12 Tags of 2015 / Holiday Card Series - December Inspiration

Hi Friends! I'm back with more Holiday cards! These cards are from the Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2015 for December! Tim shows us how to create this dimensional wreath using his punches. The red and green card is very traditional and vintage looking and the use of metallics gives such an elegant look! 

12 Tags Holiday Card Series #8

I can hardly believe these Tim Holtz punches and how detailed they are. The handle is ergonomic, they are stackable for storage and have a locking latch. I had to make a metallic card using the Metallic Kraft-core along with the Silver and Gold Deco Sheets. Simply and beautiful! When using the Deco Sheets with punches its helpful to mount the Deco sheet onto a piece of paper first. 

12 Tags of 2015 - December

Check all the details over on Tim's blog! 

Christmas Wishes Card

Background: Burlap Textured Surfaces, Flourish Layering Stencil, Festive Berries Distress Spray Stain

Wreath: Juniper, Pine, Laurel Punches

Bow Tied Decorative Strip

Embellishments: Jingle Brads, Mirrored Star, Small Talk Occasions

Splatter: Picket Fence Distress Paint with Distress Splatter Brush

Cardstock: Kraft-core

Note: The NEW Candied Apple Distress color would be perfect for this card! 

"White Christmas" Card

Background: Quilted Texture Fade

Wreath: Juniper, Pine, Laurel Punches

Bow Tied Decorative Strip

Embellishments: Jingle Brads, Mirrored Star, Small Talk Occasions

Splatter: Picket Fence Distress Paint with Distress Splatter Brush

Cardstock: Gold and Silver Deco Sheets and Metallic Kraft-core

Note: Sanding the Metallic Kraft-core changes the look of the cardstock.

I like to sand in a circular motion for this effect. 

There will be no white Christmas were I live but one can dream right! 

 As Christmas gets closer and closer we all get so busy with the hustle and bustle called LIFE…don't forget to take time to enjoy the season with those that are close to you!  

Thanks for stopping in! 

Richele

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Halloween Inspiration Series: Spooky Cards

Hello friends! Are you loving the Halloween Inspiration series over on the Tim Holtz blog? The projects have been so AMAZING!!! Don't you think? 

Today's project features embossing with ink on your Texture Fade, coloring Deco Sheets with Alcohol Inks and die cutting tricks to use on Thinlit dies to make your life easier. 

Rub the ink on to the Texture Fade directly from the ink pad. My favorite ink for this technique is Archival ink. The color comes out with good coverage and the color is smooth. Don't worry you can clean the Texture Fade later with stamp cleaner. 

Once the Texture Fade is inked carefully insert a piece of Kraft-core cardstock in to the folder. 

Run it through your machine to ink and emboss the image in one pass. 

Love the contrast and how it shows off the embossed design! These are just a few of the new Tim Holtz Texture Fades embossing folder for 2015…the Zig Zag, Cobwebs and Batground. I think Batground is my favorite. Which one do you like?