Monday, September 10, 2012

Sisters…Friends Tag

Sisters Tag for blog w border

I enjoyed the Enameled Stamping technique so much this week that I made two tags! This technique is described on page 44 of Tim Holtz’s book Compendium of Curiosities, Volume 2, and the challenge is sponsored by Linda Ledbetter at Studio L3.

For the background of the tag I used Peacock Feathers, Wild Honey, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Inks. The background stamp is from Hero Arts. I love the stamp of the two little girls from Artistic Outpost (stamp set Birds of a Feather, stamped with Archival Coffee), as it reminds me of my sister and myself. So, I opted to use that as the theme for the tag. (Oh, my, we have shared SO MANY secrets!)

The flower is cut from crinoline and Kraft Glassine paper, using Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die. I stained the crinoline with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and inked the edges with Vintage Photo.

I am also entering this tag in these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp and Show Hero Challenge (my sister IS my hero in many ways!)

Anything But a Card Anything Goes Challenge

The Stamp Man’s Summer Sizzlers Challenge

Sunday Stamper’s Riot of Color Challenge

Fussy and Fancy Friday Fabric of Our Lives Challenge

21 comments:

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Love.y way to represent your sister as your hero and beautifully done too. Love your background and the peacock feathers is very striking. Great layout too. Thanks so much for joining in the Si on Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

Anna-Karin said...

How awesome that your sister is your hero, my sisters are my heroes too. Beautiful tag. The background is gorgeous and I love the colour combo. Thank you for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

Words and Pictures said...

Lovely background with the embossed stamping, and your colours are gorgeous!
Alison x

Christy said...

CUUUTE!!! The pop of teal is fantastic! Thanks for joining us at ABAC :) :) :)

Margaret said...

Another gorgeous tag! The fantastic flower and key are wonderful embellishments. Love this color combo! Thanks for joining us (twice!) at Anything But a Card Challenges!!

Julia S-W said...

Take two!! I love this tag and think it is by far the better of the two. The colours have great depth and all the little elements work so well together. I also love the sentiment behind the tag too - I have sisters who are very important to me too.
Thank you so much for sharing a second tag with us at ABAC's first challenge and I certainly didn't expect to see you quite so soon after the last entry!! Thank you for the smile on my face.
Juliax

Corrinne said...

Gorgeous creation! Love the colors - they are my favorite combo. Thank you for sharing this at ABAC :)

I invite you to join me at the Anything Goes challenge here: http://pinandtack.blogspot.com/2012/09/spark-your-creativity-now-challenge-1.html

Lots of joy,
Corrinne

Karin said...

wow, a beautiful tag, the colors are gorgeous!!

Hels Sheridan said...

Stunning tag, and such a lovely subject... Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!! What a perfect image for your tribute to your sister! Fabulous!

Bunnyfreak said...

Stunning. I love the tag.

Kim said...

There's that peacock again! A great tag with some beautiful sentiment.

Sue said...

Love the sentiment behind this & the fabulous combination of lovely colours. Sx

Anonymous said...

This is stunning! Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show this week! - Ashli :)

Miriam said...

Gorgeous colours - love your tag!

Anda said...

Beautiful work and I love the colours you've chosen.

Thanks for joining us at Fussy and Fancy this week ♥

Karen Petitt said...

gorgeous! wonderful colour combination hugs Karen

Chrissy said...

Fabulous tag, love the fabric ties and wonderful colours..gorgeous background.



Thanks for joining in with us at ‘Fussy and Fancy’

Luv CHRISSYxx

Robyn said...

Beautiful tag!

Alica said...

Great tag! Love the colors you used and those ribbon are perfect!
Thanks for joining us at Anything But A Card challenge!

Hugs, Alica ;)

Jenny Marples said...

Love the colour combo in this and it's so great that you identify your sister as a hero. Such a special theme to concentrate on for this tag. Hugs, Buttons x