Thanks Valerie for your inspiration and Linda and Tim for fabulous GRUNGY MONDAY.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Grungy Monday - TH Disdressed Inks
We have been using products by Tim Holtz for our Grungy Monday projects at Studio L3. This week we were to create an item using Tim's distressed inks. I have been so intrigued with the cardboard tags that Valerie has shared on her blog that I had to give them a try.
I used clear gesso to coat the stripped cardboard and then applied Tim's distressed inks by swiping various colors of the ink pads across the cardboard and using some of his Distressed Stains down the sides. I also swiped the top surface with glue and adhered gold leafing flakes. When the base was finished, I sprayed it with a fixative before I added the elements.
Thanks Valerie for your inspiration and Linda and Tim for fabulous GRUNGY MONDAY.
Thanks Valerie for your inspiration and Linda and Tim for fabulous GRUNGY MONDAY.
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8 comments:
Too much fun, Carolyn. She's lovely. I too have been inspired by Valeries' tags! Keep your eyes peeled .. I feel one coming on as well. Didn't know you could get clear gesso. hugs, Donna
Wonderful tag Carolyn. I think I may have to try that too. Your image is really sweet too!..Donna
darling tag Carolyn, the cardboard makes a great base and way to recycle.
hugs Lynn
Cool! Love the gold leafing!
Terrific tag Carolyn and a great design my friend. Annette x
Fantastic piece. Just love the distressed cardboard, I must try that. Thanks for yr kind words on my mermaids...take care, gerri
So beautiful, Carolyn! I love your take on the corrugated tag, and the imagery you used is precious! Vintage perfection, and a great use of Distress Ink. The gold leafing gives it such pizazz, too!
Stunning cards, great technique!
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