Saturday, 29 September 2012

Sunday Stampers - Week 224 - Behind the Mask

The Sunday Stamper theme for this week on Hels Sheridan's blog is 'masks'. I seem to have built up quite a collection of masks recently & find them very versatile & fun to use.  I really like the colours in this tag but really it was all a bit 'try it & see' random inking! I squished a selection of distress inks onto a mat (peeled paint, walnut stain, antique linen & stormy sky) spritzed with water & made a background on the cream tag.  I added a bit more of the walnut stain to the edges then stamped the PaperArtsy flora stamp in black.  I then spritzed Cosmic Shimmer Mist (Teal Wash - one of my favourites) through a Prima corner mask (comes in a set of two).  I seem to love all things 'Prima' at the moment.  I added the twine & green button & then 'frantaged' the base of the tag with Stampendous Aged Aqua embossing enamel & Frantage fragments in sage. The sentiments is a rub-on from KaiserCraft as are the little butterflies at the top of the tag.  Lastly I added a crown (from Ali-Crafts) & a brass key to complete the tag. The sun is shining & I will be spending the rest of my (birthday) Saturday finishing of a craft project & later partaking in a glass (or two) of wine but not too much as I have an early start for the re-scheduled 'Race for Life'...which I will be walking!  Take care. Sx

7 comments:

  1. Hi Sue and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Thanks for dropping by my blog and for your kind comment. I've just been admiring your tag and said to Mr M that it is much nicer than mine!!! I love your colour choices on your background and am with you on the love for Teal Wash. You've inspired me to have another go at smooshing ink on a craft mat - the last time I tried it looked pants but I really like the look you've achieved. Enjoy the rest of your day!

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  2. Happy Birthday Sue x this is a gorgeous tag and thanks for sharing techniques used. I love the colours and stamped image. Nice mask too. Hugs Annie x

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  3. Hi Sue, Happy Birthday to you! Hope you are having a wonderful day. I love your tag, a lot, the colours are amazing and I do so like Frantage at the moment and yours is beautiful. I bought the Teal Wash today and am so glad now that I have seen yours - wow. Crafty hugs, Anne x

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  4. Your tag is stunning Sue! Hope you've had a lovely birthday, & good luck in the race tomorrow.
    Alison x

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  5. Wow - what beautiful shimmer on that background, and I adore your silhouetted flower against it. Happy Birthday, and happy (gentle) racing!
    Alison x

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  6. Hope you had a happy birthday Sue, and best of luck with the race today. What a weekend for you eh? Love the mix of colours and use of mask. That teal wash works so well (may need that:) and you have made such a good choice of images/embellishments/sentiment again. Hugs, Buttons x

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  7. ooh FAB, so pretty! Happy belated birthday, hope you had a wonderful day! Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

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