September (and August) Tag of 2013

It has been a busy 2 months at Cafe Crop.  I finished my version of Tim Holtz'a 12 Tags of 2013 for September. The technique this month was using stencils. I haven't purchased any of Tim's new stencils yet, so I used some of the many stencils I have in my stash. I like how the 2 tags turned out  slightly different.  

I was so busy I didn't get my 12 Tags of 2013 for August finished in time, but I did make it. I shortened the tag to make it fit on an A2 card, which I sent to my sister for her birthday.

Celebrate Life Everyday - July '13 Tag

Here is my version of Tim Holtz' July '13 Tag. 

I used the Mini Old Glory die and cut additional stars to use on my tag.  

I was reminded this month how quickly things can change and that is important to live everyday.

June Tag of 2013

This is my version of Tim Holtz's tag for June. I used Distress Markers to color the flower stamp. Next I aged it with some distress ink on the edge and a waterbrush. For the tag, I used Distress Ink, Stain and paint on my craft mat to create the marble background. Then I added a word stamp to the background. Last I attached the watercolor paper to the tag. I love how the background turned out.

My May Tag Inspired by Tim Holtz

 

Just in time, I was able to finish my tag for May. I played with the Remnant Rubs. They were easy to use, and I really liked the choice of words and phrases. I was able to find just the right words to add to the charm. Then I added Glossy Accents to seal them on the charm.

Inspired by Tim Holtz's April 2013 Tag

LOVE the new Distress Paints!!!!!

I really like that you can dry a layer then add more color without changing the first layer. It took a little practice (first background didn't quite turn out, but I did save it to use later). 

It works great on the metal embellishment pieces. The number 13 almost looks the the paint has started to peel off. For the corner piece, I used the Distress Paint, dried the paint and sanded the raised areas. It created a worn metal look. I didn't use the Metallic Distress Stains because they haven't arrived yet.

January 2013 Tag

It has been a very crazy month. I almost didn't get my Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2013 for January done, but I just finished it. The best part of this tag was using the archival ink to stamp on the ribbon. This will create opportunities to personalize the ribbon for each project. It's hard to see in the picture, but stop by Cafe Crop to see the finished project.