Saturday, February 20, 2016

Spring Is In The Air


I was chosen as the Queen of Snark for the last Sisterhood Of Snarky Stampers Challenge and they invited me to be a GD for this challenge! Woo Hoo!! I am really tickled ;-)



'M' is for Mixed Media

I decided to make a Spring Tag using a gorgeous new Spring Flowers Stamp Set which is part of the latest Reason To Smile Release 


I started by inking the die cut tag with Cracked Pistachio and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Inks and then splattered with water. After drying with a heat tool I stamped the grid with Potting Soil. I used a Dot Fade Stencil and some Embossing Paste to add some texture and while the paste was still wet I sprinkled with some new Antique Gold Embossing Powder (also from the Reason To Smile Release) and heated it to melt. It looks gorgeous doesn't it!!


I stamped the flowers onto watercolor Paper and coloured with Dried marigold and Squeezed Lemonade Inks, I used Mowed Lawn and Shabby Shutters for the leaves. 


I love how this turned out and I hope you do to! 

Now it's time for you to get all inky and join in the challenge! 


Challenges
Tag You're It   Photo Inspiration, I was inspired by the colours
Creative Artiste   Mixed Media
Chocolate Coffee and Cards   Anything Goes
Creative Fingers   Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations  Anything Goes





Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

19 comments:

Dotty Jo said...

Congrats on your GDT - the Sisterhood are a great bunch! Love your tag, Jo x

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

I love that you took inspiration from the colors, many thanks for joining us at Tag You're It Challenge.

Chris Dring said...

Wow! This is so pretty! Love the happy colors and that antique EP looks amazing! So happy that you are Guesting with us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

Donna said...

Stunning! Love all the colours and textures!!
Thanks so much for being our Queen and guest designer for the Mixed Media challenge!!

Lee aka Violent Kittie said...

Beautiful work n your mixed media piece. I really like the modeling paste with EP. Thanks for being our guest designing Queen of Snark!

janelle winchcole said...

Hi Lorraine, this tag is wonderful. Loving the colours, different textures and layers you've used. So very pretty!! x

Lindsey said...

This is so very pretty! I love that you can put so much onto a tag... texture, colour, and beauty! Thanks for joining us as Queen of Snark!

Barbara Godden said...

Wonderful spring coloured tag, super sweet stamp great to have you as the Queen of Snark at the sisterhood

Judy V said...

Pretty tag! Thanks for sharing with us at Chocolate, Coffee & Cards!

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Fabulous tag Lols, it's so pretty!

Love and hugs
Maarit

Gail said...

Gorgeous tag!

Edith said...

Wow, what a beautiful tag! Love the texture and the colors so much!
Thanks for the detailed explanation!
Edith

anja curvers said...

Such a gorgeous tag love how you did the background and those lovely flowers. Thanks for joining us over at Tag You're It.

Unknown said...

This is so pretty, cheerful and springy - love it. :)
Have a great day, Lorraine!

Kara Lynne said...

Congrats on your GD honor! What a beautiful tag with those sweet flowers and great background! Thanks for joining in on the fun over at Tag, You're It!

Jane Willis said...

Lovely and fresh and spring like!
Jane

Susan Renshaw said...

This is gorgeous!
Thank you for sharing with Creative Fingers!
Susan
DT for Creative Fingers!
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SewPaperPaint said...

Hi Lorraine, this is one stunning tag! Gorgeous and oh such yummy colors!

Jeanne J. said...

Wow is this gorgeous! Love that beautiful background you created!