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It is the Time of the Year to Say Thank You

11/18/2015

November is the Time of the Year to say Thank You~ As Thanksgiving approaching, I decided to make some Thank you tags. It is not necessary just for my family but also for my friends that live far far away, because friends are the family you choose. Friends are the chosen family~

每年的11月可以說是感謝的季節~ 隨著感恩節的逼近, 做了一些感謝小籤. 這些感謝小籤不只是給我的家人同時給在遠方的朋友, 因為朋友是你選出來的家人. 朋友是第二家人~

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Since I will be making quite bit of these tags, like 40-50 tags. I have picked a quick and easy tag to do. It is more or less an assembling job. Pick the design you want and just stamp it like crazy.^^ I choose the newest stamp set from Stampendous-SSC1237 Fronds clear stamps and use up 90% of the set to create this tag. I love the outcome.

Supplies:
Stampendous-SSC1237 Fronds clear stamps set
Stampendous-SSC1241 Terrarium clear stamps set
Recollections- Mason Jar clear stamps
Tim Holtz Distress ink pad-Walnut Stain
Tsukineko VersaMagic chalk ink-Turquise gem; Purple Hydrangea; Aegean Blue; Spanish Olive; Red Brick
Tsukineko VersaFine-Satin Red

Enter this tag into the following challenge:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge :Thanks/Thanksgiving

Craft Your Passion Challenge 288: Always Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoy it~

Expedition Tag

4/29/2015

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I can't believe we are approaching the fifth month of 2015 in few days~ Today I have finished a tag using one of my favorite things-wings. It is a beautiful thing to look at. This time I stamped a feather on shrink film and color it with alcohol marker. Heat it up and it shrunk to a little charm. Nice! I have also used rock candy crackle paint and distress paint to create this texture background. It turned out great! Love it!

Supplies:
#8 manila tag
Staz on ink black
Sizzix thinlits Tim Holtz alterations adventure die
Stamp: Sheena by Douglass A little Bit Sketchy-Divine Inspiration
Ranger rock candy crackle paint
Tim Holtz distress paint: broken china, salty ocean, stormy sky, mermaid lagoon, trnished brass
Tim Holtz distress ink pad: tea dye
Tim Holtz paper distresser
Ranger heat tool
Shrink film
Spectrum noir alcohol markers

Entering this tag into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything goes! #90
MHC 魔力手作挑戰 #4 -- 賓果題 1 #44
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #142 Make Your Mark #32
Crafting by Designs: Month-Long Anything Goes in May! #13

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Hello April~

4/15/2015

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Spring is one of my favorite seasons of the year! Flowers blooming~ Birds chirping~ Wind gently blowing~ and pollen, too. Lol here goes my allergy attack. That's why I stay home more to make cards and tags. ^^

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Supplies:
#8 manila tag
Lindy's Stamp Gang starburst spray: Sea mist green; Glory of the seas gold; Cocklebells coral; Lucky Shamrockgreen; Opal sea oats
Ranger archival ink: jet black
Staz-on black
Ranger texture paste: regular opaque
Ranger multi medium matte
Stamps/stencil: CMS155 simple sayings, TCW261s mini art is
Napkin with bird image
Ribbon & rhinestones

Entering this tag into the following challenges:
More Handmade Challenge 魔力手作挑戰
Scribble and Scrap Challenge #42 - Always Anything Goes #126
Creative Moments Challenge 66 Anything Goes/Spring or Easter #19

Thank you for visiting my blog~

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Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2015 #3 March

3/30/2015

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As usual, Tim has created an amazing tag for March~ With new paint cracked pistachio and new stamp
CMS213 perspective, the tag is fun and colorful to look at. To see Tim's March Tag tutorial, you can click on the link here: http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2015-march/

Here is my take on 12 Tags of 2015-March. The detail of butterfly is so pretty, truly capture life's moments. The background color is inspired from this amazing nature photo that I found on Pinterest, you can see my inspiration of the color here: color inspiration

Supplies:
#8 manila tag, tissue tape
Distress paint: cracked pistachio, fired brick, mustard seed, spun sugar, rusty binge, tarnished brass
Ranger archival ink: jet black
Rangerembossing powders: fine detail clear, fine detail gold
Ranger texture paste: regular opaque
Stamps/stencil: CMS213 perspective, TCW261s mini art is
Staz-on black

Entering this tag into the following challenges:
Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2015 March
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge anything goes #812

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12 Tags of 2015-February

2/8/2015

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I really like the collage design with vintage look that Tim has created for February. Since it is February, it is all about LOVE. To see Tim's February Tag tutorial, you can click on the image below.

I want to share with you my take on the 12 Tags of 2015-February. I don't really have all the embellishments for this project, but I am very happy that I get a chance to use some of the ephemera that I collect over the years. ^^
Beside posting my tag for 12 Tags of 2015-February, I am also entering my "Key to My Heart" tag into Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog H is for... Obviously, H is for key to my "H"eart.

12 Tags of 2015-February Key to My Heart

To begin, I start looking into my bit and stash boxes where I have collected things from everywhere. The square frame is a vintage slide frame that I found in an art thrift shop. Some postcards, business cards, bookmarks, washi tapes, and poker cards were used in this project. Don't forget to check out his amazing February creation on Timholtz.com. It is always fun to follow Tim's Tag tutorial. Thank you Tim!^^

First, positioning all the materials. Using any type of adhesive you have to seal it. I used mod podge.

After putting all the pieces together, I started sanding around the edges to create a more rustic look. You can also see how I created the number 14 by using a 10 and a 4 poker cards in the second picture.

I used Tim Holtz's distress Paint Picket Fence and one of the most practical tool that I possess - my fingers to paint the edge of the tag and around the pictures.

The next step is darken the tag a little bit by using distress ink black soot and aqua pen. Apply the ink and just use fingers to brush around it.

It's getting there.^^

Starting to put the second layer to the tag. I have decided to omit some of the stuff that I have chosen in the first place. I think these are good enough.

Attached the Word Bands with Long Fasteners, both from Tim Holtz's idea-ology. I love the phrase! The vintage slide frame is also in place.

Since I don't have the arrow, I found two roses and a Locket key that will look great with this tag. Instead of using wire, I have decided to go with brown waxed cotton cord to attach the key to the roses.

The heart is bit plain so I wanted to add some texture on the top. I used staples to create those Xs and I love the look of it. You can see I have also practiced it on the scrap paper. Practice makes perfect. ^^

The paper heart is also added with some Distress ink walnut stain around the edge using blending tool.

Here are some pictures of the details.

I hope you all will enjoy and love this tag just as much as I have enjoyed and loved creating it.

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a great day. Happy Valentines and see you soon~

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