12 Tags of 2014: May

(In just under the wire - phew!)  ;-)

Here's my tag:

Materials/tools used:
 - Ranger Inkssentials Manila tags
 - Ranger Distress Ink: Faded Jeans, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Weathered Wood
 - Ranger Distress Markers: Faded Jeans
 - Ranger Matte Multi-Medium
 - Ranger Inkssentials Collage Glue Stick
 - idea-ology: Arrows, Design Ruler, Industrious Stickers ("Frames & Trims"), Label Letters, Linen Ribbon, Mini Fasteners, Muse Tokens, Pen Nibs, Sanding Grip, Trinket Pins, Wishbones
 - Tim Holtz 8x8 Paper Stash: Collage
 - Ranger Inkssentials Foam Blending Tool
 - Sizzix Big Shot
 - Sizzix Shadow Press embossing folders: Documented
 - Sizzix Movers & Shapers die: Mini Hearts
 - Tonic Studios Craft Scissors
 - Chipboard
 - 1/8" Hole Punch

Tips and techniques are on Tim's blog.  :-)

I didn't pack quite as many things onto my tag as Tim did in his example.  I had all the stuff, but I just didn't like the way it looked quite as much.  I *did* obtain a jar of multi-medium for this month.  And then opened the drawer where I keep my painting stuff to find that I did indeed already have a jar, and it was sitting in there with the gesso.  (At least I wasn't going crazy, thinking I'd already bought it!)  If I had it to do over again (a third time!), I might get the smaller bottle with the nozzle applicator, though.  I was using it to attach small fiddly things, and I think it would have been a little cleaner, than how I was using it with a small paintbrush.  Oh well!

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As we head into June, I'm going to try to be a little more timely with the challenges I *do* opt to do, rather than waiting 'til the end of the month.  :-)  (And if it rains as much this week as they're predicting, my next post may be quite soon indeed!)

'Til next time,

BAC

Bombshell May Colour Challenge: Baked Tones

Hello all!

I know it's been a little while since I had a post for you.  As summer approaches, I find myself getting busier and busier, and spending more and more time outside, rather than cooped up in my studio.  :-)  So here's my commitment until the fall: at least 2 challenges a month, one of which will be Tim's 12 Tags.

The tag below was created for Bombshell Stamps' May Colour Challenge ("Baked Tones").

These were the colours to match:

Here's my tag:

Materials/tools used:

 - Ranger Inkssentials Manila tags

 - Ranger Distress Ink: Brushed Corduroy, Shaded Lilac, Vintage Photo

 - Tsukineko Memento dye ink: Tuxedo Black

 - Copic Sketch markers: B34, B37, E35, N6, R02, RV34, W1

 - idea-ology Linen Ribbon

 - Bombshell Stamps "Pirate's Life" stamp set

 - Ranger Inkssentials Foam Blending Tool

 - Tonic Studios Craft Scissors

Other than actually trying to match the given colours, this was a pretty easy project.  Stamped on the tag with my Memento dye ink, coloured in with my Copics, added some Distress with my foam tool, and a ribbon to finish it off!

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(Really not sure why the darker blue in this picture came out looking so royal!  

Trick of the angle/light, I suspect.  The colour is more accurate in the first picture.)  :-)

Well, that's it for tonight.  Check back tomorrow for my May tag for 12 tags!  :-)

'Til then!

BAC

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!

Hello everyone!

Today's project is for SimonSaysStamp's Wednesday challenge ("Anything goes").

Here's my tag:

Materials/tools used:
 - Ranger Inkssentials Manila tags
 - Ranger Distress Ink: Fired Brick, Mowed Lawn
 - Ranger Archival Ink: Jet Black
 - idea-ology: Label Letters, Tissue Tape (Commute)
 - Ranger Inkssentials Foam Blending Tool
 - Sizzix Big Shot
 - Sizzix Texture Fades: Subway
 - City skyline stamp by Tim Holtz for Stampers anonymous: CSS27911
 - Apple stamp carved by me
 - Paper trimmer
 - White cardstock, foam dots from my stash

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That's it for now!  Sorry for the quick post, but I'm headed out now for a much-needed mini-vacation.  :-)

'Til next time!

BAC

Simon Monday Challenge: Not So Mellow Yellow!

Hello again!

Today's project was created for SimonSaysStamp's Monday challenge ("Not So Mellow Yellow").  Here's my tag:

Materials/tools used:

 - Ranger Inkssentials Manila tags

 - Ranger Distress Ink: Mustard Seed, Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade

 - Ranger Distress Stain: Mustard Seed

 - Ranger Distress Paint: Mustard Seed

 - Ranger Archival Ink: Chrome Yellow, Jet Black

 - Studio 490 Embossing Paste: White

 - idea-ology: Crinkle Ribbon, Jump Rings, Philosophy Tags, Wire Pins

 - Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous Layering Stencils: Burlap, Splatters

 - Stamps by Tim Holtz for Stamper's Anonymous: CMS183, CSS30195

 - Ranger Heat Tool

 - Ranger Inkssentials Foam Blending Tool

 - Plastic palette knife

 - Painters tape

To create this tage, I started by laying the Burlap stencil over my blank tag, and taping either side of the stencil to my craft sheet with painters tape to keep it in place.  I applied some embossing paste to various areas of the stencil, and used the palette knife to scrape the paste so that it was even with the surface of the stencil.  I carefully removed the stencil, and used my heat tool to speed-dry the embossing paste.   Then I used my blending tool to add a couple shades of yellow Distress ink all over my tag.  I taped the Splatters stencil over the tag, and used a darker yellow shade of Distress to create the splatters.  I stamped the hashtag stamp and the sentiment stamp with Archival ink, and then set the tag aside to work on the pieces for the top.  The ribbon was coloured with Distress stain, crumpled up, and heat-dried.  I dabbed Distress paint all over the surface of the Philosophy tag, until it was in all the recessed areas, and then wiped off the surface of the tag.  A little heat to ensure the paint was dry, and then I attached it to a wire pin with a jump ring, and then to the ribbon at the top.

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'Til next time!

BAC