I have to apologise to the girls at 'Just for Fun' cos although I joined in with their first challenge, weeks ago, I haven't been back since and there have been some fabulous themes. Well this week it is 'Inchies' and I promised Zoe I would have a go at this one. An inchie, some of you may ask? Yes, a small piece of art one inch square - and if you pop over to their blog you will see they say that size matters and there is some great inspiration and some links to tutorials.
I made a digital collage for the background of this (but you can't really see much of it now - note to self, don't make the backgrounds so light, give them some more depth of colour and tone). Inked and stamped for colour and then embossed and glued micro beads for texture. Edged with picket fence crackle paint. It's the first time 'The birds on a wire' stamp has been inked up and I love it. (I seem to be into stamping with birds at the moment).
This shows how I have used the embossing - I used glitter, mauve and white embossing powders and reheated each time I added another colour and mixed them up using a cocktail stick. The microbeads have been added when it cooled down.
Supplies
Stamps used - Paper Artsy - Tops and Tails 2, TH Urban Grunge, Stampers Anonymous Honeycomb, La BlancheDIs - Worn lipstick, tumbled glass, dusty concord, walnut stain
Kaleidoscope ink - birthstone
Adirondack ink - eggplant
Archival - jet black
Challenges to have fun with -
Just for Fun- Inchies
Creative Cowgirls - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Use at least 3 different stamps (I have used 4)
Marks Finest Papers - No embellishments
Paperplay Challenges - Show us your style
The Rubber Cafe - Anything but a card
Before I go, I just had to show what Roy, the Postman, bought me this morning.
Thnks to all of you for taking the time to stop by. Have a wonderful week.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
Really gorgeous artwork Brenda and what a fabulous lot of candy to play with.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely week.
Hugs, Fliss xx
Great tag. Love the digital background you have created!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful Brenda and thanks for the embossing tip. Also thank you very much for your kind comment!
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Hi Brenda....congrats on winning that fab candy....enjoy playing with your new goodies....your tag is fab...love your stamp of the birds on a wire....your background is gorgeous too..........have a nice Monday!
ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
Gorgeous tag Brenda it has depth with all the layers and colour you have built up looks wonderful. Love the texture and the birds they are adorable. Great treat from Angela as well lucky lady.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for joining us again this week at Just for fun, hope we tempt you again soon. XOXO Zoe
Fab tag Brenda.. love the micro beads .. i used them at the sir stampalot day the other week.
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Beautiful tag Brenda and loving those birds. Congratulations on your fab win. Have fun, Annette x
ReplyDeleteLove this Tag brenda and how you have done the embossing ( never try it that way before )and such lovel inchies :)
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Von
Great inchies and such fab techniques on this, I have to admit am a bit of a bird fancier myself.
ReplyDeleteMarie
Well done on the blog candy win Brenda. Mine ends tomorrow. What a beautiful tag, love those birds. Did you enjoy Cyprus? x
ReplyDeleteOh how gorgeous, Brenda!!! And what a fantastic package your received from Angela...that was sooo nice of her!!!
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This is a wonderful creation with great texture. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Allsorts challenge this week and good luck!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty tag and cool techniques!
ReplyDeleteWow this is fantastic, I really admire your artwork, you make amazing things with ink and stamping and congrats on your win, your goodies look fabulous. Have fun :))
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done inchies made into a fabulous tag
ReplyDeleteOh Brenda I love this to bits the images and colours look fabulous.
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Lorraine x
Lovely tag. Really creative and unique.
ReplyDeleteRegards Florence.
Brenda--what a GREAT tag!!! I love all the little birds and the soft colors! Thanks for playing along with Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteThis looks brilliant! I love this style, and anything with ripped text on it :)
ReplyDeleteI have microbeads, but have never used them - tut!
Love how you have the main stamp of the birds, and then just cut them up as a feature too.
hugs
xxalisonxx
Fantastic inches!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your gorgeous card at Speedy's Friends.
Love your gorgeous tag Brenda and what a lovely collection of goodies.
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Debby
Really lovely tag with some things I have never heard of before
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wow Brenda, I am a inchie girl I adore them as I do this Tag.
ReplyDeletehope you are well hugs chris xx
gorgeous!!! Love the colours and the little inchies! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab tag, love how you've off set the inchies in the torn squares.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us over on JFF
Sam xxx
http://sam21ski.blogspot.com/
beautifully done....thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends
ReplyDeleteoh hun this is just brilliant one,gorgeous tag,love the inchies on this hun hugs cherylx
ReplyDeleteBrenda- what a fabulous tag! I like all the details you included! Thanks for playing along with Speedy's Friends!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on winning all that wonderful candy! Your little project is beautiful! Thanks for joining us @ Creative Cowgirls Challenge!
ReplyDeleteGreat tag and super inchies
ReplyDeleteLove how you built up the texture and the embossing is great. Nice inchies - and they work so well with the birds on a wire at the base.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at JF this week - Hugs, Neet x
Gorgeous tag Brenda.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Paper Play for our "show us your style" challenge
hugs Mandy xx
WOW!! the technique on this Tag is beautiful Brenda, I love everything about this make stunning!!!
ReplyDeletewell done on your gorgeous candy win enjoy every bit of it you so deserve it chum,
Hugs Sarah x
This is a wonderful tag. I like your coƶours.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing by Creative Cowgirl. Good luck.
Hugs Monika