it's day 6 - so let's mist...

"elegant Christmas" - tim holtz 2007
supplies:
stamp set (stampers anonymous)
craft sheet
distress ink pads: aged mahogany, fired brick, black soot
distress re-inkers: brushed corduroy
mini misters
perfect pearls: heirloom gold
ink blending tool & foam (ranger)
damask mask (heidi swapp)
grungeboard (tim holtz idea-ology)
paper distresser (tonic studios)
tag and embellishments

step 1: we are going to make our "pearlized-distress" mist solution first.  here's how: add 1 DROPPER full (not drop) of distress re-inker into an empty mini mister. (*tip: i use distress re-inkers for this because they are a concentrated dye, color stable, so you don't have to use much ink to get vibrant colors.)

step 2: add a small scoop of perfect pearls to the ink in the mister. (*tip: i like to use the end of a craft stick for this - it fits the mouth of the mister perfect! - wow, using the word perfect a lot today)

step 3: fill the mini mister about 3/4 of the way with water, replace the sprayer, and shake the solution up to mix it very well.  it's important the the ink and perfect pearls emulsify. (*tip: you need to leave room in the mini mister to help everything mix together.  by emulsifying everything/like salad dressing, it keeps the perfect pearls from separating.)

step 4: here's a color swatch of a few other color combinations of distress re-inkers and perfect pearls.  it's so easy and affordable to make your own "pearlized distress" sprays.  this ink and pearl solution can be used on cardstock, grungeboard, chipboard, canvas, ribbon, etc.  another great way to use those distress re-inkers - and 24 colors in the palette, unlimited possibilities!

step 5: apply mask to your tag. (*tip: a mask is a reusable, repositionable adhesive backed vinyl die cut that can be inked or painted over - another addiction of mine...guilty!)

step 6: shake mini mister solution and spray over masked tag.  the tag will start to curl but don't worry.  let the tag air dry. (*tip: if you feel the need to speed this up, you can use a heat tool but keep your distance because the masks are not heat stable - experience speaking once again!)

step 7: while the tag is drying remove 2 flourish pieces of grungeboard and place on craft sheet.  spray both pieces with mini mister to stain and pearlize these accents.  dry with heat tool. (*tip: grungeboard is a stainable material and won't fall apart or swell like chipboard will - it's heat stable too.)

step 8: once the ink on tag is dry, carefully remove the mask to reveal your design - so cool!

step 9: apply distress ink from the pad to the ink applicator tool with foam.  do this by simply tapping the foam on to the pad.  i am using 2 tones of red - aged mahogany and fired brick to get more depth.  it doesn't matter which color you start with.

step 10: starting on your craft sheet - if you don't have a craft sheet, this is a must have work surface. place the tool on the sheet and begin pulling the color from the sheet on to your tag using a circular motion. continue inking using both colors of distress ink until the desired look is achieved. (*tip: using the ink blending tool & foam on the craft sheet will provide and soft shading of color and avoid any harsh ink lines)

step 11: next, fill an empty mini mister with plain water and spray some water in your hand.

step 12: flick the water on to your inked tag creating droplets and let them sit there for about 10 seconds.

step 13: using a paper towel, blot off the water drops, this will lift the ink off of those areas.

step 14: dry the tag with a heat tool. (*tip: by drying the tag with a heat tool it raises the fibers in the paper and creates a bleaching effect - love it!)

step 15: drag the paper distresser along the edges of the tag to create a tattered look.

step 16: ink edges with ink blending tool and black soot distress ink. (*tip: this creates a burnt edge effect)

step 17: ink stamp with black soot and stamp on tag slightly overlapping masked design.

step 18: adhere grungeboard elements to tag using adhesive of choice and add any other embellishments to finish the tag.

Comments

[Liz--Prescott, AZ]

1.

Unbelievable!! Not that I doubted for a second that this tag would be anything but spectacular but this one beats them all. Thanks for another awesome day. Off to play!!
Love, Liz

[sarah]

2.

I have perfect pearls was always a little unsure what to do with them until now..great tutorial. have been waiting with baited breath for No.6. Fabulous

[Lisa Hall]

3.

