Grungy Monday 39: Take one!

This is my first Grungy Monday 39 Challenge from Studio L3.  Every Monday a new challenge is presented based on a Tim Holtz technique.  This past week's challenge was based on Tim's 2009 Christmas Tags plaid background technique. 

Here is my first attempt of making a plaid background.  It was so much fun to do, I see myself doing it again.

 I learned how to ink my felt with the alcohol inks and then glide them over the glossy card stock. Then I stamped my "scratchy" background stamp, bicycle, and the verse.  

The charm on the ribbon is one I had on hand, embossed with red distress embossing powder so I could add some color to my tag.

I stamped and inked the clock and ticket. The clock is attached with a brad, while the ticket is stapled on with Tim's stapler.   Then finished off with some silver beads on the side that I sanded the finish off of the top.

I embossed the bicycle in gold.

Simon Says Stamp is the sponsor of the challenge.   They are a great company! I have found them to be awesome with their Tim Holtz inventory and I can always find what I'm looking for to do his projects. 

Thanks for looking.  It's not great, but it was fun to learn! 

Hugs,

Barb