Tuesday, 7 January 2014

BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Time for this weeks DT creation for Artistic Outpost and this week I am showcasing the fabulous BIRDS OF A FEATHER plate.
I created the background with Antique Bronze Distress Stain and Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink, applying the inks to a non-stick craft sheet, spritzing with water and then mopping up the beads of ink with the tag, heat setting and repeating the process until I was happy with the depth of colour.
I also added some background stamping to the tag using the background stamp from the Birds Of A Feather plate and Potting Soil Archival Ink.
A doily has been added to the backdrop and I have then added a circle of card coloured with Distress Stain and Distress Inks, stamping the bird with Potting Soil Archival Ink and adding touches of background stamping.
'Birds of a feather' has been added to a banner and I have included twine for added texture and a brass flower charm for added dimension.
Further dimension has been added with three dimensional blooms, applying Treasure Gold White Fire to the edges of each petal.

Hope you all have a lovely day. It is my birthday today and I am being treated to a meal out with friends along with some time out to spend my birthday money; what better way to spend the day!

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x


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16 comments:

  1. Willkommen auf meiner Kreativseite.7 January 2014 at 14:28

    What a wonderful tag!

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  2. SandeeNC7 January 2014 at 15:56

    What a beautiful tag, I love all the layering and love that background stamp! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥

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  3. Words and Pictures7 January 2014 at 19:20

    It's stunning, Tracy - glorious glowing colours, and the stamping is fab. Didn't realise there was some Gothic font on that plate... hmm, another one for the wishlist!!
    Alison x

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  4. Carol Q7 January 2014 at 19:40

    beautiful tag Tracy.

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  5. carol edwards7 January 2014 at 19:53

    Beautiful tag Tracy the colours are really warm

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  6. Anonymous7 January 2014 at 20:04

    Gorgeous Tag, Tracy. I love the colour. xxx

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  7. Chris7 January 2014 at 21:29

    What a fabulous tag. The colours are wonderful and I love the bird image and your embellishments.

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  8. rachel7 January 2014 at 23:01

    such a gorgeous tag and I hope that you've been spoiled rotten and had a really fabulous birthday! Hugs rachel x

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  9. Paper Creations by Shirley8 January 2014 at 01:19

    Gorgeous tag, thanks for the description of how you created the background. The dimensional flowers are beautiful, I'm trying to figure out if you made them somehow. TFS, Shirley

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  10. Brenda Brown8 January 2014 at 04:57

    A fabulous design Tracy, love the stamp plate you have used and refreshing colours.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  11. Esther8 January 2014 at 08:14

    Love the tag! Happy birthday - hope you had a wonderful day :)

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  12. Barb Cady8 January 2014 at 08:43

    Happy birthday Tracy, hope you had a good time with your friends. A beautiful tag to lift us away from christmas crafting, love the stamps. Barb x

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  13. Redanne8 January 2014 at 09:06

    Happy Birthday Tracy, hope you have a lovely time with your friends and a good spending spree too!

    Your tag is beautiful, I love the beautiful background and those metal embellishments are the perfect finish touch. Hugs, Anne x

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  14. Corrie Herriman8 January 2014 at 18:07

    Hope you had a wonderful day, happy belated birthday Tracy.
    This tag is fab ! love it !
    Corrie x

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  15. Jan8 January 2014 at 22:43

    Hi Tracy, what a lovely tag, Have a lovely birthday, it was my daughter's on monday and we had a lovely day together. You are an inspiration to me. Thanks. Jan xx

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  16. Kezzy10 January 2014 at 07:47

    Wow wow absolutely gorgeous stunning tag, I love the background and the bird is awesome. Kezzy :-) xxx

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