I love the mixed media feel to Tim's tag this month and especially the gold contrasted with the gorgeous paints, but I found the effects really difficult to achieve. My embossing powder stuck to the background as well as the texture paste no matter how long I heat dried it - I think I shall try it again but leave the tag to dry overnight..
So, as is me, I played around and decided to dry the embossing paste and then use an embossing pen to add the ink and the gold powder. This gave me a completely different look but one that I really quite like.
You can also see I added some gold EP to the dragonfly wings and some remnant tubs to finish it off.
Thanks Tim for another fabulous opportunity to try something different but also a peek into your very inspiring creative mind.
Have a great weekend everyone.
hugs Brenda xxx
I think it looks amazing and I loved you tried something that works for you. Experimenting is half the fun and it really works! Mine posts soon... waiting until the LAST moment ;)
ReplyDeleteOh Brenda, it's fantastic!!! I love the colours and the dragonfly is perfect for this!!! Have a great Weekend, hugs Dagmar
ReplyDeleteDragonfly is stunning, background is stunning! great tag, absolutely great tag! BArbarayaya
ReplyDeleteWow brenda what a beautiful tag!!!Great colours , great design , I really , really love it!!!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Maria
Gorgeous tag
ReplyDeleteYour workaround has created a gorgeous tag, Brenda.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Brenda. I love the colours you have used and the way you got round the embossing worked very well xx
ReplyDeleteYour take on Tim's tag is absolutely stunning, Brenda! I love everything here - the great texture, the amazing dragonfly, the bow, the colors - it's all so well incorporated and I must say that I love your version more than the original one! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHave a wondeful weekend!
Hugs :)
Branka xxx
Stunning dragonfly Brenda, loving how ethereal and delicate you have managed to make it look. Gorgeous Tag... :-) xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, Brenda. Just loving those colours.
ReplyDeleteJoyce xx
Oh, this is so beautiful, Brenda! The purple, gold and touch of blue are so perfect together. Love it!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tag, the textures and gold look wonderfuyl.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
What an explosion of gorgeous colors Brenda! Great motiv, immersed fantastic in a gorgeous scene.
ReplyDeleteYour tag is gorgeous Brenda, I love that you changed it up, the colours are fabulous and I love the beautiful dragonfly! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteI really like your version!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag Brenda and love the effect you achieved with the embossing pen over the texture paste! I had the same problem with the powder sticking everywhere, Julie (Juliz Design Post) told me she used an anti-static bag over her tag before adding the powder and that it worked well for her. Love, love, love your colour palette!
ReplyDeleteThe stamp is absolutely perfect with the colours, the background, the final effect!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a breathtaking tag with fabulous details. Love the color combination.
ReplyDeleteGreat tag Brenda, love the colours and textures.
ReplyDeleteavril xx
I love this tag Brenda. For me it's perfect! Background , Colors and dragonfly are gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteBises,
Sylvie
A stunning tag Brenda, the colours and dragonfly are gorgeous.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
Just the most beautiful March tag I've seen yet! It truly took my breath away when I first laid eyes on this beauty! Love your color choices, the dragonfly, and quite frankly, I like that you allowed the paste to dry and then added the ep. I thought about doing that, and even in one of my non-entries, I did this when I didn't like the color of the first ep I laid down. It's a very worn look, and I love it on your tag! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooooo pretty and delicate and just a stunning tag!! Love the distressed worn effects on the embossing paste....perfect! Ruthx
ReplyDeleteYou tag just stands out!!! LOVE the color, the soft purple, and love the gold! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love your tag Brenda, the gold with the plum and turquoise is so pretty,
ReplyDeleteLucy x