Idea-ology Overload?

An idea-ology overload?  No way!!.....Happy Wednesday!!

 

 I wanted  to share with you a tag I did over the weekend. This tag is full of everything that makes me smile.. all my favourites - A little Tim Holtz paper, a little Idea- ology.. ok well a lot of idea-ology.. 

 

 

 

I started off by cutting a tag base slightly smaller than a number 8 tag out of some paper from the Mini Collage paper stash, I then cut two tags out of some Tim Holtz Kraft resist paper. A number 8 tag and also a tag shape that was about a 1/4 larger on all side than the number 8 tag.  I then inked the edges of all three using a combination of Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo and Black Soot distress inks. The smaller and larger sized tags I then also machine stitched a border in black cotton around.  The next step was to layer the two smaller tags on top of each other. I then mounted them on top of the larger tag using some foam mounting tape squares.

 

The next part was the fun part.. yup, you guessed it ,pulling all my Tim Holtz idea-ology out, and digging around and playing in it until I found the right combination of bits and pieces to arrange on my tag.. 

 

 

I had a lovely time poking through my stash.. until I was happy with my choices. I then set about layering them onto my tag. yup, I actually am going to stick it down and use it.. giggle, not just hoard it and look at it.. Go on, admit it, I'm not the only one!!

I started off with some remanent rubs - I love these!! , a journaling ticket  and a fussy cut found relative. I just adore the look on her little face.. makes me wonder just what she was thinking? I used these as my base, and then just layered and clustered my other embellishments around , under and on top of these three main elements until I was happy with the final result.

 

 

and seeing as I have actually used some of my beloved stash, I will just have to share a couple of close ups as well :)

 

 

 

 Here is a list of everything I've used to do this tag.. yup it's a little long and scary..

 

The Details:

 

Tag Base:

Tim Holtz Paper Stash mini - Collage

Tim Holtz Kraft Resist

#8 Tag

 

Distress Inks:

Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Black Soot

 

Idea - ology:

 Found Relatives, Monocles, Compass Coins

Accruements - Classic, Adornments - Arrows

Alpha Parts - Framed, Epherema - Thrift Shop

Film Strip Ribbon, Hitch Fasteners, Journaling Tickets

Metal Corner, Philosophy Tags, Remnant Rubs - Words

Remnant Rubs - Life Quotes, Ring Fastener, Pen Nibs, Mini Paper clips,

washers, memo pins

 

Thank you so much for dropping by, Hope you have had a wonderful weekend..

 

Happy Creating xxx