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Monday, 8 April 2013

Feeling Blue Altered Tag

Hello everyone and welcome, thank you for dropping in! A special welcome of course to new followers, please know how much I appreciate you all.Please don't take the title of this post seriously, I am feeling very happy, but just felt like using blue☺

I have started a crafting love affair with the enormous #12 Ranger manila tags.

I just love how easy it is to transform them into a little gift card or tag holder, which makes them just that little bit more special than an ordinary card. If you score them at 4.5 and 9" and then trim a tiny bit of the bottom, they fold into a perfect little folder.

For this one I painted the background with the new Distress paints in Picked Raspberry, Salty Ocean and Chipped Sapphire. It was very bright so I then toned it down with some Gesso which I blended in with a baby wipe. I added texture with some texture paste (good old cheap Poly Filla) through a stencil and then blended Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink over it.
I highlighted the raised bits with some Treasure Gold. Next I stamped an old scrip stamp with Picket Fence Distress Stain. The flowers were created with Heartfelt Creations Tattered Florals stamps and dies.


Here you can see the back of the folder.

The inside was lined with some matching papers from my stash, on old 7 Gypsies line, "Collections from the Journey". I also made a pocket and tag with my Spellbinders Labels 18 dies.


As you can see, I added some texture to the tag too to make it all match together.
 Here you can see the front with the flap open, it closes with a little magnet.

Finally I embellished with a seam binding ribbon and some Prima crystals in the flower centers.

Well, hope you like it, not quite my usual style or colours perhaps, but great fun to do!
Thank you for visiting and see you next time.

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49 comments:

  1. Hos Egebjerg8 April 2013 at 03:33

    Very beautifully made. The overall impression is fantstisk and your color choices are just good. I have no knowledge of the techniques you've used, but gets really want to try. Thank you for sharing all your beautiful works of art with the world. I am delighted whenever there is news from you.
    United respective here for your ability to create.
    Hugs Leila.

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  2. Debi8 April 2013 at 03:40

    that's so clever to use the tag like that, and this is just stunning!!! love it, Debi x

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  3. Margaret Mifsud8 April 2013 at 04:10

    What a fabulous way to use the tag. Love it!! Love the colour, the texture, the way you decorated the inside. Just love it all. ox Marg

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  4. Barb8 April 2013 at 04:15

    Oh my, what a beauty, luv everything about your latest creation.
    Happy week,
    Barb

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  5. Sarah8 April 2013 at 04:25

    I do like the transformation from mundane tag to beautiful card. Your techniques and finishing touches are just wonderful.

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  6. Solange Barreto8 April 2013 at 04:35

    Adoro como faz seu trabalho, muito belo.
    Beijo, fique com Deus. Feliz semana.

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  7. marda8 April 2013 at 05:35

    How sweet is this??? And blue in a good way. Such a creative idea.
    All such beautiful touches inside and out.

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  8. ike8 April 2013 at 05:50

    AWESOME !!! Love the flowers and the colour and the use of the tag like this is brilliant :-) Such a gorgeous creation xxxxxx

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  9. Claire8 April 2013 at 06:08

    Hi Astrid, wow I'd never have guessed this little beauty started life as a tag, its just beautiful! Gorgeous colours and I love the little touch of gold to highlight the texture.
    Claire xx

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  10. Inkypinkycraft8 April 2013 at 07:26

    Another eautiful make , hope you are having a great time trace x.

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  11. Brenda Brown8 April 2013 at 07:43

    This us just divine Astrid, I love the colour palette and the techniques you have used. What a wonderful gift and one I would want to keep for always.
    hugs {brenda} xox

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  12. Maryann Laursen8 April 2013 at 07:45

    Absolut stunning creation here again Astrid, and I absolut love the blue color too. What a great idea to use a tag this way, and I´m pretty sure, it would fit perfect for a small note pad, to carry in your bag, so you can always write a tiny note if needed.

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  13. Paula Whittaker8 April 2013 at 08:04

    I adore your tag gift cards - this one is wonderful too Astrid.

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  14. Jenny Marples8 April 2013 at 08:27

    This is such a treat! Beautiful colour mix, lovely flower stamping and that stencilling that is becoming your trademark. Love how you have complimented the outside with the inside too. Hugs, Jenny x

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  15. chrissie8 April 2013 at 08:46

    An amazing idea and such rich colours and images to chose.

    Love Chrissie xx

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  16. craftimamma8 April 2013 at 09:33

    This is beautiful Astrid and the colours are wonderful. I love all the texture and it's such a clever idea. Must remember to make some of these in time for Christmas.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  17. Unknown8 April 2013 at 10:14

    Such a beautiful piece of art work,wonderful design and colours. Jacqueline.S

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  18. Sophie8 April 2013 at 12:46

    Eine wundervolle romantische Arbeit.
    Die Farben sind traumhaft schön und die Blüten passen perfekt.

    Herzlichst Sophie xx

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  19. Dena8 April 2013 at 12:53

    This is really beautiful! Isn't it fun to play with the mixed media stuff? Your colors are wonderful and great idea making it a little folded piece!!!!!
    Hugs, Dena

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  20. Ros Crawford8 April 2013 at 12:57

    Oh my goodness this is pretty! I love the raised parts and the rich look ... the flowers are fabulous! You really transformed these into something special!
    (P.S. Thanks for the lovely comment!)

