Sunday 9 June 2013

Tim's June tag with a purple haze!

Hi everyone, isn't it a glorious day? I have been busy in the garden so have not been a good blogger for a while, but I love Tim's June tag and so enjoyed making it, that then I thought I would have a go at doing it my way so I offer up the two for your perusal! Here firstly is my colour and stamp edition: 
 

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I used all Tim's techniques, using Picked Raspberry Distress paint, Dusty Concord inkpad and Brushed Pewter stain for the background with the Papillon background stamp in archival. For the water-coloured image I chose a Paperbag Studio stamp which is one of my favourites and coloured it as his instructions with my water brush and Distress markers in matching colours. The ribbon at the top was stained to match and I found some co-ordinating beads to accent. I should like to also enter this for Hels challenge over at the Sunday stampers which is Purple Haze as it seemed to appropriate not to double up as the colour goes! Here next is the first tag I did in which I tried to copy Tim's as far as possible, never quite looks as good as the great mans' tho!
 
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I love taking part in this challenge as you learn so much from him. I did his course 'Creative Chemistry' and learnt lots of techniques using the distress range but it's good to have a masterpiece to copy! I especially love the way you can use the inks, stains and paints to make the fabby background. Well I hope to be back a lot sooner than last time, have a good week everyone, thanks for looking. xx

12 comments:

  1. I LOVE your original Purple Haze design. I love learning Tim's techniques, tweaking them (sometimes a little sometimes a lot), and making them my own. Blessings!

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  2. Hi Barb, I love your tag..it's stunning! I've been enjoying taking part this year too for the first time and it's great for learning techniques and creative ideas..I can see you enjoyed making this one as it's so beautiful! Hugs, Carole Z X

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  3. Wow, Barb!

    I actually love both versions of your June tag very much! This seems to be very much your technique :)
    Awesome colours, awesome colouring and stamping!

    Hugs,
    die amelie x

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  4. Hi Barb, I too, love both your tags - they are both absolutely gorgeous. Love the purple on the first one, the wonderful stamping and the lovely accent beads. The second one is stunning, you really have got his techniques down to a fine art! Hugs, Anne x

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  5. Love your purple tag, my favorite color.

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  6. They are both lovely tags - thank you for sharing them with us.

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  7. Gorgeousness indeedily, love them both... Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

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  8. Thanks for popping by in my blog :)

    Oh wow, that purple is beyond amazing! Safe to say I'm a sucker for purple...

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  9. Amazing tag, your own creation is so much better than the one following Tim's.

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  10. Hi Barb, these tags are absolutely gorgeous, the purple one is very striking with the floral image and I love your Tim inspired tag. Gorgeous. Tracy x

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  11. WOW...these are gorgeous Barb! :)

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  12. These two are fantastic Barbara. Like you I'm loving Tim's ideas for this month and you've done such a superb job of doing them your way. Hugs, Jenny x

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