Saturday, October 18, 2014

Dia de los Muertos

I took a class a couple weeks ago and made this Day of the Dead doll.

She totally rocks and I have been working on a bunch more.  After I made her I was inspired to make my Tim Holtz October Tag  and came up with this...

I followed what Tim did pretty closely.  The background used Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers, and Pickled Raspberry Distress Spray.  I also used some Perfect Pearls Mist to give it a bit of shimmer.  
She has some colorful forget me nots in her hand.

She has glossy accents on her hat to make it pop.  I couldn't get the camera to really catch the shine.  

The letters were painted with several different distress paints.

A little monocle with a remnant rub and another flower. 
There you have it.  This was really fun to make.  The image is from Invoke Arts.  
Other challenges I am linking to:
Artist trading Post
Try it on Tuesday-Spooky Challenge
Craft Hoarders Anonymous- Happy Fall Y'all
Rhedd's Creative Spirit Halloween or not
A Vintage Journey- Halloween to Die for
What have you been crafting?

Jess




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39 comments:

  1. wendipooh13October 18, 2014 at 9:00 PM

    amazing!!!! love your cool tag!!!! Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anon :)

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  2. AnonymousOctober 18, 2014 at 10:01 PM

    Very cool piece Jess! A wonderfully colourful background and love your skeleton in her hat. Karen.x

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  3. chrissieOctober 18, 2014 at 11:20 PM

    Love the doll and the tag is fantastic as well.

    Thank you for joining us at Try
    It on Tuesdat

    Love Chrissie x

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  4. sirkkisOctober 18, 2014 at 11:35 PM

    This is really spooky and magic creation. The doll as well as all other elements are wonderfully made. Thank you for sharing it with us at TioT.

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  5. My name is CindyOctober 19, 2014 at 1:13 AM

    Awesome tag, love the background. Thank you for sharing with us at Try It On Tuesday! Cindy (DT)

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  6. GlendaOctober 19, 2014 at 2:48 AM

    Sooo Spooky! Love the cool hat! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  7. RedanneOctober 19, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    The colour combination you used on your tag are wonderful and the skeleton image is such fun! Thanks so much for joining in our Halloween - To Die For Challenge at A Vintage Journey! Anne x

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    1. Two Mad DahliasOctober 19, 2014 at 5:37 PM

      Thank you Anne! It's not my typical color pallette for this time of year, but I think it was perfect here.

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  8. that crazy chickOctober 19, 2014 at 7:58 AM

    This is fabulous! I like your day of the dead inspired take for Halloween.

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    1. Two Mad DahliasOctober 19, 2014 at 5:38 PM

      Holy cow! I love the two tags you just did. The lenticular one is beyond amazing.

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  9. UnknownOctober 19, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    Is it wrong of me to quite like the skirt on the day of the dead doll!! great projects, looks like you had a load of fun doing them too! Many thanks for joining the Rhedd's Creative Spirit challenge and good luck!!! Melissa (DT)

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  10. iGirlZoeOctober 20, 2014 at 12:31 AM

    Your tag is so fun, it really made me smile and your party skull is too funny. I love that you followed Tim's recipe but your tag is so different to his. So creative. :)

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  11. Julia AstonOctober 21, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    Two colorful and creative projects for Halloween! Love all the pieces of the doll - and your brightly floral behatted skeleton on your fun card! Thanks for joining in at A Vintage Journey!

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  12. Evil EdnaOctober 21, 2014 at 9:55 AM

    so cool, background is awesome, thank you for joining us at TIOT.EE

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    1. Two Mad DahliasOctober 21, 2014 at 11:18 PM

      Thank You Edna. The new sprays are so fun to use.

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  13. lost coast scrapperOctober 21, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Amazing tag! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  14. UnknownOctober 21, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    Very cool. Love the colors you used. Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anon :)

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  15. Gloria StengelOctober 21, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    Did you paint the doll face?! Amazing work. The tag background is so pretty! What a fun set of projects! Thanks for playing along with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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    1. Two Mad DahliasOctober 21, 2014 at 11:20 PM

      Hi Gloria, I did paint the face. I am not a painter, but the technique was very forgiving. Thank you for stopping by :)
      Jess

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  16. Sandra Wright.October 21, 2014 at 6:07 PM

    Loving your Day of the Dead Doll...its fantastic....great idea and also like how it inspired you to create your Tags
    Thank for joining in with our October Challenge over at Rhedds Creative Spirit...x

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    1. Two Mad DahliasOctober 21, 2014 at 11:20 PM

      Thank you Sandra :) I have had a blast participating in the challenge this month.
      Jess

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  17. http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/October 22, 2014 at 1:55 AM

    I like where your doll took you Jess. The detail on your tag is totally wow! Thank you for joining in at Rhedd's Creative Spirit ( Julie - Guest Designer)

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  18. crafty creationsOctober 23, 2014 at 12:18 PM

    Wow an amazing work of art

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  19. RuthOctober 26, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    Your tag has made me smile, just love the image of a skeleton with a hat on....and holding some flowers. Fabulous but still spooky! Thanks so much for joining us at ATP Exchange. Ruth x

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  20. TerryOctober 27, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    Lovely dead doll. Wonderful Halloween tag with great texture and details. Thank you for sharing with us at A Vintage Journey.

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  21. AnnieOctober 27, 2014 at 4:05 PM

    Wow.....love your doll and a fab idea to transfer this idea to your tag.....very clever and I love the colours, hat and amazing textures.
    Great to have you join in with us at Artist Trading Post this fortnight
    Hugs Annie x

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  22. SammyOctober 28, 2014 at 6:03 AM

    What a fab doll! Love the domino body and the flower hair! Lovely tags too. Thank you for entering your project at Rhedd’s Creative Spirit. Sammy-x

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  23. Julia S-WOctober 29, 2014 at 7:24 AM

    Gorgeous spooky tag. Love your textured background with those beautifully blended colours.
    Thanks so much for sharing with us at the Artist Trading Post Exchange.
    Julia xx

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