Over on the Compendium challenge site Linda selected 'Industrial Grunge' from the book. The technique description and photos can be seen on page 54. Just yesterday I picked up Tim's Vintage Shabby paper stack, never dreaming I'd be using it so soon...if at all. The colors aren't really me but when I saw the blue papers I thought of steel blue, ice, silver and thought it would make a cool backdrop for Tim's Carved Ornament that also found it's way into my shopping basket yesterday.I did add a bit of brown distress ink to the edges of the paper before adhering it to the tag. Some steel blue velvet ribbon and Silver Liquid Pearls make this all work. The silver paint dabber was drawn along the edges of the tag to complement the silver ornament hangers. Tim's 'Merry Christmas' was stamped and heat embossed with detail silver powder. I did some shadowing around the letters with a blue marker so the text would stand out. A Stardust Glaze pen was used on some of the flourishes on the background paper but that doesn't show up in the photo. It adds a subtle sparkle to the tag in the right light.
But I'm not ready for winter...yet!
Love this - your chosen colours really accentuate the "industrial" theme.
ReplyDeleteOoh it does look all cold and wintery! Love your tag it is just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAwesome tag! The combination of silvers and whites and blues are ALWAYS wonderful this time of year (even if you're not quite ready!).
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS! Never woulda thought to use this technique for Christmas, but you made it totally work! Love the icy, metallic feel, very wintry! Excellent!
ReplyDeleteI really like the look of this one.
ReplyDeleteooh its delicious, a brilliant tag showing off that industrial technique so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteAnnette x
Your tag is great! The paper, the ribbon, and the industrial ornament are all looking so happy together.
ReplyDeleteJust love your industrial tag! The ornament is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSusan, this is wonderful! I absolutely love your Industrially Grunge-y ornament. It's distressed perfection (I think Tim would be very impressed!). The icy metallic colors are great, too, and the sparkle gives it a great holiday feel. Lovely use of the Vintage Shabby paper!
ReplyDeleteDid I mention that I LOVE this??