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Thursday, 6 October 2011

My new tag die

It seems ages since I covered the whole of the front of a card with paper. I tried a bit of an experiment here, by stamping a strip of teal coloured card with Versamark and then clear embossing it, followed by rubbing over the embossed image with metallic rub on paste. I stamped the background piece with the same SU Bella Toile background stamp, this time using Weathered Wood Distress ink. I thought that this was a similar shade to the metallic paste, so giving a positive and negative effect.
I also rubbed the Spellbinder's fancy tag to give it a metallic sheen, but this doesn't show too clearly in this picture.
The sentiment is also from SU and cut with another Spellbinder's tag which I lengthened in order to accommodate the whole sentiment.
A little inking of the edges and a few pearls at the top and I was done!
Off to have my hair chopped this morning, it's much too long at the front so that will be a great relief... I have restrained myself from taking the scissors to it myself, for which I'm sure that the hairdresser will be eternally grateful!
Anything Goes - Use die cuts or punches.
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15 comments:

  1. Rachel6 October 2011 at 08:20

    beautifully:)

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  2. Roma6 October 2011 at 08:31

    very classy :)

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  3. Jenny6 October 2011 at 08:49

    I love the positive/negative effect Chrissie and that ornate banner plate is beautiful :)
    Jenny x

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  4. Paper Hearts Handmade Cards6 October 2011 at 09:07

    really lovely Chrissie I have just bought these myself not got round to using them yet though....K x

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  5. Crafting Belle6 October 2011 at 09:22

    Fabulous, love the colour xxx

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  6. Tara Cardwell6 October 2011 at 09:44

    I love it - but then I am biased as teal is my all time favourite colour - I even got married in a teal dress. I love how you've used all that pattern yet it is still perfectly clean and simple. Gorgeous :-D

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  7. Canonbury creations6 October 2011 at 15:59

    Beautiful Chrissie, love the colour and the stamped background looks like gorgeous material! Love that die!
    Val x

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  8. Unknown6 October 2011 at 21:28

    Chrissie, this is beautiful! Love the monochromatic details...so elegant!

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  9. Anonymous7 October 2011 at 04:53

    Pure elegance! I would never have thought to 'lengthen' the tag... I have so much to learn. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  10. Anonymous7 October 2011 at 06:16

    Marvelous cards!!Looking classic style which have a different but cute expression ....

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  11. Maarit at Violets Corner7 October 2011 at 14:02

    This is very beautiful Chrissie, elegant design with lovely colours. Love the positive/negative effect.

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  12. Viv7 October 2011 at 18:15

    Oh Chrissie this certainly has the WOW factor alright!well done I love it :O)Viv xx

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  13. Pretty Paper Junkie7 October 2011 at 21:29

    Metalic rub on paste? I will have to try this, because this is just stunning.

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  14. Vicky Hayes7 October 2011 at 22:14

    This is an amazing effect Chrissie! Congratulations on not taking the scissors to your hair yourself - I could do with a bit of your restraint! Vx

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  15. Steph12 October 2011 at 17:18

    So simple yet so stunning!! I love it, especially the colour! Thanks for joining us at Anything Goes this week, hope to see you again soon! x

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie