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All ready for the hols - nice and bright

Love this techique which is explained on page 38 of the Compendium of Curiosites volume 2. The wonderful Linda Ledbetter organises this challenge for us every week and produces amazing inspirational pieces. If you haven't visited her blog before - pop over there - you won't be disappointed.

The sponsors this week are The Funkie Junkie a store that holds a plethora of fabulous goodies that we all NEED.

I created my background with distress inks and water. Stamped my main image with Archival ink.I added some feathers using a piece of Friendly Plastic as a clasp.

Frida Forever is one of my fav stamps and is by A stamp in the Hand Co

I've completed these atc's for a swap on the Lotstodo forum - the themes were - Time - Flowers - Flight - Gents

I've used Distress Inks, stamps, quotes and bits and pieces out of my stash to complete them

I love the techniques Tim used to complete the May tag.

I started by adding some colour to my tag with distress inks

I then added some dressmaking pattern with mod podge. I stamped the mannequin (I made the stamp using dies and my vagabond) and the stamped the bobbin on to spare card, cut it out and added some cotton. I then machine stitched a piece of tape measure to the side fastened to this I added a cash key which I had added a letter and set with Glossy accents.

My little flowers were dropped into UTEE in my melt pot - love the way it makes them look porcelain. The "vase" was made by sawing a bobbin in half before inking it.

I've completed this quilt for Graeme and Dawn - Dawn loves autumnal colours, peach,blue and red so I have managed, I think, to add them all - Dawn hasn't seen the quilt as it has progressed so I hope she likes it

Another great day delving into Tim Holtz book the Compendium of Curiosities book 2 - page 48 has the Shattered Stains technique - just love it !!! If you want to know more about the challenge hope over to Studio L3 where Linda has all the details (link in my sidebar)We're on week 5 already !!!!

This week the challenge is again being sponsored by the very generous Simon Says Stamp (link in my side bar)

This week the challenge on Simon Says is "Use a favourite stamp" and the challenge on Take a Word is "Gentlemen"

Well at the moment my favourite stamp is the Gentlemen from Tim Holtz Collection Warehouse District CMS124

I created my background using distress inks I then stamped the background and heat embossed using Antiquities Verdigris

I then stamped my images and quote on to seperate card stock inked them and added them with foam squares. Tape was inked and added to the top.

The theme this week on Sunday stamper is "Blue and Brown.

I created the background for my tag using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and water. I then stamped my script stamp with Vintage Photo and clear embossed it. I added some stormy sky before doing some stamping with Sepia Archival I finished off by adding the little postcard, my quote and some ribbon - all stamps used are from TH Visual Artistry Collection - Artful Things

Really pleased with this just the second bag I have made - I wanted something that wasn't too big and bulky to just carry my camera and water bottle when on days out - I think this will serve the purpose nicely.

The challenge this week on the Three Muses had the theme Hats/Crowns Wings and Things and the challenge on Sunday Stamper Queens and Crowns - so I think this fits the bill for both

My background was created wuth Barn Door and Pumice Stone Distress Inks splashed and fliucked with water.. I stamped my iage (Tim Holtz) with Adirondack ink and then coloured with Distress Markers. I finished off by adding my bingo marker, some old lace which had been inked and attaching a little charm with a ring.

My background was created with Distress Inks and water. Stamping was done with Archival - stamps are from Sheena. Finished by colouring ribbon with distress stains

I followed the tutorial on page 43 to complete my Faded Layers tag. If you would like to join in there is a link on my side bar.

I used

Distress Inks
Mask
Stamps
Ribbon

I am also submitting this tag to the Dragons Dream - Tag it On - challenge where this week the theme is "Behind the Mask"

I've enjoyed making this bag - learned a lot and know I have a lot to learn !!!!!

All 8 of my tags for the swap - more info on each one in the posts below

The background was created with distress inks and the spritz and flick technique - love that technique!! The main image is from Lisas altered art I sat him on a bench and added wings and a hat before outlining him in charcoal. The number 3 is a grungeboard number inked and outlined. The little bird is from Tims Visual artistry set. I stamped it and clear embossed it. The quote is one of my favourites and was stamped inked and outlined. I finished off the tag by distressing and inking the edges and then threading some raffia through the eyelet.