well it is time for another fab compendium of curiosities challenge..
and this technique, enameled stamping can be found
in Tim's fab book, page 44..
So here is my tag using this technique:
the background has been made using enameled stamping and
this can be found in the book....
page 44
......i decided to add a Halloween twist ...
as i was desperate to use this new stamp.
i added some barbed wire stamping and twined wire
i added some bat die cuts,..
a fence die cut scuffed with paint,
a little bottle,
some ideaology
and a skeleton charm i made from stash!
make sure you hop across here to see the other fab entries!
I am entering this for the following challenges:
compendium of curiosities @ http://studiol3.blogspot.co.uk/
anything goes @ http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/
winged things @ http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/
have a fun and inky day!
Hi Trace, fabulous Halloween tag, love the warm tones and the little bottle and skeleton charm, lovely touches. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteFab funky and spooky card - love your use of the Halloween stamp for the technique and the stapled bats are a genius touch!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Lovely Halloween tag! Puts me in the mood for my upcoming trip to see the family in USA
ReplyDeleteWow Trace, I adore Halloween and this tag is a fabulous reminder that it is coming up! Your barbed wire work is totally inspired, the bats are amazing and the little charm with the skeleton is brilliant. Love the whole thing........Crafty hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteFabulous work Trace. Really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely greet
Marja
Fantastic Halloween tag, super stamps. Thank you for joining us at TioT's this time.
ReplyDeleteYVonne
wow - love this spooky make Trace - its brilliant - the colours and the images and added odds and bobs work so well! Spooky xx
ReplyDeleteHow cool, that's a fabulous tag, the technique turns out great.
ReplyDeleteEveryone is on a halloween trip this week, I love it lol
ReplyDeleteThe enamel technique is brilliant and I love the big cracked 31.
Wow trace this is well funky and cool. I really love the colours you've chosen. That stamp is brilliant, I might have to get my hands on one of those. Your bats are a genius idea too. Michelle xx
ReplyDelete...loVe this halloween tag Trace, the colour is lush, gorgeous crisp stamping and embossing, the bats are brilliant and the skeleton cameo is a really cool touch...fabby stuff Trace...Melxx :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!! Love the skeleton cameo and the stitched up tag!
ReplyDeleteYour tag is absolutely stunning and spooky. I love the dimension of the fence as well as your overall color palette.
ReplyDeleteJaw dropping.. Love this tag Trace the background is amazing..fabulous embossing.. love the skeleton cameo.. Brilliant creation.. Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteExcellent tag! The 3D elements really make the difference along with the use of staples.
ReplyDeleteFab Halloween tag-everything on it is just right.
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Love the depth of colour you have achieved on your tag Tracy and the contrasting black gives it such a Halloween feel. All your spooky elements finish it off perfectly.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
hugs {brenda} xox
It looks fantastic, Tracy. The shimmer is absolutly fabolous.
ReplyDeleteGreat spooky tag Trace. LOVE the barbed wire. Hugs, Buttons x
ReplyDeleteAnother awesome tag and your colour choice is perfect it really pops.
ReplyDeleteEliza
Beautiful tag .
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this week.
Annette
Wow! This is fantasic! I love everything about it :) The staples look brilliant and I just love the little bats. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers for our "Winged Things" challenge.
ReplyDeleteFiona x
Wow love thiS tag so much. The skullie charm is awesome
ReplyDeleteAwesome tag, colours are perfect and all little details..just stunning!
ReplyDeleteHugs from Slovenia
I love your faux barbed wire! I'm quite the fan of barbed wire-my one lone tattoo. Great tag! Those bats are so much fun!
ReplyDeleteWow ! What an amazing Tag ! So many things to see here, love how you have used the staples pure genius and the enameling stamping is marvelous. Thanks so much for sharing with us at CCM and good luck.
ReplyDeleteMarie
Gosh, Trace!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome tag! Love every tiny detail of it!!! Cool idea with the real wire. And the tiny potions bottle is tooo gorgeous!!!!
Hugs,
die amelie xx
Congrats on getting top five at Crafty Cardmakers with this wonderful tag
ReplyDeleteMarie