Tuesday, October 21, 2014

12 Tags of 2014 - October

Hey there everyone! I'm back and before the end of the month, to show you my October tag for Tim's 12 Tags of 2014. He used so many techniques that I love on his tag, and I of course had to do the same, however, I was also inspired by some pumpkins I recently saw in a Grandin Road Catalog.
I just love the non-traditional pumpkins they have in their catalog, so I made a few of my own, but with paper!
The photos just don't do the pumpkins or the backgrounds justice. I either need a photography class or a new camera.

I love Tim's new Pumpkin Parts Sizzix die! It was so easy to put together. I die cut these from scrap cardboard, and gave them all a few coats of White Picket Distress Paint.
Using a Mini Inking Blending Tool and Pitch Black Distress Paint, I stenciled in the designs onto the pumpkins. The trick to doing this is using very little paint, and making sure the paint is thoroughly in the pad.
I added a little Distress Paint to the edges of the Alpha Tiles, and then added Distress Glitter.
I used the 31 instead of the spider, and used Brushed Pewter and Black Soot Spray Distress Stain. I thought it needed a little more color, so a Spiced Marmalade Distress Marker and Marker Spritzer did the trick!
The Mini Blueprint Pumpkins didn't require much color since I wanted them white, but Pumice Stone Distress Marker provided great shadow.
I love Orange Peel Stickles the best! The color is opaque rather than just glitter, and I love that! It highlighted each pumpkin just the way I wanted.
I have had these leaves in my stash a zillion years, but they were the wrong color. Ranger's Alcohol Ink colored them right up.
 
 
 
 

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I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!


44 comments:

  1. Hello Miss Anita, WOW all those tags are just gorgeous, those pumpkins are way too Kool, thanks for sharing have a wonderful week, ((( BIG HUGS )))...

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  2. Love your tags! Great use of the stencils too. The non traditional white pumpkins with the embellished stencil really pop.

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  3. Fabulous tags Anita and love the quirky colours. Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. I am very taken with the harlequin pumpkin! It really makes me smile. Funny how some projects just don't photograph very well. I know that red is a very hard colour to photograph with any detail. It always flattens it out. Certain Blue/purples do it too. They either come out too pink or too blue. I think in this case it is the silver metallic that is just not showing up to its luster!

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  5. Woohoo! What absolutely fabulous pumpkins these are. I must make my tag!!!

    Sally

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  6. Fun is right! Anita, I am just enjoying your take on Tim's October tag and those absolutely awesome pumpkins! That is the creative genius in you thinking outside the box! I love your tags! Got to pin these babies!

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  7. I adore your pumpkins! Really have the feel of those Grandin Road pumpkins. Great take on the October tag.

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  8. What fabulous tags Anita. Love them so much. Thank you for sharing a super tutorial with us too. Have a Good Day . Hugs from Scotland. Rita xxx

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  9. Oh I just love your pumpkins, Anita! Love that you took the idea from a magazine and made your own with things you already have.

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  10. These definitely are fun, fun, fun Anita! I love how you always take these tags to another level, these are superb! Love the pumpkins, your attention to detail is always amazing..... Anne xx

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  11. I'm hopping on my broom and flying right over to stamp with YOU. These are GORGEOUS. Absolutely love your inspiration image and how you recreated it with just your special touch. These are fabulous tags Anita!!! :)

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  12. Love your designer pumpkins Anita! x

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  13. These are fabulous Anita! Thanks for sharing your tutorial with us.

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  14. Oh seriously! These just demonstrate what a creative genius you are. LOVE the touches of orange and the whole elegant feel to your ghoulish creations. Jenny x

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  15. What a great creative tags Anita...the pumpkins look awesome!
    greetings,Alie :-)

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  16. Amazing tags on Halloween! I love your pumpkins:) They have got amazing
    structure, designs and colors. Wow I love it :)

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  17. Hello Anita,
    These are stunning, I love earthy colours but these Pumpkins are uniquely beautiful, and even though you say they have not photographed well, they still look amazing.
    Smiles:)
    Sue

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  18. Oh Anita these tags are FAB-U-LOUS!!! I just love the stenciled patterns on the white background! I've already pinned this and plan to copy your idea and make a burlap canvas!!! Great job!!!!

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  19. These are so fun! Love your artsy pumpkins and the spooky stenciled texture in the backgrounds. Happy Haunting!

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  20. WOW...Fabulous tags Anita... Loved the tutorial... the colours & pumpkins are perfect....Love them all....Hugs May x x x

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  21. Gorgeous tags Anita, I so love your original pumpkins brillisnt idea. Mo x

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  22. These are the prettiest pumpkins I've seen all season! I love the design, the texture the dimension. They really are FUN, FUN, FUN! Pinning!

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  23. BEST PUMPKINS EVER!!! Wow ... this is what I get for being AWOL in crafty blogland for awhile ... you just outdo yourself with creativity. I adore these tags. Ranking up there with my all time faves. Love the color scheme. Wish I could see them in person!!!! Insane take on Tim's tag for this month. Hugs -- Mary Elizabeth

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  24. I LOVE your take on Tim's tag Anita! Those pumpkins are awesome! Bobbi xx

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  25. These are so much fun! I love all the patterns you used to piece your pumpkins. Blessings!

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  26. The´re just GREAT! :) Love them.

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  27. Fantastic tags Anita! Have you been over to Tim's blog yet ....... .? Xxx

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  28. Whooohoooo! Doing a happy dance for you on this side of the world! Congrats on your win!

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  29. Anita what fabulous tags! I love the gothic stencil on that pumpkin. Great backgrounds too. Congratulations on your win. Karen.x

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  30. So pleased you got a win for October's tag - WOW did you deserve it!!! Jenny x

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  31. So wonderfully creative! Love the unique pumpkins. Congratulations on a very well-deserved win!

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  32. Nice! I love the pumpkins. Congratulations on your Tim tag of the month win.

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  33. WOW!!! I love your trio of pumpkin tags and your process photos are wonderful. That's a terrific inspiration photo too. :) Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!

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  34. Wow those pumpkins are fabulous. Congrats.

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  35. OMG sand FUN they are... love them !! Congrats on your win !

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  36. Congrats Anita I love these tags!!!

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  37. Yep ... Best Pumpkins Ever!!! Fantastic and such a well-deserved win. Congrats to you my friend. -- Mary Elizabeth

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  38. All 3 versions of the tag are fantastic! Love those pumpkins! Congrats on being in the winners list for October's tag!

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  39. Wow! Great tags; fabulous pumpkins, and a big WooHoo! on your very well deserved win on Tim's blog!

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  40. Your tags are really lovely -- I've been "drooling" over all the amazing designer pumpkin motifs, too. For what it's worth, the top picture of the tags looks fine to me. :)

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  41. I just ran across this on Pinterest and had to come by and see how you made it. Brilliant work with the stencils - love the crisp black and white and the addition of the orange stickles is the perfect finishing touch! I'm inspired again!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  42. Great job with these pumpkins, Anita! Love them! But it is very difficult to read your instructions against the dark panels where you print them. Is there any way you could print the black scripted instructions against a pale or white background? Thanks.

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