Here's the deal with me. I don't throw things away, but I do purge my stash three or four times a year. And I donate whatever I'm purging – either in the form of blog giveaways or to my local scrapping group or whatever. I have never regretted giving anything away.
Until today.
Tag #8 from Tim Holtz is here:
And I used to have a key just like that. It came in a Label Tulip kit. I didn't use it. Figured I wouldn't use it. And I sent it out into the universe.
Regret.
Regret.
Regret.
But enough whining. Every problem has a solution, right? After all, it's not like you need the key for the tag to work. It's purely decorative. Right?
As it turns out, the answer is, yes! Inspiration struck and now I love this tag most of all. I think it's my favorite so far. Check it out:
Some details:
Almost all of the technique stuff was done exactly as Tim describes on his blog. I colored and distressed the tag, colored and distressed the vellum (which is so freakin' cool looking, right?), and so on. But for the main image (rather than the lightpole and key), I saw this page yesterday. And it reminded me of one of my all time favorite tags from Tim Holtz:
It's from his February Technique Challenge. (Find the instructions for his tag here.) And so I decided to do my own heart with wings thing on this tag.
Here's what's amazing about grungeboard: If you tried to cut a piece of chipboard, or even a piece of paper as I have cut the wing above, you'd be left with a big mess. It would tear apart really quickly. Grungeboard is so super hardy. These little slivers will not tear or fall off! It makes hand cutting easy because you have to work really hard to ruin it. It wants to stay together.
This photo illustrates some of the awesomely cool dimension on this tag. The grungeboard elements (heart and wings) are popped up with foam adhesive. I only adhered the vellum in the center. So between the rolled edge and the crinkles, it really has a lot of volume.
Completely non-related, and just because I'm excited about it, I'm taking a weaving class this afternoon. I've never done on loom weaving, and I'm looking forward to it so much! (Like I need another hobby, right?)
Thanks for stopping by!
ohh so love those tags- I need to catch up – LOL – you really got me 😉
ohh so love those tags- I need to catch up – LOL – you really got me 😉
ohh so love those tags- I need to catch up – LOL – you really got me 😉
ohh so love those tags- I need to catch up – LOL – you really got me 😉
Is it a sacrilege if I say that I like your tag almost better than Tim’s? 🙂
Is it a sacrilege if I say that I like your tag almost better than Tim’s? 🙂
Is it a sacrilege if I say that I like your tag almost better than Tim’s? 🙂
Is it a sacrilege if I say that I like your tag almost better than Tim’s? 🙂
What a gorgeous little piece of art. I love it. Let us know how it goes with the weaving class!
What a gorgeous little piece of art. I love it. Let us know how it goes with the weaving class!
What a gorgeous little piece of art. I love it. Let us know how it goes with the weaving class!
What a gorgeous little piece of art. I love it. Let us know how it goes with the weaving class!
JULIE!!! I LOVE this tag! 🙂 You ALWAYS amaze me..did you go to school for art? You seem like you have been doing this forever or professionally! 🙂 Maybe you are just gifted…either way….you are awesome and I love everything I have seen you do. 🙂 I really get excited coming to your blog. 🙂
Oh and a comment on Kitty’s comment above….ALMOST??? NO..it’s better..wow, there are a few of us that commit sacrilege/blasphemy on here, huh? LOL!
BTW, you are sharing whatever project you are weaving, right?
JULIE!!! I LOVE this tag! 🙂 You ALWAYS amaze me..did you go to school for art? You seem like you have been doing this forever or professionally! 🙂 Maybe you are just gifted…either way….you are awesome and I love everything I have seen you do. 🙂 I really get excited coming to your blog. 🙂
Oh and a comment on Kitty’s comment above….ALMOST??? NO..it’s better..wow, there are a few of us that commit sacrilege/blasphemy on here, huh? LOL!
BTW, you are sharing whatever project you are weaving, right?
JULIE!!! I LOVE this tag! 🙂 You ALWAYS amaze me..did you go to school for art? You seem like you have been doing this forever or professionally! 🙂 Maybe you are just gifted…either way….you are awesome and I love everything I have seen you do. 🙂 I really get excited coming to your blog. 🙂
Oh and a comment on Kitty’s comment above….ALMOST??? NO..it’s better..wow, there are a few of us that commit sacrilege/blasphemy on here, huh? LOL!
