Wednesday 22 February 2017

Playtime!!!

We had intended being away today but had to wait in for a plumber so decided to stay here and play!
Hubby is sorting his CD's and I have made a tag!
I was intrigued by the ways of masking that had been shown on Paper Artsy's 'Masks' Challenge post and then on seeing Gabrielle's method of using ripped paper I had an inkling of an idea - unfortunately it didn't work as well as I would have liked.
I am a lot happier with this tag though!
Started by ripping some low tack tape and sticking it onto a kraft tag - I dabbed Paper Artsy Little Black Dress fresco paint over the tag.
Once dry the tape was removed and I stamped some of the elements from Lin Brown's Eclectica set ELB29
I stamped one of current fave stamps PA Elanzinskiart ZA07 onto some book paper - hubby's old Tales of King Arthur and as the paper fell after I had cut out the part of the image I needed I spotted some words that I just had to use with this stamp!

 All I had to do was add some ink around the edge to make it show up! 
It was only as I photographed my tag that I realised that the Tuxedo black Memento ink I used to stamp the elements had shown up brown on the black paint - I like that!!

 As well as entering in Paper Artsy's Topic 2 - Masks challenge…..

 …..I would like to enter A Vintage Journey February Challenge - Words that are special - words that jump out from a page are definitely special to me…

 …and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, Chris
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21 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael22 February 2017 at 17:28:00 GMT

    Beautiful tag, I love the subdues tones, well don. And did the plumber come? Hugs, Valerie

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  2. froebelsternchen22 February 2017 at 18:00:00 GMT

    Wow - a fantastic tag Chris! AMAZING technique!

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  3. chrissie22 February 2017 at 20:32:00 GMT

    A terrific tag and thank you for sharing how you made it

    Hope the plumber came

    Love Chrissie xx

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  4. Meggymay22 February 2017 at 21:25:00 GMT

    Love this colour combination Chris. its a fantastic tag and the words are great.
    Yvonne xx

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  5. My name is Erika.23 February 2017 at 01:21:00 GMT

    Another fantastic tag Chris.

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  6. Helen23 February 2017 at 05:58:00 GMT

    What a fabulous tag, I love the book page used for Elena's flowers, (also a favourite of mine!) The end result is wonderful.

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  7. geezercrafter23 February 2017 at 08:00:00 GMT

    Fab tag, love the ripped low tack tape. The flower is stunning against the background.

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  8. Bleubeard and Elizabeth23 February 2017 at 10:54:00 GMT

    I simply adore what you did with the stamps. You made this entire tag so unique. I adore the flowers, too.

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  9. craftytrog23 February 2017 at 13:01:00 GMT

    Gorgeous tag Chris! Great effects! xxx

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  10. Words and Pictures23 February 2017 at 16:14:00 GMT

    A great technique and an absolutely brilliant tag. I so love the book page flower and then the book words popping out. Great to have you playing along at PaperArtsy as well as joining us on A Vintage Journey.
    Alison x

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  11. Redanne24 February 2017 at 12:13:00 GMT

    Chris, I just love your tag, you have used such wonderful techniques and I love how the words on the book pages still stand out. Your sentiment words really resonate with the world we are living in at the moment too! Thanks so much for joining in our 'Words That Are Special' challenge at A Vintage Journey. Hugs, Anne xx

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  12. Krisha24 February 2017 at 15:43:00 GMT

    I'm so late in returning your T-day visit that I thought I'd just comment here...*grin*
    Gorgeous tag, love all the texture and layers........and the book page flowers.....fantastic!!

    I'm struggling with the idea of cleaning and sorting my craft area...........I think you should come over here and give me a hand........your's looks so neat and tidy...and labeled!!

    Been a very crazy busy week and I'm only getting to a couple blogs each morning....by the time I get to everyone it is going to be time to start again.....LOL! See you next T-day!

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  13. catherine24 February 2017 at 21:20:00 GMT

    Looks great Chris and like the technique
    x catherine

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  14. Art By Wanda24 February 2017 at 21:26:00 GMT

    A wonderful tag!!!!!!!!

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  15. Let's Art Journal24 February 2017 at 23:16:00 GMT

    I'm loving your tag and all the techniques that you shared, thanks for showing how you made it - fabulous! You have created such beautiful detail and the Lin Brown's Eclectica stamp set is amazing. Wishing you a lovely weekend! J :-)

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  16. Unknown25 February 2017 at 08:47:00 GMT

    Great tag. Love the use of ripped masks.

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  17. sarascloset26 February 2017 at 12:15:00 GMT

    Chris, this tag is such fun and your happy accident happens to be the first thing that drew me to it! Your book page flower is so fun and the quote is perfect! Sending more hugs!

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  18. Hazel Agnew26 February 2017 at 17:02:00 GMT

    A great tag and love your happy accident with the ink. Simple technique producing beautiful art. Xx

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  19. Corrie Herriman26 February 2017 at 18:53:00 GMT

    This is lovely !
    Corrie x

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  20. Unknown27 February 2017 at 22:38:00 GMT

    I like the background and again, it's great because of the masking. While the tag is simplistic it looks great!

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  21. debby400028 February 2017 at 07:52:00 GMT

    What a fabulous tag, love how you made it.
    Thank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
    Luv
    Debby

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