Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2014 - June

I'm doing pretty well this month, this isn't even last minute! ;-) This month Tim showed us a really fun technique for using stencils and Distress ink to make a watercolor looking background. You can see all the details HERE. I've been using this technique quite a bit lately. It's easy and a great twist to using your stencil collection a little differently. As usual I made the tag following Tim's design fairly  closely and then applied the technique to a companion project. Here is my tag:

I made a birthday card for my nephew who is turning three. He is very much into superheros at the moment so I made him this Pop 'n Cuts card:

The interior reveals the popping up action:

 

Most of the supplies I used for this card can be found at Inspiration Emporium. Follow the links below and use my code JUICE to save 10% if you go shopping. I will also point out that US shipping is always $5 and international shipping is just $10! ;-)

Tim Holtz Collection - Slight Alterations	Hero Arts - Woodblock Stamps - Newsprint Skyline	Tim Holtz Collection - Papillon	Sizzix Pop 'n Cuts XL Die Set - Card, Horizontal A2 w/Circle Label, 3-D (Pop-Up)	Sizzix On the Edge Die - Pennants	Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Diamond Plate & Riveted Metal Set
Tim Holtz Collection Stencils - THS003 - Rays	Tim Holtz Collection Stencils - THS008 - Stars	Tim Holtz Collection Stencils - TH017 - Hearts	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Minis - Kit 2	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Salty Ocean	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Tumbled Glass
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Faded Jeans	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Spiced Marmalade	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Black Soot	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Wild Honey	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Scattered Straw	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Tea Dye
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Squeezed Lemonade	Archival Ink Pad Designer Series: Wendy Vecchi - Orange Blossom	Archival #0 Pad - Jet Black	Archival Ink Pad Designer Series: Wendy Vecchi - Watering Can	Archival Ink Pad Designer Series: Wendy Vecchi - Forget-Me-Not	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Resist Paper Stash - Motif
Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Fired Brick	Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Black Soot	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Crinkle Ribbon - 10 yards	Tim Holtz Water Brush - Detailer Tip	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Mini Fasteners	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Game Spinners
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Mini Gears

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Celebrate!!

Yesterday we got to help celebrate the happy occasion of our good friends adopting the most adorable little boy. They will be great parents and have waited a long time for this moment. We are so happy for them! I made a fun Pop 'n Cuts card to give them.

front

inside with pop up action!

I wanted the card cheerful and fun and not babyish (he is almost three). I had a pad of October Afternoon's Rocket Age paper that I love and thought would be perfect for the card. It's a line from a few years ago but you can probably still find it around. The robot stamps and QuicKutz rocket die I've had in my stash for a while too.

I want to remind you about the Inspiration Journal May challenge "Celebrate!" You have until the end of the month to link up your project for a chance to win $50 to spend at Inspiration Emporium. (A cause for celebration for sure!)

Most of the supplies I used for this card can be found at Inspiration Emporium. Follow the links below and use my code JUICE to save 10% if you go shopping. I will also point out that US shipping is always $5 and international shipping is just $10! ;-)

Tim Holtz Collection - Psychedelic Grunge	Tim Holtz Collection - CMS155 - Simple Sayings	Sizzix Pop 'n Cuts XL Die Set - Card, Horizontal A2 w/Circle Label, 3-D (Pop-Up)	Sizzix On the Edge Die - Scallops	Sizzix Bigz XL Alphabet Die - Word Play	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Fired Brick
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Spiced Marmalade	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Squeezed Lemonade	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Faded Jeans	Distress Embossing Ink - Pad	Tim Holtz - Distress Stickles Glitter Glue - Faded Jeans	Archival #0 Pad - Jet Black
Archival Ink Pad Designer Series: Wendy Vecchi - Red Geranium	Archival Ink Pad Designer Series: Wendy Vecchi - Dandelion	Ranger Super Fine Detail Embossing Powder - Clear

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