A new month equals a new Tim tag...YAY!!! It was so fun last month visiting blogs again, and this time so many I knew and blogger's I have befriended, because of last year's 12 Tags of Christmas. Again, many thanks to Tim and Inlinkz for that!!!
I grew up in the country...well forest mostly...so when I first saw Tim's tag it reminded me of times I spent running through the woods as a child and the old, wooden barns and rickety old houses along the way were of course my hide outs. I think growing up like this is what has given me a love for antiquities and all things vintage. I love old, patina laden things that have a story behind them. So naturally, I wanted my tag to look vintage like the side of a barn out in the country, but also colorful, like the findings on a glorious Spring day.
I changed a few things up as you can see. I didn't have the grey embossing powder so I used Black Soot. I added a larger butterfly (all three misted with Perfect Pearls), some bling, and paper roses. I heat embossed my sentiment on a metal embossed piece (I tried to make it look like that wavy old kind of tin). And, I cut strips of paper that already had a wood design, adhered them on Grunge Paper, stamped the wood image (definitely a fav) with Mahogany Distress Ink, then distressed them with crackle paint. I love how it all came out, especially the wood as it looks and feels real.
I changed a few things up as you can see. I didn't have the grey embossing powder so I used Black Soot. I added a larger butterfly (all three misted with Perfect Pearls), some bling, and paper roses. I heat embossed my sentiment on a metal embossed piece (I tried to make it look like that wavy old kind of tin). And, I cut strips of paper that already had a wood design, adhered them on Grunge Paper, stamped the wood image (definitely a fav) with Mahogany Distress Ink, then distressed them with crackle paint. I love how it all came out, especially the wood as it looks and feels real.
I love this paper. I stamped the wood image with Aged Mahogany, then cut them apart. They really look like real planks of wood. |
I adhered the strips to Grunge paper then added some White Picket Fence Crackle Paint to some of the edges. Then I used Glue-N-Seal to adhere the strips to a jumbo tag. |
I am submitting this tag to Hels Sheridan's The Sunday Stamper challenge for "mists", and Lisa Somerville's Blogger's Challenge for "3D", and Sarah's My Mojo Monthly challenge of "vintage".
Supplies:
From My Stash: butterfly charm, light pink and hot pink cardstock, rafia ribbon
I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!
Oooh, it's so beautiful. I love the pearls & flowers too, they appeal to the romantic in me. :) I'm still wondering what to use for the background of my tag, I don't have anything that resembles wood. Thinking cap is well & truly on for this challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun tag! I love the background and the use of the paint on it! The mosaic work is great too. I really like the spinner as the body of the butterfly!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning and beautiful anita..I always love your art.
ReplyDeletehugs,
susan s.
Love your barn background and the metal sentiment. Such a fresh take on the tag.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and cheerful tag, Anita. I love your background and embellishemnts!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag, Anita! Love the wood panels and especially how you did the sentiment. Have a great day!
ReplyDeletethat looks just like wood Anita!! your butterfly is ace!!! lainey x
ReplyDeleteAnita, you were successful in the "feel" you intended to evoke with this tag. I love each element, but it's the overall impression that makes this one even more special. Starts my day off with a great feeling!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love your butterflies. Also the little metal one on the ribbon too.
ReplyDeleteWow Anita, this is gorgeous!! Love your take on Tim's March tag -- very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWoWzA, this is fabulous, Anita! I love all the wonderful details ... and that rusty tin sign is so cool!! Great take on the challenge ... this has to be one of the best March-tags I've seen!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a COOL tag!!! I just LOVE it!!!!!!! The detail is amazing!!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Stunning tag. TFS
ReplyDeleteKimMJ
bast830@comcast.net
I was so sure the background was real wood...Wow! Also the sentiment on tin is awesome
ReplyDeleteVery stunning tag! Love your take on it! It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterflies!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Anita! Love the mosaic technique on the butterflies and all of that pretty pink. You always add such wonderful details to your projects. Hugs! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely tag, really makes me feel the spring.
ReplyDeleteNorma
creatingandsharingit.blogspot.com
Fabby background and a gorgeous tag ;)
ReplyDeletexoxo Sioux
your mosiac butterflies are gorgeous along with the pearl flourishes. This tag really WOWs me with all those lovely details. Thanks for joining us at blogger's challenge.
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE the planks of paper.... how fab are they! Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x
ReplyDeleteStunning take on the Mosaic Technique! Love the Faux Wood Panels! Thanks for playing along with the Bloggers Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLovely!! Thanks for sharing your technique! I really like the look of the faux wood background! I didn't have a wood stamp, but didn't even THINK to dig in my stash for some of my wood grained paper. I'll have to give that a try!!
ReplyDeleteLove the work you put into making this tag and writing this post - so much detail. You 'planks' of wood for the background are so cool! And the 'corrigated iron' sign with the sentiment stamped onto it is perfect for your country theme.
ReplyDeleteYou made a beautiful tag!
ReplyDeleteYour wood effect is just fabulous and I love that delicate pink colour! A really creative and pretty tag...have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with My Mojo Monthly!
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