Tim Holtz-July 12 tags of 2014

This is another tag that makes you love summer and the desire to be in sun (an at the beach).

I have to say this is my most favorite tag to do this year in 2014. The use of distress glitter, paint, stains, inks, and embossing powder is amazing. The effect this tag achieves is AWESOME.

I have to admit I was not going to buy the bigz sizzix die sand & sea or the mini movers and shapers. But damn that Tim he got me hooked to buy it.

Here is my stash of supplies getting ready to make this great tag... (See below)



I think I may own stock in his company due to all my product purchases-hahahaha


Here is my tim holtz July tag of 2014. I enjoyed making this tag was so much fun.


I hope you try making this tag and enjoy in the fun.

Thanks for stopping by...,

Trent-TMCreative
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Memory Boards made in honor of my father

My father passed away on July 19th and rocked my world. He was a man that I valued, loved, cherished and looked up to.

He was defined by his dedication to the family, relentless work ethic, love of wrestling, passion for dancing, and his comedic nature, his love for life, many uses for duct tape and his addictive smile. He could be found almost every weekend at Boonedocks cutting up the floor with his favorite hat.

My Dad was born March 23rd, 1936 in Petersburg to Rudolph and Helen Miller. He graduated from Pleasant Plains High School in 1956. On Sept 27, 1958 he married the former F. Earlene Turner at Bates Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Malcolm Stewart.

My father Carl Otto Miller was in the Army and employed in many facets through his life serving as a farmer, route salesman for PepsiCo and Archway Cookies, manager of skateland north in Springfield, Illinois, laborer at Nudo Products, security guard and most recently worked for Walmart to name a few.

He was a loving father, friend and inspiration for many and he would give the shirt off his back for anyone.

I made the following memory boards for the visitation/funeral to honor my father's life and many contributions.

I hope you like what I made dad in your honor and love you forever.

Trent-TMCreative


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Steampunk Tag Swap -May14

 I am in a great group called createexchange where I have shared in managing this group.  The month of May the theme was steampunk.  I admit this is not a style that comes easy to me as I explored the various styles and examples of steampunk.

 When creating my tag I wanted to incorporate the use of the embossing folders, foil tape, grunge paper, stamps and distress inks/paints.

Here is the tag I made....

TMCreative - Trent

Birthday Card - MaryLee

 I wanted to share a birthday card project I made in late June for someone on my team at work.

For this project I wanted to use one of my favorite items Tim Holtz released earlier this year.  I have grown to love his new addition of Frameworks - (Alterations-Sizzix) dies.

In this tag/birthday card I used the following products:

• Idea-ology Findings - Corners, Baubles (discontinued item)
• Various Tim Holtz tissue tape
• Alterations Sizzix - framework die - Honeycomb
• standard size tag
• CMS155 Simple Sayings - Happy Birthday stamp and frame
• A couple flowers
• Basic Grey paper
• Grunge board
• adhesives
• distress ink - various colors

For this project I started making a A7 card.  Then I cut a piece of basic grey paper to use as the back drop then another piece I centered and sewed into the back ground.

I then created a tag to place on the card utilizing the technique learned from Tim Holtz - 12 tags of 2014 April tag. You should be sure to go and check out this tag as the technique he teaches us is awesome.  

Once I completed the background for the tag I then layered in the framework die, simple saying stamp, flowers, ribbon and embellishments.

Thanks for checking out my blog and I hope you enjoyed this card I made.  I love the shabby chic look with a distressed vintage feel.

TMCreative-Trent

Father's Day Card 2014

  Happy Sunday everyone!! I am sorry it has been awhile since I have blogged.  I started a new job and I have been focused on settling in on my new role.

 I wanted to share with everyone my project I created to give my father for 2014.  I love the effect that I achieved on this card.   My friend Michael Farrell showed me a new item to use in my pieces - cardboard corrugate.

