Thursday, February 25, 2010

Theme Thursday - Flourish!

This past weekend I was thrilled to see that our local Archivers had the new Distress ink colors. I bought the two that I was most anxious to try out - Rusty Hinge and Forest Moss (is that self-control or what?!).

I was really inspired when I saw Linda's tag. Actually, I think I was more than inspired, I didn't realize it at the time, but I pretty much CASE'd the whole thing (it's a beautiful tag, what can I say?)! My tag uses the Antiqued Shimmers technique from the Dec/Jan issue of the Technique Junkie newsletter. I also added a little gesso resist to the mix. The stamps are all from one of the clear stamp sets from Tim Holtz. The bit of flourish at the top at bottom make it fit the Theme Thursday Flourish challenge perfectly.

Do you have the new Distress inks? Which are your favorites? I am making up my shopping list......

26 comments:

  1. Oh wow what a stunning Tag.
    The colors are great. Awesome.

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  2. it's beautiful! Fantastic colours!

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  3. This is beautiful! Love how your techniques turned out! I've got the two new blue inks on my list.... :)

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  4. Beautiful tag, Shelly, love the colors!

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  5. beautiful tag! love these Tim stamps!

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  6. Beautiful tag, Shelly! Maybe I'll have to participate in this challenge, too. As for the DI's...no restraint here! I pre-ordered the whole collection, plus reinkers, and I bought a second Cropper Hopper for storage. ;-) The inks are on their way right now.

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  7. Stunning, Shelley! The antiqued shimmers technique worked so very well for you. Gorgeous new colors you bought.

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  8. Wow, it is a wonderful tag with beautiful colours.

    Rosie

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  9. Shelly, I was going threw my blogroll and your stunning card popped up. Wow that gesso resist really pops with all the awesome new colors. I'm green with envy you have the new pads. You are such an inspiration!!!!!!!

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  10. Beautiful tag! Jealous that my new distressed inks are not in yet.. BUT they are in the mail on their way!!!

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  11. I don't have any of the new colors of distress inks but I tried them all at CHA. I have them all on order but they have not arrived yet. My favorites were Rusty Hinge, Wild Honey, Bundled Sage and Forest Moss. But I can see using all of them which is why I have them all on order!
    Aloha, Kate

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  12. I love the combo. I'm going to have to track down RUSTY HINGE! Great tag!!

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  13. What a gorgeous tag i love that colour !!
    Hugs June xxxxxx

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  14. Hi Shelly!!! I love your tag...the colours are wonderful and the Queen annes lace flowers are beautiful in white!!!

    Wonderful work!!!

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  15. Love your tag, Shelly! The new distress inks are fabulous aren't they? My favorite is rusty hinge:)

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  16. Beautiful tag and I love the sentiment!

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  17. Oh yum! I love the tag you made. The flowers are so pretty! I think that Rusty Hinge looks like my kind of color. I might need that! lol

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  18. Gorgeous art!!!!
    I loved looking around!!

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  19. wonderful colors... i wonder if my selfcontrol will function;)
    great stamps, too - an adorable tag!!

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  20. This is so beautiful!
    I havent bought any of the Distress yet, but I will!!!!!
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Hanne

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  21. Lovely tag Friend!!! your colors & flourishes are wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing.
    Smiles,
    Susie

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  22. What a lovely tag. Yes those new colours are gorgeous, can't wait to get some. You sure show great restraint at only getting two.

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  23. Fantastic colours, images and wonderful quote. Love your tag.

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  24. Very cool! Love te combination of elements and the sentiment is fab!

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