Thursday 9 December 2010

Playing with Tims Tags!

Hi all

I am sure everyone has seen the replicas of T!m's tags all over blogland, I have been dying to have a go too and not one to be left out in the cold I finally (on Tag day 7) threw caution to the wind and joined in the phenomenon! There are loads of examples of T!m inspired tags on Artyjens "splinter group" blog, and even better a chance to win some Tim Holtz goodies from the lovely Jennie at The Artisitic Stamper, plus she is also offering 12% off orders over £10 until 13th December!!!

Mine is nowhere near as perfect as T!m's (of course) or as many others which are popping up on blogs everywhere but I had a bash and am am quietly pleased with it haha! I had to do a lot of improvising but that's what creativity is all about, isn't it? No sticky back canvas so had to just use grunge paper with the textured side up, no woodgrain embossing folder so used my cuttlebug Stylized flowers instead. Never mind, will add these items to my wish list which seems to get longer by the day...

Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas Tags are on his blog with step by step instructions .

Here is my take on the Poinsettia tag, as you can see I creatively placed my leaves in a different position from the original tag (which roughly translates to by the time I got back to my craft room to assemble all the bits and bobs I had forgotten where the leaves were meant to be... once around the goldfish bowl and all that, duh!!):

I used chipboard letters and coloured them with promarkers, sizzix flourish and the button is yonks old, inherited from my Aunty Margarets button collection!

The Artistic Stamper Creative Team are running a Christmas themed challenge this month so I am entering this and also the Stampman are running a Take any 3 colours Christmas themed challenge. Tuesday Taggers are decking the halls this week so the tag qualifies to be entered there and finally Crafty Cardmakers are spotlighting tags in their challenge.

Talking of tag's I am a VERY HAPPY lucky winner of Brenda's tin of tags which she recently offered as candy!! Whoop whoop how lucky am I??



18 comments:

  1. Fab Tag Sarah! Love that flower
    Lisa ;)

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  2. I love your tag Sarah, the flower is amazing! I've been trying to join in with Tim's 12 tags since it started and haven't finished the first yet :), hope to this weekend. Hugs, Chris :)

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  3. Love your tag - it turned out fabby :D
    well doneon the win too :D

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  4. Wow Sarah, your tag is stunning. You have improvised really well and created a beautiful piece of art. Great job.
    Hope you are well.
    luv {brenda} xoxox

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  5. Hi Sarah, thank you for visiting my blog and the lovely comments.
    I adore your tag the flower is just delicious. Its all a great adventure isn't it. Main thing is we are all having fun.
    Annette x

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  6. Beautiful tag Sat=rah, your flower turned out beautiful and shhhh dont tell anyone but I am a 'once round the goldfish bowl' girl too, thanks for sharing xxx

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  7. love your timmie tag sarah and it's amazing how they all look different....big hugs kath xxx

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  8. Gorgeous tag, Thankyou for joining us at Tuesday Taggers this week

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  9. Oooh Sarah you lucky girl - well done! And your TH tag is just gorgeous!

    Sue x

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  10. oh wow hun you tag is just stunning that flower is just amazing hugs cheryl xxxx

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  11. I love your tag. I might get around to doing one sometime. Well done on your win.

    Nikki x

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  12. Sarash your tag is absolutely stunning just love it!Congratulations on winning the tags and box!
    hugs judex

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  13. Wow, love the tag, you did such a wonderful job! So sorry to hear you lost your Tinkerbelle. Big hug goes out to you. Take care. Anesha x

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  14. It's brilliant,thanks playing along with TT this week
    hugs
    Ildiko

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  15. hello there my lovely :). WOW! Your tag is absolutely stunning Hun, that flower is just awesome. Congrats on your win too, so pretty..xx warmest wishes.. Anita xx

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  16. Love your take on the tag....
    Frankie
    xx

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  17. Fab tag. Love all the dimension.

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and thanks for joining our Tags spotlight. Hope to see you back next year.

    Lin - Lil Miss Chatterbox

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