I'm sharing an inspirational post with my teamies on the IndigoBlu blog today. Please hop on over and see what my teammates have created for your viewing pleasure!
First I created an inky background with my new Distress Oxide inks. I splashed on some water and removed some of the color for texture. I stamped the amazing Blazing Poppies stamp in Denim ink onto the tag.
Next I stamped the poppies again onto some leftover inky yellow card in the same ink and fussy cut the three flowers.
I used my flower shaping tools to give the cutouts a little dimension and curl.
One of the things I love most about DOX inks is the ability to create high contrast. I knew I wanted some glossy embossing powder, so I tried something new. I mixed a dab of Slap-it-On with water and flecked onto my surface then covered with white embossing powder and heat set. Though these pics just look like I've flung gesso onto my tag, in real life the contrast is amazing!
I decided my simple tag could use a mat, so I cut it down a slither then glued onto a tag cut from chipboard. I painted the perimeter with Park Lane acrylic paint, which worked beautifully with the two DOX colors.
A simple Tim Holtz chipboard sentiment (cut down to fit) finished it off and complimented the glossy embossing.
Here you can see how I curled the flowers and raised them up with foam tape. A great way to create dimension with simple stamping! I hope you are inspired to break out your floral stamps today! <3
I'm also sharing with:
Allsorts: Anything But a Card
Imagine That Creative Playground: Anything Goes
Inkspirational: Watercolor Smooshing
Dragons Lair Design: Anything Goes w/Option Spring Flowers
Fussy and Fancy: Springtime
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Spring and/or Easter w/Ribbon
AUD Sentiments: Easter or Spring Sentiment
Southern Girls: Popping Good Times/Pop it up with Foam
Allsorts: Anything But a Card
Imagine That Creative Playground: Anything Goes
Inkspirational: Watercolor Smooshing
Fussy and Fancy: Springtime
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Spring and/or Easter w/Ribbon
AUD Sentiments: Easter or Spring Sentiment
Southern Girls: Popping Good Times/Pop it up with Foam
I LOVE this!! I've been playing around with the DOX Inks and I will definitely have to try this. Thanks for your step by step instructions and sharing this beautiful tag! Have a wonderful day :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely tag, Autumn! Love your DOX background - can't wait until my inks arrive!! Your shaped flowers look so pretty with the twine bow underneath, and I love how you've matted your tag - great idea. That really is a pretty stamp, too! Thank you for sharing your technique for those awesome splatters - they turned out great! Hugs :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteStunning as always and loving your colour combo.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Beautiful tag. Love the flowers.
ReplyDeleteHad a chuckle that you used the word ..slither, I use that word too x Gorgeous colours, great techniques and thank you for the tip about the white splats/embossing...will be giving that one a go x
ReplyDeletesuperb tag, I love the colours
ReplyDeleteWow, Autumn, it's so stunning!! I love the colors!! The flowers look amazing!! I still don't have the Oxides...I need to fix that, stat!! Love, love this, my friend!! What a gorgeous tag!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
The blues are just gorgeous and the pale poppies look amazing atop your wonderfully splattered tag. How did we ever manage before Oxides arrived! Beautiful work Autumn. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeletelove, love, love...the flower image is gorgeous and so is your bkg. I can't wait to get my hands on some of those inks!!
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome. I love the look, the colors and so glad you shared over at Aud Sentiments.
ReplyDeleteBillie A
Aud Sentiments
Creative with Stamps
Catch the bug
Inspiration Destination
Stampavie and More
Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous colours, design and dimension on your beautiful tag Autumn, love it xxx
ReplyDeleteYou have achieved such depth of colour Autumn and the IB Blazing Poppies really pop from your pretty tag, many thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteB x
A fabulous tag. Love all the texture and dimension. Thanks for joining us at Southern Girls Challenge
ReplyDeleteHow stunning. Love what you've done with the Dox. I'm waiting eagerly for mine to become available. I have that gorgeous indigo blu stamp and will be making a version of this soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLovely inky background, and the shaping of the flowers really makes a difference.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
So unique and fun - it turned out just LOVELY Autumn. Xj.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful tag Autumn! I love how you have created the background! Thank you for sharing with us at Fussy and Fancy, good luck and I hope you will join us again.
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Gina xx
Great project!I love the look of those distress oxides! I can't wait for spring! Thanks for sharing with us on the Aud Sentiment challenge blog!
ReplyDeleteHi Autumn, I have so much to catch up on.....love all your creations! Such a pretty tag, thanks for sharing the techniques, I have so much to Learn. Have a great week😊
ReplyDeleteBeautifully created, Autumn! Thanks for the step by step directions. What attracts me most are those amazing colors together, and your pretty textures. Gorgeous! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Allsorts challenge with this great entry, good luck.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
Nice!!
ReplyDeleteGreat background Autumn and thanks for sharing. Colours are yummy. Xx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous tag Autumn. You've made a beatiful background for the lovely flowers. all so beautiful designed, very elegant! Thanks for joining our challenge at Fussy and Fancy. Marlies
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag, beautifully designed.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing over at Allsorts;-))m
Gorgeous tag Autumn!!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful and stunning! Everything is just perfect! ;-)
ReplyDeleteAdding my voice to the others in cheering your gorgeous tag, rich with texture, colours and fabulous florals! WOW! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity in the Inkspirational gallery!
ReplyDelete~carol
Wauw, fantastic tag! And the smooshed background looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are joining us at INKspirational Challenges. Do hope you'll join us again soon.
Pia xx
This is lovely, Autumn! Thanks for sharing in our new challenge. I really hope that you'll join us again soon. It's a joy to have you play along with us.
ReplyDeleteBlessings.
Karen Letchworth
Really Reasonable Ribbon
Amazing tag, love the contrasting colours and textures. Thank you for sharing with us at Dragons Lair Designs. Pippa DT
ReplyDeleteWell, if I had these lovely floral stamps, I'd be inspired to get them out and use them. You have used them beautifully here--this is so pretty and very inspiring! I am just tickled pink that I am getting to spend time on your blog today, and each project I look at I just gasp and say "WOW"! Sending hugs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Thanks so much for participating in our IMAGINE THAT! CREATIVE PLAYGROUND challenge. Hope you participate in our next challenge!! Have a happy crafty day!!!
ReplyDeleteDeanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
Autumn, this is stunning. The color palette grabbed me immediately, but then I was drawn in by the glorious details. I love the spattered/embossed bits! Just gorgeous work! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon Spring/Easter challenge!
ReplyDeletelovely card thanks for entering the stamping with dragon challenge
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design and of course the colors work so well together. Your eye for blending colors is amazingly awesome sauce. Never heard of Slap it on so you totally had my attention. Just the name of it is fun, I bet you did have fun with it as well. Fantabulous tag dearie! Hugz to you muffin!
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