Monday, September 6, 2010

I ADORE grungepaper flowers!

I 'labored' over this piece for the CC challenge (week 13) more than I should have perhaps but am really pleased with the end results.  And I just now noticed that right below the grungepaper flower is the word 'flower' - serendipity!

I smeared several brown distress inks on my craft sheet, spritzed with a mini mister then kept dipping my tag and heat setting the color until I was satisfied.  Next I embossed the tag in a QuicKutz embossing folder and carefully highlighted the embossed portion with green distress inks. 

The text on the left hand side is one of Wendy's new stamps (in Coffee archival ink).  Love it!  Several colors of alcohol inks were applied to the neon green (way too bright!) slide frame before one of Tim's tickets (distressed, naturally) was glued behind it.  Two grungeboard hearts were smeared with red distress inks then topped with Tattered Rose distress stickles.  Of course, the edges of the tag were distressed with red and brown distress inks.

Tim's Tattered Florals die was used for the grungepaper flower. 

Hope you've enjoyed your Labor Day!
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17 comments:

  1. Evelyn S.September 6, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    I know what you mean by 'laboring' over the challenge a long time! Your tag is a beauty!

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  2. MarleneMAZSeptember 6, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    This is really gorgeous!

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  3. cherylSeptember 6, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    this is really one beautiful piece of art realy adore that flower hugs cheryl xxxx

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  4. Karla AndersonSeptember 6, 2010 at 7:08 PM

    I "adore" this tag! Really great composition, it is just beautiful.

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  5. ShirleySeptember 6, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    Susan, you did a great job on this tag. It is so pretty and soft. I LOVE it.

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  6. Kathy EddySeptember 6, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Great composition on this piece! Love all the brown tones.

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  7. Lynn StevensSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    beautiful sepia tones and a lovely tag

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  8. HelenSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:27 AM

    Gorgeous flower and I love the colours. I enjoyed this challenge too.

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  9. GirlsinthecraftSeptember 7, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    Great design--love all the different steps and elements.

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  10. Linda LedbetterSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    Susan, your labor was well worth the effort- this is truly beautiful! The background colors are gorgeous, and the tone-on-tone stamping gives it such elegance! Your grungepaper flower is SO beautiful! The sweet little heart and ticket embellishment look great, too, and I love how you used text both the flower and along the side of the tag. It makes for a really cohesive look and an awesome work of art!

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  11. minnie_macSeptember 8, 2010 at 6:40 AM

    All your work on this was certainly worth it. It's gorgeous ... the colours ..... everything.....

    Marilyn

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  12. LoriSeptember 8, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Simply wonderful, Susan! Love your flower, and I just love the colors you chose for the background, another stellar piece!

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  13. MinxySeptember 8, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    just beautiful, love the softness and colouring you've achieved

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  14. Sue WestSeptember 9, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    This is just so pretty, I love it, absolutely gorgeous.
    Sue

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  15. TerrySeptember 9, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    Absolutely stunning! Your grungeflower is so pretty!

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  16. ShelannSeptember 10, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    The flower is center stage even though its a monochromatic piece, super nice job!

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  17. Art By WandaSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    I adore your tag!!!!

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