Thursday 19 May 2016

Gold-turquoise tag with butterfly

This my second make for our May theme on the Country View Challenges Blog: USE A STENCIL. Don't forget, this month we have two challenges!!! The usual challenge where you can win a £20 voucher with random generator and a blog hop where you can win a Big Shot Machine&Die Bundle - just follow the rules!


For the USE A STENCIL challenge as my second piece I wanted to make an elegant tag overwhelmed with gold. And as I think the turquoise is so beautiful with the gold I have chosen this combo.






For this I took a chipboard and I cut out a tag with Sizzix Movers&Shapers Die, Tag and Bookplates by Tim Holtz (656938). I covered with gesso - I think I put at least 3 coats on both sides.






Then I painted with DecoArt Americana Indian Turquoise.








I placed Tim Holtz Flourish Stencil on my tag.







I rubbed Ranger Distress Ink (Scattered Straw) onto the tag through the stencil, I dusted Ranger Embossing Powder (Princess Gold) and after I removed the stencil.






With a heat tool I melted the powder. And I just loved the result.







I stamped the butterfly from Tim Holtz (Stampers Anonymous) Perspective set with Ranger Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs) on a white sketch paper and I dusted with the same Princess Gold Embossing Powder. I melted the powder with heat gun. With scissors I cut out the butterfly.






I put a tiny drop of Candied Apple Reinker and an other drop from the Peacock Feathers Reinker to a plastic sheet and with a wet brush I coloured the butterfly. In the end I added a thin layer of Ranger Glossy Accents with a brush to protect my butterfly and give her a little shine.






I cut out the "beautiful" word with Sizzix Thinlits Die, Handwritten Love by Tim Holtz (660218) from dark brown cardstock. I glued it on, and that's it!







I hope you like it! Happy crafting!


4 comments:

  1. A beautiful tag Monika and I love the background and touches of gold xx

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  2. This really is so beautful Monika...the gold and blue is stunning with that gorgeous butterfy xx

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  3. The colour scheme works really well to emphasize the butterfly. Love this flourish stencil too. Wonderful tag Monika!

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  4. Stunning tag with such glorious colours enhanced by the gold embossing.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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