12 Tags of Christmas...Parts 7, 9 and 10...

ok...still plugging away here getting inky and having fun playing along with Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas.  I'd been working through them in order, however, Day 8 tag is a bit intimidating..so i'm saving it for the end!  LOL!  anyways...here are tags 7, 9 and 10...created by me...inspired by Tim Holtz:

Tag 7:  Definitely had me working outside my creative box!  love the background and will definitely use that technique again...the flower...wow...just about kicked my tail end!

Supplies: Stamps - Studio 490 by Wendy Vecchi, Ink - Distress Inks in Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Walnut Stain, Crushed Olive, VIntage Photo, Frayed Burlap, Memento Tuxedo Black, Paper -"25" from Tim Holtz idea-ology Lost and Found paper stash, Accessories - Claudine Helmuth Studio Sticky Back Canvas, Perfect Pearls Mist in Forever Red, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Apple and English Ivy, Fired Brick Distress Reinker, Rock Candy Distress Stickles, Tim Holtz Alterations Tattered Florals and Elegant Flourishes, Tim Holtz texture fade - oak, idea-ology type charms, Adirondack paint dabber in snow cap, Maya Road alphabet

Tag 9:  I think this is my absolute favorite of this year's 12 tags...picture doesn't really do it justice...but here goes:

Supplies: Stamps - stampabilities, Paper - Tim Holtz paper stash Lost & Found by idea-ology, Ink - Distress Inks in Wild Honey, Frayed Burlap, Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stain, Accessories - Glimmer Mist in Iridescent Gold and Wheatfields, Glimmer Glaze in Cowboy, Tim Holtz Sizzix Rosette Die, wings from Art Chix, Grungeboard alphas, Adirondack paint dabbers in Espresso and Black, Tim Holtz accoutrements from idea-ology, bling from Recollections, bird from Blue Moon beads, trim from Hobby lobby, Glossy Accents

Tag 10:  LOVED doing this one!  such a whimsical bit...had a lot of fun putting this one together:

Supplies: Stamps - Verve, Paper - Seasonal Grungeboard, Ink - Distress Inks in Stormy Sky, Broken China, Pumice Stone, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans, Vintage Photo, Memento TUxedo Black; Accessories - Distress Stickles in Peeled Paint, Stickles in Silver and Candy Cane, idea-ology word charm and jump ring; Adirondack paint dabber in snow cap and black, Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder

ok...a few more tags to finish up...and then the 2010 version of 12 tags of Christmas is done...sniff...off to get inked up!