Sunday 31 July 2016

July Tag

Hi Everyone,

Running last minute again (no change there then!) I have for you my take on Tim's Tag for July.  For his technique remix this month Tim is using his Watercolour technique from July 2016 and Layered words from April 2015, his original along with his step by step can be viewed  Here.


This is a strange choice for July I suppose, to be thinking about Christmas, but I purchases this set of the mini blue print Christmas stamps only last week and just HAD to play with them.


The stamps were watercoloured with distress inks and micro glaze carefully brushed over the coloured areas for a resist before giving the tag a wash of pumice stone and a flick of black soot. As there was quite a lot going on in the background, I kept the embellishments to the bare minimum


Holiday Script Thinlets and a chit chat sticker made the Greeting for the layered words, and my trusty sewing machine was out once more for the stitching around the edges.


I quite like the effect and may well use it for some of my Christmas cards this year.  These would also make really special gift tags I think.
Mo x

17 comments:

  1. this is fabulous Mo - those mini blueprints look awesome - love them to bits!!! So good to see you out here in blogland too! Big hugs rachel x

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  2. I LOVE how you've combined so many of the blueprints to make that fabulous busy background - kinda reminds me of those 50's prints! - it works perfectly with that black die cut tag. Another winner Mo! xx

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  3. Wow Mo, this is stunning, and its never too late to start thinking about Christmas crafting! xx

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  4. I don't think it is ever too early to start with Christmas and I love how you used your new stamp set on your gorgeous tag! Loving the cheery colours! Hugs, Anne xx

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  5. Fabulous take on Tim's Tag Mo and congrats for making the winners list x

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  6. Yay on your win Mo, huge congratulations!! Hugs, Anne xx

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  7. congrats on winning at Tim's!

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  8. LOVE LOVE LOVE all the mini BP Christmas images layered like this! Gorgeous take, and super huge congrats on your win!!!

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  9. Love your tag! Makes me think I better get started on Christmas stuff LOL Congratulations on your win!

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  10. Told you it was a winner! Huge congratulations Mo xx

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  11. Awesome tag! Congrats on the win!

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  12. Oh Mo, I just love the gorgeous stamp collage you've created and the great contrast on this tag. Biggest congrats to you! <3 Hugs, Autumn

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  13. Congratulations on your win at Tim's. I love your original approach to July's tag. Lovely stamping.

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  14. Love your Christmas themed tag!! Congrats on the win!!

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  15. Congrats on your win! Beautiful Christmas tag!

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  16. Oh, that's a terrific tag... I see from the comments that you were a winner (I'm so out of it at the moment, just no time!), so huge congrats on that!
    Alison x

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