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Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Grungy Monday #2

Hi there
Over at Studio L3 Linda has sent us over to Ranger to discover Resist and Distress. The link is HERE so go take a look and join in the fun.
Here is my tag for this week. (I have decided to do a tag each time so I will build up a nice sample pack of techniques....
I have to confess that I did struggle a bit with this technique. I think I overworked a couple of my first attempts but then I slowed down and I think I have the hang of it now! So don't give up!
I stamped the resist onto the tag and left to dry, then it was onto the inking. I used aged mahogony and frayed burlap to ink and reveal the magic dragonflies.
I cut a couple of masks and then overstamped the script in brown stazon. Added the sentiment. I then added some clear embossing to the edges and bronze UTEE which I think works well with the colours

I then stamped a couple of dragonflies onto one of the reject tags, cut them out and added to the tag with a bit of curling to add dimension.

As always, these techniques are from Tim Holtz. The master of Distress and grunge!
Hope you give it a go, it's actually great fun and the results are great.
Be blessed in your art today.
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20 comments:

  1. newfiecrafter(Marilyn)5 April 2011 at 14:45

    Neel your tag turned out beautiful . Love all the brown tones and that dragonfly is to die for .
    Marilyn

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  2. Artyjen5 April 2011 at 15:04

    Lovely colour palette! Like the grungy embossed edges ;)
    xoxo Sioux

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  3. Kathy Eddy5 April 2011 at 16:17

    Fantastic tag Neil! I love the colors as well and the dragonflies are gorgeous.

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  4. Lisa5 April 2011 at 16:23

    Neil--As always, another fabulous tag. The color scheme is amazing. I love the embossing around the edges--that's such a fun way to finish your tag with that metallic bronze! I've had a hard time finding the UTEE in colors around here. Glad you were able to join in this week! God bless, Lisa

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  5. Megan5 April 2011 at 17:01

    Once again beautiful! You are so inspiring!

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  6. Isabelle Norris5 April 2011 at 23:42

    This is stunning Neil> Love the texture
    isa

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  7. Gio6 April 2011 at 08:22

    UAU!! Your pieces are truly amazing!! Just find out your blog it's an eye candy!

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  8. Debby6 April 2011 at 13:09

    Stunning! You have inspired me to get off the computer and go into the craft room!

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  9. Spyder6 April 2011 at 13:16

    Ah there you go! You've changed it again! It looks great, yes, I like everything so I can 'see' it too. One reason why I don't like reorganising, mainly because I forget where the new 'place'is for my 'stuff' Love all your inkiness...and the mouse and what I did? Um...no, I hope not!!

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  10. SannaS6 April 2011 at 17:12

    GORGOEUS tag!!! so beautiful!!! =)
    hugs, SannaS

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  11. Ellie Knol6 April 2011 at 22:31

    I like it!

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  12. Kay Carley8 April 2011 at 11:16

    Such a gorgeous tag Neil!!

    By the way I bet I can guess what your announcement is going to be!! ;)

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  13. Dragon8 April 2011 at 12:07

    Fabulous as always ... have given you a shout on my blog as a welcome to Stampman DT
    Frankie
    xx

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  14. Hettie8 April 2011 at 16:45

    Those dragonflies are stunning. Aged mahogany is my current favourite di at the moment! Glad you slowed down to get this right. It is gorgeous!

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  15. Kim8 April 2011 at 21:53

    I love this!! Great colors, and using the dragonfly over it's resist was a great idea.

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  16. Anonymous9 April 2011 at 03:53

    This is a great tag. Thye dragon flies are outstanding. I think I going to have to scrape lift your bronze edge technique, if that's ok with you. Cheers

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  17. minnie_mac9 April 2011 at 08:22

    Gorgeous tag. Love the colours and textures.

    Marilyn

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  18. Jane9 April 2011 at 17:56

    Your art is gorgeous. You did a great job on this technique. How fun that you could use your 'rejects' to make it even better.

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  19. Linda Ledbetter9 April 2011 at 18:52

    This is, in a word, BREATHTAKING! Neil, you have such an eye for color and design, and this tag is absolutely brilliant. The resist is perfect, the colors are warm and rich, and the layout is awesome. That's my favorite way to use UTEE, too-- the texture is just divine.

    I'm so glad you're doing the GM challenges!!!

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  20. Mari11 April 2011 at 07:28

    Fantastic! The colors are gorgeous!

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