Tim Holtz

a new home...

well bloggers, it's finally ready to move in...a new home!  not a new house of course, but a new website and new home for the blog.  we've moved everything from this original blog to the new site including 12 tags, all of the archives, so everything you've come to check out on this blog is already on the new one.  plus the website has been updated with a new look that's totally "me" including a cool video page, products page, and a calendar page.  we've been working all week on the finishing touches to go live and today is the day.  i will keep this typepad open for a while longer, but i won't be posting anything else here.  so be sure to update your readers by scrolling down to the bottom of the new blog and select "subscrbe to my blog".  see you there - as we continue the creative journey together...t!m

great monday...

hey bloggers!  hope you enjoyed your weekend.  i woke up to this amazing day of blue skies and sunshine.  even though there is still much to do in the studio before we head out next week, it's important to remember the life lesson of ferris bueller:

"life moves pretty fast.  if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it..."

so remember to take time today and stop, if only for a moment..t!m

easter wishes...

wishing everyone a happy easter...t!m

steampunk egg...

hey bloggers!  i wanted to share the egg i created for the egg challenge over at the ranger blog. check it out, there is lots of fun and clever inspiration. wishing you a happy easter...t!m

prepping madness...

hi bloggers!  hope you're enjoying your week.  it's been prepping madness around the studio for a while now as the cutting, scoring, painting, organizing, etc., etc. continue.  we are getting ready for our first store teaching visit this year in texas at the stamp asylum later this month, and i can't wait.  there is always so much work to get done for these events, but i love to teach so it makes it all worthwhile.  with the constant sound of the vagabond machine running, the sea of zip-loc bags, and every surface covered with something drying, etc. it sure make for creative surroundings, but at least i have a little pile of easter candy on my work table to keep me focused...t!m

12 tags of 2012 - april...

hi bloggers!  are you ready for spring?  i definitely am...  it's been great reading the comments and seeing the posts from those of you participating in the monthly 12 tags.  speaking of the monthly tags, i know i planned on catching up with the january tag last month, but my march was pretty busy between planning for cha, ranger u, designing new products, and of course teaching my creative chemistry 101 class.  so let's just say "i owe you one" and i'll be sure to have it done sometime this year - fair enough?  if you're catching up yourself, the easiest way to see the previous tags is to simply click the "12 tags of 2012" link on the bottom left column of my blog.  this month's tag was inspired by my new bird branch die, i couldn't wait to use it.  the techniques are basic, yet completely adaptable with a variety of other products you may have. time to get started...