Tim's tags - Day 7

(Tag and photo by Tim Holtz)

This is the next tag in Tim's series... Not my favorite overall, but I do like the way the flourish pops off the tag, and the masking technique for the Santa. Not sure what I mean? Check it out on Tim's blog...

Really hoping I have a package tomorrow from Nona Designs. If not, I will be very unhappy.

(tag and photo by Tim Holtz)

Oh my gosh, I think this is my favorite tag yet! {or at least VERY closely tied with the Dec 1st tag!}

I love the grungeboard truck and the snow covered tree tied on with jute, the dictionary page background, and that awesome flourish stamp. Fabulous!!

As always, make sure to check out Tim's blog for all the details - he does such a great job stepping it out, and making it easy to follow his instructions.

Tim's Tags - Day 5

(tag and photo by Tim Holtz)

Gosh, only a week left already!! Can't believe it! Especially since I still don't have the things I ordered as a RUSH order   >:(    Definitely not happy about that.

But back to the tag!  And the awesomeness of Tim, who was able to finish the tag and post it 5 minutes early despite having no internet in the studio and having to find another place to upload it from! (Thanks, Michele!)

So, my favorite things about this tag... The lovely gold swirl (must...have...that...stamp...), the really cool fragment ornaments, and the embossing of the pine branch. How did he do it?? Check out Tim's blog for details.

Got a little happy mail today - Denise from Scrap Sisters Studio sent me Tim's spiced marmalade distress ink. Definitely made me smile! Thanks, Denise!

12 Tags... Day 4

(Tag and photo by Tim Holtz)

Love love love this tag - especially the little house.. whch is removable and can been worn as a pin!

As usual, details are on Tim's blog

Tim's Tags - Day 3

(tags and photo by Tim Holtz)

Tim posted 2 tags for day 3! And man, check out those awesome plaid backgrounds!! Those were done using alcohol inks - much more detail on his blog!

And yeah, I bought some glossy paper today! Gonna have to try this technique out!

On another note - Received notice that my order was shipped from Nona Designs - NOT within the promised 24 hour time period for Rush orders (boo!) but they did discount the shipping (yay!) I suspect they have had tons of orders, so as long as everything arrives in good condition, I will still be happy.

Also! We received our tickets in the mail today for the Acoustic Christmas Concert in Kansas City! Hooray! And I was pleasantly surprised - I was expecting 2 tickets - and Tracy sent 4 tickets! wahoo! So excited to go... I hope the weather stays clear enough! I don't mind if it is cold, and it can snow, as long as it stays off the roads LOL. I just don't want any ice!

Tim's Tags - Day 2

(photo and tag by Tim Holtz)

Today's tag uses a lovely frame stamp, resist embossing, perfect pearls, stamping, and metal work.  One of the neatest things about the frame is that most of the sayings stamps Tim has made will fit inside this frame. How cool it that?  I love the Christmasy colors he used on this tag, and that rose! Oh my goodness! Tim made this rose from a couple of flowers from the Ideaology line, and I have to say, it is just amazing! Here is a closeup:

(photo, rose and tag by Tim Holtz)

For detailed instructions and a supply list, check out Tim's blog.

I think I'm going to order that flourish stamp.. the more I see it, the more I love it. Guess it will be my Christmas present to myself this year (only I'm not going to wait until Christmas!)

Today is the day - Tim's 12 Days of Christmas Tags - Day 1

{photo and tag by Tim Holtz}

Hooray, hooray!

Today's the day!

Tags by Tim

And we're on our way!

Ok, Sorry, that's as close to Dr. Seuss as I get LOL. But I am really happy to see Tim start up the 12 Tags of Christmas again for this year! And, as always, the first tag is simply FABULOUS! My favorite things about this tag are how ICY it looks with the rock candy stickles and crackle paint, and the way the little ribbon scarf was done - it looks like a blustery day!!

And not only does Tim post directions, he posts PHOTOS showing how to make them, which makes it easier for those {ME} that need to SEE how things are done sometimes before we can actually DO them {yeah... that's why it took me almost 2 years to use the Perfect Pearls after I bought them! And now I use them. Often. A lot. Really.} AND a supply list, including links to online places to purchase them!

AND there will be tons of prizes this year - not only on the blog, but also a drawing for a big prize for those that finish all the tags {or cards or whatever Tim's tags inspire you to make before the deadline 12/19/09}, AND Mario { @mariojrossi } will be randomly picking tweeters to receive prizes on twitter!

So.. what are you waiting for??? Check out Tim's blog and get started on your own tag {or card, whatever you are inspired to make!}

Edited to add: I followed Tim's link to Scrapbook.com to order the rock candy stuff, and they were SOLD OUT. So I did a search and found a new website { Nona Designs Art Supplies } that not only has the TH stuff I need, but also tons more I want {LOL}. AND they have it all listed out by the tags {obviously just the first one at this point, but they have spots for the other tags later} I have placed an order already, and will let you know what I think about shipping/CS once it arrives.

My goodness, it has been a long time...

Sorry it has been so long since I blogged. We have had company here the last several weeks (my brother and his family are staying here while they are looking for a house to rent.) and it has really been wearing me out. But that's another story.

(from Tim's blog, link below)

Had a couple of pieces of good news today - the first being that Tim is going to do the 12 Tags of Christmas again this year. He wasn't sure he would, after what happened at the stamp show, so I was really glad to see the announcement today. Check it out HERE on his blog - there are going to be lots of giveaways each day. I was lucky enough to win a stamp set last year!

(from the Wolf website, link below)

The second - Jason will be doing the Acoustic Christmas Concert  in Kansas City, MO on December 9th - and Rhi and I will be going! Along with Jason, we will be able to see Jimmy Wayne, Chris Young and Love and Theft!! They will all be onstage at the same time, which will just be so exciting. And they will be helping the Salvation Army with toy donations too - One of the things I love the most about Jason is how much he wants to help others.

The third  -  the guys finished installing the new wood furnace today - woohoo! That means we will have better heat this year. Course, that also means we'll have to chop a lot of wood o_O but at least the house will be warmer this year!