Have you been keeping up with Tim Holtz’s 12 Tags of 2012 feature? We sure have and many of us here at Ranger were inspired to create our own projects that featured Tim’s September technique, which creates a “cool industrial faux riveted metal look.”
So without further ado, here are Ranger’s Inspired by Tim’s 12 Tags:
Gear Wings Necklace by Debbie Tlach
An Idea-ology facet is the backdrop for this Steampunk necklace encrusted with mini gear goodness.
Inkssentials Surfaces Metal Foil Tape Sheet
Adirondack Alcohol Inks
Alcohol Ink Blending Tool and Felt
Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Gears, Regal Adornments, Accoutrements, Game spinners, Facets, Hinge clips, ball chain, and gem clips
Dragonfly Tag by Susan Baldwin
Susan was inspired to create a colorful crazy quilt and used multiple colors of Alcohol Inks on her background
Inkssentials Surfaces #8 Kraft Tag
Inkssentials Surfaces Metal Foil Tape Sheet
Adirondack Alcohol Inks
Alcohol Ink Blending Tool and Felt
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Tim Holtz Distress Stains
Tim Holtz by Tonic Studios Kushgrip Snips
Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Other: Ribbon
Patchwork Heart Card by Kelly Kronowski
Kelly made a bright and fun Birthday Card with a funky patchwork heart.
Inkssentials Surfaces Metal Foil Tape Sheets
Adirondack Alcohol Inks
Alcohol Ink Blending Tool and Felt
Inkssentials Specialty Stamping Paper
Dylusions Ink Sprays
Archival Ink
Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Inkssentials Wonder Tape
Inkssentials Collage Glue Stick
Iron Butterfly by Patti Behan

Patti decorated a journal cover which is the perfect landing pad for this textured Butterfly. For instructions on how to create this project, check out Patti’s blog!
Inkssentials Metal Foil Tape Sheet
Adirondack Alcohol Inks
Alcohol Ink Blending Tool and Felt
Tim Holtz Distress Stickles
Tim Holtz Idea-ology
Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Inkssentials Heat it Craft Tool
Inkssentials Wonder Tape
Inkssentials Black Accents
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint
Tim Holtz idea-ology word bands and long brads
Tim Holtz by Tonic Studios Retractable Craft Pick
Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix Vagabond Machine, Fanciful Flight Die
Core ‘dinations Distress Black Soot cardstock
Other: Journal, Wendy Vecchi, Clearly for Art
Fashionable Industrial Jewelry by Colleen Verardi
Colleen made these cool jewelry pieces loaded with interesting gizmos and gadgets.
For Cuff & Ring:
Inkssentials Metal Foil Tape Sheets
Inkssentials Wonder Tape – Sheet, ½” roll
Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Vintaj Onyx Patina
Vintaj Metal Reliefing Block
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Type Charms
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Numerals
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Gears
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Multi Medium Matte
Tonic Kushgrip Snips
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint Brush
For Ring only:
Adirondack Acrylic Paint – pitch black, silver
Other: Wrist Cuff Band, Wood Ring, Zipper, old watch parts, ball point pen, small screwdriver
I Spy Sketchbook by Marc Elepano
No peeking allowed inside Marc’s spongy-grungy secret sketchbook
Inkssentials Surfaces Metal Foil Tape Sheet
Adirondack Alcohol Inks
Alcohol Ink Blending Tool and Felt
Tim Holtz by Tonic Studios Kushgrip Snips
Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Other: Journal, Stickers
Metallic Melange Frame by Terry Horvath
Terry adorned this picture frame with metal findings to create an ornamental mosaic.
Inkssentials Surfaces Metal Foil Tape Sheets
Adirondack Alcohol Inks
Alcohol Ink Blending Tool and Felt
Vintaj Patinas
Tim Holtz Distress Stain
Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Multi-Medium
Tim Holtz idea-ology : Type Charms, Mini Numerals, Corners, Accoutrements, Light Bulbs, Pen Nibs, Time Pieces, Game spinners, Sprocket Gears, Mini Gears, Locket Keys, Foilage, Word Keys, Philosophy Tags, Muse Tokens, Word Bands, Filmstip Ribbon, Crinkle Ribbon, Jump Rings, Trinket Pins, Paper Stash, Sizzix Tattered Banners and Mini Paper Rosettes.
Tim Holtz by Tonic Studios Retractable Craft Pick
Urban Subway Clock Brian Van Liew II
Tim’s technique reminded Brian of a city subway, which was the inspiration behind this unique timepiece.
Inkssentials Metal Foil Tape Sheets
Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabbers
Metallic Distress Stains
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Multi-Medium
Tim Holtz idea-ology Tissue Tape and Sprocket Gears
Core’dinations Distress Cardstock
Other: Clock, assorted ephemera, electrical switches, bottle spray cap









Seriously awesome everyone!!! Patty, so cool to see you join in!!! Fantastic work!!!
Wow! What awesome projects! Love the zipper on the bracelet, what a clever idea!
Wow…some seriously crazy talented people there!!!
All the projects are fabulous! Love the technique!
Awesome inspiration… what eye candy you’ve all shared here!
Wow!! Lots of fabulous inspiration!! Thanks for sharing x
Wow, you guys are really getting into this!
Love that steampunk necklace!
Wonderful inspiration here. Thank you all! I love the technique and will be using it often.
So inspiring!!! Great job everyone!
Awesome projects!! Wow!!!
I am TOTALLY impressed!!!
Nice work!!!
WOW, these are awesome and quite inspiring. My favourite is the the Dragonfly Tag.
Love all the creative ideas, especially the cuff bracelet! Thanks so much for sharing those with us!
Wow, awesome projects everyone! I seriously need to give this a try!
wow you guys all did a great job. Can’t wait to see what’s next
Once again, the Ranger Elves knocked a technique out of the ballpark! Love everyone’s fresh and innovative look with their projects. Lots of eye candy going on. Great stuff, everyone!
Fantastic projects! Love the jewelry.
Amazing creativity!
AWESOME projects by everyone!! Very inspiring!
Wow!! you guys do such amazing creative work. Love it.
These are all fantastic!
I have been making Tim’s tags for years now. I haven’t had a chance to make his Sept. tag yet but it’s on my “must do” list
These are all just fantastic projects. We all know Tim is fabulously talented, and he really has inspired others to bring out their best also! Way to go, everyone!
All wonderful and creative!
Susan- love your dragonfly tag!
Boy you guys “Rocked” that technique !
seriously awesome projects! Love to see all the inspiration comming from Tim’s 12-tags.
Awesome projects, all of you! Looking forward to playing with this technique again this weekend
fabulous creations by all the talented people at Ranger.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Yes I have, but I have only had time to make 2 of the tags. I will catch up someday. Love them!
You guys are so inspiring! I love your work.
Wow! These are brilliant. I cannot chose a favourite they are all inspiring!
LOVE LOVE LOVE all the awesome interpretations of Tim’s tag!!!!! This gives me SO much more inspiration to work with!!! Thanks, Ranger, for constantly providing the best in products and inspiration!!! Love you guys!
So clever!
WOW!! I LOVE all of these different takes on Tim’s Challenge for the month of September!! =) AWESOME INSPIRATION!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Lovely work…….nice job. Love to see how tim works on his tags every month.
Best inspiration ever-I love this technique.
Really cool metallic pieces inspired by Tim’s September tag! Love all of your creativity! You guys ROCK and so do RANGER products! <3 Candy