Tim Holtz Tissue Tape "Explore" Tag

Today I thought we'd play with some Tim Holtz Tissue Tape.

As you will see this is a bit of a variation on the Masking Tape Technique I shared to create my School Days Gothic Arch.

Tim Holtz Tissue Tape

"Explore" Tag

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Tissue Tape

Distress Inks

Ink Blending Tool

Tag

Stamps - Flourish (upcoming October Get Inked Kit) - Queen Kat Designs; Man - Ink Stained Roni Designs; Star - River City Rubber Works

Embellishments

Instructions:

1. Ink up your tag a bit with desired color of Distress Ink - I used Stormy Sky.

2. Stamp some sort of background design...this can be whatever you like. I like to add a flourish or two but it could be something to match your theme, geometric shapes, etc.

(This flourish is in the upcoming Get Inked Kit for October...I'm really excited about this set!)

3. Tear off bits of the Tissue Tape and stick on the tag. You don't have to cover the entire tag...after all, we still want the background images to show. Just add bits of the tissue tape here and there.

4. Now add more Distress Ink...I added it both by using the Direct to Paper technique (rubbing the pad directly on the tag/tape) and I also used the Ink Blending Tool to smooth it out.

5. Stamp desired images on scrap paper and adhere to the tag as desired. I used a "tin" star from River City Rubber Works and Uncle Edgar from my stamps.

6. Embellish as desired to finish it off!

The tissue tape gives the tag a nice vintage feel while it also adds that extra bit of dimension to really make your images pop!

Variation: If you don't have any tissue tape or plan on buying any in the near future you can still play along!

All you need are a few stamps, archival ink and a bit of masking tape.

1. Pull off a 10-12" piece of masking tape and stick it to your non-stick craft mat (or other non porous surface where it can be easily removed).

2. Stamp desired images on the masking tape using Black Archival Ink. If desired, you could stamp select areas with colored ink but I would suggest not adding too much color so it doesn't interfere with your project design scheme. Let the tape dry completely.

3. Remove the tape from the mat and use as desired.

Now this tape won't be "see-thru" like the Tissue Tape is but it will work to get you going for this design!

Now it's your turn to give it a try!

Hope you have fun creating :)