Thursday, 19 March 2015

Use Your Wings ~ Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2015

Hi everyone!

I'm just popping by to share my version of Tim Holtz's wonderful March tag in his 12 Tags of 2015 series! This month, we saw Tim show us how to create textured backgrounds using Texture Paste and embossing powder and if you haven't tried it yet ~ then you must as it creates a wonderful effect and such a gorgeous opulence to the tag. For all the techniques involved in this tag, just pop over to Tim's post, HERE!
For my version of the tag, I changed a few things ~ including the colours of the background, I went with my favourite blues and greens and included the gorgeous Cracked Pistachio.

I also added a couple of different embellishments and when it came to creating the texture paste background, I didn't want a shiny, molten gold and instead used a textural embossing powder to give me a more vintage, rustic appearance.


I really hope you love my interpretation of Tim's tag and thank you so much for popping by and taking a look!

See you all again soon ~ love Emma xx

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30 comments:

  1. Cookie19 March 2015 at 15:55

    WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW THIS IS TRULY STUNNING EMMA, I LOVE TO SEE YOUR WORK, IT IS ALWAYS SO GORGEOUS LOVE LOVE LOVE IT XXXX

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  2. M!R19 March 2015 at 16:48

    Wowowowowow! Believe me ... It's so classy!!!
    I love it!!!❤️❤️❤️

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  3. iGirlZoe19 March 2015 at 17:56

    SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! Yup! My favourite tag of the year so far (of a the tags everywhere). I love everything! There's nothing more to say except... WOWIE! ❤️❤️❤️

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  4. scrappallino19 March 2015 at 18:05

    Truly spectacular!

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  5. Jane19 March 2015 at 18:32

    Absolutely gorgeous. Sorry Tim, but i prefer Emma's Tag!! The colouring you have used Emma is beautiful.
    Could i ask a question please. You use Distress Paints, do you find they are better than the inks or is it just thats your preferred medium Emma?
    Thank You.

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    1. Emma Williams19 March 2015 at 23:15

      Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Jane ~ I really do appreciate your kind words about my tag!

      In answer to your question, all dependant on my project and what surface I'm using, I do use the marker pens, inks, paints, stains and spray mists but for this particular background I would recommend using the paints. They create this wonderful semi opaque to opaque marbled effect, whereas the Distress Inks will give a softer, more diffused appearance. I also love that you can use the paints to colour metal or as in my tag, the plastic letters! Hope that helps and if you have any more questions, I'm here...ask away!

      Thank you once again. :-)

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    2. Lisapmac20 March 2015 at 07:59

      Great question, thanks for the info Emma xx

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  6. Scrapthat19 March 2015 at 18:35

    it's just gorgeous Emma!! TFS!

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  7. Artmadnana19 March 2015 at 19:46

    I love your version Emma. I think I prefer it to Tim's dare I say!

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  8. Cathy19 March 2015 at 20:38

    Stunning tag Emma, the colours are so beautiful and I love the texture, Cathy x

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  9. Hettie19 March 2015 at 21:14

    Ditto to all the above!!
    xx

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  10. Theresa19 March 2015 at 21:44

    love your interpretation. it is opulent and lush but quietly so. your choice of colours is superb. brilliant interpretation, hugs xx

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  11. Susan (rainy)20 March 2015 at 05:16

    Oh the textures are fabulous!! What a GORGEOUS tag!

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  12. Lisapmac20 March 2015 at 07:59

    Beautiful tag, love everything about it xx

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  13. gotnails20 March 2015 at 13:41

    Your tag is Amazing ! I was wondering what stencil and texture embossing powder you used. Thanks for sharing. I love it!

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    1. Emma Williams20 March 2015 at 19:30

      Thank you for your lovely comment and in answer to your question, I used a combination of Ranger's Antiquities Embossing Powder in Rust and their Gold Super Fine Embossing Powder. The stencil I used was Tim's Flourish Layering Stencil! Hope that helps and don't hesitate if you ever need to ask anything else! Have a great weekend and thanks once again...

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    2. gotnails21 March 2015 at 00:35

      Thank- you for the information. Could you tell me what colors of paint you used? Thanks

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    3. Emma Williams21 March 2015 at 09:56

      You're very welcome and the Distress Paints I used were, Tumbled Glass, Cracked Pistachio and a hint of Mustard Seed!

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  14. Belinda Basson20 March 2015 at 15:03

    I must say that I love the pure elegance you have achieved with this tag. I have not heard of textural embossing powder...off to Google it! Cos now I need it in my stash as this is just the best vintage look I have ever seen. I already have that stencil on my wish list, it is just beautiful....Can't wait for it to be available in my neck of the woods.

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  15. sarascloset21 March 2015 at 04:20

    This is the prettiest tag I've seen! I love the textured looking embossing powder, and am going to have to give it a try! Your background painting turned out just perfectly for this butterfly! Absolutely gorgeous!

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  16. sarascloset21 March 2015 at 04:21

    This is the prettiest tag I've seen! I love the textured looking embossing powder, and am going to have to give it a try! Your background painting turned out just perfectly for this butterfly! Absolutely gorgeous!

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  17. Beulah Bee21 March 2015 at 15:18

    Tim couldn't have done it better himself.

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  18. Deb22 March 2015 at 21:12

    Beautiful Emma, love your colour palette and the textured gold on your beautiful flourish stencil is perfect. Love your sentiment as well, a beautiful finishing touch.

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  19. Ruby Craft22 March 2015 at 23:49

    So Pretty!

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  20. Kathy S23 March 2015 at 00:52

    Wow - great colors, love the stencil. Super cool.

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  21. PlumTuckered's Paper Plays29 March 2015 at 15:51

    Just amazingly gorgeous!!!

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  22. 2dogs2luv29 March 2015 at 16:40

    all of your tags you've shared on your blog are beautiful!! You have an eye for detail. TFS

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  23. Mylissa Stout31 March 2015 at 03:24

    Your tag is really pretty and contains so much detail....I wanted to just sit and look at it.....all day long....

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  24. Tammie Koehnen1 April 2015 at 15:01

    Absolutely gorgeous tag! Love every single detail about it! You are such an inspiration Emma, I can't wait to try this technique when my supplies arrive!

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  25. Anita Houston The Artful Maven6 April 2015 at 01:48

    Just saw your tag....just totally gorgeous!

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Thank you for all your comments and messages, they are all appreciated and I hope you'll come back and visit again soon...
Emma ~xx

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