Greetings and thanks so much for stopping by today. I'm here to share with you my interpretation of Tim's Tag #6. When I first saw his embossed/painted metal tag yesterday, I really wasn't sure how I felt about it...still not. I think concept is cool but I wasn't lit up about the colors. Here is my much softer, more muted version. I used the same metal foil tape he used, but went with a light brown acrylic paint. I didn't sand the edges as I was going for a different sort of effect. Now in retrospect, I'm sorry that I didn't. I inked the embossed areas with Tea Dye DI and coated the whole tag with embossing powder.
I cut a snowflake and primitive heart out of corrugated cardboard and painted them with Fired Brick distress crackle paint and when dry, rubbed a bit of white gesso over them. I stamped Believe in Frayed Burlap on a Spellbinders tag die cut and threaded a bit of the homespun type fabric through the ribbon slide slots. I coated a couple of long fasteners with Vintage Photo Distress Embossing Powder to match the rusty bell. The Tattered Pinecone die that I had on order came in and I couldn't wait to play with it. I thought this was a perfect use for it.
That's it for #6. Are you playing along? I am trying to visit and comment on entries when time permits. Hope to see your entry over on Tim's blog.
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Hi Linda, You're tag is gorgeous! (I am with you on Tim's tag) I have been watching you post all of them just haven't had time to comment.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a wonderful holiday season. I know this is a busy time of the year for you.
Merry Christmas,
Dianne
Love your gingham country version of Tim's tag - I wasn't thrilled with his colors either - but the techniques are the inspiration part! Your soft tan metal bg is just beautiful!
ReplyDeletei think this tag is beautiful! that lil bell is to die for!
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ReplyDeleteHow fabulous! Love the smooth tan tag and the awesome corrugated hearts. Wonderful contrasts.
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ReplyDeleteYour tag is beautiful - your colors are more of an inspiration to me than the original. (sorry Tim - no offense intended)
I love the gingham and the soft colors.
Blessings this Christmas,
Ginger
Wow! This is just gorgeous! So pretty! I love the bell!!
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying checking out your take on Tim's tags! So lovely!
love MagsB x
Oooh, I think your version is gorgeous, Linda.
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What a beautiful tag! This is a great take on Tim's tag. I think I'll be making mine more like yours with the lighter colors. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Jen
Another beautiful tag! I love the homespun country look and the rusty little bell. I love Mister Holtz, but he does rather intimidate me with all his knowledge and how he makes things look so effortless, but mine never come close even though I followed the instructions. Your art truly inspires me to create something that's not a copy, but something that's my own.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your interpretation of this tag!
ReplyDeleteMuch, much better than Tim's version. Love It!
ReplyDeleteAwesome love the great country feel to this!
ReplyDeleteVery good, I really did not like Tim's tag this time. Way too "much", but your version is clean and cute. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly what I was looking for to do my metal tag...I wasn't going for the bright colors, and yours is perfect for my. I love love the rusted bell!!
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