15 August 2010

COC 9 and SSSS 1


Hi everyone, hope you're having a lovely weekend. I'm just scraping in with this tag for Studio L3 Compendium of Curiosities Challenge 9 Distress Crackle and Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge 1 Things with wings. I'm really enjoying working through TH's book thanks to Linda's challenge and it's great to have a new challenge at Simon Says for more TH biased challenges.  Wonderful inspiration and entries on both challenges too.

The tag started off white and I sponged with spun sugar and shabby shutters distress inks and over stamped with TH's new leaf stamps in spun sugar and victorian velvet. The sentiment is from TH's flights of fancy set stamped in grey. I punched the butterflies and used the distress crackle technique from the book. Added a die cut and stamped photo corner, some glitter liner, ribbon and a tear drop crystal to finish off. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

30 comments:

Renkata said...

I love the shabby look of your tag!

PinksyDoodles said...

This is a really beautiful tag. The crackle looks amazing.
Clare x

Lynne Forsythe said...

TOTAL SHABBY LICIOUNESS!!!! LOVE IT!!!


thanks bunches for playing along with the Design Teamies and Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!!!

Bluefairy4U said...

Hi Chris, My you have been busy. It must have taken you hours but what a lovely Tag. Love the distress butterfly. Big Hugs Jo.xxx

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

OOooooh Chris, this is totally scrumptious! Love the distressed butterflies, the gorgeous shades of pink, and that beautiful gem!
Love and hugs, Sylvia xxx

Kim Costello said...

WOW!!! This is stunning Chris LOVE the colours, the pretty layered stamping and those butterflies are perfect!!!
The Design Team & I are really pleased that you joined us for the First Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge this week.
Thank you sweetie
HuGs Kim :)

angelwhispers said...

What a beautiful Tag and the crackle effect is amazing just love it Chanelle xx

Louise said...

This is sooo pretty.
Louise xx

CraftyC said...

Its a beautiful tag Chis. Love the colours and vintage element!
Clairex

Netty said...

Ooh its gorgeous, just love it to bits. Annette x

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Georgia said...

Wow Chris, this is absolutely gorgeous - I love the butterfly and the crackle technique you've used and the stamping looks stunning, I love it! :) Love, Georgia xx

Unknown said...

Beautiful ... great colours and gorgeous texture ... a real thing of beauty! Thank you so much for joining the team at Simon Says Stamp and Show for our very first challenge ... we hope to see you again next week!

scrappyjacky said...

A gorgeous tag,Chris....I really enjoy Linda's challenges as well...though didn't get time this week.

Linda Ledbetter said...

Chris, this is totally fabulous! Those crackled butterflies look amazing, and the lacy leaf and crystal are so perfect on the gorgeous tag! I LOVE the colors, and am so happy you were able to make this work for both challenges!

Fleur said...

Wow Chris, this is awesome, love the use of the crackle paint on the butterflies, may have to borrow that idea,
Your creations are always full of inspiration.
Hugz Fleur xXx

Art By Wanda said...

Beautiful tag!!!

Fiona said...

Very arty Chris. Loving the crackle effect and the stamped text.

Fiona x

RuthS said...

Wow, awesome entry! The crackle on the butterflies looks amazing! I had a hard time getting more than fairly fine crackles. More experimentation necessary. This tag is gorgeous! Love the details.

chris said...

Hi Chris, this is so so stunning, I love the softness of it, and there is so much interest on it.
Don't suppose you could tell me where you got that gorgeous ribbon from, I keep seeing it on the american cards, and loving it, and now you have it, back soon love chris xx

debby4000 said...

Oh Chris wonderful tag and beautiful butterflies.
luv
Debby

Julie said...

A work of art Chris, just lovely.

Sparkle and Flourish said...

Stunning tag Chris and I adore the butterflies!

Hugs Judy x

Donna said...

Stunning tag Chris...I love the soft pastel colours and disresses butterflies...absolutely beautiful :) Donna x

Nannieflash said...

Hi Chris, what a gorgeous tag, love the crackle effect on the butterflies it really gives them a fabulous finish. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxx

Sherry Goodloe said...

oooh so shabby chic! love it!

carole said...

Fabulous, I love the work you made on the butterfly, bravo !!!!

Anonymous said...

so cool Chris! love the leaf in these colors! Just wouldn't have thought of it! The butterfly is awesome in the crackle w/the dark edging... love that! So pretty w/the ribbons!
Pam Going Postal

Juls said...

this is just gorgeous!! so soft and pretty! Hugs Juls

Shelann said...

Your butterflies look like porcelain, the colors are very pretty.