Monday 9 February 2015

Tim Holtz 12 Tags 2015 February

 Well, for once I am I am not "last minute Lottie" as I have managed to make and actually post my finished tag at the beginning of the month instead of at the end or even not at all!!
I followed Tim's detailed tutorial which you can check out  here but used Madam Payraud's 8x8 paper stack for my collaged background, love these papers. I also used a piece of  Docrafts adhesive fabric 'Sew Lovely' Tape Measure paper roll which has got lost under the frame and heart. I stamped the word Love on a ticket from the ticket strip die as I didn't have any of the Holiday Flash Cards and also added a strip of Sketchbook tissue tape.


I made my felt heart by first sticking felt to some card and die cut using the M+S heart die, then die cut another felt heart without the card backing, and also cut another heart from some light weight wadding. I trimmed down the heart wadding a little and used a small amount of  glue to stick it to the felted card then made a sandwich, card/felt, wadding, felt heart. I then sewed round the whole thing on my sewing machine which was a bit fiddly and not as evenly stitched as I would have liked, but I could almost hear Tim in my head saying "embrace the imperfections"  so I did ! lol 
I decided to add some seed beads for texture and to give a quilted look which also doesn't show up very well in the photo's.


To finish off I added one of the corners from the industrious stickers, a couple of heart brads slightly inked with a litlle Black soot DI to the word band (it is a Valentine tag after all) a snippet of lace to the bottom and  some crinkle ribbon to the top, coloured with a Marvy Brush Marker which matched the colour of my felt heart perfectly.


I enjoyed making Tim's February Tag and am happy with how it turned out though I think I might add more of the Black Soot DI next time to give better shadows around the collaged pieces. I panicked and smudged more off than I left (Tim didn't offer up any encouragement during that part) lol. So I'm off to link up over at Mr H's place and take a look at some of the great tags and leave a little love.
Thanks for stopping by have a great week
Happy Art Making
Hugs Lottie x


7 comments:

  1. Thank you for stopping by at my blog. Love your take on Tim's tag too !
    Corrie x

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  2. Your tag is fabulous Lottie and a wonderful take on Tim's tag. I LOVE the gorgeous heart and the lovely Eiffel Tower is a wonderful addition. Beautiful work! Hugs, Anne xx

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  3. What a beautiful tag Lottie and I looked back at your desk. How tidy is that desk!!

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  4. Lottie...I am "lovin" that pink quilted heart....and it shows off beautifully with the pink ribbon and the rest of the pink in your tag!

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  5. Now it's me who is late coming by to see your gorgeous tag, Lottie! You aced this one and I love it dearly! I've spent several minutes just bathing it with my eyes to catch every sweet detail and all those genius pops of pink!! Excellent!! Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs, Darnell

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Thank you for paying me a visit today and leaving your comment and a little crafty happiness. Hugs Lottie x