****TIM *****
HOW DO YOU COME UP WITH ALL THESE GREAT IDEAS
MAN YOU ARE THE BEST LOVE THE WAY YOU INSPIRE ALL OF US.
WE ALL LEARN!!!SO MUCH FROM YOU
MERRY MERRY
LISA
PS
I WANT TO SEE MORE GLITTER I TEND TO STAY AWAY FROM THAT HELP
THANKS LISA

[Tammy Newger]

4.

I tried to be first comment, but I missed it, still lovin the tag though, thanks for all the inspiration!
Tammy Newger

[Paul Browning]

5.

Your best tag so far in my humble opinion haha. Loads of techniques which are new to me and I can't wait to try them out. Love the idea of adding perfect pearls to ink. Plus the fact you can wet grungeboard. Where do you get your ideas? Let me know, I want to go there myself :)

Paul

[richele]

6.

Awesome tag! Can't wait to see #7

[Rimna]

7.

Love it!!!

[Liz Burford]

8.

This is wonderful

[Melissa Burford]

9.

Wow, I really like the different looks to the tags. Have a great time with your Holiday Hideaway.

[Kara]

10.

Absolutely beautiful. I am incredibly inspired and am every day amazed at the wonderful things you create!

[Bea]

11.

Again, no disappointment here. I can't wait to play with this technique! I just got my partial order of grungeboard and it's calling my name! I am truly not a tag person - they just never seem to come together for me. But these, Tim, are so simple, I've got to try them! Now I can't wait for tomorrow to see what you have up your sleeve!! lol

[deb freeman]

12.

Gorgeous, elegant, stunning, what else can I say about this tag, oh yeah, it's FAB!

I really don't mind getting up in the morning at the moment as I know I can come on your blog to get a great arty fix to set me up for the day.

Looking forward to number 7.

debx

[Hasmin]

13.

Loving that this looks vintage.

[Sarah]

14.

OMG Tim - you've managed to out-do yourself again! Totally LOVE that damask mask - gotta get me one of those. I'd just about die if I won this prize! LOL! This tag is VERY cool.
~Sarah~

[Anna]

15.

Ooh la la...just wiping the drool off my keyboard. Totally awesome stuff again.

I was just wondering if the 12 tags of Christmas came with a 12 steps program for combatting serious addictions to all your wonderful goodies?

Cheers
Anna

[SarahG]

16.

Love the colour I'm addicted to masks too! i love stamping over them.
keep up the great work!
Sarah

[Virginia Anderson - Sierra Vista, AZ]

17.

Tim, these are great learning tools....Learning so much that I have to read them over and over to absorb all the knowledge you share. I didn't know this:(*tip: by drying the tag with a heat tool it raises the fibers in the paper and creates a bleaching effect) You said, 'love it.' I can say the same. Liked how you demonstrated the distress tool! It was easy to compare the before and after distress photos. Another lesson well done and much appreciated.
va in AZ

[shannon]

18.

Tim I like me some shimmer shimmer :-)

[Chelsey]

19.

Lovley tag today Tim! very Elegant and tally up my alley! have a great Holiday Hideaway.

Chelsey

[Liezbeth]

20.

What a great idea and lovely tag again. Love the idea of putting ink and powder in de mister.

Liezbeth.

[Carolyn]

21.

Tim, You've outdone yourself again. How you keep creating like you do and never seem to run out of ideas amazes me. Keep it up, we're all obviously lovin' it.

Carolyn M

[Laura]

22.

This is just fabulous - maybe my favorite so far??? But I've loved them all. In this one, I especially love the pattern from use of the damask mask, but then the further layering of color over it adds so much! I am really interested to try out the pearlized distress mist solution.

Seeing all these different things is helping me finally start thinking about possible ways I could use the products in new ways - thank you for helping me see all the creativity that is possible!

[Elizabeth R.]

23.

I can't wait to use the new grungeboard. I love all your projects, can't wait to see more! Merry Christmas Talented Tim!

[Andrea]

24.

