Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Bluebird of happiness

Another challenge and another use of a photo of my in-laws taken at Jones Beach, Long Island, NY back in 1934.  Today's tag was created for the CCC3 #12 challenge...Distress Photo Tinting which can be found on p. 41 of the book.  Sponsoring this challenge is FunkieJunkie and a $25 gift certificate is at stake.  The Curiosity Crew will also be choosing a winner for a special prize from Tim & Mario.  There are some easy and basic rules to follow, so go check them out and play along!

Here's my finished tag.  I really hated to cover up the base tag but it was actually the inspiration so what are you going to do????

I did curl the waves to create motion.  Once die cut from watercolor paper, the sand dollar and greenery were sprayed with distress inks in yellow, light brown and a green then heavily misted. 

Ingredients:  #8 tag of unknown background origin; Sizzix Holiday Greens (brand new..doesn't that look super for seaweed???), Mini Sand Dollar, Wave (old yellow die); Stampers Anonymous Purely Random CSS27843 (love text); paper scrap for wave from old Stampington magazine insert; distress inks, distress markers; Botanical Remnant Rubons; unknown turquoise gem (came in a goody bag received with a previous order from The Funkie Junkie Boutique); Idea-ology bird covered in distress paint; watercolor paper; glossy paper


And here's the tag base unadorned...love the turquoise and gold splashed on it.  Sure reminded me of water which made me want to use this photo again!









7 comments:

  1. What a great tag, Susan! I grew up going to Jones Beach all the time, so I have a connection to your sweet pic. Love how you've colored their suits. Thanks for joining us at CC3C!

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  2. Fab tag Susan! Love the colors on the photo and all the beach goodies! So very striking! Thanks so much for playing along in the Photo Tinting challenge at CC3Challenge!!!

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  3. Very nice, Susan. I love the happy go lucky feel of your beachy tag. Thanks for playing along! <c <c <3 <c

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  4. Gorgeous background to set your photo onto, it is really reminiscent of the beach.... Thanks for playing along with the CC3 Challenge... hope to see you again soon x

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  5. what an amazing tag--I love your background but the photo and embellies really make this composition come together--yes that die really looks like seaweed!

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  6. HI Susan! I can see why you didn't want to cover up your basic tag. It's gorgeous! I think I'm seeing bits of coral on it. :) But, what you covered it up with is equally as pretty. Love your photograph and the tinting you've done on it. Nice job! The seaweed and the sand dollar are great embellishments for your nautical theme. Very nicely done! Thanks for sharing your tag with us at CC3C. <3 Candy

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  7. Stunning background Susan and wow love your pic and how you have adorned it

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