August {12 Tags of 2012}

We had our drop in today to make August tags inspired by Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2012.   This was a bit of a challenge since I had to make quite a few modifications, but I think it turned out pretty fabulous!

As always, Tim has fabulous instructions on his blog.  I'm just going to share with you a few of the changes that I made for my tag (if you're just here looking for eye candy... scroll down!  I'm also sharing the tag Mom & the other ladies made today!).  My changes...

• I don't have Tim's new cameo stamp set, so I embossed a silhouette image by Hero Arts and framed it with a frame I cut with my Silhouette.  It was cut from white cardstock, then sprayed with black Dylusions ink & Cappuccino Perfect Pearl Mist.
• I don't have the embossing folder with the oval window that Tim used, so I took this as a great project to use my Sizzix Embossing Diffusers (here's a video about how they work) together with one of my embossing folders (I think this is Damask).  I used the round Diffuser, off set from the center to mimic the oval shape Tim used.  (Mom's tag, below, used the oval Diffuser.)
• I used a mix of blue & green paint on my background- love how that combo turned out!
• I added new Distress Stickles Clear Rock Candy dry glitter to my flowers... so pretty!  I think I'm gonna have fun with this stuff!  I started painting the new paintable Rock Candy Distress Stickles, then decided to dunk them right into my tub of glitter :)

Here's the tag Mom made, which she finished off with a sewing machine charm and button from BoBunny:

... and here's the big 'group shot' (which turned out a bit blurry. bah.)  Isn't it fab how different they all are?  We all improvised a bit differently, which turned out really great.

Our 12 Tags drop in happens every month and there is no charge for it- just read over Tim's instructions for his new tag and bring what you have, we'll improvise and share (or you can purchase) the rest!  It's a fun, casual time to play with some new techniques!