Ok I realize this isn't quite so summery...I think I was still asleep when I read Birgit's instructions. But she did mention spending time with family and I am going on vacation in about a week with my extended family. I'm sure we will be reminiscing about other summers spent with our grandma, aunts, uncles, cousins...so this tag represents that. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! The frame for "unidentified" female relative was made with that metal hardware tape on cardstock then cut out with a SB frame. I rubbed on some new paint, a metallic brown that gives it an antique look. The portrait is stazon stamped on glossy paper and rubbed with distress inks. My bg was made using a cheesecloth bg stamp to which many sewing motifs were added (pin, button, scissors). The tie is dyed seam binding and cheesecloth together with a hanger charm. Thanks for looking!
Date: Friday, July 25, 2014 GMT Views: 1323
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79613
Fri, Jul 25, 2014 @ 3:15 PM
Love this amazing tag and the vintage look of it. What a great sentiment!
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92543
Fri, Jul 25, 2014 @ 5:59 PM
Polly, your tag is filled with nostalgic charm. You always include the dearest little embellishments and your work always begs closer inspection to take them all in.
Registered: March 20, 2008 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Posts: 615
Sat, Jul 26, 2014 @ 2:47 AM
WOW, Polly, this is just WONDERFUL!!! I love all of the sewing memorabilia, my Mom creates with cross-stitch, etc and I'm always looking for ways to create something she would love. And she would be thrilled with something like this. All of the details, oh my--I could look at this for a long time and wouldn't have the time to get to everything. AMAZING!!!
I too LOVE 3D Stemple paints, I just wish they came in a lot more colors, that frame painted in the walnut 3D stemple is stunning!!!
As usual, your creations are so inspiring, and I appreciate all I learn from you. This tag is such a great example, thanks so much for this wonderful inspiration, I look forward to trying one that will have implements from cross-stitching on it, as my Mom uses to create. This is now in my favorites so I can look at it again and again...
Thanks so much, Polly for sharing your wonderful art!
Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Sat, Jul 26, 2014 @ 4:24 AM
Wonderful vintage look!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83243
Sun, Jul 27, 2014 @ 8:38 AM
The details on this are amazing! That sentiment is so totally true too. This will be stunning on a lovely present! I can just picture it now. Wow. Hugz!
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