Just yesterday I realized I hadn’t done Tim’s April tag of 2012. I usually don’t make tags, but use the techniques as a jumping off place for my own card or scrapbook page. Being limited on time and focusing my crafty energy on other things, I just went ahead and did the tag.
I used the bird from the Caged Bird die. The branches are from an old Sizzix die called Ivy Border. Love my Sizzix Big Shot. 🙂
The bird, branches and leaves are colored with Broken China, Faded Jeans, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo and Wild Honey Distress Inks.
The oval frame is from the Tim Holtz Urban Grunge stamp set. He used an embossing folder of the same design, but I just clear embossed it for a similar look.
The sentiment is a rub-on I’ve had for a while. It probably would have been a good idea to let the distress inks dry more thoroughly before trying to apply it.
This tag was quite simple to do and came out rather pretty. It will likely get made into a card front at some point.
Hope you all have a crafty and creative weekend!
Okay, this is PRECIOUS. The crown is a great touch. That was Tim’s idea, I understand, but I like your crown, your bird, and especially your sentiment better. I think I would burst out in tears to get something like this in the mail. Only, it would have to be a ROBIN, don’t you know. 😉
Awww, thanks. 🙂
You DID happen to notice that the last card I sent you had a Robin on it, didn’t you?
You mean the “thinking of you” card that’s on my file cabinet right now? Yes. But the little robin ain’t got no CROWN.
You did a fantastic job on his tag, love that rub on sentiment too! waving hi from the beautiful hills of North Carolina 🙂