I must confess....I didn't really like today's tag. I have seen the brad maker before and wasn't very impressed with the results. For my style of stamping, it just doesn't really have a place. I am also not a big gadget person - things like this seem to get used right when you get them, and then slowly make their way into a closet or drawer, never to be seen again.
Ok, enough of my opinions! Go buy the brad maker! You'll love it! ;-)
My tag was basically done the same as Tim's with a few changes. First, I created my tag using the Watercolor Distress technique from the Feb/Mar 07 issue of the Technique Junkie newsletter. I don't have the reindeer stamp so I embossed a Grungeboard bird with white embossing powder and then painted over it with maroon paint. When it was dry I wiped it carefully to reveal the embossing. It was a little boring so I covered it with glitter. I totally discarded the idea of covering brads and instead, glittered up some velvet flowers I found at Michaels and layered them with a white flower. 'Peace' stamp is from Fancy Pants (as is the flourish on the bird) and is embossed with white ep. The other stamps used are from Oxford Impressions and Inkadinkado.
When I was deciding on a color palette I thought of Louise's Tag Tuesday challenge and thought the colors of blue, green, and wine would be perfect!
Wow, on another note - those of you who use Blogger, did you notice the new composer? How cool that you can make pics bigger?! I have always been frustrated by the size restrictions. Very cool improvement!
Love it! I love using birds. Those colors are awesome! I agree with you about the brad maker. I thought the Roll a Bind was the greatest when I first bought it, used it twice, now it's packed in a box ready for garage sale. Go figure.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Shelly! Love how soft and peaceful of an image this creates.
ReplyDeleteLike I said on ATT......GORGEOUS tag Shelly! Your colors are so yummy together. I'm not too keen on the brad making thingy either. Doubt I would ever use it other than this one tag. lol
ReplyDeleteI kind of agree about today's tag...but you gave it a sweet, soft look and I love it. Like the color combo, too....are you going to submit it for the challenge? You know you want those stamps:):)
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is really nice, Shelly! Good thinkin' to kill 2 birds with one stone...lol!!
ReplyDeleteAbout that brad maker...don't think I would use one either.
Stunning tag!
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic.
Gorgeous tag, Shelly!!
ReplyDeleteWow! You have really a great work here! Few people work so good with stamps and handmade cards and tags like you. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag!
ReplyDeleteYour tag looks awesome. It was nice going through your blog. Expecting some more blogs like this.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely tag. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI had fun checking out all your artwork on your blog! Lovely work, Shelly!! I really enjoy your variety of techniques.
ReplyDeleteI loved looking at all your tags - so nice to know that I was not the only one who had to improvise on every tag! What a great learning experience it was though (and I've still got the last one to do - grungepaper roses - that'll be a challenge I think!) Your 'metal' Martha Stewart flowers are great!
ReplyDeletefantastic!
ReplyDeleteI love birds on anything! Nice job of incorporating one on this tag *smiles*.
ReplyDeleteNo brad maker for me either!
What a beautiful tag! I should visit you more often!!
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