I love hearts and this has lots that can be very versatile..
So I went for a tag as I love the shape and flexibility..this could be used for tying to a bottle, a parcel, or adding to the front of a card.
So here is my make :
I decided to go for less traditional colours for this one and use some favourites browns and blues.. I started by making quite a grungy feel to the background swiping paint dabbers in mushroom, pebble and then to add layers with swipes of espresso and aqua.
I love the easy way these swipe to create a great grungy effect!
Then after a quick blast with the heat gun...being not so patient..(but you could wait for these to dry) I inked up this great heart image using espresso paint and stamped across background.
When dry I added more paint swipes to help this blend as part of the background. The main heart was stamped in the same way and mounted onto grungeboard to create dimension. I added some rusty wire...couldn't help myself! and then swiped the edges with treasure gold..(brass)
I applied this to the sides of the tag too.
The pleats are dyed seam binding which I hand stitched along the middle and then pulled the thread, love the different texture it adds.
I also added seam binding to the top of the tag dyed with broken china and walnut stain distress stain.
The sentiment from the same stamp plate was stamped in coffee archival on a torn painty piece.
well hope you like it!? I will be back next week with something quite different.
all the materials I used are listed below:
Hearts entwined stamp set
Seam binding
Archival ink - coffee
Distress stains - walnut, broken china
Paint Dabbers - mushroom, espresso, pebble, aqua
grungeboard
have a fun and inky one!
I'm off back to nurse duty for James, and looking after Lucy until time to get Oliver from school...hope it has warmed up -8 this morning brr!
Lovely tag Trace, love the painty muted background and the stamped hearts too. Love,the coordinated ribbon and wire. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteHi Trace, you have used my new fav colour of paint - Espresso on your gorgeous tag, but what really does it for me is the way you have done the ribbon (fabulous idea) and the addition of the rusty wire (another fav). Really love this - a lot! Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteThe colors are great and love the seambinding and the treasure gold! It makes it a great tag! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeletefabulous tag Trace - really great colours and fab texture to your project too - hope it has warmed up for you xxxx
ReplyDeleteWonderful! The colors are perfect and I love the grunge feel.
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job!!
Happy crafting
Tracie
Fabulous tag Trace, lovely vintage look and I love the aqua touches. Big hugs xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty tag! I love the washed effect you've done on this and the monochromatic color palette. Very pretty!!! Thanks so much for the comments you've left on my blog, too. I'm just getting back from CHA and have a million things to catch up on. But, I'm on such creative overload right now!! :) My hands are literally shaking to get the new products in my hands and start working with them! haha Love <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique look, Trace...lovely
ReplyDeletegreetings, Alie :-)
it looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh, my word - this is one of my all-time favourites of yours... the painty background, the gorgeous stamp, the fabulous ruched binding... it's just all wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Love the grungy/washed look to this tag Trace, the twisted wire finishes the heart off beautifully. xx
ReplyDeleteI feel as if I can smell you coming!! Honestly Trace - your work is so gorgeous and unique - you just have that special touch called talent!! love your art work sweet pea. Beautifully done!!
ReplyDeleteSandy
Fantastic tag Trace, I love the distressed, painty background! xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful tag Trace-love the way you have used the tape.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Chrissie xx
Hi Trace
ReplyDeleteA super tag one of those times when less is more and what you have used says a whole lot more. I really love this tag.
Ria
A gorgeous tag, the background looks like weathered wood - really fantastic.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous tag, your colours put such a different slant on the hearts and i love the pleated seam binding.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
hugs {brenda} x0x
Love the painted effects on you tag! Beautiful tag and colors! Have a fabulous weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove the colour palette Trace....right up my street. The textures are great.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Hugs
Annie x
Such an amazing 'worn look' to this and I love how you have echoed the stamped hearts with that grungeboard one. As ever this works so well. Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing 'worn look' to this and I love how you have echoed the stamped hearts with that grungeboard one. As ever this works so well. Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteThis a brilliant too, love the grain effect on the tag, and the treasure gold looks great. The more I see it, the more I want to use it! Michelle x
ReplyDeleteThe wood is FANTASTIC!!!! I love the all brown as well ....yummy!
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