12 Tags of 2016 {My January Version}

Hello friends!  Today I'd like to share my January version of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2016.  Tim Holtz has a wonderful tutorial on his blog with step-by-step instructions on how to create this fun technique here.  Love how Tim did an awesome remix of his Chalkboard and Industrious Metal techniques!  Since Valentine's Day is so close, I went with a "love" theme.

I went with a big #10 manila tag, so my typewriter would fit.  The top portion of the tag embossed beautifully, but the bottom portion was a little trickier.  Because I used a #10 tag, it's so large I can't cut a slit in the top of my embossing folder to run the tag thru the top, for bottom embossing.

 In order for me to have the alphabet in the upright position, I embossed a sheet of the foil with the backing still in place (not yet attached to the tag).

 Then I peeled the backing off of the foil and adhered it to the bottom of the tag.

 I gave it a flip so you can see the bottom part was not embossed.  A little trickery, but in the end you can't tell the difference.

 Love this Blueprint Typewriter stamp from Stampers Anonymous, it was perfect for my theme!  I was out of smooth black card stock or a black tag, so I improvised.  I took a piece of scrap Manila card stock and painted it with Ranger Black Tie paint...worked out great!

 I incorporated a few of the new idea-ology pieces.  I just had to give all my metal the grunge treatment with Mushroom Alcohol Ink.

 "Love" is die cut from the Celebration's Word Blocks die set...

 and the teeny tiny heart are die cut from the Shape Strips, both using Kraft Core card stock.

I hope you enjoyed todays project!  You can find the supplies I've used via the links below.  If you have any questions please let me know I love your comments, I truly appreciate each and everyone of them!  As always thanks for stopping by and I'll see you next time!  xx

Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps VINTAGE THINGS BLUEPRINT CMS152	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps LOVE STRUCK Valentine Stampers Anonymous	Tim Holtz Sizzix CELEBRATION WORDS BLOCK Thinlits Die 660211	Tim Holtz Sizzix SHAPE STRIPS Thinlits Die 660226	Ranger METAL FOIL TAPE SHEETS 4.25 x 5.5 ISF30010	Ranger #10 MANILA CRAFT TAGS 4.125 x 8.5 Inkssentials Surfaces ISB35336
Ranger Inkssentials 8.5 X 11 MANILA CARDSTOCK Surfaces ISM28246	Tim Holtz Sizzix TYPEWRITER AND KEYBOARD Texture Fades Embossing Folders 660242	RESERVE Tim Holtz Idea-ology MIRRORED HEARTS Findings TH93269	RESERVE Tim Holtz Idea-ology CLIP BAILS Fasteners TH93292	RESERVE Tim Holtz Idea-ology CHARMED Findings TH93266	Tim Holtz Idea-ology LOOP PINS TH93200
Tim Holtz Idea-ology LONG FASTENERS Brad Hardware TH92703 Attachers	Tim Holtz Idea-ology CRINKLE RIBBON TH93020	Tim Holtz Sizzix CIRCLE Small Paper Punch 660150	Tim Holtz Ranger ALCOHOL INK APPLICATOR Tool Adirondack TIM20745	Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965	Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468
Ranger FROSTED CRYSTAL Antiquities Embossing Powder Industries EPJ37576	Tim Holtz Ranger Clear DISTRESS EMBOSSING INK PAD Ranger TIM21643	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad ICED SPRUCE Ranger TDP40019	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BROKEN CHINA Ranger TIM21414	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad WALNUT STAIN Ranger TDP40279	Tim Holtz Core'dinations KRAFT CORE NOSTALGIC 12 x 12 Paper Stack GX-1920-00
Tim Holtz Distress Paint BLACK SOOT Ranger TDD36302	Tim Holtz Distress Paint ICED SPRUCE Ranger TDD38559	Tim Holtz Distress Paint PUMICE STONE Ranger TDD38573	Ranger Paint Dabber BLACK TIE RAD43683	Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink MUSHROOM Adirondack Ranger TIM22091	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4 Ounces TDA47414
Tim Holtz Idea-ology SANDING GRIP Block Tool Sand TH92482	Helmar 450 QUICK DRY ADHESIVE 4.23 OZ. 800782	Scrapbook Adhesives 3D FOAM SQUARES Adhesive	Ranger PAPER CREASER BONE FOLDER Fold Cardstock & Cards Easily BON10029	Ranger Inkssentials US HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL HIT00471 United States Use	RESERVE Tim Holtz Sizzix VAGABOND 2 MACHINE Die Cutting Embossing Alterations 660855

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Ranger Designer Challenge 2016

Hi everyone!  I'm happy you've stopped by today!  I'm sharing my Ranger Designer Challenge 2016 canvas.  This challenge was all about the New Distress Crayons!  Each person was given one of the New Distress Crayon sets, one of the New Dina Wakley Media Boards and a few other things...I just knew it was going to be fun project!

