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Tuesday 3 July 2012

The first three tags and a couple of freebies


I managed to finish the first three tags for the nature themed mini book (see post below this one, here)
In each case I decorated both sides. I am also posting two collage sheets with botanical images which I have collected over the years, many are from the Graphics Fairy. I print these on tissue paper by attaching them to a transparency sheet and then use the images to decorate the tags. Feel free to use them if you want to give this technique a try.

Sticky back canvas on board, texture paste, gesso, acrylic paints, glimmer mist. Images K and Co

7 Gypsies paper, stamping and image from collage sheet below

Prima Romantique paper, old bookpage, ribbon, die cut and butterfly from K and Co

Paper from stash (no idea where it came from) stamping and again butterfly from K and Co.

Stamping on inked background with images from sheet below

Stamping on inked background. Gold round edges
Stamps are mainly from Darkroom Door and Tim Holtz

Make sure to use your best printer setting to get good strong colours!

15 comments:

  1. Wow Astrid, these tags are gorgeous! Love your vintage style!!

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  2. Very clever tissue paper printing technique! I'll have to try that sometime.

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  3. I love your style.. vintage.. wonderful

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  4. Hi Astrid, fabulous tags, so gorgeous. Thanks so much for the tissue paper tip and gorgeous freebies. xx

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  5. Loving your gorgeous tags Astrid. Annette x

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  6. Wow your work is fabulous Astrid.
    Love what you´ve made.
    Thanks for the freebies. xoxo

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  7. Love your work amazing!!! And thanks for the freebees!!!

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  8. Oh, Astrid, wie wunder-wunderschöööön...

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  9. Beautiful romantic tags, love the design. Thanks for the amazing freebies.

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  10. Stunning vintage tags, dear Astrid! I love your style so much.

    Thanks for the wonderful freebies oxo

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  11. Chaque visite sur ton blog est une merveille, merci.

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  12. Beautiful tags Astrid and thanx for the lovely images.

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  13. Your projects never cease to amaze me... stunning, love the techniques you used to achieve such marvelous results.

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  14. Lovely tags. I adore butterflies and K & Co! Thanks for following my blog. I am following you now too.

    Jani
    papercompulsions dot blogspot dot com

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