Tags are one of my favorite things because it allows me to try out some new ideas and keep them on hand to look back at and see the techniques. This time I played with stencils and embossing paste.
This tag started with a soft background image. Then I applied the Wendy Vecchi Crackle Texture Embossing Paste through the stencil. After the paste dried I sponged on blue dye ink and then added a hint of brown dye ink to showcase the texture. I stamped the sentiment in the background. The butterfly is stamped on vellum with a painted backside of white acrylic paint with the front stamped using Stazon ink and sponged with blue distress ink.
For my second tag I played with a different stencil:
Products: Bee, Hero Arts Delicate Blossoms, Wendy Vecchi Stencil, Wendy Vecchi - White Embossing Paste, STAEDTLER watercolor pencils, DarkRoom Door Floral Texture Stamp, Impression Obsession In a Garden, Ranger Archival Ink - Black, Potting Soil, Saffron, StaZon - Timber Brown, White Acrylic Paint, Ranger Distress Inks - Vintage Photo, Broken China, Wendy Vecchi - Crackle Texture Paste, Penny Black Promenade Stencil, Stampendous Butterfly
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Absolutely stunning, both of them! Specially love the combination of stamps and stencils on the second one, so summery! Love those bees!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are both wonderful Sue! Love the colours on both but especially the second as yellows are colours I love but are usually out of my comfort zone ..... note to self... must be braver! Really like the stamps & stencils used on both and that crackle texture paste is awesome. Definitely need to try that!
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Lesley XX
Hi! So beautiful! I'm tempted to make some now! Ingrid x
ReplyDeleteSuzz, your tags are fantastic. I especially love the second one with the bees. Fantastic use of colour and texture. Love it. Jean.x
ReplyDeleteOh Wow these are both just stunning!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tags!
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ReplyDeleteWow... both tags are fabulous, Suzz. Love the great textures and beautiful colors. :)
ReplyDeleteboth the tags are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing tags, Suzz! Love them both! Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteThe crackle texture is just glorious on those stencilled stems, but it's the second one with that glow of warmth that has really won my heart. They're both terrific tags, Suzz!
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fantastic tags - i love them!!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning tags, I love the delicacy of the background on the first and the warm colour palette on the second . Absolutely stunning designs. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteStunning tags Suzanne! Love the pretty mix of colors and the crackled stenciled detail! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty duo of tags! I just love that crackle effect :)
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Steph
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These tags are so pretty! I always love it when I get to see two similarly-themed tags in two totally different styles. It's hard to say which of these I like better as they are both so sophisticated! I do love the sentiment on the blue/aqua tag, but I only wish it were true in my case! I fear that our garden has become our enemy in terms of the weeds taking over, but I will dream about it becoming a friend someday!
ReplyDeletebeautiful tags, love the crackle effect, many thanks for the inspiration! Kerstin F.
ReplyDeleteLove the tags, the texture and colours are just gorgeous...love your blog too..have joined your blog and invite you to join mine if you wish to and into my candy which is sponsored by three lovely artists...cheers, aNNie ♥
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Suzz this tag is one the most beautiful that I've seen! Love every little detail!!! Barbarayaya
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tags! Both of them! I love the monochromatic color schemes and the crackle on the first one and the stamping on the second one.
ReplyDeleteLove them both Suzz. Stunning work.
ReplyDeletebeautiful work Suzz. both are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these tags are just absolutely stunning and especially the second one...which is so, so beautiful! They're gorgeous Suzz! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tags. Love the details. Wonderful Colors too. Thanks for showing Anneke.
ReplyDeleteThese tags are so beautiful!! Love both of them. The crackle on the first one is wonderful and the colours, flowers and stamping on the second one just as fantastic.
ReplyDeleteBoth are beautiful tags, Suzz. I love that crackle. You've really mastered that technique. Such wonderful results! Your projects are always inspiring and this is no exception. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSuzz...your tags are so pretty. I love both of them and what you were able to do with the embossing paste. The yellow one is just outstanding...but I love bees and that soft yellow color. I also love the added vintage lace at the bottom. Your blue tag is also beautifully done! <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit late responding but I love the tags, they are both just gorgeous!
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ReplyDeletebeautiful tags! Who makes the bee stamps? They are adorable!
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