Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Blueprint Christmas Tags

I just love these Tim Holtz blueprint stamps! I decided to try out my new Distress Markers (Christmas gift to myself!) and thought they would make cute tag fronts.

I first stamped with Archival ink in black on watercolour paper and then used the Distress Markers to watercolour in the images.  I absolutely love how these markers blend.  I still really like my Tombows, but these are much softer colours and give a completely different look.


After colouring the images in I sponged on Distress Ink around the edges and tied on some Baker's Twine.

 

This week's challenge at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog is to create a background without using patterned papers.  Check out the amazing samples the design team has put together!

2 comments:

  1. The little blueprints make the PERFECT Christmas tags, Karla! Thanks for sharing your handiwork with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

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  2. Love these! The coloring is so delightful :) I invite you to join the Arts & Crafts Challenge here: http://pinandtack.wordpress.com/2013/12/01/craft-it-up-with-pin-tack-arts-crafts-challenge-1/

    Be creative and support the pigs!

    Happiness,
    Corrinne Q

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