This week our lovely hostess Hels Sheridan at http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk has chosen FACES as our theme for this week's challenge and here is my entry.
The lovely face stamp is by Inkylicious and I stamped this onto white card. I matted it onto an ATC which I had overstamped with a Hero Arts Harlequin background stamp and coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers and Festive Berries (the same colours were used on the main tag also). Apologies for the glare on the left hand side, it was dark when I took the photo.
At the bottom of the tag I stamped with my latest Tim set of stamps Classic Favourites No. 3 (I love this set!). The ribbon is vintage seam binding again coloured with Festive Berries DI, scrunched, dried and added with a double bow. The lady's eye was coloured with Peacock Feathers DI and the lips with Festive Berries and then coated with Glossy Accents.
The words are TH chit chat and say 'embrace friendship'. It is that time of year - Thanksgiving / Harvest Festival time and I want to give thanks, amongst other things, for all the lovely blog friends I have made since I started blogging a few short months ago. I am truly thankful for your friendship and hope it will continue for a long time to come. So many of you are a true inspiration to me.
I hope that you will leave me a comment, I do love to read them all and I always try to return the compliment. Crafty hugs to you all, Anne xx
Wonderful saying Anne and a wonderful tag.
ReplyDeleteLynn xx
Ooh, love this, Anne! The red and turquoise are beautiful together, and beautifully echoed from the background to her eyes and mouth - and get those glossy lips!! Gorgeous tag! Have a great week...
ReplyDeleteAlison x
This is gorgeous Anne,love the fab image and great colours.xxx
ReplyDeleteAs Butterfly said the colour combination is wonderful.I also enjoyed the diamonds - a bit of channelling going on there I think!
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Love the atc on top of the tag. The colour palette is so striking and vibrant. Colouring only the eye and lips makes that stamped image rivetting. The seam binding bow is the perfect topper.
ReplyDeleteI agree totally with Butterfly.. the colours are Fabulous Anne...The face is amazing her eyes & lips... Wonderful work Anne love it all... Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteAmazing colours, striking image. Love that you just cooured the eyes and mouth!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - everything Anne esp those glorious glossy lips. Enjoy your crafty week.
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You've done it again, Annie! This is tagriffic and kissable!!
ReplyDeleteAnne this is stunning I love the image and the colours are gorgeous, the bow finishes it off beautifully. Caroline xxx
ReplyDeleteI treasure my blog friends too...it is a wonderful place..to meet some lovely people...and see some wonderful makes.and this is one! Lve the way you have used the harlequin stamp...and the face is fab ...great colours too!!!hugs trace x
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Anne. I love the image and the way you have added the touches of colour to it look wonderful. Your bow looks fabulous too.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy visiting your blog Anne, your creations are always so interesting
Hugs Sue
this is so gorgeous anne...I love the face image and your colour combo...Tim's set of face stamps in on my ever growing or should that be groaning wish list...hugs kath xxx
ReplyDeleteAnne this is perfection. Your colour choices make it work so well with that beautiful face. Can't praise it highly enough.
ReplyDeleteYou should enter it into this week's Simon Says challenge about being thankful. It would fit perfectly. Sending huge hugs to a wonderful person, Buttons xx
Stunning Anne. Like you I love this image x the colour combo works so well and I love the classic 3 set.
ReplyDeleteBlog land is a wonderful place, full of inspiration just like your blog.
Crafty hugs
Annie x
gorgeous tag Anne - love your colours too - not made mine yet but I will be using the same image - I'm sure it won't look anything like yours though lol!!!! Hugs Rachel xx
ReplyDeleteThis brings to mind images from vintage circus posters. It is incredibly striking and beautifully executed.
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Lynne
Wow ! this is fabulous Anne, amazing colours and I love the words. You have coloured the face beautifully,love her eye . While on the sibject of thanks, I would like to thank you for all your lovely comments and words of encouragement, very much appreciated
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Stunningly beautiful Anne! Fabulous colouring and love how you have designed it all. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks so 'arty' Anne. Love the colours and such a good design.
ReplyDeleteOh wow again, I gotta get me one of these gorgeous face stamps..this is beautiful, really beautiful. I've made mine too, but not been able to take the photo yet! Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteoh wow again, I gotta get me one of these gorgeous face stamps..this is beautiful, really beautiful. I've made mine too, but not been able to take the photo yet! Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, love that blue eye and those juicy lips! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tag Anne. Great colour combination, very striking, and her glossy lips look fab.
