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
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!
ReplyDeleteHappy 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
ReplyDeleteHi 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
ReplyDeleteYour tag is stunning Sue! Hope you've had a lovely birthday, & good luck in the race tomorrow.
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Wow - what beautiful shimmer on that background, and I adore your silhouetted flower against it. Happy Birthday, and happy (gentle) racing!
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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
ReplyDeleteooh 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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