Distress Stain, stamped with Archival, then coated with Rock Candy Crackle. I then inked over it with some stains to add color.

Tag 8 STEAMPUNK!

HOW FUN ARE THESE?????

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that Tim used such

non-traditional pieces to make today's tag!!!!

Goto his blog to see all the steps here!

So, today's special deal, 25% off the matching Steampunk On The Edge (TH657182 $15.99)
and ALL in-stock IDEA-OLOGY!

Supply List: 

TOOLS:

Non-Stick Craft Sheet 15x18” NSC20677 $17.99

9 Grid Acrylic Block Set SA521736 $21.95

Ink blending tool IBT23616 $4.99 Refills IBT23623 $4.99

Heat It tool HG-HIT00471 $25.00

Vagabond SX-TH656850 $249.99

 Craft Pick TO-372 $5.50

TH Die Pick TH657498 $4.99

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

Sanding grip AV-TH92482 $5.99

Tiny Attacher  TH92800 $15.99

Tiny Attacher Staple refills $2.99

INKS, Paints, Powders: 

Distress Ink Stains $4.99 each:

Fired Brick

Peeled Paint

ALL Stains are on sale today 20% off

Distress Ink pads:

  LE Distress Ink Pad set WINTER $17.99

 Walnut Stain $5.00

Frayed Burlap $5.00

ALL ink pads are on sale today 20% off

Paint Dabbers:

Snow Cap White $3.50

Metallic: Gold AMD23197 $4.99

Metallic: Silver AMD23210 $4.99

Metallic: Copper AMD23xxx $4.99

ALL DABBERS are on sale today 20% off

 Stickles:

Christmas Red $2.50

ALL STICKLES 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:

Grungeboard Basics: Plain AV-TH92715 $9.99

#8 Tags 15 for $2.50

Cling Mount Stamp Sets:

CMS107: Steampunk $21.95

CMS120  Little Labels $21.95

Alterations Dies and Texture Fades:

BIGZ: Weathered Clock TH657190 $19.99
BIGZ: Gadget Gears TH65636 $19.99  

Idea-ology:

Baubles Pearls TH92872 $8.99

Plaquettes TH92921 $7.99

Filmstrip Ribbon TH92820 $4.99

Vial Labels TH92993 $1.99

Sprocket Gears TH92691 $4.99

Game Spinners TH92717 $3.99

Alpha Parts $7.99 (Ransom TH92908 or Newsprint TH92907)

Light bulbs TH92900 $4.99

Pen Nibs TH92907 $6.99

Pocket Watch TH92910 $7.99

Journaling Tickets TH92732 $3.99

MISC:  

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 7 - Joyful Song

WHO says 'grungey' can't be elegant too? 

This tag clearly shows that. 

AND uses one of my favorite products, Kraft Glassine!

See both the featured and bonus tags on Tim's blog.

I actually prefer the bonus tag over the feature, but I love the element of the Holly Branch & berries of the original! 

What's a girl to do? I think when I make my version, I'll combine them into one!

I'm feeling GENEROUS TODAY!

In addition to the featured Stamp Set & DIES, 

ALL IN-STOCK Stamp Sets and ALL ALTERATIONS DIES are 25% off TODAY!!!! 

They HAVE to be in-stock. NO BACKORDERS. Now would be a great time to grab some of those dies you may have been hesitating on. ALL means, Bigz, Strips, On the Edge, Mini M&S, Movers & Shapers, you know ALL!

 

Supply list

TOOLS:

Non-Stick Craft Sheet 15x18” NSC20677 $17.99

9 Grid Acrylic Block Set SA521736 $21.95

Ink blending tool IBT23616 $4.99 Refills IBT23623 $4.99

Heat It tool HG-HIT00471 $25.00

Vagabond SX-TH656850 $249.99

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

TH Die Pick TH657498 $5.50

Craft Pick TO-372 $5.50

Paper Distresser TO-370 $5.50

Sanding grip AV-TH92482 $5.99

Mini Misters $1.75 each

INKS, Paints, Powders: 

Alcohol Inks $3.50 each:

Red Pepper

Lettuce

Oregano

Meadow

Metallic Mixative: GOLD $4.99

Blending Solution $5.00

ALL alcohol inks are on sale today 20% off

Distress Ink pads:

 Distress embossing ink TH-TIM21643 $5.00 reinker TH-TIM21827 $4.00

Vintage Photo

Frayed Burlap

Black Soot

ALL ink pads are on sale today 20% off

Distress Ink Stains $4.99 each:

Antique Linen  

Pumice stone

Forest Moss

ALL Stains are on sale today 20% off

Distress Stickles:

Picket Fence

Distress Embossing Powder:

Black Soot $5.00

Paint Dabbers $3.50 each:

 Snow Cap $3.50

Metallic Paint Dabber: Gold AMD23197 $3.50

ALL DABBERS are on sale today 20% off

Sealers, Adhesives:

Glossy accents DP-GAC17042 $6.00

3D Foam Squares – BLACK 3L-01615 $3.00

Papers:

Kraft Glassine TH92916 $9.99 (36 5x8” sheets)

Grungeboard Basics: Plain AV-TH92715 $9.99

Kraft Core Card Stock 12x12 .70 per sheet (cut your own tags!)

#8 Tags $2.50 for 15

Ranger 20 Pack #8 tags: Kraft ISB31864 $3.99

Cling Mount Stamp Sets:

CMS119: Joyful Song $21.95

Alterations Dies and Texture Fades:

M&S Long Die: Tag & bookplate TH656938 $29.99

BIGZ: Holly Branch TH65637 $19.99

Idea-ology:

Trimmings: Lavish TH92877 $4.99

Baubles Pearls TH92872 $8.99

MISC: thin wire, lace

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!