Sunday, December 2, 2007

On the first day of Christmas!

During the first 12 days of December Tim Holtz is offering tutorials on his blog for 12 Christmas tags. The following pics is my experimentation with his techniques. I am using his tutorials as inspiration to make tags and adapt into cards.


Day 1-Saturday December 1-Grungeboard and crackle
paint Moose searches forest for perfect Christmas tree.


I had to try my crackle paint (antique linen) on regular chipboard which provided a green base. (Thanks Linda for the tree tucked into my stocking!) I also added crackle paint to the tag and sponged fired brick distress ink after the paint was dry. Birch trees and pines fill the forest at my house so I added a piece of birch bark to the background.








Day 2-Sunday December 2-Dabbler Acrylic Paint
Let it Snow!

Tutorial was using the acrylic paint as a resist. Lots of bling was suggested for this one--that's the fun part for me!
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18 comments:

  1. AmyDecember 2, 2007 at 1:22 PM

    I was just visiting Tim's site and saw his great tags. You've done a great job on these yourself!

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  2. Rainbow LadyDecember 2, 2007 at 1:28 PM

    I just love these two especially the top one. Love your blog and read with interest about your weather brrrr keep warm.
    Love Cynthia x

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  3. K HutchinsonDecember 2, 2007 at 2:52 PM

    These are both wonderful! I just love that crackle paint!

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  4. Beth Norman-RobertsDecember 2, 2007 at 2:59 PM

    Cool work. Kim H. said she had crackle paint when we were talking, and now I see you have it too. I must run out and get me some. I'm so sorry that I haven't played with your challenges at the SS lately--I'm rarerly there these days; too many other comittments until the new year.

    Hugs,
    Beth

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  5. DianeDecember 2, 2007 at 4:22 PM

    Those are beautiful,you've done an
    amazing job!!!

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  6. Heather GrowDecember 2, 2007 at 7:48 PM

    I love your crackly tree. I'll have to check out Tim's tutorials.

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  7. Paula J AtkinsonDecember 2, 2007 at 10:22 PM

    Gorgeous tags. I love the Tim Holtz style but don't own some of the fabby stuff yet!!

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  8. KazDecember 2, 2007 at 10:46 PM

    I am loving the TH tutorials, I have all this stuff as well and hardly use it, and your results are so gorgeous, I think I'm inspired to try something now!! I love tags anyway, so these are both super.

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  9. Gillian ....December 3, 2007 at 1:17 AM

    Both are great tags, have been keeping an eye on tim's fab tutorials, keep up the good work jan:)

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  10. liannallamaDecember 3, 2007 at 8:27 AM

    what a fantastic variation on the crackle card! I like yours even better than Tim's (shhh...don't tell, LOL!) That moose is perfect!

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  11. Tami BayerDecember 3, 2007 at 10:34 AM

    Ooh, you are rocking Tim's tutorials this week. I adore the moose in the forest. Really wonderful work. The bling snow is so fun. I hope to play with these tonight.

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  12. thimbles bobbins paper and inkDecember 3, 2007 at 11:41 AM

    Beautiful! So very beautiful!!

    ~ Jennifer

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  13. AnonymousDecember 3, 2007 at 5:50 PM

    Absolutely love your snow card! You have a good eye for composition. Can you tell me
    how I get involved in this art form? I write poetry so would love to incorporate. Also interested in your challenges.

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  14. Lisa RenéaDecember 3, 2007 at 9:28 PM

    Lovely tags! Fab!!

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  15. AnonymousDecember 4, 2007 at 2:46 PM

    Wow Jan The Tag Cards of the Moose and snowman are amazing.

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  16. AnonymousDecember 5, 2007 at 4:05 AM

    Jan, you must know more techniques than anyone else i know . Once again this is stunning work.
    Keltie

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  17. Silvia(Barnie)December 5, 2007 at 7:05 AM

    Wonderful tags.
    http://barnie.wordpress.com/

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  18. stamp and scrapeDecember 19, 2007 at 7:22 AM

    These are fab - Tim is so inspirational, and you've interpreted his techniques with your own style.
    Ros

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