Time Flies Tag

I created this tag for the Compendium Of Curiosities Challenge. Since there are only a couple weeks left in the challenge I thought I would make a Time Flies tag. I will be sad when the challenge comes to an end. I have enjoyed every week of it. Well on with this weeks tag. I LOVE working with alcohol ink and metal so this was definitely the week for me! The challenge was on page 56, Altered Metal Alcohol Inks.

Click HERE and HERE to see some past post ideas on what to do with your tags. They are great to save for inspiration and to use as reference for techniques.

Be Yourself Tag

I created this tag for two challenges this week. I have been involved with the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge and have done every week. This week is week # 23. Inking and Stamping Masks, you can find out how to do the technique on page 59 in Tim Holtz's book.

The second challenge is the Simon Say Stamp and Show. I love shopping at the Simon Says Stamp store and they always have a great challenge so I figure why not give it a go?! This weeks challenge is a tag.

I had so much fun with this tag. All of the stamps and embellishments are from the beloved Tim Holtz. (With the exception of the mini tag and the ribbon) I just love how she looks to be sitting on the round circles. I had a great time inking the image and then I added a bit of Rock Candy Stickles to her wings to give them a bit of sparkle. The ribbon reminded me of the texture of her little red dress. There is something about this one I just can't stop staring at it. I just love it. I want to know the little girl's story... You can click the image to see larger.

Rusted Enamel Tag

This is my Rusted Enamel tag for the Compendium Of Curiosities Challenge #31.

You can find out how to do the technique on page 41 in his book.

Altered Metal With Paint Tag

Here is my tag for the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #30. It is on the Altered Metal with Paint technique. You can find out how to do this technique on page 48 of Tim's wonderful book Compendium of Curiousities!

Weathered Wood Grunge Tag

Here's my tag for the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #29. This weeks challenge was a Weathered Wood Grunge technique. I've done this technique before and LOVE it! If you wnat to try it, it's on page 50 in Tim's book.

Colorful Layered Fragments

Here is my CCC # 28, Colorful Layered Fragments. I got this one done in the lick of time. I realized at dinner Sunday night that I still hadn't done it and I only had an hour to do it so notice no ribbon and it's a bit messier than my usual work. Sorry, but I at least did it and got it done with 24 minutes to spare. Whew!

Distress Misting Masks Tag

Week #27 of the Compendium of Curiousties Challenge is page 60 in Tim's book - Distress Misting Masks...say that 10 times fast. Here is my tag that I created for the challenge. Sorry this post is so short I'm off to finish staining my son's kitchen cabinets. Nearly done, both at his house and the remodel of his old room at our house. Whew ! I'm exhausted!!!

Rusted Grunge Tag

I created this tag for the Compendium Of Curiosities Challenge. We are now on week 26 and this week's challenge is the Rusted Grunge technique from Tim's book Compendium of Curiosities. You can find out exactly how to create this look on page 45. I used it on both the wings and the key hole piece. I love, love, love (and I mean LOVE) this technique!!! I clipped a photo of an eye out of an ad from a magazine to place behind the keyhole to make it appear that someone was peeking through the hole. Lovin' It! Still working hard on my son's new house which is quickly becoming a home. This should be my last full day there. We have painted all of the rooms and I have decorated all of them. I am putting in the final touches today. We only have the upper kitchen cabinets to install (previous homeowners took them). I will be posting all the before and afters next week so stay tuned for the big reveal!

Scribble Stain Distress

This is the tag that I made for the Compendium Of Curiosities Challenge #25. It is doing the Scribble Stain Distress technique which you can find in Tim Holtz's book Compendium of Curiosities on page 34.

On another note we have been soooo busy working on my son, Nick, house. He closed on Thursday late afternoon. We got the kitchen painted that night and got alot unloaded and unpacked (bathroom essentials etc.). Friday we got the family room, entry hall with very tall ceilings and the 1/2 bath painted. More unloaded and unpacked. Yesterday finished painting the hall and entry, started on the Master Bedroom painting and moved all the furniture!!! Whew! Let's see how much we get done today.

Winners of the Tag Naming Challenge

My husband and I spent many hours pouring over all of the names and tags and finally came up with our list of winners... I now have the project of labeling all of them with their new names. Thank you all for your help in coming up with the names. I had tons of names to choose from but the decisions were still tough. Here is what we came up with ...

2008 Day 1

Joyous Caroling - Virginia Montagna 2008 Day 2
Silver Wind - Marion Ross2008 Day 3
Jolly Ol' Soul - Karen L.

2008 Day 4

Cryin' Out Loud - Judy Bliss

2008 Day 5
Reindeer Flurries - Allison Cook

2008 Day 6

Wish Upon A Bluebird - Virginia Montagna2008 Day 7

Snow Magic - Sue in Texas

2008 Day 8

Glimmer & Glow - Julia

2008 Day 9

Unlocking Christmas Wishes - Sue in CT. 2008 Day 10
Wish Upon A Christmas Star - Gina S. 2008 Day 11

Blue Ice - Teela

2008 Day 12

Old Santa's Post - Gloria Westerman 2009 Day 1

Blowing My Wishes To You - Sharon

2009 Day 2

Old Time Christmas - Gloria Westerman

2009 Day 3

Plaid Tidings To You - Chrissie

2009 Day 3

Forest Fantasy - Sherry Letchford2009 Day 4

Wishes Of Snow - Sharon2009 Day 5

The Charms Of Christmas - Cheri Siebert2009 Day 6

The Journey Home - Julie

2009 Day 7

Jolly Ol' St. Nick - Carol Miller

2009 Day 8

Christmas Key To The Holiday Season - Connie Dietz

2009 Day 9

Better Not Pout - Chrissie2009 Day 10

Words Of Wisdom - Judy Bliss2009 Day 11

Woodland Raphsody - Sherry Letchford

2009 Day 12

A Rosy Christmas - Virginia Montagna

2010 Day 1

There's Snow Place Like Home - Kathy

2010 Day 2

Winged Wishes - babdu2010 Day 3

Winged Holidays - Puffinliz

2010 Day 4

Christmas...Bling It On!!! - Deanna Cosgrove

2010 Day 5

Jolly Jingles - Deanna Cosgrove

2010 Day 6

Nature's Melody - Julia

2010 Day 7

Bloom Of Christmas Joy - JoAnn Ryder2010 Day 8

Dreams Of Santa - Sue in CT

2010 Day 9

Notes Of Peace - Tanya Bell

2010 Day 10

Ho Ho Snow - Gloria L.2010 Day 11

Pining For A White Christmas - Sue Kelly 2010 Day 12

Countdown To Christmas - Karen S.

Congratulations to all of the winners... If you won but don't get an email from me please contact me so I can send out your goodies. This was a fun challenge for all! Thanks for all your entries. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!!!

I'm Dog Tired from the 12 Tags of Christmas

Well I'm completely done now... and I'm DOG TIRED...LOL . This is Attila my "part time dog" It's actually my friends dog that we love like our own. He is definitely like part of our family. This picture was taken last night when they came over. He is such a sweetie. Here are the last two tags that are in need of names...

2008 Day 1 This tag needs a name please

2009 Day 8 This one also needs a name