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:

Metal Surfaces Foil Tape Sheets	Sizzix Magnetic Platform	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 6PK - Zombie by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 6PK - Vampire by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 6PK - Monster by Tim Holtz
Alcohol Ink Applicator Tool	Pitch Black Alcohol Ink	Ranger Alcohol Ink in Meadow	Ranger Alcohol Ink in Oregano	Ranger Alcohol Ink In Salmon
Gold Mixative Alcohol Ink	Snow Cap Mixative	Adirondack Alcohol Ink In Mushroom	Red Pepper Alcohol Ink	Adirondack Purple Twilight Alcohol Ink
Adirondack Alcohol Ink In Sunset Orange	Ranger Alcohol Ink In Terra Cotta	Sunshine Yellow Alcohol Ink	Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink	Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tool
Ranger Glossy Accents	Ranger Adhesive Foam in Black	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 10PK - Handwritten Halloween by Tim Holtz	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash in Regions Beyond 8x8	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Hickory Smoke
Tim Holtz Collection Stencils in Halloween	Tim Holtz Collection Layering Stencil in Batground	Tim Holtz Collection Layering Stencil in Splatters	Ranger Distress Paint in Twisted Citron	Ranger Distress Paint in Spiced Marmalade
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint in Wilted Violet	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Tonic Tim Holtz Distress Tool	Ranger Surfaces #10 Jumbo Tags	Idea-ology Long Fasteners
Word Bands, Observations	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments in Oddities	Idea-ology Muse Tokens	Tim Holtz Distress Paint in Black Soot	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Trimmings in Halloween
Idea-ology Jump Rings	Ranger Distress Spray Stain in Twisted Citron	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain in Spiced Marmalade	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain in Wilted Violet

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

12 Tags of 2015 - September

Hello!!! Nothing like waiting until the last minute to post my September tag for Tim's 12 Tags of 2015! I haven't even been able to blog in a long time. I've literally been extraordinarily busy designing holiday classes and teaching. It's a great thing, don't get me wrong...I LOVE my job...but the blog has suffered. I apologize for not being able to visit you as well. I will try to get back on track.

I LOVE the background of this tag...Alcohol Ink is truly one of my favorite mediums, but my leaves got lost on here. I think I should have used Jet Black Archival instead.

It was hard to narrow down which colors I would use. I LOVE the Gold Mixative though...it really transforms the background!

I have been flecking everything lately, and Alcohol Ink flecks are easy to do with a paint brush.

I used more gold...Tarnished Brass Distress Spray Stain, for the base tag. I love the shimmer.

A favorite stamp of mine every Autumn. I love the veins in the leaves.

I decided to add a little more metal, and give the wire a little spiral action.

 

 

Thanks for looking and commenting! I will try to get by and visit everyone soon!

Supplies:

Ranger Gloss Cardstock 12x12	Sunshine Yellow Alcohol Ink	Adirondack Alcohol Ink In Sunset Orange	Ranger Alcohol Ink in Meadow	Ranger Alcohol Ink in Oregano
Ranger Alcohol Ink In Ginger	Red Pepper Alcohol Ink	Gold Mixative Alcohol Ink	Ranger Alcohol Ink In Espresso	Alcohol Ink Applicator Tool
Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution	Ranger Surfaces #10 Kraft Tag	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain in Tarnished Brass	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain in Walnut Stain	Ranger Inkssentials Mister
Tim Holtz Stamper′s Anonymous Falling Leaves Stamp Set	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink in Potting Soil	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments - Frosted	Ranger Dina Wakley Palette Knife	Tim Holtz Collection Layering Stencil in Flourish
Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink In Orange Blossom	Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tool	Tim Holtz Distress Paint in Festive Berries	Word Bands, Observations	Idea-ology Long Fasteners
Foliage	Idea-ology Jump Rings

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!