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Tim Holtz and the 12 Tags of Christmas: Day 5

Hard to make today's tag about anything other than Christmas.  We're making ornaments after all!  Here's Tim's tag:

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And here's mine:

Tag
Tim is using tags bigger than the ones I'm using.  Usually it's fine.  I just translate down.  Today, it was a bit hard to fit everything.

Reindeer
Over the past five days, I've discovered that where Tim reaches for the ink, I tend to want to reach for the paint.  (I guess we all have our "go to" coloring medium, right?) And for the most part, I've avoided reaching for the paints and dutifully inked everything.  Well, today I couldn't resist painting in a little shadow around the reindeer's head.

Staples
One of the things that I love about being a crafter (and it disproves my husband's theory that I should throw things away) is that I just have stuff.  Stuff that I know I'll use at some point, but haven't yet and it's just around.  Witness the foil tape used for today's project (the silver on top of the "ornaments").  I had to spend ten minutes looking and rummaging through drawers, but I knew I had some and sure enough, I found it!

Notice that I used staples from the Tiny Attacher to secure the wires for my ornaments.  They were swinging around a bit too much for my taste.  I really like Tim's Tiny Attacher because the staples are petite and look really attractive and purposeful.

GoldEdge
I don't own any German Scrap Trim, so I decided to just add gold paint around the edge of the tag for that dash of gold!

Handcut
Hard to believe, but there are no holiday rub-ons or stickers in this apartment.  So I just hand cut the word "merry" from a piece of white cardstock.  In real life, it's probably half the size of the photo above.  Teeny tiny.

Finally, a bit of exciting news on a personal note!  A Swedish magazine called Scrapbooking m.m. contacted me after seeing my layout in the gallery at Two Peas and they're going to publish it!  How fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, β€œCarve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

32 thoughts on “Tim Holtz and the 12 Tags of Christmas: Day 5

  • Congratulations on getting chosen to be pubbed! That’s so cool! I love your latest tag – especially the handcut “merry!”

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  • Congratulations on getting chosen to be pubbed! That’s so cool! I love your latest tag – especially the handcut “merry!”

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  • Congratulations on getting chosen to be pubbed! That’s so cool! I love your latest tag – especially the handcut “merry!”

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  • Congratulations on getting chosen to be pubbed! That’s so cool! I love your latest tag – especially the handcut “merry!”

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  • So very cool. I have some of that silver tape too. lol. I would be hard pressed to find some wire like that since I don’t do jewelry. Love what you did again!

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  • So very cool. I have some of that silver tape too. lol. I would be hard pressed to find some wire like that since I don’t do jewelry. Love what you did again!

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  • So very cool. I have some of that silver tape too. lol. I would be hard pressed to find some wire like that since I don’t do jewelry. Love what you did again!

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  • So very cool. I have some of that silver tape too. lol. I would be hard pressed to find some wire like that since I don’t do jewelry. Love what you did again!

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  • Congratulations!
    I love how you used the tiny attacher. I did not like mine swinging either. Thank you for the idea. You should pass it on to Tim.

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  • Congratulations!
    I love how you used the tiny attacher. I did not like mine swinging either. Thank you for the idea. You should pass it on to Tim.

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  • Congratulations!
    I love how you used the tiny attacher. I did not like mine swinging either. Thank you for the idea. You should pass it on to Tim.

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  • Congratulations!
    I love how you used the tiny attacher. I did not like mine swinging either. Thank you for the idea. You should pass it on to Tim.

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  • More pubs for you! And in Sweden! Alas, but will a US fan get to hold a copy in her hot little paw? Congrats.

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  • More pubs for you! And in Sweden! Alas, but will a US fan get to hold a copy in her hot little paw? Congrats.

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  • More pubs for you! And in Sweden! Alas, but will a US fan get to hold a copy in her hot little paw? Congrats.

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  • More pubs for you! And in Sweden! Alas, but will a US fan get to hold a copy in her hot little paw? Congrats.

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  • i think this is my favorite one so far!! i’m a throw away-er (?) and i tend to reach for that stupid little stuff that’s not there anymore. really disappointing!
    (show that to your dh. ha!)

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  • i think this is my favorite one so far!! i’m a throw away-er (?) and i tend to reach for that stupid little stuff that’s not there anymore. really disappointing!
    (show that to your dh. ha!)

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  • i think this is my favorite one so far!! i’m a throw away-er (?) and i tend to reach for that stupid little stuff that’s not there anymore. really disappointing!
    (show that to your dh. ha!)

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  • i think this is my favorite one so far!! i’m a throw away-er (?) and i tend to reach for that stupid little stuff that’s not there anymore. really disappointing!
    (show that to your dh. ha!)

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  • Congrats on the pub!
    LOVE your tag…so pretty…and now I must go check out the Tiny Attacher! Hope you have a great week.

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  • Congrats on the pub!
    LOVE your tag…so pretty…and now I must go check out the Tiny Attacher! Hope you have a great week.

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  • Congrats on the pub!
    LOVE your tag…so pretty…and now I must go check out the Tiny Attacher! Hope you have a great week.

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  • Congrats on the pub!
    LOVE your tag…so pretty…and now I must go check out the Tiny Attacher! Hope you have a great week.

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