Jan 22, 2016

Tim Holtz January 2016 Tag


I finally quit procrastinating over Tim's January tag.  I absolutely could not figure out what stamp to use.  So I started digging and came across this gem of a stamp from ages ago that I've used countless times by Stampington & Co.


The embossing folder is Tim's and was the first one I ever purchased.  Awe...  I liked that it had the crown and time piece.  I was out of adhesive foil so I slopped some Mod Podge onto a piece of card and carefully dropped regular old aluminum foil over it.  There were some small bubbles and creases, but when I ran it through the machine they worked out.  I will definitely be doing this again!


I aged the foil with black gesso.  The numbers are some cool magnets that my friend Bonnie found and shared with me.


I'm sharing with Tim's January 2016 tag post HERE.

22 comments:

Mona Pendleton said...

Fantastic tag Autumn! Love the embossed foil! One of my favorite techniques! Thanks for the inspiration!

Vintagehandmade said...

What a super cool take on Tim's tag, Autumn! I love your awesome stamping and all the techniques you used here! It turned out wonderfully! Hugs! Branka xxx

kiwimeskreations said...

What a striking tag - love the way the embossing of the aluminium worked out.
Blessings
Maxine

Pamellia said...

Love your version of Tim's tag Autumn. Wonderful choices for embossing folder and stamp, the little 2016 is brilliant! hugs :)

craftytrog said...

Fabulous!!! xx

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Autumn, this tag is amazing, and I love the embossed foil - it looks like real metal! Wow, I love it! Hugs, sweet friend!

Mimi said...

Very nice... very nice... I knew you'd bust out some fabulous make! Hmmm... going to have to try some foil in the machine... today...
Love the key and the quote. Off to see your latest makes-- you've been busy!

experiments in paper said...

Lovely take on Tim's January tag - I am also stuck on what to use, but this is fabulous inspiration! xxx Lynn

Lisa said...

This is so gorgeous!! I love your take on the tag!! I just finished mine, too and I was out of Tim's foil, so I used adhesive aluminum tape that I stole from my dad :) I love your idea of using aluminum foil!! Absolutely beautiful tag!! Love the stamp you used!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Jinny Newlin said...

Super cool! So striking, and completely inspiring!

rachel said...

lovely make Autumn - great use of the techniques! Hugs Rachel x

Pawsitively Creative said...

Sweet way to think outside the foil box! Hehe! Wonderous tag and I can totally see why you chose that EF as your first! Wowzers! Your stamp is magnificent as well, in fact-this entire tag is magnificent! Awesome sauce design dearie! Hugz. ~Niki

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Such a cool tag Autumn!

Warm hugs
Maarit

Olenkaja said...

Perfect! Amazing colours!

Craftyfield said...

That's gorgeous Autumn, love the embossing folder and the white embossing is giving a better effect than the Crystal EP does (IMHO). Great discovery too with the aluminium foil!
Excited to have won at Pan Pastel...

Petra Swart said...

Absolutely amazing, Autumn!!! So beautiful!!!
Have a great week!!!
Hugz

Words and Pictures said...

Terrific take on the January inspiration - and yes, I use plain old kitchen foil all the time - definitely a frugal crafter's friend!
Alison xx

crafty-stamper said...

Great take on the tag and a great tip about the foil
Carol x

Barb Turpin said...

What an amazing tag! I love all the detail in the embossed portion, and that stamp is perfect!

sarascloset said...

Well done on your January tag, Autumn! I love the stamp you chose and the embossing folder holds sentimental charm for me, too! It may have been one of my first, too! It sure does look great here on the aluminum foil, or as we called it back home--tin foil! I happen to like the grungier look it gives! Well done! Big hugs, and thank you so much for all your lovely support and love on my blog! It means the WORLD to me!

A Pink said...

Fabulous take on Tim's tag! Autumn Really love the stamp and your industrial background is fab . Worthy of being Pinned by Tim ( just seen it there and headed over ) . x

Mylissa Stout said...

Autumn...what a LOVELY name you have....but I just wanted to stop by and say what a cool tag you have! I am really liking that stamp you came across ...it is PERFECT! When I was working on my foil...I got some wrinkles in it and after I stuck it on ...I was thinking..I wish I crinkled it up more...so I really like the grungy look. The stencil you chose has sooo much detail..I love all the things to look at on your tag. "SWEET JOB"....and thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving me some love!!!!

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