Inspired by Tim Holtz

Sorry I haven't posted since the winner's announcement! I have been scrapping but I can't share any of the pages yet. We got word the other day that the adoption of our foster grandson is imminent though and I can't WAIT to share the pages I've been creating about him!!!
I'm sure most of you have at least heard about Tim Holtz and his 12 Tags of Christmas. If you haven't and you like to play and get messy when you create, you simply MUST check out his blog! Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas I was inspired by Tim Holtz’s 12 Tags of Christmas and decided to try my hand at some techniques he shares. (I used one of the 2008 ideas.) This is what I came up with. Not only is the technique messy, but you’ll have lots of items pulled out to create this card. But it’s fun and totally worth the clean up time!
Materials Needed – Glossy cardstock, several colors of alcohol inks, Adirondack Alcohol Blending Solution, large image stamp, embossing ink, black and white embossing powders, Kreaxions Punch #312, Kreaxions double-sided glitter paper, embellishments as desired.
1. Pour several colors of alcohol inks including at least one metallic color onto the Teflon sheet. I used Stream, Sail Boat Blue, Oregano, Silver Metallic and Pearl Metallic.
2. Add a few drops of blending solution to the mix.
3. Smear a piece of glossy cardstock on the mix and dry it.
Here is what I came up with -

4. Stamp an image with Jet Black Staz-On or Jet Black Archival Ink. Emboss with clear embossing powder.
Here's a partial view -

5. Cover a piece of chipboard or grungegoard with ink and dry.
6. Using Versamark or Ranger Embossing Ink, stamp part of your image onto your treated cardstock or grungeboard and emboss with white detail embossing powder.
7. If necessary outline with black embossing powder.

8. Cut a frame for your image.
9. Punch the center border on both sides of your paper and keep the cut away pieces. My piece was approximately 3¾“ wide. I used Kreaxions Punch #312 - I just used all of the pieces including the positive, negative and cutaway.
10. Place the center piece under the frame and the cut away pieces at the top and bottom of your card.

11. Add the embellishments as desired.


Here's another card using the same background...





I hope this puts you in the holiday spirit and inspires you to try your own Tim Holtz inspired cards!
Merry Christmas Everybody!!! Happy Holidays!!!