Hello lovelies! Today I am sharing a mixed media Valentine tag with you. In a recent play day with some artsy chicas, we worked on a variety of backgrounds and techniques for Tim Holtz style tags. I had just ordered this amazing damask set by Stampers Anonymous and was dying to get it inky! Not to mention, playing with this new Queen's Gold embossing powder - it's gorgeous!!! (Thanks Char and Nancy!)
I bathed my tag twice in Aged Mahogany DI, drying between layers. Then gave it a dip of Vintage Photo. I stamped a script stamp (Hero Arts) and dots in Vintage Photo to add more depth. I really wanted to use this pretty woman stamp by Stampington and ended up sponging ink on her to give her a flesh toned appearance.
I layered with some Prima paper and a Sizzix Valentine strip die, which I colored with Aged Mahogany and then cracked with the same color Distress Crackle Paint. I finished it off with the cast off of one of Tim's border dies, cut from glittered sticker tape. The charm is also by Tim and is secured with one of his cool vintage pins around some antique seam binding. So this tag is a bit of old and a bit of new. Hope you like it!
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That fabulous crackle has me salivating. This tag is absolutely stunning to look at. It's feminine and yet rustic and full of texture...gorgeous!
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Lisa x
Ho Autumn...your tag is very gorgeous and totally adore the crackle kisses. Beautiful design. Thank you for joining Anything Goes challenge at Through The Craft Room Door. Join us again next week and happy creating :)
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Asmah
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Qinaahana Arts and Crafts {My Blog}
wonderful Autumn - so beautiful. stunning tag xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag love the embossing and fabulous crackle effect
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This is so gorgeous!! I love the colors and the textures!! The damask stamp is fabulous!! What a beautiful tag!! Have a great evening :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Fabulosa, amiga!! Love, love, love that crackle, and the colors against the antique seam binding....with the lovely portrait. You rock!! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteOoooh... very cool on all levels... or should I say layers? I just love it all, Autumn! Can't even decide my favorite part. I love the lady. I am a taddy-bit jealous of your Mahogany crackle... it looks truly old. Yummo. And to finish this comment: something about damask in mahogany and gold... feels so right...
ReplyDeleteOoooh... very cool on all levels... or should I say layers? I just love it all, Autumn! Can't even decide my favorite part. I love the lady. I am a taddy-bit jealous of your Mahogany crackle... it looks truly old. Yummo. And to finish this comment: something about damask in mahogany and gold... feels so right...
ReplyDeleteLove this fabulous tag Autumn - the colours are so beautiful and rich, and all the subtle layers make this s gift in itself.
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Maxine
Beautiful tag! Love the crackled detail and shimmery gold design Autumn!
ReplyDeleteA work of art! I love that Damask stamp & the gold ep--will have to find that!
ReplyDeleteIt's a super tag fr our theme this week Autumn, so much lovely texture and dimension, many thanks for joining us at Allsorts.
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Good things come in small sizes! Your tag looks awesome, Autumn, and I love how you described the process, like "bathing" the tag in ink and giving it a "dip" of Vintage Photo. The crackle effect looks fantastic too!
ReplyDeleteWow, gorgeous Autumn!! I am loving the rich vintage palette you used, and the texture on you XO is incredible!! Fabulous use of your new goodies, you should totally enter this into Anything But Cute, it's perfect for our "Bring in the New" theme. By the way, congrats on your beautiful Christmas card getting an honourable mention over there today! Don't forget to grad your badge. hugs :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful vintage tag. Love the image and beautiful arrow. Thank you for sharing your wonderful tag with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon and can't wait to see what you create next with us soon. Nancy Hill, Really Reasonable Ribbon Designer Team Member
ReplyDeleteOh wow Autumn - it's lovely. Especially like the deep rich red color. This is so ELEGANTLY EXQUISITE looking through and through. And the sentiment is very special... love every day. You know - it's easy when it's someone like our children etc. But sometimes a bit harder to remember to love everyday FIRST and then deal with the unlovable challenges!! Some days I literally have to stop and think... what is lovable about this person/situation! IT helps!!! Anyway - I'm rambling but... your creation is not only rich in elegance and color but rich in encouraging us to LOVE EVERYDAY!!!!!!! Hugs. j.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Autumn!!! I am LOVIN that background SO much! Jenny x
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ReplyDeleteApologies for not managing to visit before now, I have so missed viewing your beautiful art.
This is divine! The colour is so full of richness and the background, oh my word, how beautiful. There is just so much that stands-out, the focal image, the beautiful text and also the use of the large X and O. Definitely falling in love with this creation!!!
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Lynne
What a gorgeous tag, I like your design, Thank you for joining in with our Ribbon and Lace challenge over at Allsorts this week, Good Luck
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
Really petty colors and design.
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Fabulous tag
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Jo x
Gorgeous tag Autumn, love the rich background colour and the gold damask embossing looks fabulous, just perfect for this lovely lady.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
A gorgeous tag Autumn! Lovely colours and textures! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is SO cool, Autumn. I really love the fabulous metal Tim Holtz tag. Thanks so much for playing along with us.
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Really Reasonable Ribbon
Beautiful tag Autumn the colours, image and your detail of design is awesome a truly wonderful creation
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lorraine x
Having new goodies to use is the best. Your tag looks terrific!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the embossing and it adds such a vintage feel to the tag! :-)
ReplyDeletethe layers on this one little piece are beautiful! love the crackle and the gold damask is stunning! thanks for playing along with us at Emerald Creek Dares
ReplyDeleteOh Autumn your tag is gorgeous...very elegant, loving all the texture and shimmer! The crackle finish is really cool too! beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous tag, Autumn! The Aged Mahogany DI with the gold is stunning and I love the bits of crackle.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing it at Emerald Creek Dares
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What a beautiful tag - I love that rich and deep colour palette and the vintage feel. The background stamp is gorgeous and looks superb in gold. Hope you have a great week,
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Fabulous tag in deep rich colors!
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Beautiful tag ! thanks for playing with us at The Artistic Stamper's monthly challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag. Thank you for sharing at Allsorts 'Ribbon & Lace' challenge and good luck x Susan x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag! Love the charm, the colors, the papers, your mix of everything. So well done!!! Hugz
ReplyDeleteGreat drama in the stamping and the colours - love that gilding.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Beautiful background and wonderful use of techniques. This tag is lovely in every detail! Thanks for sharing with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag. Thank you for joining in with the Craft Stamper challenge ..... Linda xx
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