12 Tags of 2015 - November

I seriously am having a hard time believing it's November...not to mention already the middle of it. The holidays are fast approaching...yikes! I've finished my Tim Holtz  2015 November tag, and several other projects while on a retreat last weekend with my friend Carolyn. Stay tuned for a lot more posts showing you the projects and their tutorials!!! Back to my tag here though...I just LOVE the Bird Crazy Stamp Set!!! They truly are so fun and versatile, and I've even altered the one I've used here. Gobble gobble!!!

I always try to do the techniques that Tim has done on his tag, but I usually change up the color or images a bit. Here I stamped the Linen image in Fossilized Amber instead.

I also misted with Antique Linen, Twisted Citron, and Tumbled Glass. I wasn't sure I like the lighter look yet.

After inking with Ground Espresso and flicking water on it though, I ended up  really liking the color of the background.

These Ranger Foil Sheets make any project better! Seriously addicting to use as well!

I stamped and die cut the birds I thought I might use. I choose one, and now have another bird ready to go for another day. I cut the tail off of him, and then die cut more watercolor paper with the new Feathered Wings die. I LOVE this die...more projects to come!

I colored him in, and a few accessories too. I also gave him that floppy, ugly, red, gobbler thing...;0)...made from a piece of Crinkle Ribbon and Festive Berries Distress Spray Stain. 

I inked in each wing a different color, but then layered them into each other to form his big crazy tail.  I also added a little tracing into my sentiment so I would stand out better, as well as some old Dresden Foil sunflowers.

 

 

More about my weekend...

I loaded up my car last Wednesday morning with about 95% of all the Christmas crafting goodies I have, and drove five hours to Milford, Texas, to go to Our House In Milford...a retreat center that my friend Carolyn twisted my arm about. So glad she did, because not only was it super fun, but I got a lot accomplished.  It's an awesome place to stay, and not to mention eat!!! I think I gained 10 pounds!

I had two big tables for all my loot, but I took a lot of floor space too. Yikes! There is ample space for everyone, and I think it holds over 30 crafters!

Here's Carolyn...who also made gorgeous goodies at the retreat, and a bunch of them. She really inspires me!

AND...here is a teaser for you about the next four blog posts coming up. I made all of these at the retreat, and I can't wait to show them to you! Soon.

Supplies:

Ranger Inkssentials #10 Jumbo Manila Tags	Tim Holtz Distress Paint in Fossilized Amber	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Stamp Set in Mesh and Linen	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain in Antique Linen
Ranger Distress Spray Stain in Twisted Citron	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain in Tumbled Glass	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Ground Espresso	Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tool	Ranger Collage Glue Stick
Ranger Foil Sheets in Vintage	Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock	Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Bird Crazy Stamp Set	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Stamp Set in Crazy Things
Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz Die in Feathered Wings	Ranger Water Brush - Detailer Tip	Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlets Die in Bird Crazy	Fired Brick Distress Ink	Rusty Hinge Distress Ink
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Fossilized Amber	Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Brushed Corduroy	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink In Walnut Stain	Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique Linen	Ranger Glossy Accents
Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon	Ranger Adhesive Foam in White	Tim Holtz Distress Marker in Fossilized Amber	Tim Holtz Distress Marker in Ground Espresso	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker Spritzer
Idea-ology Textured Surfaces	Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric dies	Idea-ology Long Fasteners	Idea-ology Mini Fasteners	Idea-ology Adornments Arrows
Ranger Alcohol Ink In Espresso	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink Mixative In Copper	Idea-ology Linen Ribbon

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

Nostalgic St. Nick Cards at Ranger Ink

Hello again this week! Today, I have a tutorial up on the Ranger Ink blog to make these Nostalgic St. Nick Christmas Cards. I hope you pop on over and have a look to see how I've put them all together...36 of them. Just click on the above link. 

Thanks so much for looking and commenting! It means so very much!
I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

Classes Last Weekend

Hello all! I'm just back from the Dallas area where I taught classes at Stamp Asylum and The Crafty Scrapper. We had such a great time, and I remembered to take a few photos this time...but not as many as I should have... so here's a little peek into our time together.

First up was the Liquid Pearls Buggy Tags class at Stamp Asylum. I forgot of course to take pictures of everyone's finished tags. They all came out gorgeous though, and I had a wonderful group.

 

I made them all a gift tag to take home as well. This was made with lots of alcohol ink. 

Then it was time for the Church at Christmastime Ornament.

The kit was wrapped up in a box that will also be used to store their ornament.

 

We had a few problems getting the adhesive to stick on the mat board as it was so humid, and so we didn't quite get finished, but I know when everyone completes theirs they will be gorgeous.

I also made everyone a tag in this class, with lots of leftover scraps from Christmas's past.

Then it was off to Waxahachie to The Crafty Scrapper were I taught Twas the Night Before Christmas St. Nick Canvas. 

 We had lots of goodies to keep our sustenance up, and we used lots of Dina Wakley paint!

Everyone loved their canvas, and each one was wonderful! These ladies really rocked it!

Of course I had to make these ladies a tag too. It was an awesome weekend, and I thank the owners of these two Dallas area stores so very much for having me down, and for all the students who came down to take the classes and support me as well.

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!