12 Tags of 2012 - August Edition

Hey everyone!  Yep, it's August already, and time for the latest edition of 12 Tags of 2012 from Tim Holtz.  This month's tag has some great techniques on it and it gave me a chance to use this gorgeous stamp from Stampendous!  I always have so much fun making these tags I wish we did them more often :)  Anyhoo - here's my version of this month's tag inspired by TIM!

and a little closer look at the roses....

Supplies For This Project

Cardstock:  Avery #8 Manila Tag; Tim Holtz Kraft-Core  - Nostalgic Collection

Stamps:  Stampendous – Deco Lady; Our Daily Bread Designs - Eternity

Inks, Stains and Paints:  Ranger Distress Ink - Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet;  Acrylic Paint – Regency Blue, Sage Green; Perfect Pearls Mist; Versafine – Onyx Black

Dies, Punches & Embossing Folders:  Sizzix Embossing Folder

Accessories & Other Stuff:  Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Type Charm; Baubles, Key, Jump Rings, Trinket Pin, Chit Chat Words; American Crafts Embossing Powder – Clear; Hem Tape

That's it from here - go check out Tim's blog for his inspiration and also to see what others are doing with it!

 

Magnolia

Happy Wednesday!  Here's my first card of the day (at 12:05am)...I fell in love with this digi stamp the second I saw it - never thought about what color I'd use on it, but I love the way this one turned out!

Challenges
Sentimental Sundays - BINGO
Creative Card Challenge #14 - Pearls and Swirls

Supplies for this project

Cardstock:  Truly Yours Card Base, Bazzill – Classic Magenta, Kiwi

Stamps:  Just Inklined – Magnolia; Stampendous – Rose Branch Border

Inks, Stains and Paints:  Ranger Distress Stain -  Victorian Velvet; Versacolor - Brown

Prismacolor Pencils:  Tuscan Red, Rose Beige, Pink, Shell Pink, Terra Cotta, Indigo Blue, Chartreuse, Magenta, Poppy Red, Limepeel, Olive Green, Dark Green, Burnt Ochre, Green Ochre, Dark Umber, Putty Beige, French Gray 50%

Accessories & Other Stuff:  American Crafts Ribbon, Prima Pearl Flourish

One more...

Challenges
Our Daily Bread Designs - Shining Light Challenge #115 - Tearing or Distressing

Supplies for this project

Cardstock:  Truly Yours Black Card Base; Bazzill – Buttercream, Coconut Swirl

Designer Paper:  Graphic 45 – A Ladies’ Diary

Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Designs – Scripture Collection 8; Just Inklined - Magnolia

Inks, Stains and Paints:  Ranger Distress Ink – Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Wild Honey

Prismacolor Pencils:  Dark Purple, Lavender, Lilac, Tuscan Red, Terra Cotta, Putty Beige, Olive Green, Dark Green, Chartreuse, Limepeel

Dies, Punches & Embossing Folders:  Sizzix – Honeycomb Embossing Folder; Spellbinders – Lacy Ovals

Accessories & Other Stuff:  American Crafts Twine

See you later!

Layered Embossing

Hey everyone!  I'm back today with a tag I made using a layered embossing technique.  I created the look by embossing several layers of different colored embossing powders one over the other.  Hope you like it!

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Layered

Stampendous - Citrus

Supplies for this project

Cardstock:  Avery #8 Manila Tag

Stamps:  Stampendous – Dragonfly Vine

Inks, Stains and Paints:  Ranger Distress Embossing Ink, Walnut Stain; Adirondack Embossing Powder – Wild Plum, Red Pepper, Butterscotch; American Crafts Embossing Powder – Chocolate, Black; Ranger Superfine Embossing Powder – Silver; Ranger Distress Stain – Aged Mahogany, Scattered Straw, Spun Sugar

Accessories & Other Stuff:  Hem Tape, American Crafts Twine

Technique:  Layered Embossing

SNOW Place Like Home

Time for a new challenge from the Stampendous Team!  The challenge today is to make a Clean and Simple (CAS) Holiday Card.  I just love this little stamp set from Stampendous that I got last year.  The images are just adorable :)

Supplies

Cardstock:  Truly Yours Card; Bazzill - Nautical Blue Dark, Walnut Cream

Decorative Paper:  BoBunny - Midnight Frost Collection

Stamps:  Stampendous - Snow Place

Ink:  Versifine - Black; Copic Markers - B00 Frost Blue, BV13 Hydrangea Blue, C3 Cool Gray, RV21 Light Pink, Y21 Buttercup Yellow

Accessories:  Stampendous Crystal Snow Glitter