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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

selective embossing...PART 2...

but this time...

here's the TWIST...

it's...
WITH COLOR!

again, only the main image is embossed, 
but as you can see, 
the color from the tag does not show thru the flower, 
like it did yesterday...


start with a #5 kraft tag...
I'm really liking these smaller sized tags...

stamp this flower with jet black archival & dry...

I used the distress markers shown to color & shade the flower & leaves...


use the Perfect Medium Pen to go over the flower/leaves, 
then sprinkle with clear embossing powder & heat to emboss...



now comes the background colors...
faded jeans, rusty hinge & peeled paint applied with the blending tool...


mist water onto the craft sheet, 
stamp into the water ONCE & stamp over the tag...

allow the water to sit for about 10 seconds, then dry...


this creates a flippin adorable
SIMPLE background...
which appears to be BEHIND the flower...

another reason why I LOVE distress!
it's pure MAGIC!


next, I stamped my not-scary spider & 
wish with jet black archival & dried them...

then used my striped border stencil with black soot distress ink on the blending tool to add a tiny border at the top & bottom of the tag...

my Blossom Bucket crow is a perfect fit...

here's the finished tag again...

I used the tarnished brass distress stain to add 
a beautiful metallic edge to the tag...


 to review...

same technique from yesterday...
but yesterday, the flower had NO color...


here's the same daisy stamp below...
but this time using today's technique...

WITH color...

coloring in the image with the distress markers 
totally changes the look of the daisy...

change the background stamp & the sentiment...
and you get this...


oh...I stamped the daisy 2 times, cut out one & layered it on the sample above...

again...
simple, but so much fun...

last reminder for the 
40% off code on ALL my products
 over at Simon Says...
the sale ends Thursday @11:59pm EST...

enter this code at checkout...

4wendy...

the cute crow is sold out...
but Heidi has LOTS of other
 FUN Blossom Bucket pieces...

speaking of fun...

I'm off to
it's in Novi, Michigan...

I hope you'll come & see us...

tell me you're a blog friend & I'll have a little gift for you!

Ted (Mr Stampers Anonymous) drives this giant rig there...
and it's 
not an inch to spare 
LOADED 
with everything you need to...


make art!
wendy


25 comments:

Helen said...

Today's tag is, if possible even better than yesterday's! Ted's truck is huge!! Have a great time.

Redanne said...

Hi Wendy, hope you have lots of fun at the Mega Meet! Love this tag too, that technique is a useful one to know and love the misted stamping too, it looks amazing.

Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

Your tags are wonderful Wendy. Love them thanks for the clear tutorial
lovely greet Marja

Dorothy said...

Love the tag!! Have fun!

sue said...

Thanks Wendy, that is a great technique .

SusanK said...

To color or not to color...that is the question of the day! Nope, the question for me is..which flower bed do I start weeding first...it's not raining today!!!!!!

Carol McCready said...

Loving these posts. Have fun in Michigan.

Donna said...

Nice technique. I especially love the polka dot stamp in the water technique for the background. Can't wait to try a tag like this.

slbt17 said...

wonderful - I love visiting ... thanks for all the tips and inspiration.
Sandra ltb

Kim said...

Beautiful, Wendy! You do make such delightful art! XXOO

paula tracy williamson said...

ohhhhh!!! I will see you there at Mega MEET!!!!!

Lisa said...

Oh wow, absolutely stunning!! Both techniques are fabulous, but I really love the look of the color coming through on today's flower!! As always, thanks for the inspiration!! Have a great day :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

lilyandthelotus.blogspot.com said...

Beautiful tags and thank you for the tutorial.Inspired now to get inky.:)
hugs
susan s

Debby said...

Thanks for sharing this technique! Flowers turned out great!

Kate Yetter said...

I love these tags! Thanks for sharing how you made this.
Kate

Art By Wanda said...

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rkramadh said...

Today is my first day on your blog and I LOVE your tags etc. Guess what, I am going to be in Novi for the Megameet! I now have to find you somewhere, I don't know if the booth is under your blog name. Sorry, new to your site, will need to figure this all out. Oh, thanks a ton for the tut on the tags, very nice!

Kathy Eddy said...

These are great Wendy!

rkramadh said...

Sadly a lot of items are sold out; I wish I had known of this site/sale earlier :)

Anonymous said...

Wow, such gorgeous tags!!!

Robyn said...

fun technique- will try- hold the spider!

Unknown said...

Even better than yesterday's tag! lol

Tarnished Rose said...

I loved what you did with the polka dot stamp so much that I have it on order! Great projects.

Marilyn

sara j said...

Okay, I'm late to the party - but I am EXTREMLY ENTHUSIASTIC about your molding paste. I held off ordering it because I had a couple different types, but I kept reading about it, so I finally gave it a try. It's so amazingly light and fluffy in the jar - takes paints incredibly, and then stands up to a pretty good amount of abuse when dry!! It's AMAZING!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Great Stuff.

Bev Gerard said...

Oooooh, I really do like this tag, Wendy. And as of this moment, I'm 'needing' the Perfect Medium Pen! (No surprise, probably.) Glad y'all had a fab show in Novi last weekend. Hope your travels home were safe & easy.

~Tex