Friday 31 May 2013

Dimensional Asters

I've used the fabulous Heartfelt Delicate Asters from Creative Expressions to create a tag this week.
The background has been coloured with fired brick and salty ocean Distress Inks, applying the inks to a non-stick craft sheet and spritzing with water and then mopping up the colour with my tag.
I stamped the asters five times onto white card, coloured with fired brick Distress Ink and then cut out and layered each flower to give dimension, adding a coordinated button and thread to the centres. I also added machine stitching to the outside edge.
Ruler Ribbon has been added as a stem for my flowers and machine stitched into place. I have then added twine which I have secured into place with a tiny attacher. A large Fancy Key Charm has been added to the bottom of the tag for added interest.
I have added small wooden hearts for further interest along with a small tag stamped with the sentiment 'with love' from Sam Poole's Art Sayings stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x



15 comments:

Dianne said...

Fabulous make Tracy, the background you created is exquisite, looks like a gorgeous stormy sky. Your beautiful flowers you created, love all the stitching, and those cute knots and I love the tiny xs you added on top of the twine, brilliant, and that ruler ribbon how kool is that.. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend..

Claudine said...

Beautiful background and those flowers, awesome!!!

sally said...

I like that those asters are back to show off in all their fabulous glory :-)

Sally

Anonymous said...

Superb 3D flowers, Tracy! Note to self: you really must start making flowers!

May said...

I just had to pop out of my usual lurker spot on my blog reader to say WOW. This is fantastic - maybe one of my favorite things you have made. Love it!! :)

Crafting Queen said...

Super tag!

Unknown said...

Hi Tracy, this tag is just beautiful. It looks so feminine and grungy at the same time. I love the Asters and the tape stem, so cool. I'm loving how you have done the background too. Have a great day hugs Debbie R xx

Carol Q said...

ooh Tracy - this one's really hit the spot for me, the colouring, texture, gorgeous stamps. just fab!

Words and Pictures said...

Stunning tag, Tracy - the Fired Brick and Salty Ocean look really amazing together, and the asters, the hearts, the stitching and the twine all combine to put this up with my favourites - fabulous!
Alison x

Brenda Brown said...

Beautiful colours together and a wonderful design with those lovely asters.
Have a great day.
hugs {brenda} x0x

craftytrog said...

A simply gorgeous tag Tracy! I love the colours! x

Sue said...

This is beautiful Tracy, I love these colours together and the background is gorgeous xx

Redanne said...

I really love the gorgeous combination of colours you have used, the flowers are stunning. Hugs, Anne x

ria gall said...

Hi Tracy
I love this tag with the two colours working so well together. I have this stamp set and dies on order and after seeing this I am so glad I did order them.
Really lovely with the sewing added for more texture
Ria

Kim Robertson said...

Gorgeous Tag Tracy using fab products. hugs Kim xx