Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Gold & Grunge

I have a tag to show you today...I had a little play with inks and Cosmic Shimmer pigments. I started by blending 'Stormy Sky', 'Faded Jeans', 'Chipped Saphire' and 'Dusty Concord' Distress Inks over a manilla tag, and 'Brushed Corduroy' around the edges. I spritzed it with a little water, then left it to dry. I stamped 'Agapanthus Clusters' (by Stampendous) and a sentiment (from the 'Sentiments' set by Hero Arts) in Versamark, then brushed 'Soft Gold' Cosmic Shimmer mica pigment over the top.


The gold is beautifully shiny in real life, and really stands out against the 'grungy' background:


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14 comments:

  1. Carissa5 June 2012 at 11:34

    Beautiful, I love how it shimmers even in your photos.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  2. Miria5 June 2012 at 12:15

    Amazing effect, Helen! I love how you used all these techniques! Hugs, Miria xx

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  3. Sue5 June 2012 at 13:07

    Stunning tag. I love the colours

    sue

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  4. Anonymous5 June 2012 at 13:15

    Oh this is gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers. xx

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  5. Unknown5 June 2012 at 13:46

    Fabulous stamping and embossing Helen what a gorgeous Tag well done Hugs Elaine

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  6. Riet5 June 2012 at 19:10

    So gorgeous tag Helen.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  7. Pauline C5 June 2012 at 20:00

    Very elegant - this is such a beautiful stamps and really suits the tag
    Pauline x

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  8. Sandra H5 June 2012 at 20:03

    This is beautiful Helen:)x

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  9. Anonymous6 June 2012 at 10:59

    Another Beautiful creation, awesome colour blending too! xx

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  10. Sally Cicada Designs6 June 2012 at 15:06

    I love this!!! I am a sucker for blue and gold anyway but this is just so cool! Great stamp to use with the gold too!! Thanks for sharing your tag with us here at Sundays With Crissy!!
    Hugs,
    Sarah ☺

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  11. Feebsy6 June 2012 at 20:31

    Such a beautiful tag, I love the background you created and the gold looks so lovely against it.

    Thanks for joining in with my Distress It! challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.

    Feebsy
    xx

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  12. Liza7 June 2012 at 12:04

    A gorgeous tag, I love the colours you have used. Thanks for joining us this week at CCC.

    Liza x

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  13. Shannah10 June 2012 at 03:35

    This is gorgeous Helen! I love the embossing - the gold really shimmers on that pretty blue. Fabulous! So glad you joined our Sundays with Crissy Challenge this month! Hugs, Shannah xox

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  14. Delphine10 June 2012 at 19:17

    WOW, I love your tag, Helen! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake and good luck! Hugs Delphine xx

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x

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