Happy Saturday crafty folks! Can you believe Autumn has arrived and September is coming to a close? Time does fly, and it's time for the twelfth challenge in the new Compendium of Curiosities III Challenge!!! I know I always mention this, but The Curiosity Crew
and I absolutely are floored at all the entries
from these challenge!!! You all blew us away! Thank you for joining
in on all the fun! I really wish each of you could win! AND...thank
you for all of the comments. You all make me feel so loved and keep me going!
Challenge number twelve is all about Distress Photo Tinting! This is an all time favorite for me and I cannot wait to see your photos! I hope you can play along on
this challenge so you can win some amazing fabulous prizes donated
by the ever generous Tim and Mario, and this challenge's sponsor, The Funkie Junkie Boutique!!!
Thank you sponsors for your generosity! You will have two weeks to
complete this challenge and link it up to the CC3Challenge site, and
you can carefully read all the rules here.
PLEASE make sure you read all the rules so that your project is eligible to win...it's so important. AND, please take the time to visit every member of the Curiosity Crew
(See below.) for not only some gorgeous layered inspiration, but for a
chance to win some extra goodies!
Not only is this one of my favorite techniques, but a few weeks ago I was so impressed by one of you and a technique I saw, and have seen for about a year, so I tried my hand at it on this Halloween tag too! I am in love with the results, and am hooked! Thank you Lynn Kopas, my fellow Ranger U pal, for the inspiration and push to try it!!! I am always inspired by all of you and love visiting your blogs!!!
I used all kinds of goodies from my stash, even an Idea-ology Fractured Doll. A little Gesso first, and then color. I love the way you can see every detail and crack after using Ranger's Color Wash. |
I added the Stamper's Anonymous Witch's hat to the photo as per Tim's directions for the technique! |
I LOVE her green face! |
Again, many thanks for all the comments, emails, and entries! We are so grateful you love the challenges!
Supplies:
I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!
What a fantastic tag Anita. Love the colours and all the little extras you have chosen to put on your tag. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs Rita xxx
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ReplyDeleteShe looks rather unafraid amongst the horror that surrounds her,....The Tag certainly has opposing themes; with the vintage photo within a scary scene and the warmth in the palette. Very interesting composition and one that you would least expect to work...nothing rivets the eye more than the combination of Yellow-Green. Great Tag.
Smiles:)
Sue
I was getting a bit fed up seeing tonnes of Hallowe'en stuff out there and then I came here and fell back in loves with Hallowe'en Anita.... your tag is just perfect, love those colours and your witchy witch is just SO cool! Her green face is perfect... mwah x
ReplyDeleteThis is totally brilliant Anita! The tinted photo is fabulous and your background is simply fantabulous!!! Thanks for sharing the link to Lynn's blog . I'm heading over there! Xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great technique(s) do you show on this creation Anita...awesome result!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend, Alie :-)
Shades of The Wizard of Oz and "I'll get you my pretty!" with the green face! Love your tag, Anita.
ReplyDeleteSensational piece of work, Anita. I am drooling per that fabulous background. Love all the scary bits you have included and the way they look after applying the gesso. I've really inspired me to try my hand at this too!
ReplyDeleteReally cool tag Anita. LOVE the dimension it has. Almost time for the spooks to come out so its perfect!
ReplyDeleteOhh I love it Anita, it's such a spooky fun tag.
ReplyDeleteWicked is as wicked does! Your witch perfectly offsets the creepiness of the underlying layers.
ReplyDeleteThat is a little spooky Anita!! Awesome colors and techniques...but all the skulls make it Sppooooky! :D
ReplyDeleteOh, Anita--What a fun Halloween tag!! I love the oranges and greens and all of the textures, and Miss Witch is FABULOUS in her green-hued skin tone :) Love Her!!! OMG--Love the skull face you put on the factured doll!! Sooo spooooky!! Great Tag!! Happy CC3 #12!! XOXO-Shari T.
