Full disclosure. I thought I totally botched this tag. I pulled out the tag and immediately stamped on the image I wanted to use. Then grabbed my stencil and slapped on the paste. It didn't hit me until after I removed the stencil that I had not done a darn thing to the background. So I had a single stamped image and some white modeling paste. Way to go me. Rather than start over I forced myself to keep going. Ready?
I embossed the paste with gold and then ran my black distress marker over the areas where the embossing powder didn't stick. I put it on so it would be a bit patchy. I used the water pen to bleed the black out a tad. That gave me the idea to color in the stamp using my distress markers and stains.
The only time I have used this technique was when I learned how to do it in Creative Chemistry. I really love the subtle shading.
Now, remember at this point my background was still plain manila tag. I grabbed my chalks and used a mossy green and tan to give the tag color. I ran distress ink in Vintage Photo around the edges. It still wasn't enough.
I randomly used Remnant Rubs on the top and bottom of the tag. Still not enough. Final touch was Walnut Ink. I spritzed it on and quickly rolled a paper towel over the top to soak up any excess.
A big brown button and a bit of gold tulle finish the tag.
Over at the Frilly and Funky blog they are having a texture and stencil challenge that I will enter this tag into as well.
Over at the Frilly and Funky blog they are having a texture and stencil challenge that I will enter this tag into as well.
Hope you like it.
What have you been crafting?
Jess
A great use of paste! I love how you added the inks. A happy accident that turned out fabulous! Thanks for sharing it with us for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Such an inspiring tag! ~Michelle
ReplyDeleteTnank you Michelle! I've been trying to make mistakes into remakes :)
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