Today’s workdesk finds me in the middle of day four of Tim Holtz’s 12 Tags of Christmas. I mentioned in another post I’ve found it incredibly freeing to have the mindset that I’m not trying to make copies of what Tim has done, but just use his techniques and do my own thing.
It’s also been a lot easier on my wallet as I don’t feel like I have to run out and buy the exact same supplies Tim is using. 🙂
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I’m actually working on two different projects based on the day four techniques. The little snowflakes on the right (sorry ’bout the white on white, I know you can’t see them well – I’ll put up better pics once the project is done) have been painted with the Pearl Metallic Paint Dabber and then coated quite thickly with Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint. I did this before going to bed and left them to dry overnight. This morning I found they’d crackled so much that some of the paint had lifted off. Huh.
We’ll see how they come out after I brush off the paint flakes, re-dab with Pearl and add another (not quite so thick) coat of Rock Candy.
On the left and middle are the beginnings of a scrapbook layout. What will be the center panels (the yellowish papers) were done with Tim’s directions for applying Picket Fence Distress Stain and other distress stains to the craft sheet, wetting your paper, then swirling it through the colors on the craft sheet. It gives a very cool, chalky effect.
All day yesterday was spent doing errands, the only major thing on my agenda today is to make turkey soup, so hopefully I’ll have time to play later on.
Oh, and if you’re wondering why in the world someone would post a pic of their messy workdesk, then you must not know about What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday. Check it out, it’s loads of fun and inspiration!
I am loving Tim’s tags too, so fabulous to try out new techniques and learn new things! I am sure the snowflakes will turn out to be fantastic!
Happy WOYWW, have a fabulous, creative day, Debxx #104
Cor Sandy, you seem very chilled and in control – scrapbook pages at this stage of December? Impressive!! Love that you’re doing the tags as in doing the techniques….they are pretty product loaded, huh!!
Chilled? HA! All the while I’m fretting that I’m not doing other important things, like sewing up Christmas presents.
I actually feel more productive doing scrapbook pages, as at least that’s something on my agenda. I never know what to do with those dang tags once I’ve finished them.
The techniques are indeed, product loaded. But I’ve been loading up on product ever since I first saw Tim do a demo, lol.
Great to see that you are using Tim’s tags as inspiration and not trying to copy them exactly as so many people do. I think you’ll get more from this by far. Thanks for sharing a snoop for WOYWW.
JoZarty x
You’re so right, Jo, I really have gotten much, much more out of doing it this way. Happy woyww!
The best part of woyww is seeing other people’s creations, the best part of Tim’s tags is having a go and fun.
Love your tags, hoping santa will send me TM…stuff! Thanks for my snoop!Have a great crafty week,
Happy WoYwW
Lyn #31
I agree with Jo (Jozart) that it’s much better to use Tim’s tags as a springboard for your own creativity rather than trying to make yours the same as his. I’ve just left a comment on your next post about the finished layout – I love what you are doing with this, esp. the distress stains – I shall be visiting Tim’s blog later to mug up on that! The picket fence once is great, isn’t it. Also want to try your technique with the snowflakes. thanks for the heads up on not putting the rock candy on too thick!! Happy belated WOYWW, Shoshi #53