front of tag |
close-up showing detail Yin Yang leaves |
close-up showing upper wet embossed white tree panel & overstamping of patterned paper - the "Y" shape is clearly visible in both |
close-up showing central section with detail of Yin Yang symbol |
close-up showing lower wet embossed green tree panel & overstamping of patterned paper |
back of tag |
close-up showing paper pierced scallops & inked edges of theme panel plus patterned paper background |
The Yin Yang leaves & the symbol were hand drawn using a Whispers Brush Marker; the symbol's circular shape being obtained using a small punch.
The white tree was wet embossed onto dark green cardstock using the VersaMarker watermark pen & white embossing powder whereas the dark green tree was wet embossed onto white cardstock using VersaFine Olympia Green & clear embossing powder. Each tree was cut out (giving a whole new meaning to the term of "fussy cutting") & mounted onto a scalloped circle of the appropriate colour cardstock. I was really pleased with the dimension, shine & contrast achieved which can be seen in the following angled photographs.
Recipe
Stamps Chocolate Baroque UA5SP0255 Sing Your Song (tree) & UA5SP0368 Stained Glass Christmas (snowflake).
Inks VersaFine Olympia Green with Stewart Gill Ultrafine Embossing Powder (green tree), VersaMarker Watermark Pen with Stampendous Detail White Embossing Powder (white tree), Memento Bamboo Leaves (snowflakes) & Cottage Ivy (inking various cardstock & paper edges).
Pens/Markers etc... Whispers Brush Marker, White Pentel K118 Hybrid Gel Pen.
Cardstock White & green from stash.
Paper Graphicus Guild Membership Pack.
Die Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Tag & Bookplates.
Punches Woodware (scalloped circles & scalloped squares), EK Success (small circle).
The gems are Anita's & the ribbon is from stash.
Challenges Entered
Stamping Sensations December Challenge - TreeMendous
Penny Black & More December Challenge - It's Your Choice
15 comments:
this is gorgeous Paula - love your ideas! The attention to detail is incredible too
This is fabulous Paula, you always come up with amazing ideas and your execution has been fantastic
Jackie x
Very precise and clever work Paula. That fussy cutting is very impressive, love the yin yang theme and how you have carried it through the mirror colouring in the design. Elaine x
A superb tag Paula, love your choice of backing paper and the theme is very clever, so much beautiful detail. Your fussy cut trees are Fab. I have not done any crafting or been online for a few weeks and won't have time to do much of either over the next couple of months but I hope to pop over on a regular basis to see what you are up to. Very best wishes G.
The reverse colour trees are so effective Paula and you know I love my trees. The stamping around the base is also very complimentary.
It's really great to see you at Stamping Sensations and Penny Black and More challenges this month, thanks so much to joining in.
B x
Paula, you are so clever with your ideas, not to mention the alliteration that always creeps in. I love this card.
Gill x
You've excelled yourself yet again in coming up with interesting words (and images) for this tag swap. I just love the way youy've repeated the yin yang theme with alternating your colours axs well - brilliant as always.
Superb tag so well conceived!
Love the yule and the yin/yang, original and absolutely perfect!
Your choice for a monochromatic palette makes the ensemble very peaceful looking as well.
Thank You Paula!
Amazing tags, perfect for our challenge. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
Pinky
Another fabulous tag Paula. I love your clever use of the letters and great attention to detail. Jean x
Its so clever how you construct these tags Paula - from a diverse range of stimuli and inspiration :)
Love the crisp fresh colours of this and the ying/yang works really well.
You were right about the twine too - it was red and white ;)
hugs
xxalisonxx
Paula your used of the Ying and Yang concept through the whole design is fabulous. Loved seeing all the ways you used opposites to creative eye-catching details on this tag.
What a really gorgeous tag, Paula! Love the bare branches, yin and yang style. Inspired! Thanks for joining in our tree theme at Stamping Sensations this month and good luck!
So beautiful!
Beautiful tag,.
Thank you for joining the Its Your Choice challenge over at Penny Black and More @ Allsorts and good luck x Susan x
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