12 Days of Tags, day8

I'm late, I'm late, I'm very very late and the gentleman are keeping watch, literally over the clock!  I have to admit that I loved Tim's Steampunk tag for day 8 . And I don't dare think about how long this one took...this is my second tag though as I tried both surfaces from the first one, working on the coloring technique.  I was so frustrated with my blending abilities that I LONGED for finding a piece of DP to use instead...however I did persevere and in the end was happy with the results.

I began working on this the day of posting, but as I didn't have the Steampunk stamp set, I used the Judikins bolio 'Music' down the left side...it has wonderful men playing insturments.  They were stamp in Adirondack SnowCap and embossed with clear.  On the right side, attempted the ghosting with a map of the globe looking down.  I think I need a much lighter hand for the coloring.  The 'Joy' was taken from Thicker stickers that I inked with VersaFine and embossed in clear several times.  It was a challenge finding letters that were the correct scale. The pen nib was created from an unmounted rubber stamp (Invoke Arts)...used UTEE on the barrel and gold micro beads for the nib.  I 'drug' a needle through it to make the ridge. The clock was from TH sticker book again, UTEE'ed and the gears placed on top.  And so this sat on my desk for two days...just not knowing what I'd do for the men...and then a quick run to M's afterwork last night to use the last of my 40% off coupons...and what do I find, but the Stampers Anonymous  TH Visual Artistry set with the STEAMpunk Men....I couldn't believe it.

So those dudes were stamped on white cs, I colored their hats with a Sakura black puff pen, stapled them to the tag so the middle guy if popped.  Added a bit of vintage German red foil as a boutonniere as well as using the whole pattern of the foil under the pen nib.  It gives the nib more presence, I think. Finishing details are the tiny pocket watch in blue, the fabulous vintage license plate (Queen's Dresser Drawers) and the measuring tape cut at 2ft5 standing in the the metal 25 Tim used.  I am quite happy with how this all came together. And I definitely learned in the process, which is the best gift, I think!

If you've got time, I'd love to hear how you are doing with the new techniques.  I enjoy all the pictures Tim posts of the process...

Blessings to you and happy weekend.

Susan

oh, boy...

does time fly!  These mittens from the December 21st Tuesday Trigger over on Moxie Fab World sure jostled my memories.  This Christmas season has had our youngest son up in the mountains snowboarding every chance he can get.  It was a trip down memory lane for me as I dug through our winter boxes to find 'cold clothes' for him.  Most of the ski bibs, pants, and gloves were outgrown, though there is a set of O'Neill in fluorescent pink and green I can't bear to upcycle.  We were blessed the boots and gloves still fit from last season!

So it was all the going through and remembering that inspired me to trace Andy's hand as the New Year began and find his handprint drawn when he was three years old.  A dozen years difference...time does fly. I could hardly believe my eyes when I laid the acetate layer over the paper striped hand of my 15 year old!

The papers are various Cosmo Cricket and Basic Grey in the colors of the mitten.  I used Invoke Arts' time flies sentiment and the flying pocket watch.  The letters to spell out Andy's name are  'A B Seas' set of alphas from Authentic Models.  The hand is mounted onto an 8x8 Cosmo Cricket and will go into a scrapbook.

Thanks for much for stopping by.  It's a new year, fresh beginnings...

Be blessed.

peace, imagine that...

Happy New Year, one and all.  Just what would our world be like if peace prevailed?

counting down...

We're on the downhill slide into 2011, gurls!  Ready or not that big ball in Times Square is gonna drop.
I thought I would get a jump on the festivities by wishing you a Happy New Year and Peace.

The Sketch Challenge on SCS today inspired my layout.  I used an vintage image from a local artist whose work was inspired by illustrations done pre-1900.  The clock was stamped with VersaColor Black.  I applied Crystal Effects to the face and stamped the Happy New Year with Adirondack's 'Pool'.  An optimistic color wouldn't you say?  The peace ticket is Invoke Art's.  Number paper, Cosmo Cricket.

I am reminded of this wonderful Mercy Me song when I think about imaging.  Have a listen.

And thank you for your support as I found my artful way back this past year.  My prayer  is that
the New Year would bring peace, time, and creativity in that special balance that is uniquely yours.

now IS the time...

Good Day out there!  Hope this finds you singing YOUR heart songs!  I just love this image from Tim Holtz.   I had to bring it out for the SCS Ways to Use it challenge.  My dear friend finds herself unemployed after many, many years with one company.  I want to tell her, yes, it IS time to sing HER own heart songs. Time to reflect, to be patient,  to wait on the next door to open.  The door where the work does not define her, but rather SHE defines the work.  And I know no matter what...it will be work that nourishes her creativity, honors her knowledge, and leaves her feeling well satisfied at the end of the day or night!

If you would like to know more about the specifics of my work today, you'll find it here.

I'd love to hear what songs your heart is singing....