This tag was made following the perfect distress technique from the Compendium of Curiosities book by Tim Holtz. Turn to page 38 for the instructions. For the background I used tumbled glass and peeled paint distress inks.
The houses are from one of my favourite stamp set - Craft houses by AVEC. The lamp post is one I carved from an eraser.
This technique has made the tag look a bit watery so I accentuated it with weathered wood brushed on to look like water at the bottom.
I enjoyed using this technique - it seemed a bit scary and out of control at first, but turned out ok. I decided to leave this tag embellishmentless - nothing I added looked right! But I think this tag looks very nice as it is.
Thanks for looking at my blog and to all the lovely comments you leave :)
Jolanda x
A really pretty tag, and the shimmer looks just lovely.
ReplyDeleteSue
Beautiful tag Jolanda!
ReplyDeleteTerrific tags and your shimmers look great.
ReplyDeleteAnnette x
Great tag! I love the stamps you used. Not heard of that company before will need to go check them out.
ReplyDeleteIts a super tag, the stamps are great.
ReplyDeleteLove the shimmmer on your tag, I so wish mine would have showed up! Thank you Jolanda for posting about my giveaway, Your a dear! and best of luck
ReplyDeletehugs Lynn
Fabulous piece of art!! Love it!! =)
ReplyDeleteHugs, SannaS
Jolanda, I LOVE this tag! Not only did you do a spectacular job on the Perfect Distress, the stamps you used are just wonderful! Wow-- the lamppost you carved is amazing!!! What a sweet scene you've created.
ReplyDeleteI think you were wise to not add any embellishments-- this is perfect just as it is. Beautiful art, my dear!!!