GRUNGE MONDAY on a Sunday...

Hi all,
I almost forgot to blog this (sorry for such lateness)
don't worry, I have slapped my wrists & told myself I must do better (LOL)
I'm here today to show you my entry for,
GRUNGE MONDAY a brand new challenge
over at studio L3 hosted by Linda Ledbetter,
it's a follow on from the Compendium of Curiosities (now that's ended)
the challenge will be to explore the techniques,
products and all-around genius
of Tim Holtz

It's week one and the challenge is

12 Tags of Christmas, 2008, Tag 10!

Linda has a LINK to this tag in her blog post

go check it out,

this challenge is about being inspired by Tim's techniques,

so take that tutorial and make it your own!

And I am entering this tag in the

ANYTHING TIM Challenge #19 over at

The Stamp Man Challenge Blog

OK here's my tag.

Here's a list of things I used,

Manila tag, scrap of music sheet & scraps of cream card,

Tim Holtz (borderline mask, damask texture fades embossing folder

& mini cirque alphabet stamp set)

Distress ink (brushed corduroy & walnut stain)

Archival ink (coffee)

Re inker (peeled paint)

Perfect pearls (heirloom gold)

Wendy Vecchi (let your art have wings stamp set)

Artistic Stamper (smudge background stamp)

Paper Artsy (bird die)

black UTEE, & a mould I made from

mould & pour & a pair of wing earrings,

& inka gold (gold)

& finaly garden twine in natural & green.

Hope you like it!

That's me for today,

other than to say welcome to my new followers,

& a big thank you to you all for your lovely comments

I get so excited when I see new ones.



Thanks for stopping by,
Back soon,
Kat x.