Monday, December 05, 2011

Day 5 Of 12 Tags

2:12 a.m. and I am up again with a sick son, so I was able to see Tim's Tag 5 right after he uploaded it. All I can say is WOW!!! This tag does not look like Tim to me at all. The techniques are for sure, but the end product does not. I think he went out on a limb with this, and I am so loving it! The red screams look at me, and the simpleness of the wreath is perfect for the extra rich backdrop. This one is now my favorite! LOL!!! I am loving that he is doing extra projects to give us even more ideas. He and Mario are really going the extra mile, especially with all the bad weather they are experiencing controlling and the in's and out's of internet connection. What a team!

I have posted a few pictures of the process of my background. I wish with all my heart that I could take this background and magically transform it into a huge slab of granite for my kitchen!!! WOW! The color and swirl patterns that these three alcohol inks that I used (cranberry, slate, red pepper) were entrancing! I just sat there watching the patterns form...it was therapeutic. I know I am strange, but it is just this doesn't happen very often while I am crafting unless I am painting on canvas. It is so abstract and you can stare at it for long periods and see so much. I didn't have the type of transparency Tim used so I used regular transparency for the computer. I used both the Christmas words and Music stamps from the Reflection's line. I do have the die for the wreath, but I chose to do it with Wendy Vecci's Art Parts Modeling Film instead of grunge paper. I wanted stark white against the bold background and this fit the bill, plus I could mold the leaves with a touch of heat. This is cool stuff, and I can't wait to do something really big with it.

18 comments:

  1. Wowzer! You've made one of the best tags that I've seen so far. Your wreath is so beautiful and you mastered that technique. So envious of you having the reflection stamps - I had to use swirls. Love that you matched it with music too.
    Sharon xx

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  2. Gorgeous!! Your white wreath truly elevates this tag. Fantastic!

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  3. Stunning! I really love the white wreath.

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  4. WOW! great choice fo color scheme red, white and black! it is trendy ans so beautiful! Just stunning!

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  5. I like it alot Anita, didn't you have fun with this technique? I just love the look, very cool

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  6. Great Job.... I wished I could get it to work like that....

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  7. Looks beautiful! Love the wreath in white + such a gorgeous ribbon as well.

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  8. You know, I think your tag looks just as wonderful as the big "T," but don't tell anyone! I just love the white in your wreath! See you tomorrow!

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  9. the white wreath is stunning on there!!

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  10. Awesome tag! LOVE the idea of using the whiteout for the wreath, stunning!

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  11. I too am enviousof you having the reflections stamps!! My shopping list is getting longer and longer! LOL I also need to look at Wendy's Art Parts Modeling Film!!
    LOVE you tag!!

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  12. So beautiful! That white wreath is great and i love your bow.

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  13. Beautiful Tag, love that you used both stamps! x

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  14. Stunning tag! It's so pretty. Love how you used two different reflection stamps. And the wreath is amazing with to bows at the bottom!!

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