No. 31

Saturday, October 31, 2015

 “...nothing contributes so much to tranquillize the mind as a steady purpose — a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.” (Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, 1818) 


No. 31

Yield:  1 – #8 Tag
Time:  >2 hours
Wet Ingredients:
  • Ink – Alcohol Eggplant, Espresso, Oregano, Pesto, Pitch Black; Archival Jet Black, Potting Soil; Distress Old Paper, Walnut Stain
  • Other - Collage Glue Stick, Glossy Accents
Dry Ingredients:
  • 4 – #8 Manila Tags
  • Card Stock - Black, Kraft Core Metallic Gold & Silver, Paper Stash Regions Beyond
  • Hardware – Alligator Clips, Eyelets, Hitch Fasteners, Long Fasteners, Plaquette, Wire
  • Other - Black & White Thread
Tools/Equipment:
  • Die –  Thinlits Monster
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  




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46 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 31, 2015 at 1:14 AM

    Oh Wow! That is awesome. I love the idea of the jumper cables.

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  2. Anne (cornucopia)October 31, 2015 at 3:43 AM

    WOW!!! This is INCREDIBLY GREAT!!! Fantastic Frankenstein Hallowe'en tag! And I LOVE the alligator clips with wires attached. Ingenious. (And thanks for including the steps in how you made this.)

    Happy Hallowe'en to you!

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  3. Nicole Wright DesignsOctober 31, 2015 at 6:27 AM

    So goulish for the grand finally! Love it :)

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  4. Beulah BeeOctober 31, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    Using alligator clips was a great idea!

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  5. Paula CheneyOctober 31, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    what a great idea to stitch the monster together using the Metallic Kraft-Core! This is just incredible!

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  6. HeatherOctober 31, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Until now, I haven't been very impressed with the new TH dies. BUT, the way you created your sewn and distressed paper gave what could have been a 'childish die' cut some real balls. Excellent work. You rock.

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  7. scrappallinoOctober 31, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    Great, great creativity!

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  8. tim holtzOctober 31, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    freaking amazing... coolest thing i've ever seen done with this die - wow!

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  9. Gretchen WilsonOctober 31, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    Wowser, great monster!

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  10. dianaOctober 31, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    this is beyond amazing!!!!

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  11. Mona`s Bittelille ScrappekrokOctober 31, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    Wow! This is beyond cool!!! love it. The jumper cables are a fab touch to it :)

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  12. Carol wOctober 31, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    Fabulous, love it!

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  13. SaraAOctober 31, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    I love this tag, love the metallic, love the eyelets and the clip is just a brilliant idea!

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  14. RedanneOctober 31, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    Oh wow, talk about scary and spooky! Brilliant work, I would never have thought to stitch the pieces - perfect for Frankenstein - Love this a lot! Anne xx

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  15. AnonymousOctober 31, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    I'm speechless.... So creative & unusual!!

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  16. Words and PicturesOctober 31, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    Beyond brilliant - the most amazing, grungy, creepy take on the October tag - fabulous metal work - he'll definitely come to life now!!
    Alison xx

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  17. HettyOctober 31, 2015 at 3:49 PM

    Awesome tag!!
    Happy halloween!

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  18. PriscillaOctober 31, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Love It!

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  19. Glenda BusterOctober 31, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    Super cool and imaginative!! Thank you for sharing. Had to share your creation and site with all of my friends on FaceBook!!

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  20. Anita Houston The Artful MavenOctober 31, 2015 at 5:09 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the connector!!! I need some of those! Great rivets and metal and industrial feel! So flipping cool too!

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  21. JAYNEOctober 31, 2015 at 9:11 PM

    love it !!!!!!

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  22. Two Mad DahliasOctober 31, 2015 at 10:20 PM

    The stitching is perfection on here. Your creative brain has been working overtime this month!

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  23. Rea'November 1, 2015 at 12:31 AM

    OMG ... Way over the top AWESOME !! Stitching and Alligator clips ... pop of red... NICE TOUCH... Frankstein is in the House !!!

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  24. UnknownNovember 1, 2015 at 12:46 AM

    Amazingly creative!! Awesome

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  25. Susan BattensbyNovember 1, 2015 at 4:15 AM

    Fabulous! Love the metallics.

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  26. CarolNovember 1, 2015 at 4:24 AM

    Truly AWESOME! What a brilliant tag & although I had no desire to add this die to my stash I certainly want to now, just so that I can try out your technique.... Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Can't get over it...... It's amazing. Carol P. Xx

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  27. MarciNovember 1, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    Amazing creativity!

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  28. UnknownNovember 1, 2015 at 7:46 AM

    This is so freakin' amazing and creative!

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  29. ScrapthatNovember 1, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Awesome! :D I love the addition of the alligator clips! :D TFS

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  30. TangledBlueRoseNovember 1, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    oh wow! Sooooo awesome! I love it, just amazing!! Congratzzz on your Tim Tag win!~kim

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  31. Zoe HillmanNovember 1, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    You are insanely talented! My favourite tag ever!!!

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  32. RedanneNovember 1, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Congratulations on your well deserved win!! Anne x

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  33. A PinkNovember 1, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Big Congrats on making Tim's top 12 list ! Definitely deserved x

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  34. M!RNovember 1, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    It's the coolest thing I've ever seen around!!!!
    Wow Wow And Wow again!!!!

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  35. dianaNovember 1, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    congratulations on your Tim Twelve Tags win!!!! totally and utterly deserving!!! brilliant

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  36. UnknownNovember 1, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    that is just one word A W S O M E

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  37. Paper ProfusionNovember 1, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    Exceptionally brilliant tag! Congrats on your win. Nicola x

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  38. Debbie AdamsNovember 1, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    Wow, this is so cool!! Love it! Congrat's on your win at TH 12 tags. :D

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  39. Susie Bentz: My Time to PlayNovember 1, 2015 at 6:55 PM

    Genius!

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  40. sarasclosetNovember 1, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    You ARE one crazy Chick! You are totally amazing creating this tag! Love all those mechanicals and your use of the Kraft Core metallics and the sewing machine! My favorite craft piece of the year! Well deserved win--Congratulations!

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  41. UnknownNovember 1, 2015 at 11:52 PM

    Great tag! Frankenstein comes alive! Congratulations!

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  42. ToniNovember 2, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    What a beautiful monster!

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  43. Christi ConleyNovember 2, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    WOW! What an incredible work of art - the jumper cable is so cool! Congratulations on your win :)

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  44. experiments in paperNovember 2, 2015 at 7:19 PM

    Loving your whole Frankenstein take here, including those cables - brilliant! Congrats on your win, and thanks for your visit! xx Lynn

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  45. Marty FNovember 3, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    This is the most awesome tag! Congrats to you on your well-deserved win and also on the buzz it created - I saw that Tim posted your tutorial - double honors!!! Woohoo!!

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  46. Mylissa StoutNovember 8, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    I am sooo happy I took the time to come visit as I checked out all the cool
    tags everyone made. I was absolutely floored when I came to your blog.
    Your tag is BOOTIFUL!!!!! I see you won tooo....congrats....you deserve it!
    I am in AWE of what you did!!!! LOVE, lOvE, LoVe it!!!!!!!! I would love to have
    the die just to recreate this FABulous monster!!!! Have I gushed enough????
    Ohhhh and TIM like it toooo!!!!! SiZZLING GOOD JOB!

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