WOW, great ideas on this blog! I love the shimmer in this TAG.
Thanks for showing us, such beautiful things.

Greetings from Germany,
Andrea

[Trina]

25.

I'm running out for mini misters and grunge board tomorrow. THANKS so much for all the infor you willing share with us.

[corinne delis]

26.

I am going to copy and paste all of these tutorials into a word document so when I get all the supplies myself I just grab my book(cause I am going to print them out and bind them) and get going! Again today's tag is prachtig, which means gorgeous in dutch :).
Hope you have a great day today!

corinnexxx

[Ulrica]

27.

Absolutely beautiful! Love the way you inspire all of us.

[Donna]

28.

O this has to be the best so far!

I've had little pots of perfect pearls sitting in my work box for ages without doing a hell of a lot with them, never thought of combining them with ink and water.

Mini-misters now going on my must have list!! Thanks for all the great tips.

[Cathy A.]

29.

If I HAD to choose (and please don't make me), I think this one just might be my favorite so far.

I love how you placed the Grungeboard on the tag. . . and the use of the mask . . .I have it, but didn't really know what to do with it. Now I do! Thanks for the inspiration!

[elsi]

30.

Beatiful tag!! Love everything about it!! Thank you so much for all your inspiration!

elsi

[Sylvia Klink]

31.

Wow, i don't know what to say, this gives me so much inspiration. I can finally use some stuff i had lying around fo so long!! amazing!!

[Christianne]

32.

I do not have to buy the glimmermist anymore!

I have already distress reinkers and perfect pearls. Thank you for this great technique.

Christianne

[Donna H]

33.

Another fantastic design, Thanks Tim!

D in FL

[Lisa Banks]

34.

Amazing....That's you Tim and the work you do. I just can't get over how Amazing ALL these tags are!!!!

[Brandi Pitts]

35.

So cool! I'm dying to get my hands on some grungeboard! Thanks for sharing these!

[Shell]

36.

Love it!!! I'm definitely enjoying all the instructions and love how detailed the pics are :) Thanks heaps for a fab blog!

[Jo W]

37.

wowzers!! I am loving this technique and I cant wait to get my hands on some grungeboard. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us!

[Jo W]

38.

wowzers!! I am loving this technique and I cant wait to get my hands on some grungeboard. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us!

[Jo W]

39.

wowzers!! I am loving this technique and I cant wait to get my hands on some grungeboard. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us!

[Priscilla]

40.

I just purchased the Grungeboard elements/swirls so I'm set to go on this one. This "one-a-day" tag thing is getting to be addictive.

[Arlene S.]

41.

Well Santa Holtz...you've done it again...even better...lots of great techniques and tips...I have a lot of H. Swapp masks just waiting to be tested....you can bet my lab will be very busy with many color combos.......and perfect pearls..I must admit I have many of your goodies...but I am minus the blender...so you'll just have to load it on your sleigh when you make your flight over New Jersey...

[Anne Alley]

42.

Thank you for a new way to use the misters!! And I've always found this stamp daunting, so I'm really happy to see a fun way to use them! With how much classes can cost to learn these techniques, thank you for being so generous!!

[Sallyjh]

43.

My shopping list is getting so long :)

[Laura]

44.

Another gorgeous tag. I am really loving the color you get from the alchol inks. They are so strong and vibrant not like anything else out there.

[Elisa]

45.

To visit your site is the perfect way to start the day... Time difference make that my comment comes in later than others, but we do have Dec. 06 in Sweden too right now!

[mbrein23]

46.

geesh .... I better be good so I can get my presents from Santa!!!! My list is growing .... thanks for another wonderful tutorial! -Melinda Brein

[Suse]

47.

Look forward to and just love your dose of daily inspiration - thanks for sharing your talent and ideas!

[Michelle]

48.

Another cool tag/technique! Thanks for the tips on perfect pearls; I have some and never know what to do with them!

[delphinescrap59]

49.

this tag is superb
I like much the idea of the mask
just what it is necessary

[Erica Hettwer]

50.

Thank you Ali Edwards for linking me here! Love the techniques!

Thanks, Tim!!!

Erica
~melegs
:D