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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Smeared & Smudged April Blog Hop

Yay, it's time for another Smeared & Smudged Blog Hop. The April theme is DIRTY VINTAGE!

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I used a digital stamp from Simply Betty called "The Oval Portrait" for my "dirty vintage" tag. I hope you like it!

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I printed the stamp out on lined design paper and colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. I then did some masking. I muddied up the image with brown shoe polish (using the provided sponge applicator) and splattered with black paint. I also gave it a little sparkle with copper glimmer mist. The tag is embellished with a skeleton key, a scrap of ruffle yarn, ribbon and twine.

Thanks for looking. Now it is time to slip over to Anna's to see how she interpreted the "dirty" vintage theme!

Because I am challenge obsessed, I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Left of Center - ribbon/twine
613 Avenue Create - #15 anything goes
Haunted Design House - #165 skeletons
Desert Island Crafters - black, red, no markers, glitter
Addicted to Stamps (10) - #41 anything goes

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22 comments:

  1. Rhea WeigandApril 18, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Your design is just wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing it with us here at Through The Craft Room Door. Hugs, Rhea PassionatePaperCreations.blogspot.com

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  2. Hazel (Didos)April 18, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Oh I love this tag its brilliant, what a great creation, I want a dress like hers!! Thanks for dropping by my blog and leaving such kind words, Love Hazelxox

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  3. KCApril 18, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    great minds think allike:) I love that you used shoe polish...I'm going to have to get me some I love the way this looks! the splatters the smudges the lines...just lovely!

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  4. Laura BApril 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    I love this! The splatters are awesome.:)

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  5. Creepy GlowbuggApril 18, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    Fabulous tag! Great use of shoe polish and the splatters look so authentic and aged. Gorgeous coloring, too! Thanks for playing in the dungeon with us at HDH.

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  6. MatneyApril 18, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Great idea to print on lined paper. Wonderful tag.

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  7. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.comApril 18, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    what a wonderful way to make this piece come to life. Beautifully done.
    susan s

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  8. I Don't Do StraightApril 18, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Gorgeous tag Wendy, Love the grungy splatters and you have coloured the image beautifully :)

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  9. I Don't Do StraightApril 18, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Oops forgot to say Thanks for sharing with us at Haunted Design House :)

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  10. Monique's artApril 18, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    This is so very beautiful. Love this tag

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  11. ~Lady B~April 18, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Gorgeous tag, Wendy! I love the yummy grunge factor paired with your beautiful colouring and image. Great embellishment too :)

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  12. Sheila HApril 18, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    Nice design - the splatter technique is very effective in highlighting your image. Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create.

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  13. Anna LiljaApril 18, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    So freaking great tag! :) Love all the splatters and the whole composion. You really made this dirty vintage! Such an inspiration! :)

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  14. JuliaApril 18, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    Wonderful creation. Thanks for joining us at Left of Center Challenges.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  15. GitteApril 19, 2013 at 1:08 AM

    What a great Tag.

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  16. NonniApril 19, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    What a cool tag! The colors look so vivid and rich. Thanks for joining us in our Anything Goes Challenge at ATSM!

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  17. DonnaMundingerApril 19, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Gorgeous tag! Love the way you distressed this, Wendy. Hey, If you add a bit of lace, you can enter it in the Simply Steampunk Challenge. (Or make something else, if you like...but...) You did a fabulous job with the image. xxD

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  18. Andrea CApril 19, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    Cool tag, love the distressing. Thanks for sharing with us at Haunted Design House x

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  19. Jenn BorjesonApril 20, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous, love those Abigail Larson images!!! Thanks for joining us at DICC. :)

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  20. mark gouldApril 20, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    I love it's running image and I love the splatter effect bg. Thanks for joining us at hdh x

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  21. AnonymousApril 20, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    WOW! So much lovely detail! Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show this week! - Ashli :)

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  22. CazroApril 20, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    loving your splattered and messy tag. i bet you had great fun creating this. Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM. Caz DT

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