Tim Holtz April 12 tags with a Bright Twist
Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday! Do you check out Tim Holtz’s 12 tags of 2016 each month?
The main technique of this tag is using the Distress Paper Mosaic kit to achieve a realistic looking tile piece. The kit has everything you need for a three part process which comes out looking like actual grout and tile.
I thought I would create my tag based on Tim’s April design but with a twist by using bright colors! It has a bit more clean and simple look to it without using distressing techniques. Both styles are effective!
I chose the Bo Bunny Believe paper pad which has an amazing rainbow sheet that I used for my die cut heart piece.
Once I had my mosaic piece done, I created a background with Tim Holtz Woodgrain cardstock which I’ve done a resist with Picket Fence Distress paint and Distress stain.
I used my sewing machine to stitch around the woodgrain panel alternating between straight stitch and zig zag. I’ve kept my finishing touches simple and bold combining black and silver to allow the bright colored heart to be the focal point.
I’ve shot a video of the process and techniques used which you can watch it below or on our YouTube channel.
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I hope I’ve given you some inspiration on using the Distress Paper Mosaic kit, have a great day!!
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Fun tag! :)
This is totally adorable tag – I like all of the elements – thanks for the video – just love this tag!
Oh my…how fun is this tag…bright, colourful, artsy…
~carol
This is very pretty! Creating that mosaic heart takes time and patience but worth the effort! Love, love mixed media!
Love using mosaic pieces for my projects. Love this colorful tag.
Love this stunning tag and the mosaic heart is simply fabulous!!!
Love the tag
the colors are wonderful and the embellishments are
such fun.
thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing the how to video. They really do look like mosaics. Very cool!
love the tag and the woodgrain background.
I love the bright twist!
Its Awesome..loved the fresh spring look !
The heart tag is so colorful.
What a cute tag. I love the colors you chose and the embellishments.
Like the bright mosaic tile tag. Like all things heart-shaped. I’m working on my Tim Holtz Apr Tag. Have a BEE-utiful day!
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
WOW! Your tag is amazingly gorgeous and fun. I love the colours. I am also fascinated by the mosaic, very cool.
Awesome tag!
Absolutely love your “bright twist” on Tim’s tag!
Lovely tag! I really like the dimension and tactile feel added by the key and mini metal tag.
Gorgeous tag! Beautiful colors!
I’m in love with those colors. Off to watch how you created the mosaic!
Fun tags, Shari! Love the mosaic heart accent.
Such a fun and colorful tag!!
Lovely tag. and the colors….wow!
Your tag is so beautiful. Love the bright twist. Thank you for the video too, so inspiring.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the wood grain pattern…especially in brilliant blue! Awesome tag :)
Love those bright colors!
Great design Shari!
I love that tag!!! My distress mosaic kit is being delivered today and I can’t wait to play.
Thi is Gorgeous!!! Love your heart!!!
WOW… these are gorgeous tags! LOVE them all!
Oh, wow, love the video and these mosaic and wood grained tags are just gorgeous. I am going to have a go at this:)
Thanks so much for the great video on the mosaic kit Shari! I was wondering how the glaze varied from Clear Gloss. It looks do fabulous finished. Gorgeous tag!
What a LOVELY TAG! I love its bright colors and all the textures and the different layers! The MOSAIC is such a beautiful technique and I really want to try it! Thank you for the awesome video and the colorful inspiration!
Love the rainbow mosaic heart. Thanks for the video, I need to learn how use a sewing machine.
GREAT tag! Love the paper mosaic!
What a fun technique, would love to try it, great tag too!
Love this bright version of Tim’s tag. Beautiful
I love mosaic!
That is the sweetest little heart, and I like all the details of your fun tag!
So cool looking and
I love that key!
Carla from Utah
Super fun tags!!!! Love the creativity! :)
Gorgeous colors on your mosaic tag, love it!
Gorgeous tag!
Beautiful tags!
Love these beautiful bright colours on the tag
Such a cute tag, love the mosaic technique. Thanks for sharing.
Your tag is gorgeous! Love the pretty Spring colors of your mosaic heart.
FANTASTIC tag! Who doesn’t love tags, they’re little works of ART!
Beautiful mosaic!
This is so beautiful.