domenica 11 febbraio 2018

Heart & Soul...


Ciao a tutti e bentornati! Ormai prossimi alla festa degli Innamorati, devo dire che i cuori si sprecano...Lol! Ecco quindi il mio nuovo progetto...una tag dai toni un po' dark...per un San Valentino alternativo!

Hello everyone and welcome back! As 'Lovers day' is getting closer, I must say that hearts are really everywhere...Lol! So here's my new project...a slightly 'dark' tag...for a 'different' Valentines day!


Ho iniziato stendendo la Distress Micro Glaze attraverso lo stencil 'Text Manuscrit' della Carabelle Studio, ho asciugato, poi ho timbrato con inchiostro Archival nero usando i timbri 'Background Papillons' e 'Texture Chevrons' sempre della Carabelle Studio. Ho steso i Distress Oxides sul craft mat, spruzzati con acqua ed ho raccolto il colore con la tag...prima con ABANDONED CORAL, poi CANDIED APPLE ed infine FIRED BRICK...asciugato bene e poi fatto cadere delle gocce d'acqua...il risultato mi piace molto! Per completare ho ripassato i bordi con il Distress Ink Black Soot e poi ho mattato la tag su cartoncino nero. PS avete notato come risaltano le scritte dello stencil? la Micro Glaze è perfetta per questa tecnica 'resist'! Un consiglio però...lavate immediatamente lo stencil!

I started applying Distress Micro Glaze through 'Text Manuscrit' stencil by Carabelle Studio, dried then stamped with black Archival ink, using  'Background Papillons' and 'Texture Chevrons' stamps by Carabelle Studio. 'Smooshed' Distress Oxides on my craft mat, spritzed with water and picked up the colour with the tag...first ABANDONED CORAL, then CANDIED APPLE and last FIRED BRICK...dried very well then flicked with water...I really like how this background turned out! Darkened the edges with Distress Ink Black Soot, then attached the tag on black cardstock. PS did you noticed the writing on the background? Distress Micro Glaze is perfect for this 'resist' technique! Wash immediately the stencil after using the Glaze!



Ora il cuore...sempre usando lo stesso stencil, ho steso della modeling paste e, una volta asciutta, ho steso direttamente sul cuore le Distress Stains Frayed Burlap e Tarnished Brass, rimosso l'eccesso con della carta e poi steso le Metallique Waxes Old Silver e Vintage Gold di Prima/Finnabair. Con il Distress Crayons Black Soot ho 'sporcato' le scritte, tolto eccesso con carta e poi aggiunto dei tocchi con la Opal Magic wax Turquoise Satin. Per le ali ('Detailed Butterflies' thinlits di Sizzix/Tim Holtz Alterations) ho steso il Distress Crayon Black Soot, poi ho aggiunto dei tocchi con le cere Opal Magic wax Turquoise Satin e Metallique Vintage Gold .
Ho aggiunto del filo metallico sul cuore, un paio di ingranaggi di metallo ed incollato alla tag.

Now for the Heart...with the same stencil I used some modeling paste and once dry I applied Distress Stains Frayed Burlap and Tarnished Brass directly on the heart. Took off the excess with a paper towel then added few touches of Prima/Finnabair Metallique Waxed Old Silver and Vintage Gold. I smudged Distress Crayon Black Soot  over the writings, then added Opal Magic Wax Turquoise Satin, always by Prima. For the wings ('Detailed Butterflies' dies by Sizzix/Tim Holtz Alterations) I applied Distress Crayon Black Soot, then added Opal Magic wax Turquoise Satin and Metallique Vintage Gold .
Added wire on the Heart, a couple of gears and glued it down on the tag.

Come ultimo tocco ho incollato una Quote Chip ed in mezzo un vecchio pennino scovato in un mercatino...

As a final touch added a Quote Chip and an old nib, found in a Flea Market...


