Kicking off Jane's Journal's card versions of Tim's 12 tags of 2016

Yes here we go....I am delighted that Tim is continuing with his 12 tags challenge this year. He has decided to revisit some old techniques and combine 2 on each tag. I was amazed to see that he has been using foil for January...I had already been playing with this stuff myself  over Christmas but you'll have to wait to see what I made...

So back to Tim. Here is his January tag

If you would like to see his techniques in detail please pop over to see them on his blog here

Now as you know I make special cards by using his tags as inspiration and I needed a card for my sister in law so I decided to make a slightly more feminine version.

This is what I got up to in my studio

I had already found some foil tape so I used this instead of the foil sheets and used my sizzix flourish embossing folder which came with my Big Shot 3 years ago. It is such a useful folder. How cool is this....

The chalkboard technique is very tricky as again I don't have Tim's supplies but I did succeed with it in my own way

I made some other elements too, sorry re the very dark photos, I'm still managing some crafting in my studio but the light for photos is poor.

So then it was time to put on my creative hat........

and this what I came up with.

The sentiment is from my Clearly Besotted stamp set. You can see my chalkboard effect flourish stamping on the black card in the center panel 

I must admit I just love that textured background, heavy metal eh ;0)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2016 January
Anything but cute Ring out the old...bring in the new this is a new metal technique and also the first outing for my new butterfly charm
Allsorts something new  My new metal technique and first 2016 Tim project.
Crafty calendar something new my new metal technique and new butterfly charm.
Crafty friends something new my first card with my new butterfly charm.
Pixie's snippets playground 2/3  #210 I used snippets of foil and black card
Rubber Dance Black white and one other colour....mine is silver.
Crafting Musketeers 1/3 new beginnings my first Tim project of the year
Simon says stamp something new new metal technique and new butterfly charm
Crafting for all seasons 1/3 monochrome

It's turned surprisingly chilly today and the forecast is that winter may finally arrive next week....we'll see. Meanwhile my indoor hyacinth is putting on a pink show on my kitchen window sill.

So much beauty about to unfold.

Thanks for visiting today and a warm welcome to my newest follower, my first new one of 2016.

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x