Wednesday, February 6, 2013

An Embossed and Gilded Tag

I finally took time this evening to make something just for my blog!!!  It's been a very long time.......  Thanks and big hugs to all my loyal followers who haven't given up on me!!!

So tonight I set out to do a quick tag..... 


The embossing was quick!  The rest was a bit more involved!

I used one of Spellbinders new 3D M-Bossabilities folders to emboss a manilla tag!  The embossing is amazing!  Very deep!  This pattern is E3D-005 Ornamental Swirls.  The folder embosses a 5 x 7" area.  I used just the bottom of it for my tag.  At the top I embossed lines using just a portion of EL-026 Framed Petite Labels (not 3D).  Okay, that was the easy part!!!

Next, I rubbed on Baroque Art Gilders Paste.  I just recently added a few of these to my stash.  The shine is amazing after buffing. I don't think they were exactly developed for paper but they work! 

I started with Patina.
 
Then I added Blue Iris......
 
Pretty cool!  Except I didn't exactly like the tag color showing in the deep areas of the embossing.  So I decide to try Tattered Angels Pomegranate Glimmer Mist over the tag.  The Gilders Paste is a waxy product so I expected it to repel the Glimmer Mist.


It did repel the color in some areas.  Other areas absorbed more than I wanted.  The question: Start over or keep adding color?   I added more color!!

I dried the Glimmer Mist.  Then I added more Gilders Paste.  I added Antique Gold next.  Then more Iris Blue and even a touch of Copper.  I kept rubbing on color, buffing it and adding more until it was "okay".  I needed to get it done so I could go to bed!  LOL!


Once I added the ribbon and tag, I loved the colors!

The frame part of the tag was cut from white cs.  I sprayed it with Pomegranate Glimmer Mist and added a touch of Iris Blue Gilders Paste around the edges.  The greeting from Quietfire Designs is stamped on pale sage card stock and glued behind.  Both tags are from Spellbinders S4-392 Framed Tags One.  Love these tags because there's a cut out for each one that's also a tag in itself.  You can see the set here

The sheer ribbon is from May Arts.  I tied the tag on with gold thread. 

The color is wonderful but the most amazing part is the detail and incredible dimensional effect of the embossing created with the 3D M-Bossabilities folder!  You will love these!!!

Supplies:

Spellbinders  E3D-005 Ornamental Swirls
Spellbinders EL-026 Framed Petite Labels
Spellbinders S4-392 Framed Tags One
Tattered Angels Glimme Mist - Pomegranate
Quietfire Design Stamp
Baroque Art Gilders Paste - Patina, Iris Blue, Antique Gold, Copper
May Arts Ribbon
Manilla Tag
Card Stock - white, sage
Tsukineko Versafine - Onyx Black
Gold Thread


Thank you for visiting today!!! 

Happy creating!
-judy




9 comments:

Mary Jo said...

Judy I like your project and the tutorial to see how if progressed.

Holly - Wild Wyoming Art Cafe' said...

Wow!!! This is stunning Judy!

Rach83 said...

Absolutely love the colours and beautiful embossing. This really inspires me to try something with a tag. Not something I had thought of before. Thanks so much for sharing.

Rachel x

Rach83 said...

Absolutely love the colours and beautiful embossing. This really inspires me to try something with a tag. Not something I had thought of before. Thanks so much for sharing.

Rachel x

Quietfire said...

Oh, WOW! This is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks so much for using the stamp Judy! Gee, I almost missed this! Bad Suzanne

Robyn said...

Love the metallic look of the paste and how all your elements go together.
You are amazing!

Bibi Lindahl said...

Wow, that's just gorgeous!! :-)))

Dottie said...

Gee's, you sure do take making a tag to the next level! I, too, hadn't thought of making tags like this but you have inspired me to give it a go. I love the multitude of layers of color...just like eating a great sauce. This tag is beautiful!

Lady Bug Stampers said...

Wow this is amazing I love it! Just found it on Pinterest and had to come see how it was done. Thanks for the inpsiration!
Linda K.