Friday, October 26, 2012

12 Tags Of 2012 - October

Quick...FYI...Have you seen Rick Springfield's website? Yeah, the guy who sings  Jessie's Girl! You know that one...every word...don't you? Anyway, I'm not promoting him, but instead his website. I heard my radio station talking about it. It's totally SteamPunk! Very inspirational and if you are looking for some generating ideas check it out. I did press a bunch of buttons on his machine, but not much happened though. Maybe you will have better luck.

Okay...back to business!
It's my turn to showcase the Friday Focus at Frilly & Funkie, and we are highlighting some of Tim's Seasonal Idea-ology, as well as some of Ranger's seasonal items too at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. I of course, used some of these goodies on this tag I made for my son, which happens to be my take on Tim's 12 Tags of 2012 for October. Can you see the resemblance? It's me and my three kids! ;-P
I never thought about it before, but if you stamp Tim's Reflections Images on the back of Tissue Wrap, you will be able to read it the correct way when it's on the right side. Kind of a DUH moment for me!
Note to Self: Don't squeeze the life out of the Paint Dabber!!! You know better than that!
It's just the pecan wood floor that I cashed all my teacher retirement in for! Thankfully none got on the cloth furniture! Yes...that's a dust bunny!!! Bunnies are for Easter, not Halloween...right?!?
Another discovery for me...maybe for you too...Ink Refresher works to thin Black Gesso like water does to make a Black Wash. I did a a test drive using some of Tim's paper. The left is with water being sprayed onto the paper first, followed by a paintbrush full of Black Gesso. The right is using the Ink Refresher the same way. Both look good (The water one might be a tad darker.), but the water makes the paper a little weak until until it's completely dry. Even then, it's not as sturdy and pliable as the IR paper. It was much easier to work with.
I did not even rub the IR in. Just soaking in a bit caused the Gesso to smoothly cover the paper. I would imagine that this would work on all Acrylic Paint, but that is just my guess.
After a thorough drying with my heat tool, the Black Wash looks great! I misted Perfect Pearls Mist on it to mimic stars, and then covered it all up with pumpkins. Hello! Why do I do these things???
How about that Tim....making his own glitter color??? Genius I tell ya! But, I'm not so good at putting it on. The black I did ok...the green not so much. It's clumpy and lumpy. But my son loves it, and that's what matters!
 

HALLOWEEN DONE!!! Time to bring on Thanksgiving and CHRISTMAS! YAY!!!

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I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!



37 comments:

  1. That is a very cool tag, I love the pumpkins.

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  2. Terrific collaged tag, Annette x

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  3. Great tag, as always. I kinda like the glitter lumpy, clumpy.

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  4. Love the expressions on their faces.... and the fangs!

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  5. Awwwww, this is waaaay too cute and I love that you made it for your son! I think the glitter looks great!!

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  6. Well, this tag certainly brought a grin to my face! I just love the humour in it :-)

    Sally

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  7. Such a happy well-adjusted looking family...LOL. I love your sense of humour and those fangs! This tag is so fun. You pack a lot of goodness into a small tag. That's what makes your art so fascinating and unique.

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  8. haha, you're so funny! I didn't saw the resemblance till you pointed it out! Today, I also made some green glitter! I had the same problems as you, mine lumps were because I used too much glossy accents. Super cool tag! Hugs, Sandra

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  9. I don't recall seeing you with a frown so this CAN'T be you with the kids! lol Seriously, love the whole take on the tag...gotta try some of your techniques...maybe later today.

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  10. Awesome tag! I thought that pumpkin looked familiar ;) I love your glitter, expecially the spider, almost looks like he's fuzzy. (Rick and steampunk? Who would've guessed?)

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  11. Hello Anita,

    well, if this is you and your kids , you're a scary family !!! LOL
    My favorites are the pumpkins with their crumpled skin and the self colored glitter !

    greetings from belgium
    Inge

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  12. Super cool project... fantastic to see some more close-ups! Each face is so full of character and personality - fabulous!
    Alison x

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  13. Love that chunky green glitter. Gorgeous tag! I will have to check out RS's website too!

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  14. Wow it is so fantastic Tag. So gorgerous pumpkins. And spider is so cool.So nice colours I love that:)

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  15. I love the black gesso and IR look. Thanks so much for sharing your fantastic tags and techniques.

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  16. I love this technique! I will have to try it. Thanks for stopping by my blog on the Gecko Galz hop.

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  17. Oh! I love the family portrait..i use the same set of angry eyes too! What an incredibly fun project you've created here. Nice save on the floor!!!!!

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  18. You and your 3 offspring are totally adorable! Love the "facial expressions" LOL
    Great tag - thanks for sharing :)

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  19. I love all the different textures and finishes in this piece. It's just so fun. Thanks for sharing your discoveries with us. We appreciate it!

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  20. Fabulous tag Anita x I love the pumpkins :) fabulous background x Happy Halloween my crafty friend x

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  21. Hi Anita, thanks for yet another post filled with good humour. Hope the floor survived ok! Really fun and fabulous tag. Keep that green glitter till March - it would be perfect for St Patrick's Day! Have a fab weekend, Nicola x

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  22. Spooktacular tag! Love the jack o lanterns/pumpkins! TFS

    KimMJ
    bast830@comcast.net

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  23. Stamping on tissue to reverse the image (now why didn't I think of that) your just a wealth of imformation Anita. Experminating and coming up with all kinds of new ideas. You go girl. A darling tag of you and kiddies. LOL
    Thanks for visiting. The white pumpkins come from Jolees. Fun huh!
    hugs Lynn

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  24. :D just fantastic, love the faces of the jack pumpkin.

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  25. Hi girl, love your tag, good to know that other people have duh moments and makes notes to themselves not to do something. wow you were lucky the paint didn't get on the fabric furnitues. Oh do you name your dut bunnies? sometimes my hang around long enough we are first name friends LOL xoxoxo Annette

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  26. Ohh Anita, this is just so fantatsic!! I love your pumpkins, Hope you have a wonderful day,

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  27. Fabulous Tag... Love those pumpkin faces!! Brilliant detail... Hugs May x x x

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  28. Precious tag! I didn't know about Ink Refresher...another item on my list!

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  29. Love your spooky vampire pumpkin family! Your green glitter looks fab to me. You must have an iron grip to pop your paint dabber!!! Watch out for the Distress Stains :-) Happy Halloween

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  30. Oh Anita, that is SO ME when I look at my three boys' bedrooms!! Love the step by step. You are such a gem for sharing your creative process as it generates so many other ideas! Love it. Hugs, Buttons x

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  31. Very funny tag! And it's not terrible ... :-) I have another crisis of the genre ... Inspiration gone ...

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  32. Cool! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your collaged jack-o- lanterns. Blessings!

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  33. A fun tag!!! And all the better when your son likes it!!! Very cool about the reflection stamps!!! And the IR!!

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  34. Your kids must take after you coz the resemblence is uncanny, lol. They have your eyes. The exploding paint dauber - too funny. Been there done that, too many times. Love how you bought the background technique to the forground with your pumkins.

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  35. Anita you make me smile! family's faces are fantastic! Your italian friens BArbarayaya

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  36. What happy looking children you have! Love your fun tag. Also, thank you for becoming my recent follower and for your very sweet comments. I have been an admirer of your work for a while and I am thrilled that you are following mine.
    Happy Harvest!
    Kate

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