Monday, 16 January 2012

Colour wheel tag challenge

                                                                   






               Hi there at the Craft Barn this week the challenge is to make a colourful tag.Been wanting to do one of these for a while think they're great,but the problem is that I like the 'arty' ones with lots of different techniques and 'bits' on them - but when I do it it just looks messy !!!, and it doesn't  help that I think if you make something it should have a purpose and decorative isn't enough!So decided to use the tag to show the techniques that I have learnt in this year of card making - Stamping ,embossing(butterflies),masking and 
using distress inks (hard to believe I know but never used them until today) but only had 4colours and so inked all over the tag in mustard seed then added barn door ,rusty hinge ,and immediately thought of a sunset - again, but I do like these little scenes :-) and the dark shade in front of the sun is old paper.
Then added a little reminder to myself at the bottom "Keep It Simple" (cut out from an old dictionary). sorry but it is so small that it just doesn't photograph well.
And thanks to Avril ,will now also be entering it into Fashionable Challenges who's theme is butterflies or bugs.
Thanks for taking the time to look x
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19 comments:

  1. Canonbury creations16 January 2012 at 16:19

    Jenni this is absolutely beautiful! Perhaps you should make a tag every couple of months to showcase your new techniques and end up with a tag book!
    Val x

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  2. debby400017 January 2012 at 02:45

    Oh this is gorgeous.
    luv
    Debby

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  3. Suze Bain17 January 2012 at 04:14

    Beautiful tag Jenni, the butterflies fit the tranquil scene of the sunset perfectly. Great colours too. Well done! xx

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  4. Aileen17 January 2012 at 05:18

    Aw this is lovely, Jenni. I adore the soft scene you've made. x

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  5. Jane17 January 2012 at 06:19

    Beautifully done, love your colours.

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  6. Gio17 January 2012 at 08:58

    I love your tag, you used shades of the same colour in a lovely way.

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  7. Mrs.B17 January 2012 at 17:11

    Jenni this is a gorgeous tag, you have created a beautiful scene. Love your butterflies. You could also enter this at http://fashionablestampingchallenges.cottagecrafts.ie/ as the theme is Butterflies or bugs.
    Avril x
    (I am now your latest follower!)

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  8. G Peplow18 January 2012 at 04:57

    Hi Jenni, This tag is beautiful, I love the inky background and the flowers and butterflies are the perfect compliment :0) Gay xxx

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  9. TERESA D. - CUSTOM MADE SCRAPBOOK PAGES18 January 2012 at 18:09

    I love the colors and the butterflies are perfect. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Ellie Knol21 January 2012 at 04:01

    LOVELY tag!

    You left a comment on blog, thanks for that!
    A tip, you might find useful, I create looooooooots of backgrounds by just palying with inks gesso, and acrylic paints. These I stash, so when I need something in a certain color, I just go through them. I have them stashed by color... EAsy Peasy. SAme with tags, The tag you commented on, I made a while back, I did write on the backside 'acrylic paint', so when I use it, I know how I created it. This is handy, because I get published 'a lot'..

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  11. Ellie Knol21 January 2012 at 04:09

    LOVELY tag!

    You left a comment on blog, thanks for that!
    A tip, you might find useful, I create looooooooots of backgrounds by just palying with inks gesso, and acrylic paints. These I stash, so when I need something in a certain color, I just go through them. I have them stashed by color... EAsy Peasy. SAme with tags, The tag you commented on, I made a while back, I did write on the backside 'acrylic paint', so when I use it, I know how I created it. This is handy, because I get published 'a lot'..

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  12. Ellie Knol21 January 2012 at 04:10

    LOVELY tag!

    You left a comment on blog, thanks for that!
    A tip, you might find useful, I create looooooooots of backgrounds by just palying with inks gesso, and acrylic paints. These I stash, so when I need something in a certain color, I just go through them. I have them stashed by color... EAsy Peasy. SAme with tags, The tag you commented on, I made a while back, I did write on the backside 'acrylic paint', so when I use it, I know how I created it. This is handy, because I get published 'a lot'..

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  13. Silvia(Barnie)22 January 2012 at 16:13

    Such a wonderful tag, love the background and the butterflies.

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  14. lena-dailyscrap23 January 2012 at 14:19

    Beautiful tag - love that very romantic background!

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  15. Von24 January 2012 at 10:23

    Just love your "litte scene" as you put it :)
    Von xx

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  16. Meggymay26 January 2012 at 16:46

    Your tag is beautiful, love your background, it looks so peaceful and the butterflies are lovely as well.
    Thankyou for joining us at FSC this time.
    Meggymay

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  17. Terry26 January 2012 at 18:46

    Love the beautiful scene you created and the butterflies are gorgeous! Just became a follower! Thank you for joining us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges!

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  18. Scrapmate27 January 2012 at 18:28

    Beautiful evocative tag.

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  19. Anonymous1 February 2012 at 14:34

    ohhh gorgeous! Beautiful colour combination. love it
    izzy

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