ReplyDeleteWow. Beyond fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThe witch is very wicked looking with that tinted face.
I love all the fabulous stuff included in this piece. So much great detail and texture! Wow.
I love all that gessoed texture! Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLove all of your Halloween spookies on your wonderful tag Anita! and the coloring on the photo and addition of the hat - super! I need to look into the embossing paste technique as well - love the look!
ReplyDeleteAnita I have to say your fun tag is chuck full of wonderful surprises. Love how you did the mask on the little fractured doll!!! The molding paste on the background is wonderful. Love the colour scheme as well. Great technique and the enriched details really make this pop...Alot fun.
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, I love all the gesso-ed bits and pieces spray coloured, very cool x
ReplyDeleteDidn't you just love embedding all those goodies into the tag? Love your tag and the varied colors. The skellie in the bottlecap is my fave of all the lovely accents.
ReplyDeleteGreat tag.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting tag. Amazing. All the texture. I will check out this technique for sure. Thanks sharing...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun tag, love the background details x
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag Anita! Love the witches hat and her green face! So much detail, it's gorgeous! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteAnita...your tag is fabulous! What a textural delight! So so much to see on such a relatively small area. I love every one of your spooky little visitors that surround your vintage "witch". She is very clever! Love the bright colors! <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteDude! Uber creepy tag. Her eyes gave me chills and those monsters surrounding her are horrifying! Which make this the COOLEST Halloween creation! The technique here is wonderful and your talents keep bringing me back. You're truly inspiring. :)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lisa x
What a fabulous spooky make Anita, I love all the texture you added and that bottle cap with the skeleton is brilliant. Love how you used the technique too. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteYour tag is so cool - so many details and perfect for Halloween.
ReplyDeleteWow, Anita! You've outdone yourself, chica. Love this this technique from your friend (I'll have to check that out) and that green face is CrAzY! <3 <3 <3 cheryl
ReplyDeleteSuch beauty--unusual in a Halloween themed art project! Love the colors and all the texture. You put so much into this! Love it! Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Laura H
ReplyDeleteSeriously cool background technique. Loved looking at all the eerie close-ups. Fantastic tag!
ReplyDeleteAmazing Haloween tag:) I love all details and this colours are fantastic:)
ReplyDeleteSeriously ... that tag background is one of the spookiest that I've seen in a long while. Fantastic job using Lynn's gesso technique. I'm inspired myself to try this!! Love the witch ... quite a cool collage. Hope to play in the challenge this time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog. I so appreciate your friendship :) Have a very blessed week my friend. -- Mary Elizabeth
It is a fun technique and I love how you used it on this spookalicious tag! So many fun embellishments you have added. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the background, Anita! Great job! I so love the photo that you so fabulously tinted! What a great idea to color her face green! Love it!
ReplyDeleteNow you took this and just made it pure fun! Love the green face!!! Such a fun halloween tag! Girl...you rocked this one with your imagination! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adore your trick or treat tag. So inspirational and a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Love this! All of the details and colors are amazing and fun to look at over and over.
ReplyDeleteSpooktacular Anita ... I'm gonna have to try that technique... those background details are AMAZING ! I can tell you had fun! Reminded me about Color wash ( have them haven';t used for a while now... great inspiration !
ReplyDeleteA wonderful tag Anita and I love the amazing colour combo and those fab trinkets you have applied. The witch looks quite at home too. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHuge hugs
Annie x
Stunning tag! I adore the bright spooky colours. The detail is amazing!
ReplyDeleteCool! I can tell you had a blast working with all these little elements in your intricate Halloween tag. Blessings!
ReplyDeletea really fab make ! x sorry for the lack of comments but life has other plans for me at the moment and is keeping me busy! so sorry x
ReplyDeleteFabulous color and texture! I had so much fun looking at all the wonderful details and "buried treasures" in this tag! Made me chuckle, oooh and ahhh, clap my hands and say "Oh, my!" Just delightful, my dear! You brewed up a magical potion with this one!
