More Cracked Pistachio Inspired by Tim's January Tag

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I'm still loving the new Cracked Pistachio January distress color.  I was fortunate enough to receive some sample products at CHA and have made another tag based on Tim Holtz's January tag.  This time I started with a jumbo manila tag and affixed Melange tissue wrap with Glue 'n Seal as Tim showed in his January tutorial.  Rather than use distress paint, I spritzed on a bit of Cracked Pistachio distress spray stain and a bit of Walnut Stain spray too.  I love the color that resulted, almost olive but with a bit of extra zing to it.  

The trellis die cut was painted black with Black Soot distress paint and then given two coats of UTEE.  I used the trellis cut outs as my glittered embellishment, first painting them with antique linen distress paint and then applying Antique Linen distress glitter using Glossy Accents according to Tim's instructions.  I also used Alpha Parts this time with a smear of Antique Linen distress paint for my year.  The tag was edged with Walnut Stain DI.

I used the fabulous new Small Talk quotes and phrases in place of Tim's Chit Chat stickers and outlined them with a black stabilo pencil, smearing the pencil lines with my finger to create shadows. I added some Botanical Remnant Rubs using Tim's awesome new Remnant Rub tool (available for pre-order at The Funkie Junkie Boutique) and also black butterflies cut with the Butterfly Frenzy die.  And then in keeping with my theme, I boldly added a bright red triple bow made of crinkled seam binding dyed with Post Box Red Dylusions.  

It was fun just having an opportunity to play.  I like this one better than my first January Tim Tag, more feminine I guess :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

PS - in response to a reader's inquiry, the new Idea-ology products are being released mid-February and mid-March.  The new Small Talk and Big Chat stickers are scheduled for the February release.  You can pre-order them from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.  

The products below were used in making this tag and are available at The Funkie Junkie Boutique, where Tim Holtz/Ranger products are always 20% below MSRP.

50 Jumbo Manila Shipping Tags 8x4" #12	25 Jumbo Manila Shipping Tags 8x4" #12	Tim Holtz idea-ology Tissue Wrap - Melange	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray - Cracked Pistachio	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray - Walnut Stain
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool - With 4 Blending Foams	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foam	*Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Frameworks Die - Trellis	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint - Black Soot
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink Pad	Ranger Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE)	Ranger Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE) 8 oz. Clear	Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Antique Linen	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint - Antique Linen
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents	*Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Butterfly Frenzy Decorative Strip Die	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Botanical	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rub Tool	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk
Dyan Reaveley′s Dylusions Ink Spray - Postbox Red	Rayon Seam Binding