Tuesday 19 June 2012

Stampman Challenge - Time or Travel


As the Stampman challenge stated one or the other, Time OR Travel, I knew I should not really combined the two into one piece of art. Deciding which to make then proved difficult as I love both themes, so I made one of each on matching tags!
I made two identical tags by adding emulsion from matchpots in cream, pink & chocolate. Once dry I overstamped in Archival black with the Crafty Individuals Crackle stamp. I chose my focal images of the German Castle by Cherry Pie and the CI 062 Angel Child stamp & after stamping them onto white matt photo paper I over inked them with distress inks in Frayed Burlap, Rusty Hinge & Worn Lipstick. Once dry I bleached out some of the colour to give the images definition before over colouring with a little Tattered Rose. On the Time piece I embossed 2 Heidi Swapp clock stamps in copper. The clock face is from a broken watch. Travel stamps are by Royal & Langnickel. Quotes from the internet.
Brads & ribbon,  Papermania.

13 comments:

...the yorkshire fox... said...

...gorgeous Tags Paula, beautiful colours blended perfectly great stamp work...superb makes...Mel :)

Claudia N. said...

wow! they are so gorgeous! stunning colours and detail!

greetings from Vienna,

die amelie

Carol Q said...

gorgeous crackly background Paula and a lovely castle image.

Kim x said...

These are lovely, thanks for joining in the challenge at The Stampman.
Hugs Kimx

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

I love them both!!! Fabulous color and such a perfect vintage feel!

Jenny Marples said...

Gosh Paula! These are stunning! Love the use of point and crackle glazes - just so vintage and different.
Thanks for the lovely comment on my blog. Hugs, Buttons x

Anonymous said...

Both tags are absolutely stunning, love them

Annie said...

Hi Paula your tags are fantastic. I love the colours and the technique to create your background. Gorgeous stamps used too. Good luck in the challenge and thank you for lovely comments you left on my blog. Your style is right up my street so I am now your newest follower. Crafty hugs Annie x

Lucy said...

These are terrific, Paula. I love the colours you have chosen,

Lucy x

lisa said...

These are stunning, Paula. I love how you've made twin tags for each theme but they create one piece of art work. I recognise that castle too!!!
Thanks so much for sharing them with us at The Stampman this time.
Hugs Lisax

Inkypinkycraft said...

These are simply fab! Love the colours, great tags hugs trace x

Julia S-W said...

Love the colours and CI images - I love their stamps! There is a dark, mysterious feel to these tags which I absolutely love.
Juliaxx

Daniele said...

what wonderful tags, love the colour combo with the hint of pink
hugs