What more appropriate for today [1] than a wedding picture! I saw this old photograph in a Finnabair ephemera pack and decided to showcase it in a Mixed Media tag.
The background was made by scraping paint with my favourite painting tool, a credit card... it's so easy and the clean up is a doddle!
I added watered down white paint to create drippage on top and applied Distress inks when all was dry.
Taking inspiration from the Paper Artsy challenge, I used the Retro Circles stencil (Stamplorations) as a mask and stamped the Script stamp Mini 30, giving varied sizes of scripted circles.
At the top I added a die-cut heart (if I remember correctly this is a Cottage Cutz die) just because the hole fitted exactly the tag hole.
Behind the fussy cut couple I placed a doily (Prima die-cut) and a piece of blue cheesecloth.
Needless to say my die-cut machine is my favourite tool and I wouldn't be without it!
I added a set of tags stamped from CI-428 It's a man's world (Crafty Individuals) to re-inforce the Retro and "tag" theme.
Happy Valentine's to all couples!
[1] Today's post is going out on Valentine's day
I am linking to the TAGplorations, Stamplorations Mixed Media, SSS Monday Challenge, That's Crafty, and Stamplorations Theme & Sketch challenges.
Beautiful tag. Lots of lovely elements.
ReplyDeleteFlo x
Love the background you have created, the script looks cool through the circle stencil. Fab tag.
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful tag and so romantic
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Fabulous tag along, I really love your background with the lovely drippy get.
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Lesley Xx
Such a lovely tag!! Love all of the elements in your design! HUGS
ReplyDeleteNice tag!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat background Christine...I don't die cut often enough! Xx
ReplyDeleteSo many great techniques on one tag! What a nice make for Valentine's Day. xx
ReplyDeleteFab tag! Love the vintage vibe. x
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely, romantic tag - love that gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Lovely tag and the vintage look is fabulous.x{aNNie}
ReplyDeleteSo romantic! beautiful background , great use of this image! Thanks for joining us this week on Simon Says STamp Monday Challenge Blog! Barbara
ReplyDeleteLovely and romantic !
ReplyDeleteCorrie x
A lovely background and the colors are so sweet. Beautiful and romantic tag! Thank you for joining us at STAMPlorations January Mixed Media Challenge ~See you again real soon~
ReplyDeleteHugs and smiles,
Asmah
STAMPlorations Mixed Media Design Team
Qinaahana Arts & Crafts {My Personal Blog}
Beautiful tag, love the colors and the tag topper is a real eye catcher!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful layers and colors on this amazing tag! Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Christine, I really like the heart at the top. It's the little details that make all the difference isn't it xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag and great background. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vintage tag with lovely colors and textures. Thank you so much for entering STAMPlorations Mixed Media challenge.
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely! Thank you for joining us over at the STAMPlorations blog. Hugs, Susanne.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous mixed media tag- love all the textured background! Thank you so much for playing with us at STAMPlorations this month! :)
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Suchi xx