First, I covered my board with vintage dictionary paper using Multi Medium Matte.  I also applied a thin coat of Multi Medium Matte to top of paper.  After that had dried I took my sanding grip and distressed my edges a bit.  Now comes the fun part, I swiped some Distress Crayon onto my craft mat and picked up color with my finger and applied to outer portions of my board.  The parts that I wanted more concentrated color, I applied Distress Crayon directly to the board and smudged out with my finger.  The Distress Crayons have the consistency of lipstick and blend beautifully.

 Then I took a second smaller canvas and gave it a wash with Distress Paint and applied some Transparent Matte Texture Paste with a Layering Stencil.  I did all of my shading to the second canvas by applying Distress Crayon from the Craft Mat using my finger.

 I wanted my blossoms to have a very soft appearance.  I swiped Distress Crayon onto the craft mat and picked up color then applied to the blossoms using my finger.

I really love how they turned out!

 I distressed some Tim Holtz metal ideaology and paper ephemera.

 I die cut the Bird Silhouette and Tea Time's teacup and saucer out of some Correspondence Paper backed to chipboard, then distressed the edges a bit.

 I did all of the shading to the paper pieces by applying some Distress Crayon and smudging it with my finger.  I added some fun splatters with a paintbrush using watered down Distress Crayons from my craft mat.  I had SO much fun playing with the New Distress Crayons, they're a must have!!!  I'm excited to get the other sets along with the Collage Mediums!  There will be many more projects to come using the New Distress Crayons!  There are so many different ways to use the Distress Crayons I just grazed a couple, I can't wait to play more.

You can find the supplies I used via the links below.  That wraps it up for me, I hope you enjoyed todays project!  As always thanks for stopping by and I'll see you next time!

RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Crayons SET 3 TDBK47926	Dina Wakley Media Board	Tim Holtz Idea-ology FOUND RELATIVES Portraits TH93121	Tim Holtz Idea-ology CABINET CARD FRAMES TH93073	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack EMPORIUM TH93189	Tim Holtz Sizzix Die BIRD SILHOUETTE Bigz 660231
Tim Holtz Sizzix Die TEA TIME Bigz 660234	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 12 x 12 Paper Stash CORRESPONDENCE TH93187	Tim Holtz Idea-ology BOTANICAL REMNANT RUBS TH93119	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack VELLUM THRIFT SHOP TH93149	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs SPECIAL DELIVERY TH93188	Tim Holtz Idea-ology MINI PAPER CLIPS TH92791
Tim Holtz Idea-ology ORNATE PLATES TH92787	Tim Holtz Idea-ology HEIRLOOM ROSES Embellishments TH93210	Tim Holtz Idea-ology SILVERWARE Adornments TH93254	Tim Holtz Idea-ology TYPED TOKENS TH93203	Tim Holtz Distress Paint GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger TDD43638	Tim Holtz Distress Paint GATHERED TWIGS Ranger TDD38542
Tim Holtz Distress Paint ICED SPRUCE Ranger TDD38559	Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink MUSHROOM Adirondack Ranger TIM22091	Ranger 4 Oz. MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Paint Glue INK41535	Tim Holtz Layering Stencil 2015 BLOSSOM THS031	Ranger TEXTURE PASTE TRANSPARENT MATTE INK44727	Ranger PALETTE KNIFE SET INK47407
Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4 Ounces TDA47414	Tim Holtz Idea-ology SANDING GRIP Block Tool Sand TH92482	Tim Holtz Ranger ALCOHOL INK APPLICATOR Tool Adirondack TIM20745	Scrapbook Adhesives 3D FOAM SQUARES Adhesive	Ranger Inkssentials US HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL HIT00471 United States Use

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