Presento questa Tag per le seguenti sfide / I submit this Tag to the following Challenges:

- SIMON SAYS STAMP MONDAY CHALLENGE - LOVE IS IN THE AIR   
Used the featured products by CARABELLE STUDIO

- SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE - IT MUST BE LOVE

- SANDEE & AMELIE'S STEAMPUNK CHALLENGE - 
  ANYTHING GOES STEAMPUNK/INDUSTRIAL

- HAPPY LITTLE STAMPERS FEBRUARY MIXED MEDIA CHALLENGE - BUTTERFLY

- HAPPY LITTLE STAMPERS FEBRUARY ANYTHING GOES WITH DIES CHALLENGE
Used Sizzix/Tim Holtz Alterations 'Tag Collection' die, 'Detailed Butterflies' die, Sizzix 'Hearts, Primitive' BIGZ Die

Con questo è tutto...grazie per essere passati e...ricordatevi...LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED!

That's it...thank you so much for stopping by...and remember...LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED!

Kisses&Hugs!
Simo.

28 commenti:

BiglietTerrya ha detto...

Il rosso, strano colore per te, direi che lo indossi bene!
Mi piace proprio questa tag!

ann barnes ha detto...

Fabulous tag! I love the resist on the background and the heart looks amazing! Thanks for sharing your art!

simo ha detto...

Verooo...non avrei mai pensato...eppure mi piace...e tanto anche! Grazie Tesoro! ❤

simo ha detto...

Thanks to you Ann, for being always so supportive and kind! Hugs xxx

Meihsia Liu ha detto...

This is such a gorgeous tag! The heart embellishment is so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)

simo ha detto...

As usual...thank you so much for your words dear Meihsia!!! Hugs xxx

Lin ha detto...

What a neat tag - love how unusual it is! Thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

Priya Satish ha detto...

Gorgeous grungy tag. Love the different take on the tag. Thank you for joining us at the Happy Little Stampers February Challenge. - Priya Satish DT

Macimbalo ha detto...

Wow this is stunning! Love the depth of color and design - just gorgeous! So happy you could share this with us at Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes w/ Dies Challenge and good luck!

simo ha detto...

Thank you so much for your kind words! xxx

simo ha detto...

Thank you Priya!!! Hugs xxx

simo ha detto...

Thank you Lin! xxx

sarascloset ha detto...

What a fabulous tag!

simo ha detto...

Thanks so much Sara!!! ❤

Claudia N. ha detto...

A beautifully designed tag, Simo!
So much to look at and admire! Thank you for playing along with us at SanDee&amelie's Steampunk Challenges!

Claudia xxx

simo ha detto...

Always so kind and sweet Claudia! Thank you! Hugs xxx

K M Meena Herale ha detto...

Stunning tag, loce the wings on heart. Thank you for Joining us at Happy Little stampers and waiting to see next time.

Hugs
Meena HLS Mixed Media DT

simo ha detto...

How sweet of you Meena! Hugs back at you! ❤

AlexaCzar ha detto...

Love is in the Air...nice Tag.
Thanks for showing us on SanDee&amelie's Steampunk Challenges!
Greets
Alexa DT

simo ha detto...

Thank you very much Alexa!!

LauraVi ha detto...

Bellissimo effetto, anche tanto romantico con quella punta di rividezza metallica che tanto mi piace, sei troppo brava! ❤️

simo ha detto...

E tu sei sempre un tesoro...grazie per questo bel weekend!!!

Heather McMahon ha detto...

Oh my goodness - I LOVE this (no pun intended!) That orange background really packs a punch and the heart is amazing! xx

laurie ha detto...

Awesome tag..love all the texture!Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers!

simo ha detto...

How sweet of you Heather! Thanks a bunch!!! Hugs xxx

simo ha detto...

Thank you Laurie for your kind comment! ❤

sarascloset ha detto...

I'm back to say I REALLY love this tag! Your heart is stunning and the color combination is off the charts GORGEOUS! I was really pressed for time when I commented last; sorry! Hugs!

simo ha detto...

Awww Sara!!!! You are so sweet...thank you. Please do not apologize...I thank you so much for taking the time to comment not one but twice! I'm so glad that you like it, my dear friend...have a great weekend! Hugs xxx