Thursday, 31 January 2013

Warm Layers.........no jumpers !!




Welcome  to everyone............especially my new followers !!! I am thrilled that you have joined me on my journey in Blogland.

I am so fed up with the wind and rain the last few weeks so decided to create a  quick tag using warm colours, layers  and various Distress Inks.

You can find the technique 'Faded Layers' in Tim Holtz Compendium of Curiosities Volume 2, page 43.

I did have a 'Happy Accident' when tying my ribbons. My own fault as I did not use the rings on my  Sizzix die cut tag and pulled the ribbons too tight !!

However, I just cut the top off the original tag and layered it to another, which I inked with Rusty Hinge DI...........lovely and warm :-)  added some twine, adhered with Ranger Wonder Tape.









I used a variety of Tim's Stampers Anonymous Stamps and an Ideaology Mask to create the layers.
There's a touch of Distress marker's too, which I diluted with my water brush.

It was really fun and took my mind off  the horrible weather for a while. Like many of you in the UK and Europe I am looking forward to sunnier climes.

As always thank you for taking the time to visit and if you leave a comment I will repay the compliment. 

It will be my  1st Blogaversary in a month and I plan to have a giveaway to followers so please pop back for more details.

Crafty Hugs as always


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26 comments:

  1. Great tag and lovely colour combo.
    Love
    Amanda x

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  2. Hi Annie! Your tag is stunning. I love honeycomb, butterflies and dragonflies. Your tag has such a softness to it. Take care. Best, Yvonne

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  3. Hello Annie
    You have obtained such richness along with the warmth on your Tag, your selection of stamps and the design look amazing, and your one element of the thick twine creates a gorgeous natural tactile texture.
    Smiles:)
    Sue

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  4. Absolutely wonderful tag Annie, I love the soft colours and of course the butterflies and dragonflies are beautiful. Your happy accident looks great too. Hugs, Anne x

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  5. Fabulous tag. I love the colours and the twine idea just gives it the finish it needed. Spring is just around the corner. Hugs Mum xxx

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  6. Gorgeous tag! Love the colors and all the layers.

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  7. Lovely patterns on the background for the butterflies and the dragonfly Annie.

    greetings, Alie :-)

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  8. Beautiful, Annie! Love that masking and the layered stamping.

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  9. Great tag, love the layers of images and colours.

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  10. This is a superb version of the faded layers technique Annie. Love your choice of mask/stamps and colours for this. Well done again on your win. Hope you now have the best of weekends. Hugs, Jenny x

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  11. This is a superb version of the faded layers technique Annie. Love your choice of mask/stamps and colours for this. Well done again on your win. Hope you now have the best of weekends. Hugs, Jenny x

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  12. Lovely colours and layered stamping - a really beautiful tag, Annie!
    Alison x

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  13. Great idea with the stamps!

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  14. Great tag Annie with beautiful colors ,background and stamps.
    Greetings Janny

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  15. Gorgeous tag, I really love that wire effect. xx Flora

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  16. Gorgeous tag Annie. I love the faded layers, colours and imagery you have used. congrats on your Timmy tag win x

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  17. Just popped over to say congats on your Tim tag win, it is lovely as is this tag and all your work, so much so I have become your newest follower. Love your style.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  18. A Happy accident I'd say Annie and one Gorgeous tag!
    One year, WoooHoooo it flies by fast doesn't it?
    Hugs Lynn

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  19. A fabulous tag, the background turns out great.

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  20. What a stunning tag Annie! Love the shadowing techniques! Beautiful! Hugs, Sandra

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  21. Fabulous images...and lovely colors! Love your mishap...the tag layer is fab!

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  22. Anonymous2/03/2013

    Beautiful tag Annie ! I love the colours you've used (my favourites) and the depth you've created is stunning ! Sue C

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  23. Gorgeous. Love the faded layers...it gives your tag a sort of dreamy look.
    Love the images you used as well!

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  24. Wonderful tag, so lovely.

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  25. Annie thats a beautiful tag. I love the stamping and colour's, the background is gorgeous
    hugs June xxx

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