Friday 14 September 2012

A Christmas Tag

Hello to you all,my share today is a Tag using a Penny Black stamp from the Holly Jolly transparent set. I saw Sheena Douglas doing this technique on TV this morning and thought I must try it......Basically you  stamp your image on your card then add distress inks to the rest of the card in whatever colours you fancy,I used pine needles-broken china and tumbled glass.You don't have to worry about getting it on your image because that's where the magic happens......just get a brush and some water and take off the ink where you don't  want it. I have also added a bit of glitter as well.I hope you like it. 

I am entering this into the Penny Black Blog challenge, they have a weekend challenge of "Holiday Tags" 
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73 comments:

kbrandy4 said...

Beautiful tag, image and colours Doreen!!
Hugs Hazel xx

Creations by Shirl said...

Gorgeous Doreen~
I've seen this type of work so much in blogland but have not attempt to try one out yet... I just love how your colours came together - just a beautiful tag... love that cute hedgie...
TFS - enjoy your lovely weekend ahead!

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful christmas tag Doreen.

greetings karin

Mrs O crafty blog said...

I watched this morning too.. This is fantastic Doreen.. Great image and great technique Px

Margreet said...

Gorgeous tag with a great technique, Doreen!
xxx Margreet

Stamps and Paper said...

Gorgeous colours and sweet image Dorren great technique

Anne

Zoe said...

Great tag, love the ol ours, and a great technique too xxx

Unknown said...

This is gorgeous Doreen! Love the colours and the image is so cute.
Hugs xx

Helen said...

This is gorgeous Doreen x

Elizabeth Allan said...

Fabulous technique Doreen. This hedgie is surrounded by a beautiful blend of colors! The recipient of this artwork is going to be "tagged" with love!

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Doreen. I love the colours and the image is so cute

Sue

chrissy xx said...

WoW! This is just GORgeous Doreen.
LOve it.
I'm going to give this a try!
Chrissyxx

Lisa Jane said...

oh this is so cute and i love the background colours
Lisa x

Lau W said...

OMG ! Just love this tag Doreen ! Fab colors and so cute image !
Have a great week-end !
xxx

Janet said...

Super technique and you have made a very cute tag. Must have a go myself!

Janet xx

Wendy said...

This is gorgeous Doreen, love the colours and sweet image.
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Wendy xx

heidy said...

Beautiful tag Doreen!!
XXXHeidy

xxxtglxxx said...

Oh Doreen, what a beautiful tag! :) Gorgeous inky effect and shading and such a cute hedgie!

hugs

xxalisonxx

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

This is gorgeous Doreen what a clever idea

jacqui x

Vicky said...

Beautiful tag sweetie.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Pat said...

Beautiful tag with a cute image and lovely colours.

Pat xx

Jac’s Playground said...

Cute tag Doreen, sounds and looks like a great technique xx

Netty said...

Loving your pretty tag Doreen. Enjoy the weekend, Annette x

Laura said...

Wow Doreen great technique and such a stunning finish. It looks fab!!
Laura xx

theboelemas@aol.com said...

Gorgeous tag Doreen x

Anke said...

Gorgeous tag Doreen
hugs Tessa & Anke

Dee's Craft Room said...

I love how you have distressed this tag, it looks great.

Dionne

downrightcrafty said...

hi Doreen, the blending of the colours is superb and such a cute image too
Hugs Kate xx

Karen Letchworth said...

Thanks for visiting my blog this morning and leaving such a sweet comment. How kind of you, Doreen! I always enjoy making new bloggy friends, and hope you will consider stopping back and becoming a "new follower" on my blog. I would really love to do the same here (if you don't mind). I love what I'm seeing here. I love the Nicecrane post below this one, and so many great cards to see. Thanks again for visiting, and I hope to see you again soon.

Blessings,
Karen
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

Tammy said...

Your tag is just as cute as can be!

Home sweet home said...

Your tag is really lovely:):)

Love the image:):)

Fab work.

Wish you a wonderful weekend.

Hugs Merethe

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous tag Doreen. I love the PB stamp and the colours are fab.
Lorraine x

Sally H said...

