Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Work in progress


  This week for Grungy Monday #15  Linda has us visiting Tim way back in 2007. You can see what he is up to here. This is a favorite technique of mine. As you see I am still stuck on using darker inks and the dress form stamp. I made my background using Tim's technique with antique linen distress ink. I went over it with vintage photo and after running it through a TH Alteration dressmaker folder I sanded some off and went over it with walnut stain distress ink. The dress form(TH stamp) I stamped over rusty hinge distress ink using a mask for the bodice and embossed. I then stamped stitches(TH stamp) onto the bodice and cut out.  I stained the words with vintage photo and rust and stamped stitching. Word pin is TH that I attached fibres too, and used paper tape measure tied with thread for tag ribbon.
 Over at Simon Says Stamp and Show they are asking to see some stitching. There is so much inspiration  at both places. Check it out.
Thank you for looking. I hope you are having fun!
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22 comments:

  1. MeggymayJuly 12, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Fantastic tag, my favourite colours as well. Yvonne xx

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  2. Candy CJuly 12, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Hello Donna! Now...this is a piece of heaven! I love your tag. The rich colors, the wonderful distressing, the fibers, the stitching. It's just beautiful! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this beauty with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. <3 Candy

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  3. Dolly DaydreamsJuly 12, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Hi Donna , this is just gorgeous, such rich rusty colours I love them and you do them so well! Great stitching and distressing , all in all fabulous !

    Marie

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  4. fairy thoughtsJuly 12, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    great tag, lovely colours

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  5. UnknownJuly 12, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    You really went all out on this one, Donna ... so much work, .. so much detail. I love it! Take care, Donna

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  6. Kathy EddyJuly 12, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Wow, you outdid yourself onj this one Donna! And yes, great minds DO thinmk alike. LOL I love your color scheme! So my style! Gorgeous work as always!

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  7. KarinJuly 12, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Fabulous tag, very effective.

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  8. TerryJuly 12, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Great use of the embossing folder! Beautiful colors! Love the dress form!

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  9. BearcrazymanJuly 12, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Fantastic, I love it!

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  10. ShelannJuly 12, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Wow, I love the dress form, stitches and colors on your tag, just overall excellent!

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  11. NettyJuly 13, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Oh wow your tag is totally gorgeous, so many great combinations. xx

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  12. Brenda BrownJuly 13, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    This is just soooo gorgeous Donna, fabulous colours and design - I just love it.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  13. NancyJuly 13, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Donna, this tag is wonderful!! Absolutely wonderful!

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  14. CuddlyBunnyJuly 13, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Donna! Another awesome tag! Fantastic design and colors!

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  15. CuddlyBunnyJuly 13, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    ... I also meant to mention that while I don't get to comment every time (thank you blogger) ... I'm following the story of the hummingbirds and enjoy the photos!

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  16. craftytrogJuly 14, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I see you combined challenges too Donna! Your tag is super stunning! I love the tape measure ribbon threaded through the top!
    Alison xx

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  17. SarahJuly 15, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Love your shabby vintage colours and textures. A great tag with wonderful sewn details and snippets!

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  18. SidJuly 15, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Fantastic tag, love the colour !!

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  19. JaneJuly 15, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Love your tag. The theme and elements are perfect.

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  20. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieJuly 17, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Great job! Wonderful colors - that's also one of my fav Tim techniques. I love how you dry embossed/sanded it after the heat emboss steps. Terrific take on the sewing challenge. So happy you joined in the fun with us this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

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  21. AnonymousJuly 17, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Love it this is my kinda tag!! I too love the hummingbirds story!

    Maggie

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  22. PsyPenguinJuly 18, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Beautiful tag! love the colours and details especially the little snippets of ribbon. x

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