Tim tags 2011 inspiration from the blogosphere

[Monica]

Day 1:

http://yvonnes-inkyfingers.blogspot.com ... stmas.htmla cool interpretation
http://blog.rangerink.com/blog/2011/12/ ... tag-1.html Ranger's blog
http://latenightstamping.blogspot.com/2 ... tag-1.html I'm stealing the real pinecones idea from this gal, although I plan on making some with the die as well!
http://sault2.blogspot.com/2011/12/so-h ... t-tag.html Clever use of a flower die to make the pinecones
http://eliapa.livejournal.com/1753.html AND http://anna-vestochka.blogspot.com/2011/12/1.html AND http://podarok-handmade.blogspot.com/2011/12/1.html I can't read the language, but the tags are beautiful!
http://msplum.blogspot.com/2011/12/12-tags-1.html another original take on the tag...
http://ferrishyn-frontier.blogspot.com/ ... ys-of.html and one last bit, with the rosette die used on it!

[mpizzazz]

Thanks, Monica! That linky thing he is doing this year is great to see what others are doing. I was amazed at all the posts from Russian blogs.

[Monica]

Me too! I guess it's proof that his appeal is world-wide, hmm? I haven't looked at Hetty's blog... wonder if she's doing the tags?

[Judi in IL]

I looked at Tim's tags this morning-pretty cool. I find that I don't use the tags I make, so i am trying to come up with some ideas of other ways to use these ideas. Anybody else have the same problems? Any ideas? TIA!

[Monica]

Make card fronts, make embellishments for layouts, use them as a jumping off point for an AJ page or a canvas, make an ornament inspired by the tag.... the sky is the limit here, so just let your creativity flow! Marianne is doing 12 tags for the 12 Days of Christmas song, which will be lovely to see each day. Here's a day 1 post making 6x6 pages rather than tags: http://itscraftingtime.blogspot.com/201 ... day-1.html

[Monica]

Day 2:

http://tatjanaswelt.blogspot.com/2011/1 ... holtz.html Cute moose family! I love that one is a butt shot. (My family has a long-running joke about seeing deer butts... white-tail deer... flash as you're driving around the Colville area. warped but true )
http://scrapmetjacomijn.blogspot.com/20 ... -2011.html This one almost has the feel of springtime rather than Christmas.... love it!
http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot ... -tags.html I love how this gal made her tag to fit what she likes.
http://toivotontapuuhastelua.blogspot.c ... mas-2.html this one uses an ornament in place of the reindeer.... nice look
http://amywiethrebrien.blogspot.com/201 ... mas-2.html clearly inspired by, but not anything like, Tim's tag
http://sue-thislife.blogspot.com/2011/1 ... day-2.html Love this one! Uses the umbrella man die... very creative!
http://neelzexpressionz.blogspot.com/20 ... day-2.html My favorite so far! This one is created by a gentleman from Britian.... I love the spots on the deer!! I may have to CASE that idea....

[mpizzazz]

I just discovered you posted a bunch more links. You're right, the guy in Britian's tag is gorgeous. The rest of his stuff is not too shabby either!

[Kellacious]

<snip> I find that I don't use the tags I make, so i am trying to come up with some ideas of other ways to use these ideas. Anybody else have the same problems? Any ideas? TIA!

Judi,

My thought was to make them annual Christmas gift tags. You know, write the TO/FROM on the back and use them every year. That way, you reuse them and everyone gets to admire your creativity repeatedly!

Just a thought,

Kelli

[Monica]

I'm loving what Ranger artists are doing based on what about Timmy's tags inspire them! Check out days 2's tag: http://blog.rangerink.com/blog/2011/12/ ... tag-2.html. And here is days 3-5: http://blog.rangerink.com/blog/2011/12/ ... and-5.html

[Monica]

Day 3 inspiration:

http://sandy-toes.blogspot.com/2011/12/ ... day-3.html a pennant version of the tag
http://cora-nummer23.blogspot.com/2011/ ... holtz.html beautiful variation!
http://rubycraft.blogspot.com/2011/12/1 ... day-3.html a fun variation using this tag and one from 2007 as inspiration.
http://alteredscrapbooking.blogspot.com ... tag-3.html another make-do-with-what-you-have tag
http://likeagunya.blogspot.com/2011/12/ ... tag-3.html I love the bright colors on this one!
http://sketchingstamper.blogspot.com/20 ... stmas.html and two more fun versions!
http://annettescreativejourney.blogspot ... tag-3.html and lastly, a really cool ornament!

[Monica]

Day 4 inspiration:
http://claudinesartcorner.blogspot.com/ ... day-4.html using an ornament die in place of the snowman
http://claudinesartcorner.blogspot.com/ ... day-4.htmlanother beautiful variation
http://susank-nimblefingers.blogspot.co ... mment-form Using the gingerbread man
http://ckworkshop.blogspot.com/2011/12/ ... -duma.html Love the polar bear!
http://30minutesforpaper.blogspot.com/2011/12/4.html Bling!!
http://stampingwhiletheysleep.blogspot. ... tag-4.html a giant snowflake to replace the snowman
http://www.chantaljohnson.blogspot.com/ one more variation on the snowman

[Monica]

Day 5 inspiration:

http://www.chantaljohnson.blogspot.com/ nice substitution on the mirror stamps used today
http://julied-artforartssake.blogspot.c ... ed-by.html This tag has gone off in a completely different direction, but you can see the inspiration from the original tag.
http://amywiethrebrien.blogspot.com/201 ... mas-5.html love this big fluffy wreath!
http://ballpointbliss.blogspot.com/2011 ... day-5.html another pennant... love it!
http://handfantasies.blogspot.com/2011/12/12-5.html another variation from somwhere across the globe.
http://paperiah.blogspot.com/2011/12/ti ... day-5.html using the rosette die
http://sue-thislife.blogspot.com/2011/1 ... day-5.html this one uses the dressmaker's form.. how cool is that?!
http://annachristensencrafts.blogspot.c ... day-5.html and lastly, this one uses the houses On The Edge die...

[mpizzazz]

I'm going to be really interested to see which ones you pick for Tag 6, Monica. Tim's was so ugly that everyone else has really risen to the occasion. There are some that have really knocked my socks off.

[Monica]

Tim's tag this morning scared me! And the paint thing.. why? If I actually figure out how to do something similiar w/o buying flashing or Ranger's metal sheets I will use AI instead.... a much better choice IMO. I haven't been brave enough to look at the post since my first glimpse this morning. (I need a smily hiding its head!)

[jmp1022]

Use a double layer of foil