That is stunning, Doreen! I love the background colour

Sandra H said...

Doreen, Your tag is brilliant ....great idea and fab image used too x

Hazel said...

Hi Doreen

This is just brilliant - love the technique and love the tag.

I'm so sorry I haven't been to see you for a while - my internet has been poorly.

Thank you for leaving me some lovely comments.

Have a great weekend.

Take care

Toodles

Hazel xx

Kate M said...

Interesting technique there - fab image and great colours
Kate
xx

Viv said...

So pretty Doreen, gorgeous stamping and I love the fabulous colours too:) Viv xx

Sandra Wright. said...

Such a stunning Tag.

Sandie x

Nikbee said...

A gorgeous tag. I love the colours.
Nikki x

Redanne said...

Hi Doreen, maybe I have not been following you long enough to know but I have never seen you do something like this before and I love it! Great technique and great colours. Crafty hugs, Anne x

Fleur said...

A gorgeous tag Doreen
HUGZ Fleur xXx

Donna Mosley said...

A gorgeous tag Doreen, love the sweet image.

Donna x

Karon said...

So so pretty - beautiful colours:-)

http://karonskraftykorner.blogspot.ca/

Eileen said...

This is beautiful Doreen. I saw her this morning and ended up buying some of the stamps.
Great use of the technique
Eileen x

rachel said...

so cute Doreen xx

Mojca said...

Waw gorgeous taga and just love the color combination. Hugs! mojca

Josje said...

Lovely background Doreen and a sweet stamp
groetjes Josje

Kay Dalton said...

beautiful background, lovely stamped image, wonderful tag hun x

Marilyn said...

This is great Doreen! I'm going to have to check out that technique... I get into a bit of a rut sometimes so I need something like this.

Evie said...

Gorgeous tag Doreen! Lovely colors. TFS.

Hugs,
Evie

Glenda Atkins said...

Gorgeous tag Doreen, fabulous job on the background!
hugs
glenda

Jackie said...

Fabulous tag Doreen, I love the blue/green colour combo :o)
Jackie xx

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

This is fab Doreen and what a clever idea, do you colour the image first or last though? x

Teresa said...

Good morning Doreen,
This is a gorgeous tag, I never thought of using PB stamps on them yet they look perfect and fit perfectly too. absolutely love it.
Thanks for visiting my blog, have a great weekend. Hugs Teresa xx

Unknown said...

Lovely colours Doreen,what a cute image too :)Jacqueline S

Sue B said...

Wow! this is gorgeous Doreen… I love the colours and cute Hedgie stamp… it's a fab design!
Hope you have a good weekend
Big Hugs
Sue xx

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

lovely blending,great tag. janex

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is gorgeous Doreen and a great technique. I think some one else has asked the same. Did you colour the image first before doing the distress inks? Also did you colour with Promarkers?

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxxx

Trish and Treasure said...

Hi Doreen,
Lovely Xmas tag and so very cute!! Love the background inks!!
Hugs Trish

Stef H said...

wow! fabulous! i cannot do tags well at all. i need you for inspiration!!!

hugs :)

Cookie said...

yay i can leave a comment now. IT IS FABULOUS, I love it, Well done Doreen you are so clever xxx

XxJULESxX said...

oh wow gorgeous Doreen!

Mrs.B said...

Lovely tag Doreen, love your colours.
Avril xx

Anonymous said...

Such pure sweetness Doreen!! Love the colors and touch of sparkle on his star!! :) HUGS

Aud said...

This is super Doreen, love the colours, a great tag. Aud x

Sarah said...

Ooohhh just love this Doreen, beautiful colours and super cute image x

Shelby said...

Love the layering of the colors and thanks for sharing this technique.

Shelby

Monica said...

Lovely image and superb colours,

Anonymous said...

A gorgeous, sweet tag Doreen!
Helen x

Joan Ervin said...

What a wonderful Christmas tag...the little Hedgie is just as cute as he can be!!!!

~Tammy~ said...

This tag is precious!

mixamatoasties said...

Beautiful tag Doreen!

Susan x

Bella´s Bastelecke said...

Hi……..gorgeous tags love the image.....

Hugs
Judith