12 tags day 7

my version of tim's tag for day 7, made into 2 cards

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/12/12-tags-of-christmastag-7.html

12 tags day 6

this is my version of tim's tag for day 6, again made into cards.

....not my favourites, but a cool technique which i used on the 'offcuts' from my foil sheets;

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/12/12-tags-of-christmastag-6.html

[i'm behind now -- need to get on with tag 7, but i have made similar cards to it already!]

12 tags day 5 -- 2 posts in one day!!!

this is my version of tim's tag for day 5

i had time this afternoon to finish these off

as has been the norm i have made 3 cards [i just cut off the top of the tags] and mounted them.

ribbons and tiny pearls a bit fiddly for my stubby fingers but a great technique!

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/12/12-tags-of-christmastag-5.html

12 tags day 4

this is my version of tim's tag for day 4, again made into 3 cards.

i had trouble with the crackle -- i used too much on damp paint and it all peeled off so had to do all the snowmen again!

i dont have the 25 movers/shapers die so used the 25 from the 'noel' set, stamped them with music stamp and covered with glossy accents ... i think it looks similiar enough!

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/12/12-tags-of-christmastag-4.html

12 tags day 3

this is my version of tim's tag for day 3, made into a card.

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/12/12-tags-of-christmastag-3.html

i didn't use the cool technique he used of turning the stamp around, but i think i will try it on a tag later.

this was again using the suitcase die as a base card on plain white card.  i used a little clear embossing powder on the stamped image before i embossed it, and spritzted it with biscotti perfect pearls to warm up the whiteness of the card a little.

12 tags day 2

this is my version of tim's tag for day 2

again i have translated it into a card

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/12/12-tags-of-christmastag-2.html



i made 3 of these, cutting the size of the card from the suitcase die.  I like to use that die for a base as it is uneven at the edges and just the right size.  [it is just short of 6 inches long but that was ok as the bottom edge is covered]

12 tags day 1

12 tags of christmas day 1

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/12-tags-of-christmastag-1.html

this is my version of tim's tag for day 1

i have made mine into greetings cards to use for my charity

i made 3 using different glitters; white, silver and gold.

instead of a tag i am using 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" manila card, which i use a lot as my card base.  I can use the entire embossing folder with that size.   colouring them with iced spruce ink first instead of using coloured card seemed to work out quite well.

i might make the designs as a tag at some point because i like to keep them as technique references!

'ITS BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!!'