Friday 16 May 2014

All About Him at A Vintage Journey

Welcome everyone ........its lovely to have you join me here at Curious 'n' Crafty Treasures x 
Another weekend is almost upon us and today its Anne's turn to host this fortnights challenge at A Vintage Journey, which is 'All About Him'.
To view Anne's challenge details and  also those very important pesky rules click HERE

For my CG make I took a  Ranger size 12 Manila Tag, folded it in half and then snipped the corners off to match the top of the tag. 
I used Stampers Anonymous Purveyor set and Tim's Smudge stamping technique from his new CC3 book using Potted Soil Archival Ink. I so love this technique. The second stamped image was cut out to use as a mask, enabling me to use more stamps, Archival Inks as well as Tim Holtz stencils and Distress Ink. 
I then placed some of Tim's new ephemera, fragment pieces ( coloured with Ranger Alcohol Inks) stamps  and Idea-ology to embellish the card.  A photograph from Tim Holtz French Industrial papers was cut out and placed inside a bottle cap and covered with Glossy Accents.

 The masking and smudging techniques were also used in the inside of this tag card and the images you can see below are from TH Stampers Anonymous Purveyor set. Tim Holtz stencils ( bubble and harlequin) provide more background details as well as a rub on.
 A little closer
There are lots more inspiring makes over on the AVJ blog, where my super talented DT sisters have posted the most fantastic projects.

Don't forget our regular sponsor, Country View Crafts. If your entry is chosen as the winner of the
'All About Him' challenge you will receive a £10 gift voucher to spend at their shop. We also have Pinworthy badges too

So go on and join in the fun.

Crafty Hugs xx
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35 comments:

  1. Anonymous5/16/2014

    Wonderful album! Karen.x

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  2. Fantastic card Annie. Never seen those stamps , but they do look great. Lots of interesting textures both inside and out. Very Inspirational card. Have a Good Day. Hugs Mum xxxxxx

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  3. Such a great tag card Annie! Love the colours you've chosen and the smudge stamping on display here. Jenny x

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  4. Anonymous5/16/2014

    Fabulous tag Annie! Love the stamping and masking and the pop of blue is fantastic! Sue C x

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  5. Love how you have made the card! Hugs, Valerie

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  6. wonderful tag card Annie - this is brilliant - great stamping and masking - fab xx

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  7. This is beautiful Annie - vibrant, exciting, full of interest. I love the imagery and colours you've chosen for this and fab composition. What a wonderful and appealing make for a guy - love it! Chris xxx

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  8. Oh wow Annie, this is superb! I love your wonderful colour choices and your stamp choices - you certainly have made the best of them on this beautiful card. Hugs, Anne xx

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  9. Both the in- and the outside look fantastic Annie, love your tag!!!

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  10. Brilliant tag card with so much fab embellishment and texture! xx

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  11. Stunning vintage combined with the bright colours Annie!
    Kind regards, Alie :-)

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  12. Fantastic project. Love how it's decorated inside and out. You are so creative and I always love seeing what you come up with.

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  13. Fabulous tag card, the images and colours look great.

    Yvonne

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  14. Annie this folded tag is spectacular! and such a cool masculine treat. I love the way you combined those awesome stamps and stenciling! The color are so stunning. Hugs!

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  15. Annie...Your jumbo tag folded in half to create a card is beautiful! You picked some wonderful masculine stamps of Tim's for this "manly" card. Love your choice of colors and all of the stamping and stenciling you did on the background. That is already some wonderful art. Then you added the stamped images, the metal pieces and the ephemera! It all works! <3 Candy

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  16. Wowzer - this is a stunning tag, Annie. The colours absolutely zing - love that vivid blue of the ink bottle and lettering - and the layered stencilling is gorgeous. Loving that bottle top - I've a couple sitting on my desk right now (results of my first play with the Melt Pot) awaiting the appropriate project - this makes me want to get them into action!! Fantastic masculine make.
    Alison xx

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  17. I love how definite and strong this is Annie - absolutely spot on for masculine theme. A beautiful card. Enjoy your weekend. Nicola x

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  18. Hello Miss Annie, this is a brilliant card, I do love different shaped cards, I love the colors, fabulous texture, love the bottle cap, I'll have to try one, this is full of inspiration, thanks for sharing, hope you have a wonderful weekend. ((( BIG HUGS )))..

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  19. Beautiful card using my favorite color combination. Just love how the stamped image on the front appears as if he is in the spotlight.

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  20. Fantastic vintage and masculine projects. Have a great weekend, Shirleyx

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  21. A gorgeous creation, wonderful details.

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  22. What a great little tag album Annie! love that vibrant colors and all the fun masculine images!

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  23. Love your color palette! I adore the "big" tag! amazing background and wonderful stamps!! BArbarayaya

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  24. Gorgeous tag card, Annie! Love it! The touches of bright colors makes it really pop! Hugs, Sandra

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  25. love this- what a fab idea!!!! Debi xxx

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  26. This is fantastic Annie - the stamping and colours just perfect. I adore the inside pages, so colourful but staying masculine. Actually I love the front too - all the embellishments - I see something different each time I scroll back up the page! Nikki xx

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  27. Anonymous5/18/2014

    Clever use of the bottle cap which brings an industrial element to this wonderful tag. I like the boldness of that stamped gent - wonderful make.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  28. Annie, this is gorgeous inside and out. Off to pin so I can admire it again another day!

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  29. you make beautiful things. I'm glad I found your blog.
    greetings Ester

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  30. I just love this
    Rosie x

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  31. A wonderful card with a great inside too! Love the colours. x

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  32. A great idea to use a tag in this way - brilliant project. Love all things Tim!!

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  33. UGH...I am not getting feed for anybody's blogs. I am missing everything. I am so sorry. Your card here is delightful! I love the bright blue with this gent, and the inside is just as fabulous as the out. Great masculine feel too! Awesome!

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  34. Brilliant project with brilliant stamping, Annie!
    LOVE this! The blue works so well with the design! And the gent is such a beautiful stamp!
    Claudia x

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  35. Annie, your creativeness is astounding! :)))

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