The theme and sketch are:
I chose to go with the theme and, since Halloween was only a few days ago, I made a tag using the orange and violet colours usually associated with the event.....
Did you notice that the ARTplorations Stencil Some Birds has the same motifs as the Trendy Birds 2 stamp set? When I did, I immediately saw the opportunities available when combining them. Furthermore, the stencil comes with both the positive and negative shapes so you get the mask AND the stencil for even more possibilities!For this tag I used the bird mask and applied it on the cardstock with removable adhesive. I sponged Distress inks, both regular and Oxides to the whole tag.
Replacing the mask with the stencil, I coloured the bird with Distress ink in Wilted violet.I kept the stencil attached in case I needed to apply further colour and proceded to stamp the bird with a combination of Salty Ocean and Wilted violet Distress Oxides.
I stamped a sentiment from the same set and added two leaves from the Trendy Leaves set, stamped with dye inks.
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It's so nice to combine those glorious Halloween colours but step outside the actual event Christine.
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Oh yum - those colours are sensational, especially the blended sky - amazing! - and I love that bird stamp with the text all over him. Great tag!
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Well, I did not know the stencil matched the stamp set, learned new stuff today. I love the background you have created on your tag. The colors are so bold and rich looking. The bird stamp set is one of my favorites too.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous tag - lovely colours.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
Simple but so beautiful, love your use of stencil! Thanks for joining us this week on Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! Barbara
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag Christine. Love the colours and the design.
ReplyDeleteHugs Flo x
Gorgeous colours and blending job !
ReplyDeleteSuper jolies couleurs et tags, j'aime bien sûr !!
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Great background! Fab tag!
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Trop beau!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this! The colours are gorgeous, great blending and I love how you've stamped the text on the bird. Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx
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