BTW, you are sharing whatever project you are weaving, right?
JULIE!!! I LOVE this tag! 🙂 You ALWAYS amaze me..did you go to school for art? You seem like you have been doing this forever or professionally! 🙂 Maybe you are just gifted…either way….you are awesome and I love everything I have seen you do. 🙂 I really get excited coming to your blog. 🙂
Oh and a comment on Kitty’s comment above….ALMOST??? NO..it’s better..wow, there are a few of us that commit sacrilege/blasphemy on here, huh? LOL!
BTW, you are sharing whatever project you are weaving, right?
I’ll have to remember to give you some skeleton keys the next time I see you! I’ve got a bunch of them from when we cleaned out Gramps’ workroom!
Remind me!
I’ll have to remember to give you some skeleton keys the next time I see you! I’ve got a bunch of them from when we cleaned out Gramps’ workroom!
Remind me!
I’ll have to remember to give you some skeleton keys the next time I see you! I’ve got a bunch of them from when we cleaned out Gramps’ workroom!
Remind me!
I’ll have to remember to give you some skeleton keys the next time I see you! I’ve got a bunch of them from when we cleaned out Gramps’ workroom!
Remind me!
You can never have too many hobbies ; )
Another great tag Julie
You can never have too many hobbies ; )
Another great tag Julie
You can never have too many hobbies ; )
Another great tag Julie
You can never have too many hobbies ; )
Another great tag Julie
Wow, these are so pretty… you don’t even need to put them on gifts they could be THE GIFT 🙂
Wow, these are so pretty… you don’t even need to put them on gifts they could be THE GIFT 🙂
Wow, these are so pretty… you don’t even need to put them on gifts they could be THE GIFT 🙂
Wow, these are so pretty… you don’t even need to put them on gifts they could be THE GIFT 🙂
So…I’m so buried under deadlines and really just don’t want to scrap at all. But I come to your blog and you just make me want to make stuff. So thanks. 🙂
So…I’m so buried under deadlines and really just don’t want to scrap at all. But I come to your blog and you just make me want to make stuff. So thanks. 🙂
So…I’m so buried under deadlines and really just don’t want to scrap at all. But I come to your blog and you just make me want to make stuff. So thanks. 🙂
So…I’m so buried under deadlines and really just don’t want to scrap at all. But I come to your blog and you just make me want to make stuff. So thanks. 🙂
I’m really grooving this tag Julie. Happy weaving today and I bet you figure out a way to add the weaving to a LO. LOL
I’m really grooving this tag Julie. Happy weaving today and I bet you figure out a way to add the weaving to a LO. LOL
I’m really grooving this tag Julie. Happy weaving today and I bet you figure out a way to add the weaving to a LO. LOL
I’m really grooving this tag Julie. Happy weaving today and I bet you figure out a way to add the weaving to a LO. LOL
Tim is da bomb – your tags are way cool!
Tim is da bomb – your tags are way cool!
Tim is da bomb – your tags are way cool!
Tim is da bomb – your tags are way cool!
Your versions of the tags are amazing. Love that you spin them all to suit your taste and supplies. Beautiful style.
Your versions of the tags are amazing. Love that you spin them all to suit your taste and supplies. Beautiful style.
Your versions of the tags are amazing. Love that you spin them all to suit your taste and supplies. Beautiful style.
Your versions of the tags are amazing. Love that you spin them all to suit your taste and supplies. Beautiful style.
your tag is gorgeous! you are the bomb!
your tag is gorgeous! you are the bomb!
your tag is gorgeous! you are the bomb!
your tag is gorgeous! you are the bomb!
I love it! I can tell that in 2010 I’m going to be trying my hand at tags too. Doubt I’ll ever have the patience for weaving but I’m sure you will do great! Merry Christmas!
I love it! I can tell that in 2010 I’m going to be trying my hand at tags too. Doubt I’ll ever have the patience for weaving but I’m sure you will do great! Merry Christmas!
I love it! I can tell that in 2010 I’m going to be trying my hand at tags too. Doubt I’ll ever have the patience for weaving but I’m sure you will do great! Merry Christmas!
I love it! I can tell that in 2010 I’m going to be trying my hand at tags too. Doubt I’ll ever have the patience for weaving but I’m sure you will do great! Merry Christmas!