Wow! It seems like forever since I posted! I had the great pleasure of traveling to spend the weekend with my amazing blog friend Sara Emily of Sara's Closet. We had the most amazing time attending the Stamp Scrap Art Tour in Columbia, SC. We met up with my local friends at the show and did a fun little tag swap. I forgot to take pics of all of my tags together, but here is the one leftover.
After creating the backgrounds for THIS post on black cardstock, I was curious to experiment with the same technique on a different dark color. I had a huge stack of this burgundy card and followed the same process. I used Fired Brick, Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo Distress Oxides. This time I overstamped the backgrounds with Tim's Lattice & Flourish stamp set (the flourish) in Cranberry Adirondack ink.
Click on the graphic for more details on the process.
Next, I embossed the Origami Dragonfly by Carabelle Studio in black on watercolor card and colored him with Distress Inks (Seedless Preserves, Tattered Rose & Chipped Sapphire).
I cut slits in the tag and curled each section outward.
I layered this over a blag tag with some DecoArt crackle paste scraped onto it and the same DOX daubed over the cracks. I layered the dragonfly with foam tape over a string bundle.
As a final touch, I added a die cut sentiment from the Tim Holtz Handwritten Love set cut from Metallic Kraft Core and wrapped some string around the base of the tag.
Here we are (I look so silly!) from left to right Carol, Madelyn, Me, Sara Emily and Bonnie. It was really a great weekend and we are all excited about next year already. :) And below is the amazing view from the lake house. I put pics of the show on my Instagram page if you're curious. Thanks for looking and have a great, creative week!
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It is so beautiful, dear Autumn, I`m in love with the colors, and your slit with the curled tips, giving a wonderful effect, and a home for the dragonfly . So great an idea- Love it, and wish I could be part of such cozy meetings :-) xx
ReplyDeleteAn amazingly beautiful project.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tag, I love the oxide ink background and that dragonfly is amazing xx
ReplyDeleteGreat photo's of ladies having a good time! Thats what we want/seek in out hobby!
ReplyDeleteAnd ofcourse I love your tag.. those rolled up pieces.. must remember!
Autumn, I am so in love with the way you opened up the top layer and exposed underneath, the dragonfly looks beautiful above the oxides and colored to complement! Beautiful tag, I bet your friends were so happy to swap! hugs~Ann
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag .... love the colours and the rolled back paper. the dragonfly looks amazing too. Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx
ReplyDeleteI adore this thanks so much for joining us over at Craft Stamper this month Good Luck and we hope yto see uou again soon xx
ReplyDeleteGreat tag fabulous background and just love the beautiful Dragonfly and curled back corners-sounds like you had a great weekend
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Wow, this is stunning!! The background looks amazing!! I love the dragonfly and the colors!! So spectacular, Autumn!! And it looks like such a wonderful time with friends!! How awesome!! The picture is beautiful!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Wow!! This is stunning!! The background is amazing .. I love the colour mix!! The embossed dragonfly looks fabulous and, how clever to cut the slits in the paper and roll it back .. so effective!! Looks like you had a great time with Sara and your other friends .. fabulous!! Have a wonderful day!! hugs xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous inkiness Autumn and looks like a good time was had by all.
ReplyDeleteB x
Absolutely stunning
ReplyDeleteJane
Glorious colours and techniques on your inspirational tag. What a divine dragonfly! Sounds like you had a fabulous time with your cobbers at the lake house.
ReplyDeleteWhata fun time you must have had! Your tag is absolutely stunning dear Autumn! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteLove this look!! Very cool & stunning artwork :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome tag Autumn, love it! Thanks for joining the Craft Stamper challenge :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely tag Autumn, great colours and of course the dragonfly looks super over those curled bits!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as if you had the most amazing get together and how lovely to meet up with Sara Emily! Great photo and I was specially pleased to finally see a photo with her in it! xxx
Your tag is so cool. I love the dark color that you used and the torn paper that helps showcase that dragonfly. How fun that you were able to have a crafty weekend with friends!
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Magnificent tag.
ReplyDeleteLove the texture on this tag! And the "window!"
ReplyDeletegorgeous tag and fabulous pic! I am so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!
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Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Make My Monday, good luck!!! Amy DT
ReplyDeleteOh, you know how much I LOVE this special tag! This is even more amazing in person and I treasure mine! Thank you so much for including me in your swap, although I didn't have one to swap with you! It's so funny to see these extra photos on your blog! Now I know why I don't have my photo taken very often! Ha! Ha! The camera adds 10#'s; oh, no wait! That really IS 10#'s!!Tee Hee!
ReplyDeleteI love this tag!!! The colors are simply stunning - I must try this technique, though it could never turn out as beautiful as yours. Love your dragonfly - really really love the simplicity of this tag and your beautiful "stitching"! Making the cuts and opening up your tag to another layer really adds to this (not that it needed it) - I've seen that done before and love it, but I haven't tried it yet. Even better is that you made it a resting place for your dragonfly - just stunning!! Hugs!!!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say I love the photo and you and your buds! I bet you ladies had so much fun!!!! What a view, too, from the lakehouse!!
ReplyDeleteThis tag is so cool Autumn!
ReplyDeleteI love the depth to it!
How great you and SaraEmily were able to play together for a weekend! good for you! Nothing like sharing art with like minded creative art sisters!
Jackie xo
This is such a gorgeous tag, Autumn. The background and the dragonfly embellishments are so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous with the dragonfly front and centre. Love the colours you used and the featured turn back. Well I think your photo is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE that peeled away design - your wonderful colors, splatter and beautiful dragonfly! how fun to get together and attend a craft show - I'm sure you had a fabulous time!
ReplyDeleteGlorious creation and as always your attention to detail is staggering. Looks like you had so much fun with your crafty friends x
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful and inspiration what you have done here. I will be back and check out other projects you create
ReplyDeleteDiana
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Gorgeous backgrounds and I love the curled edges. Thank you for joining us at the Make My Monday challenge. Hope to see you again soon. Nandini, DT
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