Monday 29 September 2014

Away with the fairies!

Hmmm! Probably!! Actually, I have been having a play with my Lavinia stamps! The challenge this time is to use ribbon! What better than a tag?
I am still happy with some of the sunsets although they have been quite misty at times, so the first thing I did was use distress inks to make a sky. We all know that a fairy twilight can last a while so there are faux bleached trails across the sky to show that she has already been flitting around spreading fairy dust.
 All of the stamped images were stamped in archival black and then clear embossed

 The trails and the tree have Stickles fairy dust applied with a sharpened coffee stirrer as it made a finer trail.
I altered the fairy slightly to give her boots for these colder evenings!(I hope Tracey doesn't mind - my own feet have been feeling the lower night time temperatures lately!)
Red, green and gold Stickles were added to the grass and the "ribbon" around the fairy toadstools!
It didn't show much on this photo!
I added sari ribbon and some patterned ribbon to the top of the tag.

 I would like to enter the Lavinia Stamp Challenge 9 'Add some Ribbon' 

 Thanks for looking, Chris
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15 comments:

  1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth30 September 2014 at 02:13:00 BST

    Oh what FUN. I like how you added the ghost print on the leaves at the top, and I love that ribbon. I see why you like Stickles so much. You did a great job getting yours in the right places. I fear I'm too heavy handed. Lovely, lovely tag!

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  2. Helen30 September 2014 at 06:29:00 BST

    What a beautiful tag, I love it!! the fairy trails are just perfect.

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  3. Lindsay Mason30 September 2014 at 06:38:00 BST

    Really gorgeous Chris - lovely colour choices and the Stickles has been applied so beautifully. Very impressed! xxx

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  4. Nikki Acton30 September 2014 at 06:41:00 BST

    Lovely Chris!

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  5. Redanne30 September 2014 at 09:13:00 BST

    I adore fairies and you have created the most wonderful fairy garden Chris, the colours are so rich and warm and I do like her boots too! Hugs, Anne xx

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  6. Margik30 September 2014 at 10:22:00 BST

    This tag is so beautiful. I love the cute fairy and the amazing background.
    Mar x

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  7. Anonymous30 September 2014 at 16:49:00 BST

    Hi Chris, what a gorgeous Tag, I love it. xx

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  8. Craftyfield30 September 2014 at 19:16:00 BST

    Gorgeous tag, love the embossing, the trail of stickles and all the other details that give so much interest to the piece.

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  9. Juliz Design Post30 September 2014 at 19:36:00 BST

    A magical tag Chris, beautiful.
    Julie x

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  10. Pamellia1 October 2014 at 00:15:00 BST

    Oh boy! I am loving this tag Chris! What a gorgeous background and all your stickles really gives your image that extra flair! Love your fancy ribbons too! big hugs :)

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  11. Wendy5 October 2014 at 19:23:00 BST

    A beautiful tag! Thank you for sharing with us at Lavinia Stamps, good luck! Xx

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  12. Unknown6 October 2014 at 19:10:00 BST

    Love the boots! and the background too - very lovely tag!! Many thanks for joining the Lavinia Stamps challenge and good luck!!! Melissa (DT)

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  13. Ruth6 October 2014 at 23:04:00 BST

    Fabulous tag Chris! Lovely colours. Ruth x

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  14. Sarah Anderson8 October 2014 at 09:11:00 BST

    What fab boots! Bought some little fairies at the weekend and couldn't work out ('till I read your post!) how I'd missed this one lol

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  15. Mindful craft8 October 2014 at 17:49:00 BST

    Great idea with the boots and love the colour of this gorgeous tag.
    Thank you for entering the Lavinia Stamps Challenge, Good Luck.
    Karen (DT) xx

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