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Monday 30 September 2013

my take on Tim's tag for September 2013...just made it!

Well here I am again, just making the deadline...where does the time go?! Before I start I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has left such wonderful comments on my pieces recently, I have been having a bit of a tough time and my mojo has been missing in action! I have put up pieces , not sure what people will think and everyone has made me feel so wonderful. Your comments and the time it takes for you to leave them, mean a lot ...so thank you x 
Thanks to all the lovely people who have messaged and emailed as well, and I do hope that next month I can keep up with blogging and commenting in a much better fashion! But thanks.x

So without further ado here is my Tim's tag for this month, I really loved this one and here is a link to Tim's tag...another amazing make...and here is mine :


It is true that the crafty master Tim Holtz is a genius! I love these stencils and how they layer...very cool...and my love affair with distress paints continues, so cool!

I stuck very true to the layout , just used my own colours..this is no.2. as no.1. wasn't happy with.

So a few close ups of the bits I love and then...I will show you the first one that I didn't like x

 
I LOVE distress paint, as you may have noticed, it is just so cool to play with along side the distress inks!

 
and the texture paste adds such cool dimension...yummy alongside all those inked layers.

And now to name and shame my no.1 tag..which just kept making me think of a giraffe ?! Not sure if you will see that or not..?

 
I think it is the pale bit, but can you see what I mean?

Anyway, thanks again or taking the time to pop by, follow my blog and leave comments... I am linking my tag up to Tim's tags here...( hopefully I will make this my second year of doing them all.)..And the countdown continues for Creative Chemistry 102 !

have a fun and inky day
trace  x

22 comments :

  1. I do prefer the blue one, but I think the first one is pretty good too, but then we always judge our own work harshly! Have a great day.

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  2. I think I can see what you mean about the first tag, your second attempt is fantastic, love the blues.

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  3. Fantastic tag Trace. Hugs Rita xxx

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  4. Love it Trace. I think you're right, the depth of colour on tag 1 is too strong for the stamping but that's the joy/frustration of playing with inks - you never know exactly how it's going to turn out!! Huge hugs, Jenny x

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  5. Love them both Trace, the greeny one is like a breath of fresh air and has lovely depth to it, but saying that I also like the brown one which has a more aged look, I can't see the giraffe lol.
    Have a good week.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  6. Brilliant tags!!! Love the browns, but that's so typical of me!!!!!Wow so many layers here and loving the use of the stencils!!! Haven't got any of Tims but this has inspired me to get mine out as they say!!! They have been in a drawer too long. Loving the light and dark on the second one in particular.
    Don't worry I have been such a bad blogger for months just haven't had time!!! Keep well. Your mojo has returned!!! xx

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  7. Great backgrounds, love the stamps on it and the use of colour is great too Trace!

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  8. hi Trace - love both your tags - I can't really see the giraffe link but maybe thats my lack of imagination - lol x

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  9. As I am living in Africa...I don't see Giraffe anywhere in that tag! I see stunning vintage colours and a great tag...but Giraffe? NOPE!

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  10. Wow Trace this tag is beautiful. Love the colors and the butterflies.

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  11. Hi Trace! I love the cool, blue tag - the use of texture paste is just stunning. Now, I also loved the second one and thought the colours were great, subtle and warm. I looked and looked and could not see giraffe and then suddenly, in the pale bit, I think I glimpsed his head!? Even so I still like the tag, actually! Both these tags are beautiful: I love what you create and you are always an inspiration. Thank you for the nice comment on my CVC tag. It meant a great deal to me. Julie Ann xx

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  12. Trace, both of these tags are gorgeous and personally love some of the muted tones and stamping. Makes it more vintage, I think! Happy Monday!

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  13. Fabulous Trace. I like the brown one, but the blue is gorgeous.

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  14. Hi Trace. Love your Tim Tag. The background color is so pretty and I think I like it better than the brown. Considering how much I love brown, that is saying something! :) Love your stenciling and stamping of the butterflies. I just got Tim's stencils and can't wait to play with them! Love your tag! <3 Candy

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  15. I love the shamed tag! LOL! Not a giraffe at all! Both are great!

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  16. I can't see a giraffe either Trace but I do love your take on Tim's tag in the blues, love how you always make the tags 'your own'. Looking forward to Chemistry 102 as well! Hugs, Anne x

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  17. The combination of stars, hoeycomb and rays in this colours is great! Hope the mojo will come back and blast you away! Hugs, Gerrina

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  18. Both tags are fabulous - I love the colours and images.
    xxx Hazel.

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  19. I can sort of see what you mean about giraffes - but the first one is still great... though I have to say I think you were right to go again, only because the second attempt is simply glorious!! Completely beautiful colours - wow!!
    Alison xx

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  20. Lol! They both look fab to me Trace! xx

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  21. I love both the tags too Trace but I think the blue one is my favourite. I see where you are coming from with the giraffe reference but wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't said lol! Well done for keeping up with Tim's tags even if you did feel your mojo had gone missing...... can't say I'd noticed that myself either ;D.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave me a comment..it means a lot..hope you like what you see. Trace x