In this project I utilized the following:

• Idea-ology Findings - mini gears, sprocket gears
• Idea-ology Fasteners - Buckles, Long fasteners, mini fasteners
• Idea-ology Trimmings - ruler ribbon
• Cardboard Corrugate
• adhesive
• Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs and Brushed Corduroy
• Ephemera pack tag
• Journaling Tag
• Found Relatives photo of Boy with Dog
• Explore word band

To make this project I distressed the papter and then used a sewing machine to then stitch the found relatives photo into the paper.  I then layered on other items to create the card below I gave my father for father's day.

 I hope you liked my creation this year for fathers day and thanks for stopping by my blog.

TMCreative - Trent

Special card made to lift spirits

I wanted to share a card I made for someone to give to a great friend of theirs. She has been struggling with her health, being positive and keeping the love of life.

Here favorite color was pink and she always loved dressing up.



Hope you like and have a great day.

Trent-TMCreative


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MaryLee birthday card

One of my staff members had a birthday in June and I promised to make her a card.

So here is the card I made her and really glad she loved it.



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Tim Holtz- June 12 tags of 2014

The tag for June from Tim Holtz is impressive this month. I absolutely love the watercolor effect used when creating this months tag.

I also like how Tim continues to have me want items initially thought I don't need. I at first was not going to buy the mini distress ink pads and mini blending tool. But then when I saw the versatility of these it hooked me.

In prepping to make this months tag (June) i assembled the needed supplies... (Shown below)




I then started the steps to making this tag. The ability to create colorful backgrounds and dimensional look for this tag was so much fun.

Here is my tag and what fun it was to make.



I hope you get a chance to make this great tag and have one for your own.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Trent-TMCreative
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Birthday Card made

Here is the birthday card I made for Pap Burkett. I wanted to achieve a really masculine feel and vintage distress look.

So for this card I chose to use a neutral but bold color pallet. I also the wanted to incorporate embellishments and a vintage ruler to complete the look.

Here is pap's finished card. I hope you like and let me know if you have questions.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Trent-TMCreative

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Tim Holtz themed tag swap

I am in a artist group and we had a swap in June. The theme was to complete your version of Tim Holtz May tag for the round robin person you were assigned below.


This tag theme and though of creativity came from Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2014. That was the basis for my creativity source. However, in this tag I really wanted to have my style and vintage feel.

I made this tag for a close crafting buddy called Rox Boyce that lives in Australia.

Here is a picture of what I created and so glad she loved this tag.

Work in-process where I am trying to figure out the layout and embellishments to use.

Finished tag

I hope you like my project and thanks for stopping by my blog.

Kind regards,

Trent-TMCreative


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Mixed Media Tag - Deanna Lilly

 

  I wanted to share a tag that I made utilizing several Tim Holtz techniques and products.  I made this tag for Deanna Lilly a new friend I have met through the love of my crafting.  This tag was so much fun to make and incorporated my love for vintage and distress.

 

 I think I am beginning to find my style as an artist and so many creative people to thank for this - Tim Holtz, Karen Knight, Michael Farrell, Kaz Hall and the list could go on.  Thank you all to being such great inspiration in my love for this hobby.

TMCreative - Trent

Pay it forward - Karen Knight & Dawn Haskell

 

  Earlier this year on my facebook page I ran a post that read - pay it forward / random act of kindness.   I decided to share in a great idea where you provide someone else with a random act of kindness that warms their heart.





 So I completed a post and asked people to provide me with what their favorite color was, if they could have one craft item would it be and to give me a small ounce of detail on themselves.  From there I select two random winners and I sent them a goodie bag and this was done at random draw.

 Karen Knight was the first the random # generator selected. She is a great friend of mine and one that I hold dear.   So here are two projects I made her that I included in her special surprise package.

Dawn Haskell was the second random # pulled.  She is another great talent and awesome lady to share ideas with.  Here is a tag I made her.

I plan to continue doing this initiative annually just to give a little ounce of joy to someone's life.

Thanks

TMCREATIVE - TRENT