Monday, October 12, 2015

12 Tags of 2015- October

SORRY to be so derelict on the blogging! I've been running around like a headless chicken around here! Can you believe it's not the end of the month and I'm posting my October tag for Tim's 12 Tags of 2015? I think it's because I've had these dies on my desk for a few weeks, and I was working with them here and there, but hadn't decided what I was going to do yet until I saw his tag. To say I was thrilled to see them on Tim's tag was an understatement. I like someone doing the thinking for me, so thanks Tims! I decided to go ahead and make three tags using all three of the dies.
Oh my goodness, these Sizzix dies are soooo super fun to put together, and the possibilities of colors and textures are out the window! You can really design these however you want! And FYI...all of Tim's new Halloween stuff is gone...sold out...so hoard it if you have it, and if you still see some on the shelves grab it up!!!
Lots and lots of Ranger Alcohol Ink was used on the foil backed cardstock! My nail beds are still nasty looking after 4 days...I LOVE it!!!
I used a plain but cool background from the paper stash, but I thought it needed some stenciling!
I used the same Splatter Stencil as Tim, but I wanted the splashes with more intensity so I used Distress Paint instead of ink on them!
If you follow my tag takes, you know I use the #10 Jumbo size. WHY? Because I love to fill them up with stuff! So I added the new Halloween Handwritten die cuts, some stitching,  more metal, and...
...some cheesecloth dyed with Distress Spray Stain! This is also so fun to do! Then when it came time to put it all on, I had to pole the family to see if they liked the monochromatic look better or a mish mash of the three colors. The monochromatic won with everyone!
Here's Franky!!!
Here's the Zombinator!!!
And here's Blood Sucker!!!
LOVE this trio!!! I know Halloween is not everybody's cup of tea...it didn't used to be mine. But, I have found that I am much more creative with Halloween crafts...it's almost an anything goes! Hope you join along on the fun of the tags! Until next time...and hopefully it won't be so long again!

Supplies:

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

24 comments:

  1. I have been having so much fun looking a people's tags for October. You are right, Halloween does allow a certain freedom - if you mess up, you just say "It was supposed to be that way." These are great tags. Wonderful color choices for each tag. They are inspiring.

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  2. Fabulous tags, those alcohol inks are the perfect colour palette for this season. Love those dies and the dimension . Tracy x

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  3. Oh my ... you did have fun... these are some amazing tags. Great color choices and embellishment ! You rocked these!

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  4. If I just write - love these, a hundred times it would not be enough to express how much I love these !!! They are truly fabulous and so much FUN Anita. You have definitely worked your magic on them - the colours are amazing - and now I think I 'need' the two that I don't already have - you are such an enabler.... pinning!!! Hugs, Anne xx

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  5. Wow Stunning!!! I love the colors you used! As usual creative genius at work!!!

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  6. oh my freakin soul!! i love them all. i absolutely love anything done with alcohol ink.. and all the little details that go into your tags.. brilliant each and everyone of them!!

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  7. Gorgeous! These are beautifully done. So many gorgeous little details. Really amazing little works of art.

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  8. Wow.. all these tags are fantastic, Anita. I love all the beautiful details on each tag. :)

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  9. Oh my! These monsters are awesome Anita! The colors are perfectly spooky and these guys are practically popping off the tags. Glad to see your post; have been missing you.

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  10. OMG, you have truly rocked these dies!!!! Each of these tags looks truly amazing! The effects of the alcohol inks is so super cool, fantastic details on each one, sheer and utter brilliance!! Wow!!!

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  11. these are fantastic Anita!! I can't even pick a favorite!

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  12. These are awesome Anita! I love that you made all 3! The use of alcohol ink just makes it all so vibrant. I adore the pumpkin charm too. These are so fun :)

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  13. Your tags are really, really, REALLY fantastic!
    Sandy xx

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  14. Now this is one spookalicious collection of tags! Anita, love your October take and the stitching really is a nice edge touch! Enjoy!

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  15. This is totally AWESOME, Anita! You made the most out of this idea.
    Love your colors and they are so completly spooky!

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  16. Oh my gosh Anita, those are ALL fa-boo-lous! Love the colouring with alcohol ink on the die cuts, fabulous effects. And your background and embellishments complement them all perfectly, love the stitching detail and the stained cheesecloth, so much textural loveliness! Thanks for sharing them, wonderful! Deb xo

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  17. What a fabulous spooky trio, Anita! Love the colours and the addition of the handwritten words and grungy stitching - too cool!
    Alison xx

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  18. OMG! Anita--These tags are three, three, three times Spooky, Fabulous, and FUN!!! If Tim does not pick these tags as one of his winner's this month, then I call Foul!! (just kidding, but am I?) :) :) I completely love how you've used the foil tape for these die cut monsters--Genius I tell you!! Inky & Painty hands and fingers are a sign of a good day....from a few days ago!! :) :) Good Luck at Tim's challenge!! XOXO-Shari

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  19. These are fabulous Anita! I'm not really a great fan of Halloween or the colours but you've turned me with these, they're brilliant! Hugs, Chris

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  20. I lost all control of the drooling. I do apologize for the pools..... Your tags are freaking AWESOME!!! Be still my heart...that stitching rocks!
    hugs,
    Lisa x

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