Friday, July 5, 2013

Friday Focus - Tim Holtz' Tags

Hi everyone, it's Buttons here. Welcome to the regular Friday Focus feature at Frilly and Funkie. Normally we take a look at one product range, but as you will know there is a huge sale on at The Funkie Junkie Boutique through to 7th July - 10% off all items, including the already discounted Tim Holtz/Ranger and Melissa Frances lines.

So my focus this week is on the new Tim Tag Products section at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. This means you won't have to hunt for the items you need if participating in Tim's 12 Tags of 2013 challenge. And here's my take on this month's challenge...


It's a tag book, so you have a few more pages to see as this post continues - oh yes, I decided to go to town on my entry this month! The reason? I'm celebrating having successfully secured a place on one of the Tim Holtz workshops being held in the UK at the end of August (whoopee!!) and have made a little 'thank you' gift for Tim.


It started with a couple of Linda's tags which I creased to create book pages. Then that fabulous rolled stain technique featured on Tim's tag. Oh how wonderful and not difficult to do either! All the edges were distressed with Walnut Stain Distress Ink in preparation for decoration. You can see here Mr Holtz in dapper garb with matching crown, stamping, washi tape and rub ons.


On to the next page - bless him, the guard stood to attention straight enough to fit on a row of tickets! And staining the lace helped to make it feel less feminine. You'll see a glimpse on the right of this picture of one of the Weathered Wood CS blank mini pages I added to journal on.


Repeat stamping works well on this brayered background. Then I added an acetate ticket, the washi tape and rub ons, and crackle glazed letters. Forgot to mention, the seam binding ties were coloured with coordinating stains and stamped in archival ink.


I transformed this picture wheel with coats of metallic stain and I also used black alcohol ink on the camera. And I loved the way the mottled windows worked against the tag background. I used a little of the spare for the sentiment here.


You just knew there would be a bit of embossing in there somewhere! I chose Distress cardstock that coordinated with the ink/stain colours used throughout. Mixing Vermillion and Black Archival stamping is also very dramatic.


This alarm clock got a double hit of crackle - the Rock Candy on the bottom and then Crackle Accents on the clock face too. And I used the tiniest of touches of Walnut Stain reinker to form a shadow, blending it out with water. Even the clock face rub on layered over the one of the stamped clocks perfectly. Oh yes, and the sentiment is heartfelt. We'd love to see Tim here more often, but I guess wouldn't everyone all around the World?!


I know the event is in Coventry (the West Midlands) but couldn't resist adding this homage to our capital city. The 'iron railings' were created using grungepaper with coats of Distress Embossing Powder and Brushed Pewter Metallic Stain to give a really textured feel. I was also pleased with the way the rub on worked when the St Stephen's Tower was stamped/masked.


And here's the back page. Two sets of suitcases were stamped, coloured with stains and fussy cut to add a touch more interest to the pile. I've also highlighted the date of the workshops on the passenger coupon rub on. Obviously I'm crossing my fingers Tim likes it when he receives it in August. In the meantime I will be entering it into the July tag challenge.

And don't forget, you can find all the relevant products at The Funkie Junkie Boutique, taking advantage of the sale prices up to July 7th by using the coupon code 10Off.
Until next time take care of yourselves, hugs Jenny xxx

23 comments:

  1. well I certainly love this Jenny.........and I know that a certain crafter....called Tim will love it too x

    So much fabulous detail and techniques.

    THank You for sharing

    Hugs

    Annie xx

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  2. What an amazing collection of tags Jenny! Wonderful project, each one is a delight! Love it!!

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  3. What a fabulous creation Jenny. So much to see and the colours look magnificent too. Tim will be sure to love this too. Hugs Rita xxx

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  4. Hi Jenny, what a wonderful gift for Tim, I am sure he will be thrilled with it and very touched too - such a lovely thought. I could just sit and look at this all day, so much to see, so many wonderful techniques. I can see that this was a labour of love - truly. Amazing!! Hugs, Anne x

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  5. jenny this is a true masterpiece, displaying your talent , skills , eye for design and talent! a true piece of treasure! I am sure he will treasure it! fab fab fab hugs trace x

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  6. Yeah, Jenny, it is a masterpiece, I am in love with your tagbook

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  7. A one in a lifetime tag book that is branded into my memory forever. Bravo!

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  8. Great use of all things TH. Love the red, grunge and blue colour scheme.

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  9. Wow, Wow - what more can I say - brilliant and of course he will love it!!

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  10. What a beautiful and personal, not to mention Very Artsy Fartsy (that's a compliment) :) piece! There are so many clever elements and details--Every time I look at your book, I see something new!! Thank you for sharing! Keep up the gorgeous Art!
    Shari

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  11. Jenny, this is fabulous! Love all the dies you included and so much incredible texture. Wow!

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  12. What a brilliant tag book - and a perfect thank you for the man who provides so much inspiration. So many delicious details to enjoy - love the double-crackled clock, the fab textured railings, delicious embossed Postcard panel - brilliant, Jenny!
    Alison xx

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  13. This is so terrific! He will love it!

    Lucy x

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  14. So awesome! I love it! There was so much work that went into this! :)

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  15. Wowwwzersss hun it is AWESOME love it xxxx Terry

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  16. Superb, each and every tag and detail.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  17. This is stunning Jenny!!! Tim will be thrilled to receive it. I was so lucky to do a class in Sydney last July and he was so sweet, generous and funny (oh and a little bit talented too lol lol). You will love meeting him. He even allowed a full hour after the class for meet and greet and photo taking!
    You are up there with the BEST!

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  18. Superb work Jenny!! Every page is simply stunning. So many fab techniques and the images you've used are perfect!

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  19. Amazing, simply amazing Jenny! What a sensational little gem you have created. You have displayed so much talent and technique here, I'm not sure there is anything left that Tim can teach YOU! Thanks for giving our readers so much eye candy to drool over!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  20. Wow, Jenny! This is superb and I'm sure that Tim will just love it! Congrats on getting a spot for his classes. I had the good fortune of taking some classes with him a couple of years ago and it was a grand experience!!

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  21. Stuning book you made, love that you got so much on every page and still it doesn't look cluttered! =)
    Hugs, Elenor

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  22. Yup, I knew it would be total awesomeness! Love each page!

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