Hello! Today I am sharing an inspirational post with my teamies on the
IndigoBlu blog. I was in the need for tags for a swap with my local pals and decided to pair some of our new stamps for these summery makes.
I dipped my tags into watered Fired Brick and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide. I picked an oval die that would fit around this sentiment from the
Dreams Come True stamp set. I cut an oval from each tag, saving the cutout for another project. I then dipped a large panel in the same inks, using much less ink for a lighter color. I embossed the sentiment in black first so I could make sure it was cut out straight, then taped my die in place and ran through my machine.
This double stitched die gives such a pretty border. I mounted the oval with foam tape for extra dimension. I also liked the peek of black from beneath from my mat.
I took my scraps and dipped again in the same colors for an even darker shade, then stamped the butterfly from the
Victorian Garden stamp set and fussy cut. I stamped the wild grass along the bottom in Fired Brick DOX to finish it off.
These sentiments truly make amazing focal images on their own, but a little layered stamping gives such a rich feel. I hope you are inspired to try this out! I'd love to see your creations. Hugs, Autumn
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They're so very pretty and inspirational! Reminds me of a summer meadow with the setting sun!
ReplyDeleteYour tags are wonderful, and I really like that sentiment.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tags and gorgeous technique.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty these are, Autumn! Your oxide backgrounds look amazing, and bring so much vibrance and happiness AND movement to the sentiment. I especially like the same theme in the sentiment circles, with just a touch of happiness in the warm color. Love them! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tags!! Love your backgrounds and the color scheme you used on these. Puts me in mind of a summer sunset.
ReplyDeleteOh, Autumn, what gorgeous cards with the Oxide ink backgrounds you've created...I LOVE them! What a beautiful card with the wild grass at the bottom and the butterfly! Stunning! Wow, you are making me want to make a card using the new inks. I played around a bit, but I need to do more...and probably use more water. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThese sure do have that summer time feel Autumn. I have yet to acquire the Dreams come True set but am very tempted as they work so well with everything else. Love the colour and over lay with Sentiment, great makes.. Hugs Tracey xx
ReplyDeletereally beautiful cards Autumn-they definitely feel like summer!
ReplyDeleteThey are so stunning!! The colors are amazing!! I love the double-stitching around the beautiful sentiment!! Artistic and fabulous, my friend!! Love them!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Simple gorgeous...love the colours, the layout and those oxides look great x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Autumn, I love the doxide summer colours and the addition of those stunning butterflies xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tags Autumn, and I love that you have coordinated the colours simply by using different dilutions of the same inks.
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Maxine
Playing catch-up after out-of-town family for almost 2 weeks...love your tags and how great the color combo is! The black matting really makes the colors pop - love the beautiful simplicity here, Autumn. Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteStunning!Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Anything Goes Challenge
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DT Lynda x
these are so very beautiful Autumn - just got hold of this new stamp set and you chose my fave saying on there - lovely xx
ReplyDeleteHi Autumn, I love these sentiment stamps and keep thinking I need them but as you know I have already gone a bit mad this week Lol! The card is brilliant and I love the way you've used the die too. Have a great crafty week, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteHow lucky are your friends to receive one of these wonders ! So beautiful, I must treat myself to some oxides as I have seen so many lovely things created with them ! xxx
ReplyDeleteOh these are so pretty Autumn, the colours, the sentiment - everything is just beautiful x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tags -love the brilliant backgrounds and great sentiment
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Wonderful sentiment, beautiful soft colours - these are lovely.
ReplyDeleteYOur tags are just lovely with those great oxide ink designs! I love the colors and that impressive sentiment too! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful Autumn! You say you "dipped" the tags in the oxides? What does that mean? Did you use the reinkers and add them to water? And if so how much ink to water? Very cool! Need to try this! If you would email me your answers or maybe the info is in another post....just love it!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, much like working with regular Distress Inks, I tap my Oxide pads onto my kraft mat then spritz with water so I can dip my panels into the ink. For this project I did three different levels of color with the same two ink pads. I pressed my pad to my mat very lightly with the same amount of spritzing for the lighter panel. I pressed my pads harder and more times on my kraft mat to make the darker paper. It's always good to heat set between layers. Oxides layer color in a unique way when you heat set between - so fun! The best way to know how much ink/water to use is to just try it out because everyone seems to do it a little different. Best of luck! Hugs, Autumn
DeleteThese are so pretty Autumn, fabulous use of the Oxides and I love the bold sentiment! Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge at Lost Coast Designs, and have a fun weekend. Sue xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tags, love how you created these! Love the stamped images and that beautiful sentiment too Karen x
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty tag.
ReplyDeletelove these and love your color palette - great use of the new oxide inks as well. thanks for entering the monthly challenge at the lost coast designs portal!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty summery tag, love the stamped vegetation across the bottom.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at HLS Anything Goes with Dies. :)
These are really pretty - there are going to be some very happy swappees!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Love the colours you used. These tags are so pretty. Thanks for joining the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity challenge. Hugz
ReplyDeleteDox are just the most exciting new medium on the market, IMHO. And your tags showcase the product to perfection. Love the stamp work at the bottom too.
ReplyDeleteAutumn, you've pulled a rabbit out of a hat with these gorgeous tags! The colors are so rich and the sentiment really stands out proud on the stitched oval--what a clever design! I loved reading about all your tricks/tips! Thank you for sharing! What a wonderful piece of art to swap with friends! Sending hugs!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beauties Autumn - gorgeous makes! Thanks for joining the Things with Wings challenge at Countryview challenges and Good Luck! Hugs rachel x
ReplyDeleteWOW! You've created magic with the oxide backgrounds; perfect canvases for your lovely stitched-oval sentiments! Works of art! Thank you for sharing your creativity in the HLS Anything Goes with Dies Challenge gallery!
ReplyDelete~carol
Beautiful! I love the oxide backgrounds.Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers!
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