Tim Times Ten Challenge - Day 3

Ok... I'm still at it.  I was out all day trying to find me a new computer.  My 3 yo laptop died on me and I was not happy.  I'll blog later about my efforts in getting one later on.

So without further ado, todays challenge tag was to create a Steampunk Tag.  Your design must incorporate a key, 3 arrows, and a pointing hand. At least one of the elements listed must be a metal embellishment and one stamped image must be manually (hand) cut out.

Check out the site and look at the creativity of everyone:
http://www.stampindymonz.com/2011/04/tim-times-ten-grand-give-way-challenge_30.html

Tim Times Ten Grand Give-Away Challenge - Day 2

Ok... here we are with day 2's challenge.  You are to create a tag using the masking technique and one of the masks had to be a bee.  

Here goes..........
I used the Tim Holtz mask for the flourish and a bee stamp that I had.... and masked the image.   I misted with Glimmer Mist in Meadow Green and Oriental Poppy.  Then I went back over the bee with my embossing pen and embossed with red embossing powder.  I inked the tag with Peeled Paint and Barn Door Red Distress inks.  Added a few clear rhinestones, and some Prima flowers. 

You can find the challenge site by going here: http://www.stampindymonz.com/2011/04/tim-times-ten-grand-give-way-challenge.html .

Recipe:

Tim Holtz Distress Inks:

Barn Door Red

Peeled Paint

Tim Holtz Mask

Rhinestones

Glimmer Mist:

Meadow Green

Oriental Poppy

Prima Flowers

Tim Times Ten Grand Give-Away Challenge

Ok..... I've been gone for far too long.  Work has really gotten in the way of my playtime.

A scrapper friend , Stampin' Dymonz,  opened up a studio for hosting crops and hanging out with friends in Baltimore, MD a year ago.  This is the anniversary of the Scrapshack. So in honor of this anniversary, she has created a great challenge which is right up my alley......... Nostalgic tags , ala Tim Holtz style.  The grand prize is a brand new Tim Holtz Vagabond.  Now who wouldn't want one of those puppies!!  Me, me, me!

So, for my tag I use a shipping tag and inked it with Tim Holtz Distress Embossing ink  using a Travelogue stamp from TPC Studios and overlayed it with Distress Vintage Photo Embossing Powder.  I inked the edges with Vintage Photo and Faded Jeans Distress inks.  I tore a piece of paper from the Retro Grunge stack and inked the edges with Faded Jeans Distress Ink, stamped part of another stamp (RAVEL) in Fired Brick ink.  I added a little piece of ribbon to the bottom of the tag.

I love the gritty feel of this tag.  It will go quite well in a travelogue scrapbook that I'm working on.  You can find the challenge site by going here: http://www.stampindymonz.com/2011/04/tim-times-ten-grand-give-way-challenge.html .