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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Grungy Monday #12/ Show Us Some Metal

I had the afternoon off today, so got busy and did another two-fer for the challenge on Linda's blog and Simon Says Stamp and Show blog. We had to use Tim's April 2008 technique challenge for Grungy Monday and Show Some Metal for SSSS. I used anotehr harlequin background stamp I had on some very bright designer paper with roses on it and I did use the Expresso paint on it. For my metal flowers, I used the metal tape in the plumbing row at walmart added to cardstock and die cut Tim's tattered flowers and the leaves and butterflies are his movers and shapers minis. I then ran them through Vincenzo, my vagabond in various embossing folders and then inked them up with alcohol inks in sevral colors. Bent and formed them, layered them up and added them to the tag. It still needed something, so I added the tissue tape and smeared some Walnut Stain distress ink onto it. Added the ribbon and there you have it!

24 comments:

Netty said...

Oh wow Kathy I adore your tag, brilliant background and flowers.

ScrappingDeb said...

Vicenzio is your vagabond? LOL - love it! And love the colors of your flower also.

Bearcrazyman said...

Cool, the metal just pops against the background. Great job.

Paper Squirrel said...

Awesome! The flowers are so creative and beautiful.

StampDancer said...

Kathy this is wonderful! I love how you combined it with another challenge and the flowers are gorgeous! I've named my Vagabond, too! Her name is Valerie! :-D
Stampin' Hugs from Deb

Zombie said...

ooooo! Shiny!!

Alison said...

Fantastic tag Kathy! I love the colourful metal! xx

Marjie Kemper said...

Your butterflies are GORGEOUS, Kathy!

Shelly Hickox said...

Beautiful tag!! Love those flowers.

Candy C said...

Hi Kathy! This is really cool! I love the background colors and the metals you used...WOW...really pops! Thanks for sharing your tag with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge! <3 Candy

Dolly Daydreams said...

Love this, those flowers are super cool amazing colours and an outstanding tag all around.

Marie

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Lovely tag and your flower adds a lovely pop of colour. Tracy x

Lori said...

Gorgeous, Kathy! Love the flower, those colors are wonderful!

paddy said...

what a fabulous tag.... I bet the picture does not do any justice to your artwork!

Gerri Herbst said...

Fabulous tag...the metal flowers are amazing! gerri :)

Suzanne Bouchard said...

Very interesting! i like the idea of the metal butterflies with this technqiue!

Debbie said...

Fabulous tag! I love your design and you nailed this technique! The metal flowers are awesome! Great colours too!

Lynn Stevens said...

Isn't that metal tape just the best Kathy!! Love the wonderful colors you used. What girl dosen't love flowers and the shimmer!
hugs Lynn

france papillon said...

love the embossed metallic butterflies on that background. and the little touches of tissue tape really finishes it off!

minnie_mac said...

Love the texture on your harlequin background, and the metal looks great against it.

Marilyn

Sarah said...

Great contrast between the grungy background and colourful metal!

Gillian .... said...

Fab combination of colours & metals, great tag Kathy.

Terry said...

Hiya thank you for joining the DT from Simon Says Stamp and Show with your fab tag, love the flower. Hugs Terry xxx

Linda Ledbetter said...

Fantastic tag, Kathy! The GM12 technique turned out beautifully, and that bright, beautiful metal looks awesome! I love all the texture.