Hi, I've made another card using a clothing tag. This time I used a tag like these,
and used white gesso to paint over them. It was my first play with gesso. I used a foam applicator to apply it but a brush may be better. I stamped Hero Arts Every Flower in Versamark and embossed with white powder.
I tried to sponge memento and distress ink but they wiped straight off. I had more luck applying Versacolor ink with a craft nib and letting it dry a bit before gently wiping it.
I matted the tag onto a scrap of black card and rounded the corners
The butterfly is a really old stamp, coloured with Prismacolor pencils. The twine is from some packaging, and the sentiment sticker is from my stash.
I'm going to link up with a few challenges.
Inkspirational has a colour challenge.
Crafting with Dragonflies has a challenge with the theme of altering something.
Addicted to CAS has the code word Summer.
CAS on Sunday has a Tag It challenge.
And a new challenge for me is Craft Mojo, where the theme this month is butterflies.
Thanks for visiting :)
22 comments:
MMM really jealous of all the new stampies - this is divine - so delicate and elegant... hugs Mxx
So clever cathy - wonderful x
Your tag is just beautiful and oh how I love that little butterfly! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational this week!
Neat idea. I have a drawer full of just such tags. Too good to throw out. Your a genius. Hugs Mrs a.
Gorgeous Cathy, great use of a clothes tag and wonderful technique for creating these soft and subtle flowers. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational and ATCAS
Beautiful ... love those blooms and the pretty butterfly. Great job recycling the clothing tag! Loll xx
Agree with all of the above -a great idea. I have a few tags because they are too good to throw out so will be getting out the gesso! Thanks for entering this in our challenge at CWD to alter something. Your colours are so pretty.
This is just so lovely! I adore the little butterfly--a fabulous touch! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational! :)
What a great way to re-use a tag - they are often so nice and study - perfect for this! Your flowers and butterfly look lovely!
I love that your tag is recycled...and beautifully so! Gorgeous colors, perfect stamping. Such an elegant effect! Thanks for joining us at CAS on Sunday Challenge!
Wow great idea to recycle that tag. Love the colrs and great stamping. Glad you joined us over at CAS on sunday.
This is SO beautiful Cathy, I love the soft colours and the textured card was a fab choice! Great job on upcycling the tag! Love the rounded corner detail too! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful card with us at Inkspirational, please come back soon! Ruth x
Brilliant altering Cathy - you have created a beautiful summer tag. Love the colour combination, and the butterfly is a perfect finishing touch.
Thank you so much for joining us at ATCAS - Sylvia xx
Stunning, love this!!
Great piece of recycling, I collect tags all of the time, but haven't used any yet! Thanks for joining us at Crafting with Dragonflies, Judith xx
Beautiful tag Cathy and love how you have used the colours. Love how you recycle the closing tags - clever. Thanks for sharing with us this week at Inkspirational. Meighan DT
Another great recycled tag! I've really got to try this! As always, you make the prettiest butterflies!
Great altered art, i always keep my tags.Thanks for joining us at Crafting with dragonflies on our alter Something challenge Hugs Txx DT :)
Oh, this tag is even prettier than the gray & white one. I've never tried gesso either...been wanting to. This effect of the colors was wonderful. If I'm understanding properly, you applied the ink to the embossed flowers on the gessoed tag, then wiped a bit away? Thanks for explaining about the better type of ink. One of these days I'll have to give this a try. Your tag made into such a pretty card. Isn't experimenting fun? Yours are turning out beautifully! TFS
Congrats on your top 5 pick again over at Inkspirational Mxx
Gorgeous project, love the colours you have used. Thank you so much for joining us at Craft Mojo.
Sally. xx
Congratulations Cathy, you have won Craft Mojo's August challenge. xx
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