Friday, July 27, 2012

"Beauties By the Sea" Tag


This tag features more artwork using my new favorite stamps:  Bathing Beauties from TJ Designs.  This tag base was actually a reject from my niece's graduation tag card (never throw anything out!).  The colors were perfect to use for seaside art.  I stamped the gals in Jet Black Archival Ink and went to town with the Distress Markers.  The "waves" below them are a blue "rick rack" paper border I had in my stash.  I distressed them, added Picket Fence Distress Marker lines and topped with Rock Candy Stickles.    The seam binding ribbon was colored using Distress Ink.  A jute tie at the top is accented with a beaded pin.

10 comments:

Lin said...

What a fun tag! So glad you are sharing this with us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge!

Unknown said...

Wow, amazing tag, love your stamping and the fab details. Thanks for taking part in our challenge at LIIU, good luck with the draw. Hope to see you for our next challenge at our new blog. Hugz Suzanne

Candy C said...

Your tag is really lovely. I love the background colors that you've so wonderfully muted and blended together. I love that stamp set! No wonder you wanted to use it on this tag! I love how you've colorized your bathing beauties and I also love how you've added the blue rick rack as waves. Very clever! Thanks for sharing your tag with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

cotnob said...

This is a great tag, I love your vintage image.
Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons.
Pauline
x

Helen said...

Gorgoeus tag!
Thanks for playing with us at Pile It On!
Helen x

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Absolutely gorgeous tag, love the colours, many thanks for sharing with us at Cupcake Craft Challenges this week.

Warm hugs
Maarit

Brodders said...

Absolutely stunning tag :) Thanks for joining the challenge over at Cupcake Crafts this week, good luck - Jane x

Crafty Ribbons said...

Thanks for joining our Challenge at Crafty Ribbons – what a wonderful tag and great colours Ali x

cebelica said...

I loooove vintage things and wow, your tag is 100% what I like. Fab work! Thanks for playing with us at Crafty ribbons! Hugs! xx

Stempelhexe said...

Ein tolles Kärtchen ist das geworden, danke fürs Mitmachen bei den Kreativen Stempelfreunden.

LG
Ulla