Didnt mean to combine these 2 challenges they just sort of happened! For the tag - I used Ranger Distress inks milled lavendar and weathered wood swished it on the craft mat - sprayed using a mini mister then mopped up the ink in 3 layers as Mr Holtz recommends. I have then used a mini mister with distress reinker dusty concord and pewter perfect pearls mixed with water - the shimmer doesnt catch on the picture at all! I have then used a stamp from the urban tapestry Tim Holtz range and over stamped again with dusty concord. I then used the paper distresser to rough up the edges and inked those with the dusty concord too. The butterfly is made with fusible fibres and a butterfly stamp inked with archival ink. This is my first go at this technique after watching it at a show.
The word stamp - got this from an online stamp company and not seen it anywhere else - cant remember the name though so if you can do give me a shout! Id like this on my tombstone as it sums up my life beautifully I am def the caterpillar not the butterfly LOL.
Stunning piece of work!
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Just adore the butterfly you have stamped!! looks beautiful on the distressed tag!! (Love the stamp saying too) xx
ReplyDeleteHi thanks for playing!!! Opps... bit of cheating going on!!!!! but never mind it's a lovely tag
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What a fantastic work of ART! love the butterfly. Hugs Avril xx
ReplyDeleteLovely tag Janet tried to post Debbie's altered tag but your taggers page will not open properly. Has been like this since yesterday only has Michelle comment on it. She did try to put a link to your site has posted her tag on our blog Bee
ReplyDeleteFantastic tag Janet :-) I love all the Tim Holtz techniques you used here !! fabulous !! The sentiment is fab too, just perfect !
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Lorraine x
love the tag beautiful butterfly.perfectly done xxx
ReplyDeleteReally lovely Janet.The butterfly looks really good with the fusible fibres.Also im sure your not the caterpillar!!!lol
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I've just found your lovely blog while browsing and can't understand how I've missed you. We do the same tag challenges and I usually check out the competition!!!! We even used the same stamps for the oriental dragonsdream a couple of weeks ago. How spooky is that. Anyway, I love your work, it's stunning and this tag is just beautiful. I shall be a regular visitor from now on.
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This is just beautiful. the Butterfly is stunning. And such a fab sentement. and so true
ReplyDeleteWow, absolutely stunning Janet. Jo x
ReplyDeleteWow that´s an absolut fabby tag, love your work.
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Iris
Love the sentiment!
ReplyDeletegorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!! I love everything about it X
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love butterflys
ReplyDeleteI've left you an award on my blog but I think you've already received it from Yvonne(she's quicker than me!)
Pat xx
You're a butterfly to me Janet and the tag is beautiful too!
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