Hi everyone!
I'm just popping by to share my version of Tim Holtz's wonderful March tag in his 12 Tags of 2015 series! This month, we saw Tim show us how to create textured backgrounds using Texture Paste and embossing powder and if you haven't tried it yet ~ then you must as it creates a wonderful effect and such a gorgeous opulence to the tag. For all the techniques involved in this tag, just pop over to Tim's post, HERE!
For my version of the tag, I changed a few things ~ including the colours of the background, I went with my favourite blues and greens and included the gorgeous Cracked Pistachio.
I also added a couple of different embellishments and when it came to creating the texture paste background, I didn't want a shiny, molten gold and instead used a textural embossing powder to give me a more vintage, rustic appearance.
I really hope you love my interpretation of Tim's tag and thank you so much for popping by and taking a look!
See you all again soon ~ love Emma xx
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW THIS IS TRULY STUNNING EMMA, I LOVE TO SEE YOUR WORK, IT IS ALWAYS SO GORGEOUS LOVE LOVE LOVE IT XXXX
ReplyDeleteWowowowowow! Believe me ... It's so classy!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!!❤️❤️❤️
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! Yup! My favourite tag of the year so far (of a the tags everywhere). I love everything! There's nothing more to say except... WOWIE! ❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteTruly spectacular!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. Sorry Tim, but i prefer Emma's Tag!! The colouring you have used Emma is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCould i ask a question please. You use Distress Paints, do you find they are better than the inks or is it just thats your preferred medium Emma?
Thank You.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Jane ~ I really do appreciate your kind words about my tag!
DeleteIn answer to your question, all dependant on my project and what surface I'm using, I do use the marker pens, inks, paints, stains and spray mists but for this particular background I would recommend using the paints. They create this wonderful semi opaque to opaque marbled effect, whereas the Distress Inks will give a softer, more diffused appearance. I also love that you can use the paints to colour metal or as in my tag, the plastic letters! Hope that helps and if you have any more questions, I'm here...ask away!
Thank you once again. :-)
Great question, thanks for the info Emma xx
Deleteit's just gorgeous Emma!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI love your version Emma. I think I prefer it to Tim's dare I say!
ReplyDeleteStunning tag Emma, the colours are so beautiful and I love the texture, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteDitto to all the above!!
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love your interpretation. it is opulent and lush but quietly so. your choice of colours is superb. brilliant interpretation, hugs xx
ReplyDeleteOh the textures are fabulous!! What a GORGEOUS tag!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag, love everything about it xx
ReplyDeleteYour tag is Amazing ! I was wondering what stencil and texture embossing powder you used. Thanks for sharing. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment and in answer to your question, I used a combination of Ranger's Antiquities Embossing Powder in Rust and their Gold Super Fine Embossing Powder. The stencil I used was Tim's Flourish Layering Stencil! Hope that helps and don't hesitate if you ever need to ask anything else! Have a great weekend and thanks once again...
DeleteThank- you for the information. Could you tell me what colors of paint you used? Thanks
DeleteYou're very welcome and the Distress Paints I used were, Tumbled Glass, Cracked Pistachio and a hint of Mustard Seed!
DeleteI must say that I love the pure elegance you have achieved with this tag. I have not heard of textural embossing powder...off to Google it! Cos now I need it in my stash as this is just the best vintage look I have ever seen. I already have that stencil on my wish list, it is just beautiful....Can't wait for it to be available in my neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteThis is the prettiest tag I've seen! I love the textured looking embossing powder, and am going to have to give it a try! Your background painting turned out just perfectly for this butterfly! Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is the prettiest tag I've seen! I love the textured looking embossing powder, and am going to have to give it a try! Your background painting turned out just perfectly for this butterfly! Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteTim couldn't have done it better himself.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Emma, love your colour palette and the textured gold on your beautiful flourish stencil is perfect. Love your sentiment as well, a beautiful finishing touch.
ReplyDeleteSo Pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow - great colors, love the stencil. Super cool.
ReplyDeleteJust amazingly gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteall of your tags you've shared on your blog are beautiful!! You have an eye for detail. TFS
ReplyDeleteYour tag is really pretty and contains so much detail....I wanted to just sit and look at it.....all day long....
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous tag! Love every single detail about it! You are such an inspiration Emma, I can't wait to try this technique when my supplies arrive!
ReplyDeleteJust saw your tag....just totally gorgeous!
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