This year we were able to celebrate Tim Holtz "12 Tags" in a whole new way. I have to admit, now that December is here, it's bittersweet. I loved seeing Tim's new tag each at the beginning of every month of 2012. Having a whole month to share and recreate projects based on each month's tag inspiration had a certain amount of consistency and depth of enjoyment. But these 12 days of December, I miss the late nights from years past when I would stay awake until 2am and my heart leaped with excitement the moment Tim revealed each day's tag on his blog. The buzz began early each day with Mario showing sneak peeks of Behind The Scenes. Live Twitter and Facebook conversations kept me connected with friends from around the world. The blog commenting would begin the instant Tim posted his tag live. Reading the pages and pages of responses from people all around the world created a sense of community. Scurrying each day to get our interpretation of the tag complete before another tag went live kept us all bustling with excitment. Do you know what I mean? I'll never forget the year there were twins! - 2 tags in one day!
To me, this year is all about savoring the 12 Tags. Taking time to enjoy the artistic process. Opening my mind to ideas and creative risks. Feeling no pressure to meet a deadline. What do you think? It does feel good. What's it been like for you this year?
Tim posted the below video on his blog recently. Be sure to visit Tim's blog for a delightful step by step tutorial with pictures on how he created the tag card above. I learned some cool tips and tricks for working with distress stains. Truth be told, my 5 year old son sat on my lap and watched this video right along with me. He loves to spray inks, and distress stains are no exception. I'll show you what we made together today once the mess is cleaned up and I can get some cool pics. For now, he's putting his finishing touches on the snowflakes and getting very glittery.
One of my favorite things about Tim's tag shown here is that he used a jumbo tag and folded it in half to create a card. The suits me, and my son, perfectly for this holiday season of giving from the heart.
Thank you so much to Tim Holtz for the fabulous idea of 12 Tags and allowing us all in on your journey every step of the way. You have gone above and beyond to share, inspire, educate, and connect people from around the world . From taking pictures of each part of the process, creating videos for us to see things come to life, driving far and wide to reach internet access through snow and storms, for the never ending flow of ideas and inspiration, and so, so much more.
Wishing you a happy holiday season filled with creative charm and surrounded by family, ....and lots of stamping!
Heidi
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I have enjoyed watching these Tag´s too. .Lots of Beautiful stamps used.. Amazing ideas and Color combination.. :o) Loved everyone of them! :o)
ReplyDeleteVery well said.
ReplyDeletelove, love, lovely!
ReplyDeleteI realy miss previous years! 12 Tags of Christmas kept me more organized this holiday season!
ReplyDeleteIt´s been such a joy to watch them all year, and I just hope, he´ll do it next year too, as I never made it to follow them this year.
ReplyDeleteI'm still a newbie when it comes to distress inks and stains (don't have any stains), but I love Tim's videos (or at least the few I have seen so far). They are so inspiring and he makes things look so simple. I have seen a few glimpses of last year's 12 tags, but creating a tag each day (not good at making tags anyway) seems like a totally impossible task for me, what with work and meeting deadlines every day AND getting my Christmas cards ready too. One tag a month seems feasible, though, so maybe I should give it a try next year...
ReplyDeleteI had such fun this year doing all the tags. I have them in my stamp room and feel really good about being able to do them. I miss the Christmas tags and the funny waiting until it was posted and the chatting about them each day, but Tim never ceases to amaze me with all these videos and posts and the constant learning. Such a talented and sharing soul.
ReplyDeleteAwwww that image is adorable and background is coloured so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThis is GREAT! Really helps me how to get the Tim Holtz look, which looks very overwhelming when you look at just the finished product. I can do this!
ReplyDeleteTim makes everything look soooo easy. Wow!
ReplyDeleteHear, Hear - well said, Heidi!
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see this in person...
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely post, Heidi. I feel the same way about 12 Tags. I loved the rush of doing the Christmas version, but it's equally lovely to have the monthly challenge to enjoy at a more leisurely pace.
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