Hello Everybody! Thank you for the warm and wonderful congrats! Much appreciated! It's going to be so much fun!
The week has officially started and I've been busy running around in circles really! I hate that! How can anybody spend an entire night cutting chipboard down to JUST the right size for a project! Hahahaha! Well, it had to be perfect for everything else to fall into place...kinda!
I wanted to share with you all my first challenge on the Inspiration Team, we were to make something for the Create A Little Sunshine June Monthly Challenge over at the Inspiration Journal. I went beachy and did a tag. Here's what I came up with....
I made my tag from white cardstock and layered the blue card on top. I then punched 1/8 holes around the edge 1/4 inch in and inserted eyelets. I inked some bamboo skewers with Frayed Burlap Distress ink and knotted them onto the tag edge with hemp twine. I then drank the rest of my Monster drink (hehe) washed the can and slit it open and cut the aluminum on the Sizzix Tim Holtz Washers Border Die. I glued that in place at the bottom to represent the waves of the ocean. Far fetched maybe, but I love this die as it can be used for a multitude of things! Ok, where was I? Yes, next I glued a Tim Holtz Idea-ology corked vial in which I placed a message onto the "ocean." I added a sand medium to the middle of the tag and adhered shells.
Last, I layered some burlap, Tim Holtz Destinations Paper, a picket fence piece, and a picture of vacationing legs on the tag. Finishing off the front with a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Word Stick and brad. I topped off the tag with an assortment of seam binding ribbons from May Arts and Tim Holtz Trimmings and some beads.
Makes me want to go back to the beach! It's already been over a month or so...doesn't that count for another beach excursion???? Oh well. Maybe I will just look at my tag and dream!
Thanks Tons For Looking!
Jim
The Gentleman Crafter
Nice legs Jim! LOL. Oh, and the tag is just a bit fab too :)
Posted by: Esther | 06/12/2012 at 12:40 AM
Great tag...makes me want to go to the beach...maybe Saturday, since it's only about a 1/2 hour away! LOL
Posted by: Cait | 06/12/2012 at 01:25 AM
OMG! That tag is so you!! Beach legs, hee hee... What size is the tag? It has so many elements and so much detail. Totally awesome!
Posted by: elsie | 06/12/2012 at 01:34 AM
I really, really like that tag Jim - so you! I'd love to go to the beach but it's too far away and too cold here today. Thanks for bringing a little summer into my life!
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn Wild | 06/12/2012 at 02:24 AM
great tag, jim! i love the bamboo edging and the way you attached it. also the usage of the aluminum can at the bottom. i've been afraid to try using anything but cardstock with my vagabond - so this technique really inspires me to 'be bold'! one question - what is sand medium and where do you get it? thanks for sharing ~ laura in belgium
Posted by: Laura Cummings | 06/12/2012 at 02:33 AM
I think the art world needs to redefine "tag" because this is unlike any other tag I've ever seen. The work and design is so meticulous, but the appearance is deceptively casual and free-spirited. It truly is an amazing little work of art and certainly a standard-setter for the Inspiration Journal. Bravo!!!!
Posted by: Linda from Lockbourne | 06/12/2012 at 05:08 AM
Beachtastic! I can't think of another word that could describe this. An amazing project!
Posted by: Barb E | 06/12/2012 at 05:35 AM
Yeaaaaaaa,, I'm jumping up and down this tag is so good! Love the bamboo edge and the aluminum washer dye, and, heck I love the whole beachy thing. It inspires me to look at tags in a whole new way. Thanks.
Posted by: Sharon Y (sharona62) | 06/12/2012 at 06:42 AM
Awesome!!! Looked at this and could actually hear the waves splashing in the background. Another work of art!!
Posted by: .Pam | 06/12/2012 at 06:47 AM
I love this tag! Awesome use of skewers. Who would have thought to use them as a border?!!
Posted by: Kate | 06/12/2012 at 06:54 AM
You are such an inspirtation! Love all things beachy. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Brenda B | 06/12/2012 at 07:07 AM
Now that's a tag!!!
Posted by: Sarah | 06/12/2012 at 07:08 AM
Glad y'all like it. I think it's fun. The tag is fairly large. Not your standard #8. The sand medium was from the Carolina Stamper: http://www.facebook.com/CarolinaStamper
It's like sand with glue in it. It comes in many beaches, like Maui, etc. I's a little weird to work with until I used a palette knife. That was the ticket! Now I love this stuff.
Thanks Gang for the awesome comments! I always love to hear what you think!
Have a great one!
Jim
Posted by: Jim... TheGentlemanCrafter | 06/12/2012 at 07:15 AM
Beautiful tag, Jim!
Posted by: heidig | 06/12/2012 at 07:21 AM
How much fun is this tag! As usual you have outdone yourself! Love the "monster" waves!!!!!
If you go back to the beach, I can suggest some places to visit along the way.....restaurants, shops, etc!!!! Just sayin'
Posted by: Kay (Texfolkart) | 06/12/2012 at 07:22 AM
LOVE this tag!! Super clever!! The picture is PERFECT for the theme and the tag! Thanks once again for sharing all the details.
Posted by: Barbara Albrecht | 06/12/2012 at 07:35 AM
Another JIMTASITIC piece! SO much innovation! Has me looking at my trash in a different way! Jim, you're so awesome!
Posted by: Cheryl | 06/12/2012 at 07:43 AM
You always make me laugh. Out loud. Love the playfullness of your tag and the ideas for putting it together are great too! Great way to start your Inspiration Journal journey.
Posted by: TheresaMP | 06/12/2012 at 08:29 AM
Aww cool tag! Awesome idea to use the skewers and lacing! Great Inspiration, Jim! Love all of the elements.
Posted by: Nan G | 06/12/2012 at 10:06 AM
How fabulous! Only you, sir, would think of using bamboo skewers on a tag. Mayhaps you and Mr. Holtz were twins separated at birth? Similar minds, methinks.
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | 06/12/2012 at 01:17 PM
What a great tag Jim, I love how you used the bamboo around the tag. How do you think of stuff like that? All the different textures really do take you to the beach.
Posted by: shari (cricutrookie) | 06/12/2012 at 03:15 PM
I am intrigued by the sand medium now! The Carolina Stamper doesn't appear to have a website - please could you tell us who makes the sand medium and what it's called as I'd love to track some down? I have a new mermaid stamp and some shell dies that are just waiting to be used and this sounds just the thing to go with them.
Thanks, Lynn x
Posted by: Lynn Wild | 06/12/2012 at 04:57 PM
LOVE THE TAG!!!, all the details are great, and the photo is perfect for the tag. Love the playful spirit of the tag. I didn't see that anyone else ask so hear goes, what is on the back of the tag, curious mind here. If nothing that is perfectly fine, just wonder, hope your week is off to a great start. Your talent never ceseses to amaze me Mr Jim. TFS
Posted by: Annette Alexander | 06/12/2012 at 08:58 PM
Love the tag and love how you are showing off your sexy legs!!
Posted by: Katina | 06/12/2012 at 10:27 PM
Love this piece, very evocative :))
Posted by: Jennie | 06/13/2012 at 12:39 AM
I love that tag JIM! It's very be beachy... in-fact it makes me want to go to the beach! LOVE IT! I love all the layering and all the detail you added down to the beach glass beads!
Posted by: scrapncathy | 06/14/2012 at 12:43 PM
Love this! I'll have to do that for my trip down under!
Lambchops...lol
Posted by: Zandra | 06/16/2012 at 07:14 PM
Amazing! I love the skewers and the aluminium waves!
Posted by: Heidi | 06/20/2012 at 10:31 PM