Hello,
Looks like a Monday again! Bit of a corny title I know, but I couldn't bring myself to use a festive one quite yet as I'm about to flit off on my summer hols. So tags it is at
Simon Says Stamp & Show. Always an enjoyable theme because you can create a whole work of art on one simple card. Tags are also great for trying out new things and that's just what I did with my new
Season's Silhouette stamps from Mr. Holtz.
I have an eclectic style and decided to combine both a vintage and modern look on my tag. The large word stamp makes an excellent background so I embossed it with clear powder repeating the stamping to cover the entire tag. Then I applied Peeled Paint, Fired Brick and a touch of Black Soot
Distress Inks. A quick wipe with kitchen paper brings the letters back to full effect. Then onto some simple but bold embellishing.
I'm not a huge die-cut person and I'm always looking for ways to re-invent my stash and give you all some new ideas too. So I thought I could combine two
Cages to make a Christmas cage bauble! Just a little snip work and all was done. I inked it up and applied
Rock Candy paint for a vintage look. It hangs on a chain scrap and Mr. Birdy is embossed in pearl powder for some sheen and has a little screw eye!
I
die-cut some flowers from Crinoline (thanks to my DT mate
Linda C.) which has been coloured with the same
Distress Stains as the inks. I also wanted to stick with a limited colour pallet and added just a metal
Idea-ology centre plus a few brads on the cage.
Finished off with a dyed tie, copper thread, white parcel string and a washer over the hole. Golly Christmas antics already. I am pleased I tried this out. I'd like to do one in blues and white too. Maybe you can try it out for me. Do let me know...
I'd love to see you join in the challenge. You could be the lucky winner of this fab voucher - or even stand in the spotlight with the Top Three tiara! Head over to the our
blog to see more amazing creations from the 'just so wonderful' Design Team! With that, I'll also sign off.
Thank you for calling by - always love to share my work.
Looking forward to your tags!
Sarah.
Love the background stamping, and the birdcage, and the flower .... totally gorgeous! xx
ReplyDeleteInspired use of the bird cage, gorgeous flower on a beautiful tag. Tracy xv
ReplyDeleteglad I stopped by to see your creativity--from the bird cage to the washer--love the tag!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this - especially the cage - sooooo creative! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely wonderful inspiration! SO graphic, and so well done. New follower :) Always love a great blog full of gorgeous work.
ReplyDeleteOh I am just loving this tag! Every detail is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really beautiful tag and I love your style.
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the bird cage.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool, bold tag... and that bird cage creation is brilliant!
ReplyDeletegreat use of the cage!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah, this is so striking with the limited colour palette you chose to work with, love it, and the used of the bird cage die .. genius! x
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI really love this tag! The bird & cage are really pretty and I love the layered flower :)
*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
What a fabulous use for the bird cage die, can't wait to give that a try!
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