My shining star

My shining star

Wednesday 28 May 2014

Tag it at Creative Inspirations and Tims tags May

Good morning lovelies! How are you today? All well I hope! I'm finding myself a little behind just now - school holibobs again and I can't manage to get everything done - lol! This means that I'll be quiet for the next couple of days - don't worry - I've not fallen off the edge of the planet - just struggling to keep up! It also means that I've had to combine two posts into one today! I hope you don't mind!

First off is the new challenge at Creative Inspirations - the theme this week is Tag it. This week's challenge is Tag It!
Create or include a Tag on your creations!

This week we are joined by our sponsor CRAFTS U LOVE who are giving the Winner a £10 Voucher!


Here's what I made using sheenas stamps and folders:


I made the tag background using distress paints - the metallic distress paints are awesome - loved doing this.


Next I ran this through the embossing machine - the arches - and swiped with the black stazon pad - I also used some small stamps to compete the background.


Then I stamped and fussy cut the elephant - such a cute chappie!!!

Hope you like this - and now its time for tag 2 - this is my entry for Tims tag May. Tims tag this month is something I found quite difficult - but the my version of Tims tag is pretty personal and I do like it! 


I used the same techniques as Tim throughout - they are found here. I made the background up using reds - i love red - its my fave colour - and I think it always will be! 


The paper behind the 'love' emblem is my favourite from the menagerie collection. I have chosen the words Lucky and love as I feel I am now very lucky in love - it wasn't always the case but since being with my wonderful Shaun I couldn't be happier. 


The 7 has been altered using the altered surface technique from Compendium of curioisties vol3  I chose the orange and green as i love these two colours too - the orange is reminiscent of my gingery hair - and green - well my gardening fingers. 


I chose the bar as i think its an important way to be! Finally the pen nib has the word 'thoughts' on it - thoughts are so important - and this piece involved a lot of them! 

I am entering this challenge timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2014-may


Well thats it for now - back on Sat morning! I'll be taking my mum to the craft show at Bolton arena - Look out for me if you're going to be there!

Big hugs and thanks for visiting!

oh - here's my latest face painting attempt - very pleased with tiger Lucy!



Rachel xx



26 comments:

  1. Fab take on Tim's tag - I love that it's so personal to you, and what a glow of positivity about it! Fabulous elephant tag too - rich and exotic with all that wonderful gilding. And a big wow for the Tiger Face too!

    I've been falling behind too - trying not to feel bad about it, but Craftyblogland's a pretty generous place!
    Alison xx

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  2. Fantastic tags Rachel, but I adore the elephant one !!

    And woweee Lucy's face is great, you are good girl !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  3. Two wonderful tags Rachel, fave has to be the elephant, and brilliant tiger face

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  4. Two goreous tags this morning Rachel, I love the elephant one especially. Wonderful tiger face too.

    Sue xx

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  5. Both tags are beautiful! Love the warm background of May take of Tim Holtz tag!

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  6. Wow! Rachel, never mind the metallic distress paints being awesome, your tag is awesome Hun! Just love it and Lucy's tiger face is brilliant/
    Hugs Jennifer xx

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  7. Fantastic "tags" Rachel, I love the colours and goodies you have used.
    What a brilliant Tiger, love it
    Hugs

    Patricia xx

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  8. Both of your tags look wonderful. Every time I see you use the Shenna stamps, it makes me want to get them. Love your Tiger face painting too - fabulous!

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  9. Hi Rachel, just love Tiger Lucy!!
    Brilliant tags, especially he elephant one, it's fab, I do like all the elements on your Tim tag, bothe are wonderfully designed, hugs Kate x

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  10. What a lovely post today Rachel, I love the fabulous elephant and your tag is beautiful with so many lovely meaningful elements. As for 'tiger' Lucy, she looks amazing - great job!

    The bits went in this morning's post - have fun! Hugs, Anne xx

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  11. Wow Rachel Lucy looks amazing! I don't know how you manage to do so much with a family you're a wonder woman! I'm going to Bolton Arena with my daughter on Saturday so may see you if that's the day you are going! Two fabulous projects today. I have not seen metallic distress inks before will have to keep a look out for them! Susan xx

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  12. Fabulous tags and loving Lucy's Tiger Face!!!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  13. Fabulous tags Rachel. Loving those elephants more and more. Wonderful picture of Lucy too. Hugs Rita xxx

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  14. Two fabulous tags Rachel, I especially love the first one - such a gorgeous background and wonderful image.
    Pauline
    x

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  15. Hi Rachel two great tags here, I love the colours on your elephant tag, and I love the way you have personalised your Tim tag. Your face painting is coming on a treat, great Tiger. Mo x

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  16. Gorgeous tags Rachel & some great face painting too!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  17. Hi Rachel...love both tags. The first one is fabulous and I adore the colours. great take on Tim's tag too

    Hugs Annie x

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  18. fantastic cards again
    hugs
    céline

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  19. I have a thing for red and purple so you know I love both of your fabulous creations!

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  20. What gorgeous, fab tags, brilliant face painting too.
    luv
    Debby

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  21. Great card and love the tag love the colours and all the details -great face painting
    carol x

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  22. Both of the tags are fabulous Rachel - well done on both of them. I do love the Sheena stamped images and embossing. I haven't bought any Distress paints as I'm not sure they are my type of thing - time will tell lol! Love how you used the metallics here - now them I might be interested in. Have a lovely time and the tiger is fabulous too! Karen xx

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  23. Two gorgeous tags Rachel. Looks like you are getting good at the face painting too.
    Mags
    x

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  24. Superb tags, Rachel. Love what you've done to the elephants ... they look majestic! CB released elephant stamps last year and without any persuasion they hopped into my shopping bag. Still love them to bits today.
    hugs, Asha

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  25. Wow I love your beautiful tags!! And your girls face looks so cute and a bit scary being a Tiger!!!

    Greetings
    Maria

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  26. Gorgeous tags, love the colours and fab elephant... You've done such a great job with Lucy's tiger face too :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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