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  21. Sugar Lump Studios8 April 2013 at 13:12

    This is brilliant Astrid! the colors are gorgeous too!

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  22. Unknown8 April 2013 at 13:45

    Oh My Gosh Astrid this is stunning! LOVE the colors you used and the stenciled reliefs you did are just amazing. This really touched something deep in me.
    ~Deb~
    CDAC DT Member
    A Look Through My Eyes

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  23. PetraB8 April 2013 at 14:09

    a fantastic transformation and fabulous creations, love the results of your techniques

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  24. Jennie Atkinson8 April 2013 at 15:06

    Wow that is stunning and what a great job with the polyfilla!! The mixture of colours is wonderful. You must have been so busy before you went on holiday!

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  25. Rita8 April 2013 at 15:37

    Fabulous idea Astrid. I absolutely love the colours and textures you have used to create this. Stunning work. Hugs Rita xx

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  26. Marisa Job8 April 2013 at 16:26

    What a beautiful project! Love everything about it!! The flowers are gorgeous!!

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  27. Dianne 8 April 2013 at 18:21

    Hi honey,saw this stunningly beautiful creation in my post, it gave me a tug at my heart, your talent is such a pleasure to look at an enjoy. Thanks sweety needed this :):) Namesta my kindred spirit..

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  28. Rossella8 April 2013 at 18:51

    This is so beautfiful and so well made
    Rosie x

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  29. Maryanne8 April 2013 at 18:53

    Beautiful, Astrid! Those big tags are so much fun to play with. They make great books also!

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  30. Jann8 April 2013 at 19:37

    It's heavenly, Astrid!

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  31. Rebecca Deeprose8 April 2013 at 20:06

    Had to stop by to say how beautiful this project is!!!! Love the paste texture, stamps and fabulous coloring! Nothing quite like layers of color (and some gesso) for real richness!! Hugs, Rebecca

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  32. Ephemera8 April 2013 at 20:12

    Hi Astrid, what a fantastic idea,will have to try this love, the beautiful blues too. xx

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  33. Anonymous8 April 2013 at 21:19

    Beautiful project Astrid ! I love the colours and the texture ! Sue C x

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  34. Words and Pictures8 April 2013 at 22:27

    How beautiful... I love how you've lined the tag with other papers - looks just gorgeous, and your blending of the DPs with the gesso softener is beautifully done!
    Alison xx

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  35. Unknown9 April 2013 at 05:29

    What a Beautiful surprise to do with the giant tags! Every touch and detail are a delight, as usual :) Love the entire tag, especially the texture paste, flowers and tiny pocket inside. Always such splendid attention to all the details!

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  36. Kelly 9 April 2013 at 06:14

    Love the colors! Every detail is awesome! You thought of every detail to make this a beautiful gift and tag set.
    Love seeing what you make next.
    Kelly

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  37. Pat Beaumont9 April 2013 at 11:42

    beautiful work - you are a creative person (and lovely with it) :)

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  38. Anjas-Artefaktotum9 April 2013 at 12:15

    Awesome project, love the deep colors, brilliant art work.

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  39. Laurart9 April 2013 at 16:11

    Wonderful! This is just amazing and so inspiring - I need some more texture paste so I will look into getting some polyfilla! Lots of love from Laura xxxxxx

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  40. sharon9 April 2013 at 16:31

    You always amaze me with all of the details you incorporate in your pieces , this is how you always land up with something so beautiful!

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  41. Dorthe9 April 2013 at 20:45

    I could never feel blue, seing this most beautiful pieces my dear Astrid,-
    Gorgeous with the embossed pattern highlighted in treasure gold, so wonderful colours,too and fantastic flowers!
    Hugs from me-
    Dorthe

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  42. Annie9 April 2013 at 21:01

    Absolutely stunning work here Astrid and I love the colours. The texture with treasure gold looks wonderful....must give the poly villa a try.

    TFS this wonderful altered tag.

    Best wishes

    Annie x

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  43. Michelle9 April 2013 at 23:13

    Absolutely GORGEOUS, I love it Astrid.

    Michelle x

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  44. Sandie10 April 2013 at 02:03

    Oh larrhh larrhhhh .... how gorgeous is this, the colours Astrid are amazing, and the texture. Totally, gorgeous plus!!!

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  45. Anita Houston The Artful Maven10 April 2013 at 02:17

    STUNNING!!! Fab texture and the white script pops amid the gorgeous blue! So regal and elegant!

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  46. Kim Dellow10 April 2013 at 17:54

    Wow Astrid. So pretty! Kim

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  47. Fanciful Ponderings11 April 2013 at 18:18

    Simply gorgeous!

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  48. Marjie Kemper12 April 2013 at 17:46

    So beautiful, Astrid, inside and out! I love the texture and especially how you did the flowers on the outside.

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  49. Sandy28 April 2013 at 14:50

    So beautiful and I am not one bit surprised. All of your art work is gorgeous.
    Sandy

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