I dusted off my inks as they have been sorely neglected of late, partly due to my sewing obsession, but mainly my inkiness seemed to have deserted me. I struggle when I know I have to make specific pieces and I certainly craft better when I am more relaxed and can make something just because!
I rarely make tags and I really enjoyed creating this one. Lots of stamping and inks and a touch of stencilling using ferro. The main stamp is from B line designs and another of my favourites, she is coloured using a combination of prismacolor pencils and distress inks. I dyed a small piece of muslin and added lace and a small flower. The embossed heart is recycled from an old project.
I would like to enter this for
Have a great Sunday & Happy Crafting xx
38 comments:
Wow Paula...this is sooooo beautiful!
I Love it
Dot x
OK, officially IN LOVE with this. Such a stunning way to blend that beautiful lady with the background, and then the added elements at the bottom bring the whole piece together. Love that you have taken the tag background around the lady too rather than just leaving her hanging off the edge unsupported. No lady should be unsupported methinks!!! Well done you. Hugs, Jenny x
seriously lush Paula, love the texture on the background tag with the pretty embellishments
hugs
Your blog title sums this piece up - I hear you about finding it hard to create when you 'have' to....if I just play, things happen more easily.
Great to see you return to some inky happiness Paula, this tag is just gorgeous! The colour combo and lovely added texture make is just perfect to my eyes, LOVE IT!!
It's a beauty, Paula. Such a shame you are leaving the TC design team, but you must follow your muse.
This is lovely. Glad you are being inky. I loved your sewing items but as I don't have a sewing machine I didn't feel I could even aspire to them. Now you can inspire me with your inkiness again!
Lucy x
Paula...this is amazingly beautiful! I so love your combination of the greens and pink-ish tones. Your background is beautiful! I love the textured harlequin! That really pops! I also love all of the stamping and the lovely image of your victorian lady that you have so beautifully colored. Lovely combinations of color, texture and design! Thanks for sharing your tag with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy
Was für ein fantastisches Tag.
Ein wunderschönes Werk in Farben und Stil.
Mir fehlen die weiteren Worte, so gut gefällt mir das...
Herzlichst Sophie
Yes, this definitely is a vintage beauty - this one stopped me in my tracks! LOVE that stamp and you have colored her beautifully. Your background is outstanding. A really beautiful piece of work!
Hi Paula, bet your're loving having inky fingers again! This is so beautiful lovely lady, Happy New Year to you all from Poppy and I xxx
This rocks Paula, such a gorgeous background for the lovely lady. So much detail and texture, a great piece.
hugs {brenda} x0x
Gorgeous tag Paula. So much details and the coloring is amazing. Love your new blog header.
Have a wonderful week.
Hugs,
Katie
This tag is beautiful Paula. I'm glad you dusted off your inks.
Exquisite!! Stunning background, truly beautiful main image, wonderful embellies and perefectly balanced top and bottom. Sooo impressive Paula.
(Thanks too for becoming a follower).
Nicola x
Your tag is just amazing ! I love it ! Thanks for participating in the Artistic Stamper's challenge.
surely is pretty, and i can def. relate to creating with no pressure, just where the flow takes you, Debi x
A most beautiful tag, Paula,-
Your colour mix is wonderful, and your adds of lace and flower, makes it a gorgeous piece.
XO,Dorthe
I think your tag is beautiful!! I love all the colors and the image is perfect.
Happy Crafting
Tracie
http://homeofthepurskey.blogspot.com
This is one amazing tag! The background is stunning with all the soft and beautiful tones and with the texture. The victorian lady is gorgeous! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Hugs, Sandra
Wow wonderful! Love your tag and such fabulous colours. Kim
oooh gorgeous tag with so much vintage beauty. x
Lovely tag, i love the image, the heart and gorgeous vintage feel :)
Beautiful tag! The background is great and the tag has a wonderful vintage feeling. Thank you for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!
It definately is a beauty. Gorgeous tag Paula.
Regards Florence x
Inky or Stitchy it doesn't matter as you always never fail to inspire.
Dreamy colours and vintage loveliness.
Wishes
Lynne
Not only a vintage beauty, but also a beautiful tag, it looks really WONDERFUL.
Just gorgeous Paula! Such a beautiful image and your embellishing is amazing.
I seem to have pinched your place on That's Crafty too and so sorry to see you go.
A rather excited Fliss. xx
This is such a beautiful tag.
xxx Hazel.
Hi Paula, better late than never, but Happy New Year! This is gorgeous, and the colours show through so beautifully. I love how you've added a little piece of dyed muslin at the bottom, a perfect finishing touch.
So many apologies for not visiting recently, I haven't been very active full stop due to various things, but you have made some stunning creations, I sooo love your bag (I was very kindly treated to one of your lovely little bags as a gift for Xmas!), and your masking creation is stunning. I hope you enjoyed the festive break and have recovered from all the bugs.
Maria x
Drooling is so not attractive! Paula, this is inking perfection and the stamped image is colored so beautifully. Have a great rest of the week!
Stunning Paula, your tag is so rich and beautiful with so many different elements and textures. I can definitely relate to being under pressure and struggling to produce. My best creations come when I'm having real fun. Happy New Year. xxx
Lovely soft colouring of your tag and image. I like the pretty little arrangements os snippets of trims and the stenciling looks amazing with the added texture.
Congratulations at SSS!
What a lovely tag, such a beautiful vintage image, and I love all the details!
Huge congrats on your SSSaS win... what a glorious tag it is - glowing with vintage colours, just beautiful!
Alison x
A lovely tag with such rich colours.
Well deserved win at SSS - beautiful tag!
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