January Tim Tag - Steampunk Flower

Whew, I can't believe it's the end of January already!  I have been incredibly busy with all the new CHA pre-order listings over at The Funkie Junkie Boutique and I almost missed playing in Tim Holtz's January tag challenge.  Here's my take on Tim's inspiration.  I never like to copy what he does, but rather take various elements for my inspiration and then go my own way.  I hope that's acceptable.  I followed his base process, using Faded Jeans Distress Stain and then stenciled using the new Doily stencil and silver ink.  I used Remnant Rub numbers, same as Tim did and this time I sanded them very gingerly, especially since they didn't really want to stick to the silver ink.  It all worked out just fine.

Instead of making a steampunk watch, I opted for a steampunk flower and leaf spray.  I cut my flower layers using the new Jumbo Tattered Florals for the largest one and also the regular Bigz Tattered Florals.  I adhered Ranger Foil Tape to card stock and then die cut the flowers.  I used the same Texture Fade that Tim used - the Gears texture fade and ran the die cut flowers through it.  Once embossed, I painted them with Pitch Black paint dabber, let it partially dry and then rubbed it off with a paper tower.  Same process for the leaves using the new Bigz Garden Greens die.

I cut my own ticket, rather than using one of the Idea-ology ones, using the ticket die, swabbed it with Brushed Pewter DS and then stenciled the doily stencil using Faded Jeans DI.  I hit it with my heat tool to make sure it was dry, edged it with Walnut Stain DI and then adhered the sentiment.  The key is from Idea-ology and the butterfly is a silver tone one from my shop.  I roughed it up a bit with sandpaper and then painted it with Pitch Black paint dabber and rubbed it off again when it was almost dry.

A little different and loads of fun!  Thanks so much for stopping by.



The products below used to make this tag can be purchased at The Funkie Junkie Boutique, where Ranger/Tim Holtz and most other name brand products are always 20% below MSRP.

50 Jumbo Manila Shipping Tags 8x4" #12	25 Jumbo Manila Shipping Tags 8x4" #12	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain - Faded Jeans	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencils - Doily	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Numbers
Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Tim Holtz idea-ology Refill Pack for Sanding Grip (4 sheets)	4 Piece Silver Tone Butterfly Set Filigree Metals for Scrapbooking and Mixed Media	PRE-ORDER Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Jumbo Tattered Florals Bigz XL	Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die
*Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Garden Greens Bigz Die	Ranger Inkssentials Foil Tape Sheets 6x12"	Ranger Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber - Pitch Black	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain	May Arts Silver Crocheted Lace - 1.5"
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Good Thoughts	Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black	Mini Tickets Sizzix Alterations Movers & Shapers by Tim Holtz