the end of april is here, so my crafting time this past weekend was spent on my april tag for the tim holtz 12 tags of 2013 challenge. my tag this month is very similar to the tag tim created which you can see here. the background was created with the new distress paints - used the distress paints on the metal pieces as well. the awesomest technique tim shared this month was stamping on modeling film - just stamp on it, heat it, bend it, let it cool and you have a dimensional element. i used the clear modeling film for the butterfly, but it comes in black and white also. you can find the tutorial tim created for april here.


supplies
other paper: [#5 shipping tag] avery
accents: [reinforcer, tissue tape nostalgic, vial label, pen nib & word band/tim holtz idea-ology] advantus, [black ruler washi tape] cute tape
fibers: [crinkle ribbon/tim holtz idea-ology] advantus
rubber stamp: [butterfly/mini blueprints 2] stamper's anonymous
ink: [jet black archival; walnut stain, rusty hinge, salty ocean & evergreen bough/distress ink] ranger
paint: [broken china, salty ocean, peeled pain, forest moss, antiqued bronze & tarnished brass/distress paint] ranger
stain: [brushed corduroy/distress stain] ranger
tool: [tiny attacher/tim holtz idea-ology] advantus
other: [clear modeling film] stamper's anonymous
finished size: 2.375"x4.75"

Comments

[Alice Wertz]

beautiful background. the layered paint gave wonderful textures and depth. gorgeous tag, Courtney! you do simple and grungy both so beautifully! thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for your support! =)

[alexandra sirugue-macleod]

Wow Courtney, you've outdone yourself once again!
Love the dimension you were able to add to that marvelous background!
Thank You~