ReplyDeleteThis stamp is in my collection but as yet hasn't even been inked - shame on me!
Have a lovely week. xx
Wonderful tag Anne. I must get me some of that Peacock Feathers DI, it really is a gorgeous shade of blue.
ReplyDeleteAnd might I add, you too are an inspiration to me, and many others :0)) Mo xx
Stop making me buy stamps :D! Ha ha, well actually no don't because you make the most beautiful and gorgeous creations with them that I want to see. Your tag is superb Anne and as always when I come to your blog, I'm inspired by what you've made and want to go off and make something immediately!
ReplyDeleteThe colours are fantastic together, I've a couple more cabinet cards to finish and I might do this combo for one of them.
The face stamp is gorgeous and is perfect in your wonderful design, love the harlequin stamp and your TH one too.
Thanks for your beautiful comment earlier Anne, you are lovely.
Big hugs,
Chris xx
wow, what stunning and beautiful colours and what a great image.
ReplyDeleteHey my talented British friend (shhhhh, I won't tell anyone if you won't - it will be our secret) Your tag once again is gorgeous - it seems like I tried to get this face stamp from someone but they were sold out. Her eye is gorgeous as are her lips. I really love the way you have designed this Anne - Fabulous!!!
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Bold and Beautiful Anne. Love how you just added a touch of color to the face.
ReplyDeleteI have that same stamp. Guess I need to use it more often.
Hugs Lynn
Love your tag Anne. Great combination of colours and lovely choice of stamps!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag , wonderful bold colours. Love the face and your ribbon is stunning. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteHer face is amazing! Love the way you've colored her!!! And the background is stunning as well! GORGEOUS make!
ReplyDeleteSuper tag Anne, love how you have used the blues and reds throughout the whole piece. BJ
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, just catching up with you and your lovely creations. As you know, I love this image and I am the proud owner of one of your fantastic ATC's featuring this delightful lady, so I'm bound to love this one too! I also know what a lovely lady you are. Gorgeous colours and that harlequin stamp is on my 'need' list.
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Gorgeous, I think she is the same face as mine but a different pose, so pretty! Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x
ReplyDeleteAnne, how could I have missed your wonderful tag. I absolutely love it. The colours are perfect and your so good at everything you create. Have a good day. Hugs Rita xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful face stamp. Love the combination of Peacock Feathers & Festive Berries-they go together so well. Also that lovely Tim Holtz border at the bottom. A gorgeous tag again Anne. Sx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag - love the colours you have used
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love how you used the different harlequins on bottom and side. I knew you'd love that set from Tim.... so versatile!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag - love the colour combination you have used.
ReplyDeleteOh do I love this tag! The rich color contrast mixed with the face and harlequin pattern is perfect! I am thinking about the harlequin stamp, hmmm, more shopping in my future. LOL Fabulous tag.
ReplyDeleteThis tag is so striking. lovely colours and balance. you do make some lovely pieced!
ReplyDeletethanks for your comment... it's so lovely receiving all my angels and I do wish I had time to send one to all my blogging friends. I'm off to Germany on Wednesday to see the family and the bonus.. Christmas Markets!!! I am so lucky and appreciate all I have.
Hope you are well!
Jo x
Hi anne
ReplyDeletejust to let you know that my chocky wraps scans have now been uploaded to my post so they are much clearer to copy and paste to print for use. Glad you like them!
Jo x
Loving your colour choice-inkylicious do some fantastic stamps don't they? Chrisx
ReplyDeleteHi Anne,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tag! I'm going to "pin" it onto my tags board. Are you on pinterest?
Marion said that the owl was easy to knit up. Please post a photo of your version of Olive.
Hugs,
Kay
PS Just got out of the latest Bond movie. I'm NOT happy with one part of it AT ALL......
Love this image but I also love the background - beautiful colouring and a mix I must try.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Neet xx
Fabulous tag! the image is gorgeous and I love the harlequin backgrounds. I am thankful for my blog friends too and you are a huge inspiration to me, thank you so much xx
ReplyDeleteI meant to comment on that one ages ago ... that's so very beautiful! Great colors and I love the way you arranged the elements.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Suzanne xx
This is adorable. I love it. Sam
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable. I love it. Sam
ReplyDeletejust looking at this again, Totally stunning, looks beautiful. Love it x
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