It took me an extra week or so, but I finally finished the last tag of Tim Holtz's
12 Tags of Christmas. Woo hoo! I have had a great time creating these tags - I can't thank Tim enough for sharing all of his wonderful techniques and inspiration with us all.
In creating the Day 12 tag, I discovered a pretty cool technique! I don't have Tim's ornament die, so I knew I would have to substitute something for that. After seeing that the
Tag Tuesday theme was Silver or Gold, I decided that I would use the bird and cage and try a little experiment. My friend, Candice, had taught a project at our local stamp club using this die (I don't own it...yet) and had given me a couple extra birds. I traced one onto Grunge paper and finished it as Tim shows (except I didn't use enough Rock Candy crackle paint!). The cage was also from Candice and had been cut from cardstock.
I wanted my birdcage to look like real metal, so I embossed first with silver embossing powder. After that, I added some clear UTEE and embossed that. The reaction between the two powders revealed the color underneath (kind of bronze-ish). Very cool! After it cooled I covered it with black acrylic paint -
just like my frames - and then wiped it off. The resulting finish looks just like tarnished silver. Oooooohhh...I love it! I had been on the fence about getting the bird and cage die, now I am definitely convinced that I NEED it! How awesome would this be as an ornament?
If anyone is interested in a tutorial - let me know! I just need to get that die or have someone cut me a few birds + cages.
Shelly, this is gorgeous!! I'd love a tutorial and be more than happy to cut you some dies!
ReplyDeleteWOWSERS, Shelly, this is awesome!
ReplyDeleteYour technique on your birdcase is amazing. Came out really, really, well. I love the hanging calendar with Christmas embelishments just hanging from it. Cool!
ReplyDelete(I'd be happy to cut you some birdcages, let me know if you'd like grungbeboard, cardstock, etc.)
I swear you are the McGyver of the crafting world! Amazing, as always!
ReplyDeleteYour tags are wonderful, Shelly! Love the bright red bird in the 'ornament' cage....
ReplyDeleteDarling tag, love the birdcage in silver.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag, Shelly. You are incredibly talented, no doubt about it....
ReplyDeleteWonderful tag.
ReplyDeleteA Merry Christmas to you and yours.
beautiful beautiful. Here's to playing more together in 2011.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thanks for sharing how you got that cool look! Will have to try that one! Beautiful tag!
ReplyDeleteworth the wait, it is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteHello Shelly,
ReplyDeleteI love the result of your experiment !
This birdcage looks a hundred years old and very precious silver :)
When I saw your technique on your frames, I used it too and I like the result. So, thanks for sharing !
greetings from Belgium
Inge
All I can say is WOW!! What an incredible tag!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see more photos of the steps, so I would like it if you did a tutorial. I don't have the die yet either so I can't help you there, sorry.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning tag!!
ReplyDeletethanks to your comment on my blog i'm discovering yours and gosh, i love your art! those tags are awesome, i love the way you give them your own twist! i'd love the tutorial for the metallic looking birdcage too!
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