Sunday 12 December 2010

TIM'S 12 TAGS OF CHRISTMAS 2010 -#12

The final day. How quickly that came around.
I watched the videos on Tim's post today and realised the potential for the movers and shakers. How cool was the envelope trick then? Unfortunately, I don't possess any of the cut outs so today was another improvisation.

I used some of the Christmas stickers from the seasonal salvage sticker pad to cover a tag. No bauble die so I used the largest one from my grungeboard ready cut ones. I found the letters for the word Joy and arranged them on the bauble so I could draw around them in order to cut out a circle.
I then got messy with the fired brick DI before painting all the bits with rock candy distress crackle paint. Mine wouldn't crackle though, so out came the heat gun. However, instead of ending up with a vintage-like crackle, I ended up with red sticky toffee!!!! It finally dried enough to be able to do the ribbon, wire and letters thingy. Looks ok for a bodge up.
My trusty corners came into use again, though I think I've used them all now, and I cut the calendar from the lost and found stack. The cones were in my stash but the fir tree bits just happened to drop off my Xmas tree.....just at the right moment too!!!

I have loved every bit of these past 12 days, despite the bloomin' baubles and perfect pearls!! and am now eagerly looking forward to February and the chance of a life time workshop with the master himself.

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO TIM FOR HIS INSPIRATION, SELF-LESS TIME and FOR SHARING HIS KNOWLEDGE.

Pop over to Artyjen's blog and also the Artistic Stamper, where you can see the most marvelous tags that Tim's followers this year have created. I'm off for a peep now.

9 comments:

Helen said...

Love your adaption. I had to handcut my bauble. Lucky you getting on the class though - very jealous!

WendyK said...

A great version, love the way youbhave tackled it. What day and time are you on in Feb ?

Meggymay said...

Love your version of the tag, lucky you getting a class with Sir Tim

ScrappyDandyDoo said...

LOL @the tree just happening to drop a bit :D
Love your tag :D
Hope you enjoy working with Tim :D
Julie xx

Tasha said...

Gorgeous tag!
love tasha xx

The Dolphin Inn said...

This is lovely hon, if its any consolation mine didnt want to crackle either, I have loved seeing all your little works of art - thanks for sharing xxx

Netty said...

Oh wow, what a terrific final tag. Annette x

Anonymous said...

What a great one to end on Joanne, you clever girl. Love S xxx

Minxy said...

Aww i'm loving your version, the bauble is way cool :D
thanks for playing along with the Artistic Stampers team blog christmas challenge x