Season Greetings...Home Decor

Ciao!  Eccoci in Dicembre...con il mio ultimo progetto per il DT di MarteLAB! E' stata proprio un'avventura esplorare Marte, e devo dire che.ho avuto la fortuna di avere delle compagne di viaggio eccezionali, che lungo la strada si sono trasformate in vere Amiche!

Ora basta sentimentalismi e torniamo al post... Ho deciso di lavorare su una delle ETCETERA tags di Tim Holtz, la misura piccola, cioè  10”x 5 ½ “ - cioè 25,5 x 14 cm ca. - non oso pensare a che spazio occupa la versione Grande...lol! 

Hello! Here we are...in December, with my last project for MarteLAB DT! What an adventure has been, exploring Mars, enhanced by the luck of having some amazing travel companions, who became real Friends along the way!

Ok...enough 'mushy stuff' and let's go back to the post...I have decided to work on Tim Holtz Small ETCETERA Tag, which measures 10”x 5 ½ “ - I can't even imagine how big is the Large version...lol!

Come sempre potete andare a leggervi il tutorial in italiano sul Blog di MarteLAB QUI

Without further ado...let's start!

I have used 13Arts 'Winter Tales' patterned paper, designed by Olga Heldwen, to cover the tag... just placed the tag onto the paper and traced all around, leaving a couple of millimiters of excess. Once glued in place,  I distressed the paper all around the edges to achieve a worn-out look, that I really love. After that I gave it a coat of Prima/Finnabair Clear Gesso.

Using TommyArt Light Stencil Paste through Tim Holtz Holiday Script Layering Stencil, I added a bit of texture, then drybrushed White Gesso in random areas and on the edges.

I pressed Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide ink onto a piece of acetate, sprayed with water and then added on the tag, just 'pouncing' around to add the colour. Dried with a heat tool and then spritzed&flicked some water. Once dry, I did the same with Aged Mahogany D.O.

Now it's time to build the focal point...I have used bits and pieces of paper, vellum, torn book pages and some thread.

I have die cut the flower with Tim Holtz Alterations Tattered Poinsettia BIGz die and then dry embossed the petals with the matching Embossing folder, a very lucky purchase of the past few days!

To enhance the raised parts I have used Finnabair Art Alchemy waxes: Antique Brilliance Lucky Emerald and Metallique Vintage Gold.

Used the following Dies to cut out the embellishments:

Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Mini Holiday Greens thinlits

Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Vintage Tidings thinlits

Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Tattered Pinecone

I added touches of Lucky Emerald wax and Vintage Gold wax on the Greens, the pearls that form the centre of the Poinsettia, the pinecone and the word 'Peace'.

Glued a small branch with berries using Glossy Accents, then, obviously, I couldn't keep myself to use some adorable Christmas Paper Dolls. As final touches added a  memo pin with an Adage ticket, a Holiday talk Metallic sticker, a loop pin and a Christmas Adornment...all these are from the Idea-ology line. I splatter everything with very diluted white gesso.

Painted the reinforcer for the tag with Aged Mahogany, then few touches of Vintage Gold wax. Glued in place and added some ribbon and baker's twine.

Here's few details...

I submit this tag to the following challenges:

SIMON SAYS STAMP MONDAY CHALLENGE - GIFT IT

FRILLY AND FUNKIE CHALLENGE - TIS THE SEASON FOR GIFT GIVING

Like every year I usually make something that could be easily used as 'last minute gift' ...but I have to admit that I would love to display this tag in my living room for the next month...maybe a gift to myself? 

Thanks so much for stopping by...I hope you enjoyed the project! Will try to get back during the month...but, just in case ....have a Great Holiday Season y'all!

Kisses&Hugs!

Simo.