Oooohhhhh....Aaaahhhhhh....GAK! I don't like this vintage/mixed media stuff. Don't get me wrong...this work is incredible when OTHER people make it. As for me, my philosophy is to throw all the Tim Holtz 'ephemera' (a much prettier way to say cr*p, I think) on something and try to do some strange things to it and VOILA! I did it!! But with this challenge, I told myself to try to figure out a 'theme'. I need 'themes' in my life. Desperately. So, my theme here is to say 'travel, go, do'. The butterflies are punched out of a map, there's a compass and balloon. It's also a 'thanks to Tim Holtz for having occasional sales of all KINDS of 'theme ephemera' for me to throw on the tag. I resolve to stop being afraid of...well...whatever this genre is and go forward, confidently. With Xanax.
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 39620
Sun, Jan 05, 2014 @ 6:19 PM
I have a Pinterest board titled,"Weird Arty Stuff I Love". Miss Carmen your tag fits into that category perfectly. As always, love your story and thanks for a good chuckle.
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Registered: June 25, 2006 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 7771
Mon, Jan 06, 2014 @ 7:46 AM
I, too, have the same issue, but are no where as brave as you! You didn't mention what you did with that background - it looks heavenly for your flying elements. Thanks for sharing an awesome moment with me this week!
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Registered: January 2, 2013 Location: Burlington NC Posts: 1730
Mon, Jan 06, 2014 @ 11:09 AM
MICHELLE! I am SO SORRY!!! The background was done following a Tim Holtz tutorial. Layer a tag in black acrylic paint-Ranger paint, of course ;) and when it dries, stamp flourishes or print or whatever then clear emboss them. I took Broken China paint and mixed with mowed grass and put a heavy layer on the card. Here's the tricky part...you have to wait until the paint feels 'tacky' (story of my life's work in this medium-heh heh) but NOT dry. Take cotton cloth and mist it and rub lightly. It only took me about 72 tries to get the above result (there's about .027 seconds between 'tacky' and 'dry', apparently) so here's to you mastering it much sooner. TY for the compliment!! Hugs!!!
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Slightly manic and OCD
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Registered: January 4, 2012 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 862
Mon, Jan 06, 2014 @ 1:30 PM
Carmen, your description made me belly laugh, because I feel exactly the same way about this style of stamping! I love it, but I haven't gotten a handle on it yet. Your tag turned out beautifully though! I think you are secretly better at this than you think. :D
Registered: January 2, 2013 Location: Burlington NC Posts: 1730
Mon, Jan 06, 2014 @ 2:13 PM
Naomi-will you be my BFF????? :) You're a sweetheart for saying that-although I'm afraid you my be a bit delusional-TY so much!! heh heh Susie...keep it up and I'm totally flying to Australia! While I'm there, I plan to shop, eat and officially change the spelling of your country to Aus-TRAIL-ia. All while staying at your house!! FUN!!!
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