Monday 6 December 2010

Been AWOL !!

Blimey - I can't believe it's been nearly two weeks since I last posted..not sure where that went! I had a mammoth commisioned card making seesion last weekend and now my last order is done and posted off (HUGE queue at post office!) I can get back to some creative challenges here. Lord knows whether I'll get round to all of Tim Holtz's twelve tags of Christmas - he's on day 6 and I've only made one (and not number 1 either!).It's a variation on Lord Tim's as I had to improvise due to lack of supplies and I chose to make day 3 first because it used the Rock Candy distress stickles technique which Linda has chosen over at Studio L3 for the Compendium challenge.
This is my take on Day 3's tag - I didn't have a bird stamp so created my own little santa robin, I didn't have any tissue tape so improvised by stamping on masking tape and used that on grunge paper which I then cut the body shape from...it worked out pretty well I think and took the distress inks (frayed burlap and walnut ink) a treat.  It was on the Robin that I used the Rock Candy Distress stickles technique - and Linda's right it is difficult to photograph. I coloured some flower soft with alcohol inks (pinched that idea from Netty - thank you!) to add to the branches and finished off with glittery ric rac and an image from some papers I've had forever. I did make a tissue paper flower but didn't like it when I tried to position it - it looked unbalanced - maybe because the robin is quite big, but now I'm wondering if the tags missing something - but then I often think that !!?? Anyway - this tag is flying over to join in the Compendium of Curiosities challenge at Studio L3, The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Challenge - Christmas, The stamp man - any 3 colours with a christmas theme and Simon says stamp and Show - Holiday Greeting.

Right then..do I make a start on the dinner or another tag...(where's that take away menu?)....Esther xx

16 comments:

  1. Fabulous! Love your sparkly robin Esther! x

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  2. I like that little bird and the various textures!!

    Thanks so much for sharing your work with us at the Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge!!!

    -Sarah

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  3. Wonderful tag! I just LOVE your little bird so much!

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  4. Wow Esther that is some bird.......what a character. Love it. Glad you could use the tip with the flowersoft. Annette x

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  5. oh hun this is just gorgoues just love that bird he is great hugs cheryl xxx

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  6. Great on both counts :D that robin is darling

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  7. Lovely tag! Your bird and branch look wonderful!

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  8. The birdie you made for this tag is just TOO cute! Love the whole tag *smiles*

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  9. I love your robin:) your tag is great! It is great how everyone is adapting the tags to use what they have.

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  10. You're bird is extremely cute!

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  11. I love your bird! Very creative!

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  12. very original. I love your bird it is so cute.

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  13. Your tag is so creative and adorable. Love the birdie!

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  14. That is one cute birdie ... Thank you for taking the time to join the team at Simon Says Stamp and Show this week ... we hope to see you again soon!

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  15. Esther, your sweet little bird was a "Love at First Sight" work of art for me! It's absolutely wonderful!!! Look at that little robin with his Santa hat-- you did a fantastic job, and the Rock Candy gives him the perfect sparkle!

    Have a wonderful Christmas, sweetie! I hope Santa is good to you. :)

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