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Wednesday 1 March 2017

Inspired by Tim Holtz

Hello there! Wow it the first March - how did that happen??? I hope you're ok? We're good and looking forward to a new challenge over at countryviewchallenges - this time we want to see what you make that is inspired by Tim Holtz! Oh my I didn't know where to start with this one - so what I did was ask my daughters what they thought of when I mentioned Tim Holtz .... now amazingly Lucy said dark colours and a man in a top hat with a monocle and cogs, Penny said tags ....so thats where todays project comes from!


I used browns - Tim always talks about when he started the distress range he wanted browns --- obviously a colour close to his heart! In the background I used a large stamp flourish. My man comes from the time-travelers-travellers-stamp-set set I have fussy cut him and added him. Next came the cogs cut from TH thinlet die-set-22pk---gearhead dies in distress cardstock. Finally the text came from a stamp from another stamp set of TH that I can't find in the catalogue - sorry! 


Here's a slightly closer look!

I do hope you can join us - I will be going for a much more feminine approach later in the month - if this doesn't inspire you to join in hopefully that will!!!

Big hugs

Rachel x

23 comments:

  1. Fabulous, love this grungy tag Rachel, it's perfect for the Tim Holtz inspiration challenge, great job xxx

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  2. What a stunner,just love the image appearing from the cogs ...so clever.I just received my oxides and must watch Tims video on how to use them....xxxxx

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  3. This is really Tim Holtz style tag, Rachel! Great masculine make, I love your browns! xx

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  4. Impressed your girls are so familiar with Tim Holtz! It's a very apt project, love it.

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  5. It did make me smile that Lucy and Penny are so familiar with Tim's style Rachel, you have trained them well - lol! I love your tag, it really is very Tim-like! Hugs, Anne xx

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  6. What a great idea from your sweet girlie Rachel.This is a stunning tag and so Tim inspired. Great work. Happy March to you and your dear girls, spring is on its way.Hugs xxx

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  7. Wow a stunning tag and how nice for you that the girls are interested enough to know who Tim is and what his style is too. My daughter hates crafting and would say Tim who if I asked her a question about him.

    Hugs Sue xx

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  8. Great ensemble and a fab sentiment Rachel.xx

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  9. Fabulous tag Rachel and loving the design and stamps you have used. Who doesn't love a bit of Tim!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  10. This is just so cool Rachel! Certainly makes me think Tim! Love the colors and images you used. Hugs, Autumn

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  11. Great tag Rachel - I love the image - one of my faves!

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  12. This is fabulous Rachel, lovely rich browns.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  13. Hi there Rachel, what a masterpiece, fabulous Steampunk design, love the images, brilliant stamping, Kate x

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  14. You've nailed Tim's style completely, I love your make Rachel!

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  15. Fabulous TH-style tag - I love how you've layered the cogs in the foreground, giving the whole thing fantastic depth.
    Alison x

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  16. This is fabulous ! Very 'tim' !
    Corrie x

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  17. Well one way to get great inspiration for your project lol-fabulous tag great work Rachel Lucy and Penny
    Carol x

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  18. This is really lovely Rachel, the Time Traveller is one of my favourite Tim stamps xx

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  19. Just perfect for a Tim themed challenge Rachel! give your girls a big high five on their input! Really love that image, and I'm surprised I haven't added it to my vast collection of Tim stamps! Your tag is so impressive! Hugs!

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  20. Fabulous tag, love the browns (so Tim!) and the flourish background with the steampunk dies and gentleman are a wonderful contrast. Deb xo

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  21. Brillant tag, dear Rachel! I love all the shades of brown on it!
    xx Evelyn

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