Hey hey hey crafters! I was thrilled to be asked by the
Funkie Junkie herself Linda Coughlin, to go back to my old stomping blog grounds and do a guest design spot for
Frilly & Funkie! Of course I said yes, and to my delight the fortnightly challenge is "Case It" and is based on
Linda's 12 Tags of Christmas, but with a summer twist! How cool is that?!! All you have to do is make something based on any of her tags but use a summer theme. I LOVE it!!! Here is what I came up with, and I based it on
Linda's Day 11 Tag.
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| Instead of Distress Glitter, I opted for Ranger's newer Stickles colors. I stamped Tim's cars in Jet Black Archival, colored them in with Distress Markers, and then went nuts with the Stickles. Pink Taffeta for the lady, and Ice Blue for the gent! |
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| I stamped the couple from Tim's Stamper's Anonymous Purely Random set with Jet Black, and colored them in with Distress Markers, and gave the gent a Stickled tie. |
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| Distress Paint and water made the background for the tag, and I tried to lay the colors out on the craft sheet like I wanted them on the tag...it worked!!! I love the tones in the summer sky. |
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| I stamped the tire marks from the Travel Ways set along the grey area that is now roadway, outlined with a white Stabilo pencil. I wanted it to look like she slammed on the brakes first and he followed to make a little time for romance! ;0) |
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| I loved the trees on Linda's tag, so they went all along the roadway along with some other Christmas foliage, and I stamped them with Distress Markers! I love this technique! |
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| I stamped some words that went with the theme in the summer skyline above the mountain trees using Watermark Ink. It's very subtle but effective! |
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| The sentiment and heart came next and I covered them for Clear Embossing Powder. Then I decided to stitch in the roadway lines! The stitching totally transformed the scene for me! I really love this simple tag! |
I absolutely adore this tag, and really do think you need to pause so that good things can be taken in and enjoyed...especially love! I hope you can take some inspiration from it. Thank you Linda and the team for having me back for a day!!!
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I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!
What a fab retro style tag Anita, love it!!
ReplyDeleteLove this stunning background xx
ReplyDeleteHello Miss Anita, this is a BRILLIANT make from thhe scenery you created, then the fantastic fussy cuting and those cars are the BOMB, this is hyst fantastic thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun tag! Love the scene you created. And the story, ha!
ReplyDeleteLove your Summer twist on the Christmas #11 tag! Such a retro vibe and so fun! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun and fabulous tag, Anita. Love those glitters and stitches. Beautiful design :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so freakin' creative! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThey look sooo cool! (Both the cars and the couple). Love the bling Anita! Terrific tag! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteWow Anita! This is so cool! Love the glitter! Such a pretty scenery! Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute!! I love the sparkly cars!!
ReplyDeleteWell now, how cool is this!! Not only was that original challenge a hoot, but now with twist. OMG, who doesn't love a good twist now and then? What you've done here on a little bitty tag should be considered another wonder of the world. Holy crapolla...it's incredible! The stitching nearly caused me to back flip and then just thinking how you created each piece of this scenery...outstanding!
ReplyDeleteAces chica, aces :)
How cool, that's a gorgeous tag - fabulous idea.
ReplyDeleteA fantastic twist on Linda's original showing all your trademark imagination and expertise. So fantastic to have you creating alongside us at Frilly and Funkie this week. Jenny xxx
ReplyDeleteHilarious! Those sparkly his'n'hers cars made me laugh out loud!! Brilliant twist on the original and so much fun.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
I love this tag too, Anita, but it sure isn't "simple"! There is so much going on and all of it is fabulous. Every single element supports the theme that you have set out. Love the many layers and how you have woven everything together - especially the glittery cars. And the skid marks are the frosting on the cake! Thanks so much for making a guest appearance at Frilly and Funkie. It was great to have you back with us again, if only for a short time!
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Linda
Oooh, this is stunning! Your perspective is spot on! Love that vogue couple next to those vintage cars!! A work of art!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love, love, love this! The background is stunning, the way you created the scene is stunning. The glitter on the cars is whimsical and fun. But what I love the most is the clever way you illustrated the sentiment. How delightful!
ReplyDeleteAnita,
ReplyDeleteI love your summery take on Linda's tag! The color palette and elements you have used are gorgeous. Those cars over the top amazing and add the perfect touch!
Hugs,
Nancy
Fantastic tag :) The colour of bcakground and all elements are fabulous. The vintage car is very outstandig and gorgerous :)
ReplyDeleteYou seriously must have creativity leaking out your ears Anita. Honestly ... this tag just put a big smile on my face. Love sentiment and the scene you created here. The stitching for the line down the middle of the road is genius. And a pink Cadillac to boot! Awesome! -- Mary Elizabeth
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