Hello everyone and lovely to have you visiting here today!
After a very hectic week, I needed to find a bit of peace in my soul, and what better way than to get out some inks, paints and stamps and have a little play.
The background to this stamp was created with the help of Distress Stains and then toned down a bit with Dylusion Spray in White Linen. Love that stuff, it can tone down anything that has gone too bright. When I was happy with the background, I stamped around the edges with a back ground stamp from Stempel Glede in Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. The vocal image was stamped in Jet Black Archival and is a stamp I have had for years and years, I thought it was an Oxford Impression one, but I can't find it on their current list. If anyone knows who made it, I'd be happy to know.
The leaves were cut from some papers I made with various inks and sprays and then added salt, to give the lovely salt effect, but you cant see that very much any more.
I diecut them with Spellbinder and Sizzix dies. The idea for this came from the lovely Maria of
Maria's Knutsel Plezier. If you don't know her blog, go check it out, she makes the most wonderful cards with amazing backgrounds!
The tag was finished with a little Autumn Quote, stamped on a scrap of paper, some twine, a charm and button rusted with Rusting powder by Crafty Notions and a hand died ribbon.
I certainly felt a whole lot better after having a little play like this. I'm sure we all know that really, crafting in many ways is therapy for our hectic lives....
Thank you for visiting and hope you get some creative time too!!
Wow, your tag is gorgeous, Astrid.
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Wow, Astrid, this is an amazing tag! It totally makes me feel like Autumn is just around the corner :-)
ReplyDeleteI always love how you incorporate so many beautiful and thoughtful details on your projects!
Ohhhh and I totally adore this hand died seam binding...sooooo beautiful..just the right finishing touch for this gorgeous tag!
Wishing you a wonderful weekend, my dear!
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Sylvia
What an amazing tog dear Astrid , the women looks so wise in her beautiful landshape,.it seems she regrets that summer is gone, I love your lovely details en the lovely leaves, I think you took other paper than I did but nevertheless they look great, thank for mention my blog!!!Have a nice pieceful weeken, and try to relax!!!
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Maria
An absolutely beautiful woman reflecting on life in this tag Astrid. The colors are peaceful and the elements add just a touch of whimsy. Lovely!
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Another stunning Tag Astrid, love your rich colours and lovely image
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A wonderful and soothing tag to have made Astrid and I am so pleased it made you feel better.
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Chrissie x
Sounds like you had a great time winding down and this tag is a beautiful result. Love the lady but afraid I can't identify her for you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful therapy Astrid and a totally gorgeous result. I adore Autumn and you have really captured it's beauty with your beautiful tag. Hugs, Anne x
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag with these autumn colours and your story matches the quote of the day on top of your blog: Either you run the day or the day runs you. Lovely way to relax with a beatiful result.
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Love this Astrid. Thanks for the link to Maria's blog too - now following! You have both pushed us towards Autumn (however reluctant I am to let go of Summer). Hope you have the best weekend, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteLove this tag. Love the design and the colours. Looks very vintage. Have a good weekend Anneke.
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Stunning tag Astrid....gorgeous background and the embellies are beautiful.
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Have the most wonderful weekend
Annie x
This is beautiful Astrid! Great artwork, as always.
ReplyDeletejust beautiful Astrid.
ReplyDeleteI love the woman looking pensive & maybe a little forlorn... Don't have a clue who's stamp it is though.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful tag but yours always are, seems everything you touch comes out so magically!!
My crafting is a therapy for definite, that is if it's going well? Not so much right not but hope this will pass... TFS :)))
Hope next week is a little more calmer for you Astrid. Such a beautiful tag, the colours are so exquisite.... and that image, is adorable.
ReplyDeleteyou always create such rich and detailed projects my friend . loving the deep colors and texture x
ReplyDeleteLovely tag, Astrid! Fall is just around the corner and this is a beautiful was to ease into it. I love the background you created.
ReplyDeleteGreat and beautiful tag Astrid.
ReplyDeleteFantastic colors and details.
Greetings Janny
What a lovely creation, Astrid!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous, the background is stunning as is that image.
ReplyDeleteIf it is OI it is certainly from many years ago. It reminds me of a similar image I have from Loast Coast.
Wishes
Lynne
The post title is so apt Astrid - this is beautifully calming and serene. Really stunning with a lot of soul! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteHow incredibly beautiful! I love this tag, dear Astrid! So great!
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag. Love the autumnal atmosphere :)
ReplyDeleteDear Astrid,- it is so very beautiful,- just the colours you made, are amazing beautiful, especially in that gorgeous flower - and love the rusted button with that bee -wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe stamp is so lovely too, and it is an amazing tag, dear.
Saturday hugs from Dorthe
Gorgeous Autumn tag, loving the colour shades. Sounds like you enjoyed your craft time.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
Gorgeous Astrid. A lovely 'romance' feel to it too.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful background for that lovely face! The leaves look so realistic and I also love the effect of salt! Hope you have a peaceful weekend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteNot sure who she is Astrid but you have made her look adorable.
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs from Shirl x x
Love the stamp and your tag. Has a very serene feeling. Lovely.
ReplyDeletefull of a richness that is so wonderful! A gorgeous autumnal make hugs trace x hope you are having funxx hugs trace x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Astrid!! Love the rich autumn colours and the pretty stamp. Such a lot of detail in such a small project. Love it!! ox
ReplyDeleteCreating certainly takes you to another place doesn't it ... Beautiful tag ... have a lovely Sunday!
ReplyDeleteIt sure must be teraphy for the soul, it sure is for mine to look at your gorgeous work. Sorry I can´t help with, who made the stamp, as I´m not the most known stamper, but I sure love, what I see here. Stunning work.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful autumnal tag Astrid and I really like the image - it reminds me of a Leonardo da Vince drawing but I don't know whose stamp it is unfortunately. She looks wonderful amongst those lovely colours though. Margie x
ReplyDeleteFabulous Astrid - those colours are just so rich and autumnal and such a feeling of peace as well. Jennie x
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag Astrid, Love the background & stamping... Love the autumn colours... Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteI enjoy how you "play"!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag. The elements and layers are gorgeous. I love how you were able to do the leaves. They came out beautifully!!
Happy Crafting
Tracie
LOVE this Astrid! She is gorgeous, and the vintage old world feel is incredible!
ReplyDeleteThis is simply beautiful Astrid and the color palette is gorgeous, as well as your embellishments! Perfection!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours and beautiful little details
ReplyDeleteRosie x
A beautiful stamp, a beautiful quote and most of all, a beautiful tag.
ReplyDeleteDianne.
Utterly lovely - the serenity of that beautiful face complemented by the beautiful, but just slightly melancholy autumnal colours - this gives peace to my soul too, just by looking at it... thank you.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Astrid, my very creative friendd! I am always in awe of your creations!! I haven't heard of the "salt effect" before. Is it like using coarse medium? I'd love to hear all about it!! If you have an extra second that is! You can email me, blog me or send me a PM on Facebook.
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xxDaniella
You certainly are the best when it comes to mixing and matching colors/textures. I am amazed by how many million ideas you have in your head. Each tag/card/project is so unique and unlike any other or any one else's! I want to request if you could please share some techniques for the backgrounds you create. Hope you don't mind, I look forward to learning from you. Beginners like me don't know if we will end up with mud background if we mix all sorts of colors :)
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