Tims tags December

Hello there! Well here I am with my entry to Tims tags this month. I loved doing this - I decided to go pink and purple so its not really like tims but I did follow most of the techniques here. Here's Tims ....


I love the remix that Tim has done this year and am looking forward to seeing whats going to happen next year.

Here's mine....

and a few close ups ...

I used the punched leaves differently but I like what I did!!

Love how these colours came out - beautiful for hair methinks! Its spun sugar and wilted violet!!! 

I'd like to enter this into timholtz 12-tags-of-2016-december

Have a really happy Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful time and manage to enjoy all the time with whomever you choose to spend it with!

Hugs

Rachel x

Tims tag november

Hello there! Thanks for your kind comments yesterday - I really do appreciate it! It was another busy day yesterday - coffeepot courtesy of Diana and then the gym and finally a little rehersal for our Christmas production on Friday. Its a small play for the main youth group but we're having open mic after it and Elaine, Helen and myself are doing a little play - a modern day take on a bible story! It only lasts a couple of minutes so I hope I can manage it!

Today I want to share with you my take on Tims tag this month.



This is Tims tag and I used the techniques he utilised here. Here's my tag....

I used all the techniques Tim suggested but went for a butterfly focus using the lovely perspectives butterfly as the main image and nature rub ons.

I had fun making the wishbone into the butterflies antennae ...

and used the word wishes to echo the wishbone.

I hope you like it - it was a much needed hour in the attic for me and with the addition of the wishbone I am now happy!!!

I would like to enter this into timholtz 12-tags-of-2016-november

Hope you have a great Tuesday!

Hugs

Rachel x

Tims tag October

Hello there! Its Sunday again - and we are still warm - woohoo! Heating is so very lovely!!! We have a quiet morning ahead then the girls have a pre grading class for Jujitsu - in November they have their brown tab 1 to grade for. Its getting pretty serious but they seem to be managing ok! Little stars!

Today I want to share with you my take on Tims tag this month ...



This is Tims - as you can see its pretty spooky. Now I didn't have any of the build up monsters so instead I used an autumn leaf - seems appropriate for the season. I built it up but thats not very evident on the tag sadly. Here's mine....

I decided to include a an extra leaf that I cut using a tattered leaves die - I cut it in the sticky backed burlap.

The background was created using halloween ephemera - I used a lot of orange as the leaf wasn't going to be very autumnal! As I seen the picture there it looks like the pumpkin is a ninja!!! Lol - that wasn't intentional!

I couldn't find the industrial folder so I used a cogs one - but you can't really see it here - sadly the layers don't show either! Oh well!!!

I would like to enter this into timholtz 12-tags-of-2016-october.

Have a great Sunday!

Hugs

Rachel x

Tims tag september

Hello lovelies - well its been a busy few days but finally I have chance to catch up with blogging and post the tag I made on Friday afternoon. Today has been a blur - Lucy did the 11+ for the local grammar where I used to work. She doesn't even know whether or not she wants to go to the school - she has sat the test as she wants the option! Bless her! Only time will tell! I also took her climbing then deposited her at the brownie holiday!

Onto tims tag - I love love the technique this time with the alcohol inks on the yupo. You can find all the steps to the technique here. Here's my tag!!!

I adore the stamp set this stamp is from. I didn't find it easy to photograph. I think you get the idea though.

I would like to enter this for timholtz12-tags-of-2016-september

Have a great day!

Hugs

Rachel xx

Tims tag July

Good Morning lovelies! Well I went into my attic last night and had a little play - oh beautiful therapy! I felt so much better afterwards...you can imagine I am sure. Thanks so much for your kind words and thoughts yesterday - I really appreciate it. My dad was a good man and he would have appreciated it too - thankyou.

I would like to share my make for Tims tag July with you today - I followed all the techniques set out by Tim here. I used completely different stuff - but am pleased with my tag - this is tims ...



and here is mine ....

I used words from the family set and cut out word from a christmas set...

The stamps are from the ladyrose set and also a smaller die and stamp set that includes the bird.

I have also used carved pumpkin, mowed lawn distress pens and a water brush, plus mermaid lagoon ink.

I would like to enter this into timholtz -12-tags-of-2016-july

I hope to see you again soon!

Big Hugs

Rachel xx

Tims tag April '16

Hello Lovelies! How are you this morning?I hope you are well! I am feeling good and ready for another busy day. I am shifting wood this morning (weather permitting) then its gardening club, lunch and sorting for a jumble sale tomorrow at school - tonight I have more sorting going on in our drama costume storage area. So it will be a busy day! Talking of weather - its been glorious but has seriously been messing with my blogging abilities - so sorry if I've not visited for a short while - I have been making the most of the sunshine!

Today I would like to share my make for tims tag this month - details here.



I really liked tims tag - but I am less keen on my version - here it is:

I basically followed tims method for the mosaic bottle but went back to the original method for the paint resist. I love this background stamp - its fabulous.

Here's a closer look!

I would like to enter this into timholtz12-tags-of-2016-april.

Have a great day!

Big hugs

Rachel x

Tims tag March

Hello lovelies - how are you today? I am excited as I'm off to Clarity Cumbria today hosted by the lovely Jo Rice - Off to get inky and painty and play! And tonight I go to see the village production of Iolanthe. Should be good!

Yesterday I had a good day towards my triathalon training - I cycled nealy 12km to the gym - swam the 16 lengths I need to do for the distance then cycled back. I was going to run the 5km on the end but got distracted by a spinach protein shake - yum!!! Times were good for me - very slow for a proper triathelete - but hey - I just want to complete the course!

Today I have Tims tag to share with you - this has been my favourite technique combo so far. I really loved creating this - thanks Tim!!! Here's what Tim did:



I used exactly the same techniques but varied the dies I used plus I used a different wordband. All the techniques are listed here.

I wanted to use the umbrella man - I love this die and thought he would look good using this technique.

A close up!

This one shows the added enamelling that I did - its in the top - because the card was so thick it almost burned - ooops!!!!

And here's the band I chose - a great saying I think!

I would like to enter this into the timholtz12-tags-of-2016-march

See you tomorrow!

Hugs Rachel x

Tims tag January

Hello there! How are you? I hope you are well. I'm glad to report that my dad is home and doing okay - which is great! I'm off to see them both again today - I'll get their shopping in and stay around for a little while. Hopefully I feel as positive after my visit.

Thanks for your kind comments on my post yesterday. Today I have my first Tims tag for this year.



Tim is revisiting techniques this year - you can find out about the two techniques for this months tag here. Here's what I did.

I used Tims techniques to create the background - I had problems with the blackboard technique however, I couldn't access Tims page for the full details at the time so used another blackboard technique that is much 'cleaner' but i think far less effective.  

I liked using this stamp though as I think the wings echoed the background rather nicely!

I would like to enter this into timholtz 12-tags-of-2016-january.

Have a good Friday!

Hugs

Rachel xx