Saturday, 9 May 2015

Tag for Crafty Individuals

It's May, a new challenge has started at Crafty Individuals and the theme is about music.
I have interpreted this in my own way (as I do ....) and taken a play on the word 'song' in the caption used on my tag.


Process steps -
Blend distress inks old paper, evergreen bough and weathered wood with a blending tool and mist with stormy sky and peeled paint mix in a mister. Blend the edges with frayed burlap - spritz and flick with water and heat dry.


Stamp CI 430 with stormy sky and frayed burlap and heat dry. I love the distressed pattern and collage effects of this stamp, it's perfect for creating backgrounds.


Stamp various stamps from the collection CI 329 and also add some stamped card collage pieces.


I also added some drawn lines between the mini tag and the birds to make it look as though they are holding it between them. Add a bow ........


..... and sentiment or quote to finish it off.


I hope you can join us in the challenge this month. Jean is always very generous with her prizes and discounts so pop over to the Crafty Individuals blog to see what Jean has in store for this challenge.

hugs Brenda xxx

16 comments:

Deb said...

Wonderful tag Brenda, love your colour palette.
I thought for sure you'd added some thread to the tag between the wee birds, never even considered it was drawn until you said so, looks so real!

massofhair said...

Beautiful Tag Brenda, fab colours:-) xxx

Pamellia said...

Gorgeous tag Brenda!! Birds and birdcages are my favourite and these ones are beautiful! I love the subtle damask stamping in the background, just breathtaking! hugs :)

Gram's Treasures said...

Good morning, Brenda. Lovely tag and gorgeous colours. Hope you are enjoying your holiday! Weather here is fantastic too.
Joyce xx

Patty O'Malley said...

This is beautiful, Brenda! Love the fact that it's done mostly with stamping. Amazing idea having the birds look like they are holding the tag.

Gina said...

Little singing birdies are my nextest favourite thing ...after buzzing bees. Love this tag XXX

Daniele said...

such a lovely tag Brenda, I love this background stamp
hugs x

Vintagehandmade said...

Absolutely amazing tag, Brenda! Love the colors, all those fabulous stamps and your spectacular background!
Branka xxx

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Stunning tag in every way! Gorgeous!

Dagmar said...

oh Brenda - your tag is so beautiful! I love it so much!!! Hugs Dagmar

Sophie said...

Wunderschön, ein traumhaftes Tag.

herzlichst Sophie

Sylvie Collet said...

Lovely tag Brenda. I love the Colors you used.
Hugs
Sylvie

S@ndy Diller said...

Beautiful tag Brenda - nice play on the theme.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous, Brenda!! XOXO-Shari

Unknown said...

Ahhh - this is delightful... totally makes me feel happy Brenday. The colors are so perfect together and you chose just the right amount of everything - it's WONDERFUL. j.

Words and Pictures said...

So delicate and pretty - lovely layered stamping.
Alison xx