hello all! hope you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving week! We had a nice and quiet holiday here at home...no travel...no visitors...and no going visiting! while i missed seeing my extended family, it was a nice change of pace! did a little shopping on black friday...took care of a good chunk of the Christmas gifts...and even picked up a gift for myself! I picked up the Vagabond by Sizzix on sale at AC Moore Friday morning...just now got around to trying it out today! I LOVE IT! very easy to use...because I'm not cranking anything...i feel less nervous about the thickness of materials i am sending through...now..have to clear a space in this disaster of a craft room and provide the Vagabond a permanent spot! anywho...enough about me...wanted to get crafty and play today so i took a peek at a few challenges out there. the first challenge i played along with was the
Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #23 (CCC#23) at Studio L3 which was Double Distress. I used a Tim Holtz Embossing Folder to get me started with that one. The second challenge is over at
Simon Says Stamp and Show...Stamp and Show your Distress Inks...the two challenges went together soooo well! Here is my tag:
Here is a close up to kind of show you the different layers of distressing and inking:
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and maybe I'll be back later!
Supplies: Tim Holtz Embossing Folder; DIstress Inks - Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Broken China, Rusty Hinge; Tim Holtz Alterations - Tattered Florals and Scrollwork; Grungeboard - Harlequin Elements; Idea-ology - Memo Pin, Film Strip Ribbon and Play Tag; Music stamp - stampabilities; Ranger Archival ink in Coffee
Fun, I'm #1 comment-or. Your tag is fab, love all of the details, colors and the close-up pic too.
ReplyDeletewow!!! This teg is adorable!!! Love this style! but I have not any Tim's goodies to make the same - so, i enjoy your job)))
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag...ooh a Vagabond...its a wonder you didn't do the Vagabond King....(a very old musical) Loving your style. Annette x
ReplyDeleteHiya Lesley, wowwzerss love it love it and yep LOVE IT...your tag is absolutely AMAZING, with the different layers and the background is georgous. Wow....Thank you for playing along with the Designteam on Simon Says Stamp and Show and yes your shown tag is absolutely georgous. Hope to see ya soon on another challenge next week. Let me tell ya that one is going to be amazing too hehehe...Hugs Terry xxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tag, it looks fantastic.
ReplyDeletesue x
it's awesome how you combined all those different details to make them work together! love it!
ReplyDeleteWow! this is gorgeous, great job with the technique. Lucky you getting a vagabond, have fun with it!
ReplyDeleteLove your tag! Wonderful background using the DD technique.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag! I love the background and the texture.
ReplyDeleteYour tag looks great!! I too ordered a Vagabond and can hardly wait to get mine.....
ReplyDeleteLesley, I'm so glad you had a great Thanksgiving, and that you found the time to play along wth the CCC, too! CONGRATULATIONS on your fabulous gift to yourself! Isn't the Vagabond the coolest machine ever?!
ReplyDeleteYour double-distressed tag is perfect! I love that you used an On the Edge die along the bottom, and your inking and embellishments are spot on and beautiful. That flower has a serious WOW factor!
Enjoy your new machine and the festivities of the season! See you again for the next challenge! :-)