Grungy Monday#18

This is for Linda Ledbetter's Blog Challenge over at Studio L3 . It's my first submission for her Grungy Monday Challenge although I lurked viewing the submissions each week. This for Week#18. Inspired by Tim Holtz, the challenge was to follow his 12 Tags of Christmas 2009-Day 8.
I first inked tag with Wild Honey, Antique Linen, and Walnut Stain Distress Inks by Ranger according to Tim's directions. Distressed edges with Tim's distresser as he demonstrated on his tag. Stamped tag in black archival ink with flourish from Tim's Regal Flourish Visual Artistry Collection. Distressed tag's surface with sharp awl to finish background.
Then using Reflections Stamp from Tim's Stampers Anonymous line, stamped on vellum, tore edges and heat dried edges creating the burned effect. Glued my "vintage letter-with script not reversed by flipping over the stamped image. It showed through vellum perfectly! Stamped Woman in Repose-Rubber Stampede on Tim's Grungepaper in Archival Sepia Ink. Edged in Walnut Stain. Tim's Grungeboard Butterfly Wings inked with Antique Linen and edged with Colorbox metallic gold ink.
Now onto embellishing "my lady"! Centered Tim's Ivory button from Ideaology Collection and glued it in center of fabric flower cut with Tim's Tattered Flower Sissix Die. Stamped 2 French Postal Stamps from Tim's Visual Artistry Collection in clear embossing powder. Heat set stamped image. Inked with black and wiped off ink over embossed design which allowed design to stand out. Glued these under flower. Added tiny white antique buttons and ribbon from stash. Also Tim's pen nib and memoir pin from his Idealogy line seemed to be perfect to convey love letter theme. Faint swipe of copper Stickles to her face image for sparkle.
This is one of my very favorite stamps-although not Tim's-so I loved this tag. Very fun to apply the Christmas Tag Instructions from Tim to an everyday image. Would like to think my lady is rereading her love letter from long ago. Almost as if she became that beautiful butterfly and journeyed back in time to be with her lost love. If only for a few moments in her daydreams.
Thanks, Linda for the challenge!

Grungy Monday on Sunday

April 3, 2011 True to form, I waited until the last day to submit my entry for the Grungy Monday Tag Challenge over at Linda Ledbedder's Studio l3 Compendenduim of Curiosities Weekly Challenge which I learned about through the Yahoo Group I joined last fall -All Things Tim. This week's art was to be created using the concept and techniques of Tim Holtz's Christmas Tag #10 from 2009. Starting with the Clock mask, tag was sprayed with a Perfect Pearl mixture I made myself with Crushed Olive distress ink and PearlEx Super Russet. Next tore strip of Vintage Map from Tim's Lost and Found Paper Pad and adhered ut by wiping Glossy Accents on back, then applying a thin layer to front. Made Car embellishment from Grungepaper by embossing with black powder then rubbing metallic teal (Tim, forgive me-didn't have green patina powder to make my own paint for this step)with my finger. Wiped extra metallic paint off embossed areas. Added a wee bit of Pumice Stone Distress Stickles in spots of car which would catch some light. Stamped with Tim's Visual Artistry College- The Journey- Tim's famous adage, "Enjoy the Journey" and the time table with parts of the Time is a Companion quote. Finally-Metal Flower pieces and gear part for accents. This was my first challenge tag easily created by following Tim's instructions posted on his blog. Enjoyed the process and learning the new techniques. Until next time.... Have a great week!