ReplyDeleteYour tag is Fantastic!!! The details are amazing. Love it
ReplyDeleteYour tag is great! I love all the texture and details...are those seed beads on the bottom? great idea.
ReplyDeleteAwesome tag !! I love all the demension in the tag .. I'm going to have to try it .. the green face just makes the witch :)
ReplyDeleteThe texture you created is fabulous and I love the color!
ReplyDeleteGorgeously spooky and so much fun Anita! I love all those little 'creatures' you've added. A real treat with lots of fab tricks lol!!
ReplyDeleteJulia xx
Wow! Talk about texture. This rocks!
ReplyDeleteJess
Amazing texture. Love the use of color and the way you made everything look cohesive.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Anita! This Halloween tag is amazing! I love the monsters you've created! So much yummy details! Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteWOW, WOW, WOW...Amazing....Love all the fabulous texture & fantastic colours...the detail is outstanding...Love it all....FANTASTIC...Hugs May x x
ReplyDeleteFun tag and such great texture!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful details on your tag, loved that scary witch face that you tinted, hugs Ruth
ReplyDeleteI love all the bits and bobs you've used on your tag - adore Halloween stuff - but your photo tinting has worked a treat especially her scarf and green face!
ReplyDeleteHi Anita, hope you are well. Love your piece of art particularly the colours and wonderful texture and dimension. I adore how you altered your photo , brilliant . I love how ever element seems embedded within your design. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely amazing! I love the background, and all the goodies, and that witch!!! Perfect Halloween tag!
ReplyDeleteWow I love this piece of halloween spookiness, though I do have a thing about the skeleton headed doll, shudder!. Fantastic
ReplyDeleteYour tag is a very tactile experience. I feel like your tag is haunted from within! Excellent techniques and very spooky! Love the witch! Wouldn't it be cool if you did a whole wall like this?! Just a thought! =) Or you could stucco a whole house in this manner! Now that would be pretty darn cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Halloween tag! Love that you can see every detail of your stash and the photo tinting technique that you used on your witch.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful tag and technique! You're always original!!!! Amazing ! BArbarayaya
ReplyDeleteHI Anita!
ReplyDeleteI love your tag and absolutely adore this technique! Love the colors, so yummy. Don't get me started on the texture I can spend hours gazing on it:) My favorite is the lightbulb up top and the jack-o-lantern tucked in at the bottom. Your witchy lady is amazing! So inspired as always! Thanks so much!
~kim
I too am in love with the whole mixed media technique. Cool textures and colors on your project. Great job Anita.
ReplyDeleteI love that you made this a witch - really neat!
ReplyDeleteWow Anita what an amazing tag - the colour the texture and the added pieces - brilliant
ReplyDeleteFabulous Anita, I love all the dimension and texture to your tag!!!
ReplyDeletethat's cool!! love all the stuff on the tag.
ReplyDeleteWish I could touch this tag because you've add fabulous texture to it. :) The colors, images and embellies are all super fun!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great; I need to check out how you did that! I love the color choices and that you start noticing all kinds of details as you look at it longer. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of eye candy you have given us to look at here. I especially love the fussy cut photo.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite distressing techniques and you have done a wonderful job with it Anita... Great choice of spooky photo to tint too!... and just love all the colour and embellies...such a cool tag ! Jan x
ReplyDeleteCool tag Anita! Love all of the embellishments!
ReplyDeleteGolly this is spookily atmospheric - giving me chills in fact. Great work Anita. Enjoy your weekend. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteWowzer - absolutely love the colours here, and the fantastic finish on all that texture and spooky embellishments. Brilliant use of the witchy image too - such a cool tag altogether!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Anita this is such a fun project. I was in a Halloween mode this week too. Love everything about your tag.
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing tag!!! I have NO idea how you did it but it's amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThe joy of all that fabulous texture on the background with your wonderful tinted witch. This is SO good. Jenny x
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