Tuesday 24 April 2012

Tag Along And Fly With Me

I am quite enjoying creating tags at the moment and this time around I am using the fabulous Generic Bird Diagram from 100 Proof Press
I stamped my Generic Bird with black Archival Ink and then used Tim's bubble Texture Fade and blended Distress Inks peeled paint and broken china, I love these two colours together. A little faded jeans has been added to the edges.
I stamped the bird a couple more times onto white card and coloured with broken china ink and added on top of the original image, repeating this process for the wings, colouring with peeled paint ink.  Again a little faded jeans has been added to the edges of the bird's body.
I used the distressed doily On The Edge die, adding to the sides of my tag for a little more interest, again colouring with Disress Inks.  A tattered banner has been cut from white card, coloured with peeled paint ink, FLY stamped with an alphabet stamp set and stapled into place. FLY has been added using Alpha Parts.
I cut two tickets from white card using the ticket die, stamped the Generic Bird onto each, coloured with Distress Inks and stapled into place.  A little tied string has also been added along with coordinated ribbon and buttons.

I would also like to enter this piece into The Stampman Challenge which this time around is to show us your SHABBY CHIC OR DISTRESSED Style.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Tracy x x


22 comments:

Yvonne Garner said...

Hi Tracy, this is drop dead gorgeous! I love every little detail including your color choices. Best wishes, Yvonne

Inkypinkycraft said...

Love these colours, the tickets are a great idea and make me want to play with this die which have never used!!! Just love what you have done here! Hugs trace x

flutterbycrafter said...

Love the colours and a beautiful tag xx

cheryl said...

oh Hun this is one brilliant tag just love the colours,and love that bird,amazing hugs Cheryl xxxxxx

Barb Cady said...

Oh I wish you would stop using this bird stamp as I love it so and can't find it! Beautiful tag Tracy and I really go for those colours, terrific piece xx

TonyR said...

wow gorgeous colours and lovely design, especially the doiley . i must make use of it more!!
xx

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

This is my new favorite! i am in love with it! The colors, design, the tickets...I can just feel the texture! Marvelous work!

Sandy said...

Really really lovely Tag.
The color combination is brillaint. Gorgeous work my dear Tracy. xoxo

Hermine said...

ABsolutely gorgeous!

Barb Cady said...

Thank you so much for leaving me info about 100 proof press. What a fabulous shop! I'm spoilt for choice now! Bless you Tracy xxx

Sue said...

This is another one of your gorgeous tags Tracy. I love this bird stamp, and the colours you have chosen. The tickets and string make all the difference too. I'm meant to be saving, but these stamps are calling to me lol x

Brenda Brown said...

A simply divine tag Tracy, the colours fit together so well and I love the stamps and texture you have created. Thanks for linking this to The Stamp Man this time round and joining our shabby chic/distressed challenge.
hugs {brenda} xox

JaN's ArTy JouRneY said...

Hi Tracy...just found some time to catch up on my favourite blogs!!I can't believe I've missed commenting on so many posts?! Your tag is gorgeous...love the blues and all the beautiful details!...But Tracy ...I LOVE LOVE LOVE your book cover in your last post!! Stunning work...as always!
Jan x

Rustic Rosie said...

This is so awesome Tracy a gorgeous Tag well done it a inspirational piece.

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful Tag! Love the colors, added embossing and doily!

Emma Williams said...

A gorgeous colour combination and I love all the little details that you've added, from the die cuts to the embossing...it's all stunning!!
Love Emma xx

Annie said...

Hi Tracy I love your tag. Like you I am a fan of broken china. I also love rusty hinge. Great use of the doily too. TFS Annie :)

sue law said...

Beautiful tag Tracy! Your colours are fab, the stamps are fab...love everything about it!
Sue

Lynn Stevens said...

Awesome Tag. love how you backed it up with the lace die, the tickets are really clever too.
Hugs Lynn

hazel said...

A wonderfu tag, beautiful colours, beautiful images, in fact everything is beautiful.
xxx Hazel.

Marjie Kemper said...

Beautiful, Tracy! Love how you did the bird again with different colors on the tickets and that new EF adds such gorgeous texture.

Suzanne C said...

Gorgeous hues of green and blue. Beautiful doily in the background. Lovely tag!