This is my first effort and because it went totally wrong I guess I’ll be trying another one soon. To see Tim’s tag and all the details as to how he made it pop over to his blog to be amazed. Once you’ve seen the process for the background then you’ll understand what went wrong and what I’ve done to this to salvage it.
This is Tim’s tag.
I used Willow for the first layer and then blending solution and Lettuce through the stencils. Although it isn’t what I set out to achieve I do like the results and carried on using it to make a cover for a sketch book.
The leaves were given the same treatment as Tim’s butterflies.
Stamps used – Bird Feather, Thankful Silhouettes, Classics #17.
Strip die – Autumn Gatherings
Another great tag from Tim and more techniques to add to our tool box to use.
Thanks for stopping by today, have a great week.
hugs Brenda xxx
Amazing project! Original way to interpret Tim's tag!I love this! BArbarayaya
ReplyDeleteBeautiful note book cover, and I think it's good that yours is a bit different from the original! Valerie
ReplyDeleteI love this Brenda, you are too hard a critic to yourself, the leaves are wonderful too.Such a gorgeous note book cover. Happy September....a bit belated from me I know. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteI think you front cover is fabulous.
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Debby
Oh Brenda - what a fantastic createt cover - it's so wonderful and i love them! Hugs Dagmar
ReplyDeleteHm, Brenda, no matter how hard I look, I cannot see where you went wrong (but then I have not studied Tim's technique in detail yet)... I absolutely adore the finished result on your notebook cover, I love the colours, lay out and textures you used and the end result is wonderful, in fact I like it a lot better than Tim's original tag...
ReplyDeleteAlthough it went wrong I do love your cover!
ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
I always thought that there was no 'wrong' in creating art.
ReplyDeleteI love your project, Brenda, the colours are gorgeous
Brenda your book cover looks fabulous! The background is great and the autumnal colours are beautiful. Maybe not what you intended but the end result is beautiful. Sue C x
ReplyDeleteNow I am with Astrid on his one. Tim, I love you dearly and your ideas are fab, but on this occasion Brenda has done it better! Great background and collaged book cover. Hoping to give the technique a go myself soon, have limited alcohol inks so goodness knows where mine will end up! See you later. Nikki xxx
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I love that you made it into a notebook cover. I think its absolutely perfect!!! Loved the birdy on the burlap ribbon and the autumny leaves are to die for. You have created something divinely awesome here. Also wanted to come by and say a huge thank you for faithfully stopping over at my blog and always leaving such lovely comments! You make my day - always!
ReplyDeleteWell, I only see what you did right...this is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJoyce xx
It may not be what you hoped to achieve Brenda but it is gorgeous! I just popped over to see what Sir Tim of the Holtz had created and his tag is stunning but so is this. I do love to see what very talented crafters make from errors - it gives me hope that I might be able to repair some of my mistakes in the future Karen x
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ReplyDeleteAll of your projects look amazing! I don't see anything wrong with the journal, it's beautiful.
I love the green colors that you used.
Peace,
Kay
Even if it dod not turn out like you visualized, it is still fabulous! I like the lettuce for the stencilled colour...it has a bit of a pop to it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Note Book.
Tim's Tag not inspiring, your notebook cover priceless :-) xxx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful notebook cover Brenda. The background is fabulous and I love the way you made Tim's tag your own. TFS and crafty hugs
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Nice to know that we can all be less successful than the master! I struggled because of my card & colours!
ReplyDeleteIt's still a very nice rescue and a beautiful cover :-)
Sally
Brenda, I think this book cover is so lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove all your elements , colours , layout and ...as for the background , think it's great!
Little work of art- wouldn't change a thing!
XxxRuth
Looks wonderful Brenda. If others mightily more learned than I cannot work out the probs then I'm not even going to try! Beautiful cover! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteIts a fabulous cover and everything looks so well together an the super base layer.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Not wrong ! Never wrong! Different, but still A beautiful cover!
ReplyDeleteWow Brenda, that a WONDERFUL take. Just love it.
ReplyDeleteI love the layered effect in the background - "right" or "wrong"... and the finished notebook is completely enchanting.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
a beautiful cover Brenda , love it x
ReplyDeleteLove that you created it into a notebook cover Brenda. I think its absolutely fab!!! Love the birdy and the burlap.. beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Brenda! xxx
ReplyDeleteAmazing and beautiful take! Love this so much!!!
ReplyDeleteBrenda this is so beautiful, I love these colours, and the finished cover is stunning xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful take on Tim's September tag, Brenda! I love your color choices and of course that wonderful bird! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!! Lovely interpretation of Tim's tag!
ReplyDeleteYou may think it's gone wrong but to me this is fabulous. I love the double colours of the lettering and the harvest bouquet you've added. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteThe notebook is just exquisite!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
Love the NATURAL felling of this FANTASTICALLY CREATED MASTERPIECE... love it Brenda... stands out 100% in that line up on tim's site... beautiful... love it all... just perfect... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely, and perfect for this time of year :)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sam and Poppy xx
Wow, this is stunning, love the beautiful pieces you used here, gorgeous, gorgeous! ~Diane
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