#3 of 12 of 2012 ...

Happy Thursday, stampers!  Hope you're having a wonderful week!

Today's tag was created for Tim Holtz's "12 Tags of 2012," April edition.  For Tim's stepped-out tutorial, or to see his amazing tag, clicky HERE.

This tag also qualifies for a number of fabulous challenges.  Please refer to the bottom of this post for the complete list. And for the down-low on all of the exciting product I used to create this tag, check out the Tag Ingredients, below.

Unfortunately, real life has gotten in the way of my crafty plans this month but I couldn't let April slip away without participating in Tim's "12 Tags of 2012 Challenge."  Imagine my dismay surprise when I discovered Blogger has completely redesigned the post options ... what fun.  I'm x-ing my fingers that this post launches ... and looks ... the way I'd like because what I'm seeing in the preview window is definitely not what I like or want!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit me today ... you rock!

~Hugs,

Today's Challenges:

• City Crafter:  Rough Around the Edges (Frayed Burlap String) 
• Crafting for all Seasons:  Anything But a Card
• Crafts and Me:  Embossing
• Deep Ocean Challenge:  Dies (Bird Branch Die)
• Fab 'n' Funky:  No DP
• Order of the Opus Gluei:  Flourish (Embossed Flourish Frame)
• Simon Says Stamp Challenge:  Anything Goes
• The Stamp Man Challenge:  Distressed Style
• The Three Muses:  Words
• Truly Scrumptious:  Distressing and Die Cut

Tag Ingredients:

• #8 Manila Tag: Ranger Industries
• Other Paper:  Grungeboard by Tim Holtz
• Stamp:  Music Sheet Background Stamp by River City Rubber
• Ink:  Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger Industries; Broken China, Gathered Twigs, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Stormy Sky, Tumbled Glass, Vintage Photo, and Wild Honey Distress Inks by Tim Holtz
• Accessories:  Frayed Burlap Strings; Seam Binding Tape by Hug Snug;  Metal Key, Metal Crown, and Metal Word Band by Tim Holtz; Peeled Paint and Vintage Photo Distress Embossing Powder by Tim Holtz; Fancy and Floral Frames Texture Fade by Tim Holtz; Screw-head Brad by Tim Holtz
• Tools:  Die-Cut Machine; Bird Branch Die by Tim Holtz; Heat Tool; Foam Mounting Tape; Ink Blending Tools by Tim Holtz; Distressing Tool by Tim Holtz; Mini Mister by Tim Holtz