12 Tags ... Tag 4

I loved the mottled look of the tags Tim created on Day 4. It was great fun mixing up the colors ... turned out better than I had hoped. The crackle paint is also cool to play with. How much fun trying so many new techniques!! Off to create Tag 5 ...

Tim's Christmas Tags ... Tag 3

Tim Holtz always has a couple renditions of the tags he shares with us every day. I attempted two of his techniques for Tag #3. I would not have attempted the custom pad using distress re-inkers method had I not come upon Cyndi's linked up tag on Tim's blog. She has a great alternative that I incorporated in to my plans for the ivy tag. She also had a link to making the brad bows for your tags/cards. Go check her out ... just click on "Cyndi's".

When I went back to take a peak at Tim's explanation on the re-inking custom pad, I found that I actually didn't follow the directions! I used alcohol inks not re-inkers! No wonder I wasn't getting the results I wanted. Duh! I also made another lil' booboo ... I was using Versamark ink rather than embossing ink when I stamped "Peace, Love, Joy" on the one tag. Let me clarify ... a couple of booboo's! I should have used the embossing ink when I ran the other tag through the Big Shot when I was embossing. Live and learn!

12 Tags of Christmas ... Tag 1

I actually had so much fun making this tag. My creative juices weren't flowing right away, but then inspiration hit. I do have to tell ya, Tim provides plenty of inspiration. If I could just have a smidgen of that ... maybe he could bottle it up and sell it in his Etsy shop. What I would give ... sigh! Here is what I came up with. Sure wish I could capture all the sparkle in the picture!

12 Tags of Christmas ... Tag 2

I look forward to Tim Holtz's Tag Creations every December. I'm a day behind ... already! I decided to start with Tag 2 rather than Tag 1 ... just because! So, here it is:

Reindeer Food

I saw THE cutest idea posted on Lilsweetpea's Place. Oh my goodness! I knew I just had to try to recreate something similar for my two darling nieces. They will have so much fun spreading the "Reindeer Food" out on their front lawn so Santa's reindeer won't miss their house on Christmas Eve. Hopefully, they shake it on the front lawn rather than my sister's living room floor! lol

Sassy Challenge

Audrey from Cute and Some shared the cutest Thanksgiving place card box on She's a Sassy Lady Blog over the weekend. Both Audrey and Sheila challenged the bloggers to create something .. anything .. which is cool, that is brown, green, and contains atleast one rhinestone embellie. Since one of my closest friend's birthday is coming up, and even though I haven't found her gift yet, I decided to create a french fry gift box for her present. I'll make sure that whatever I get for her fits in that box! lol

Congrats to the Cricket Couple!

What an awesome milestone! 500+ followers! Everyday I'm inspired by their awesome creations! They always get my creative juices flowing! WTG!