This month Tim asks us to follow our muse..... I did follow Tim's design but I just went with the colours and stamps that I love rather than doing too much pondering, just following my muse......... You can see Tim's original tag HERE. As usual, I made two tags, one for me and one for my lovely friend Ali of Ali-Craft.
I won't go into a lot of detail as I mainly followed Tim's instructions, just using different colours and stamps. I used the seahorse blueprint stamp and also Picked Raspberry and Peacock Feathers Distress Stain for the base. I used Texture Paste with the Cargo and Bubbles stencils. I improvised and used a stamp from the Simple Sayings to create the little word tag border and added rub-ons. The stitching was done with my little craft sewing machine. I added an Idea-ology arrow to the top of the tag.
Instead of rust coloured embossing powder I chose to use Peacock Feathers Distress Glitter as it suited my image better. The word band has been painted with Peacock Feathers Distress Paint, left for a moment and then wiped off.
I coloured some vintage ribbon with Distress Stain and made a triple bow for the top.
Below is the tag I created for Ali. I had in mind the centenary of World War I when I created this tag, I think you can see the references in the tag.
Thanks for looking, I am still away but looking forward to seeing my bestie Jenny (Buttons) demonstrating at Indigo Blu headquarters on Sunday! Take care and enjoy your crafting! Hugs, Anne xx
Beautiful tags Anne. I love the colours you have used on the first one - such a fabulous combo.
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Oh, aren't they both fab, absolutely love the colours on the first, gorgeous take, but the second is just as wonderful! Beautiful interpretations. Ruth x
ReplyDeleteBoth tags look fantastic Anne!!! I totally love the brighter colours you have used for the top one, brilliant, but the one for Ali looks fantastic too and a great theme shining through so well!!
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These are stunning Anne. Your designs, colours and detailing on each are wonderful.
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wow Anne...fabulous tags but my favourite is the top one...loving those popping out at you colours...have a great time with Jenny on Sunday...hugs kath xxx
ReplyDeleteThese are both brilliant! The colours on the first tag are such a lovely combination and the second tag is a fabulous theme that is reflected in your stamp and colour choice! Off now to catch up - you seem to have been quite busy! Hugs Chrisx
ReplyDeletePs - are you coming to Manchester show?
Yes I am planning to, will keep a look out for you! A xx
DeleteBoth tags are fantastic Anne! I really love your colours on the first tag, so cheery and bright and the second tag has a real patriotic feel to it! To see such two so very different tags sitting side by side really shows the amazing range you have with your art! So inspiring! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteYour tags are just gorgeous Anne, I'm just about to post mine and spotted yours, somehow I just knew it was yours! both are fabulous, I love your colours and choice of images ! I'm sorry I can't get to meet you Jenny on Sunday, I'm back to work on Monday so I shall still be doing some of the things I meant to do at the beginning of the holiday ! I'm hoping to catch Jenny when she is next at the Byrkley Garden Centre have a fab weekend Toni x
ReplyDeleteFabulous tags Anne, love the colours on the first one ..... just gorgeous!! Have a lovely weekend and say 'Hi' to Jenny and the gang on Sunday .... I wont be there this year unfortunately :( Hugs .... Linda xx
ReplyDeleteThese are divine Anne! I love the bold colours on the first one and the second is so thought provoking bearing in mind it's reason for being. Hope the rain holds off enough for you both to venture out and can't wait to see you on Sunday! Huge hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteBoth tags are wonderful, Anne! I have to agree the colors on the first are so appealing and unique! Never would have thought to combine the two. The design and layout on both is stunning. Have a wonderful time with Jenny and hugs to you both!
ReplyDeleteTwo very lovely tags, and I'm liking the colors in each one. I'm glad you went with your Muse, because it seems never to lead you astray. The peacock & pickled raspberry are beautiful together, and I liked your stitching too. I also liked the way you've remembered WWI & how beautiful that turned out. A wonderful design to remember the sacrifices of the veterans. Lucky you to get to visit Indigo Blu. Have loads of fun, and don't buy anything I wouldn't like! TFS & Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThese are both really stunning, Anne. I love how the texture of the paste really stands out on your tags.
ReplyDeleteBoth stunning tags Anne love the bold colours on your first one but equally love the second one..huggles Sue xx
ReplyDeletewow these are amazing in color and style!! I love them both. Your designs are perfect and I love the embellishing, perfect! I am pinning them!! lol
ReplyDeleteHugs Kelly
LOVE the BRIGHT colors on this tag... Really nice... I think Pickled Raspberry is one of my all time favs anyway... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie
ReplyDeleteWowzer Anne. What fantastic tags. Love them both. Enjoy the show. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteLove the colours on your first tag Anne and the Peacock distress glitter is perfect.
ReplyDeleteYour second tag is brilliant, you have captured your theme so well with all the elements you have chosen. Love everything about it.
Hugs Lottie x
Both tags are gorgeous! I really love the colors in the first tag - really Anne, you are ONE of a kind!
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Both tags are so rich in detail but I am especially drawn to the seahorse tag because the colours are so full of cheer and I really like that stamp tag stating One of a Kind and the co-ordinating stained seam binding.
ReplyDeleteAnne, many thanks for joining my wee Giveaway.
Wishes
Lynne
That stitching really spoke to me, Annie! How did you do that on your little machine? I always spend long minutes caressing all the sweet details of your work. Both of these tags are sensational!! I especially love the berry colors of the first one!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a good time away. For some reason I thought you were returning home on the Monday (last) of your long bank holiday. We are off in the morning until next Monday, after an unexpected visit tonight from relatives! You can pick your nose, but you can't pick your family, lol! Love and Hugs, Darnell
Peacock Feathers & Picked Rapsberry - a match made in heaven! :D
ReplyDeleteFabulous tags Anne :D
Have an awesome time seeing Jenny :D xx
Two wonderful designs Anne! I love how you made Tim's tag your own - with colors and stamps you liked! I hope to get into my craft room tomorrow to make my Tim tag before the end of the month!! How lovely that you will be seeing Jenny demo-ing on Sunday - I'm sure that will be very inspirational!
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ReplyDeletelovely tags, we all do these so differrently but from the same instruction .... hf reallyis agenius
janet .... calling from creative blog hop.... im on next week if you want to say hallo
Loving your tags Anne - each different yet wonderful. The first gives a much needed colour injection - nothing but grey skies over here today! Hope Sunday is terrific for both you and Jenny. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteTo fabulous tags Anne, <> I have totally lost my way with Tim's tags this year :( oh well, next year....hugs Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tags Anne, so much wonderful detail & colours...Love them both... Have a happy weekend... Hugs May x x
ReplyDeleteBoth of these rock!!! I LOVE the seahorse tag! The pinks and blues just rocket this out of the park and so does the sea theme! Amazing takes Anne!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Anne!! I love that you made two tags and I especially love your sea themed tag :) (my muse took me to the shore, too!) :) Love Love your brightly stained background--So Fun!! And the special tag you made for Ali--Wonderful and Beautiful!! More winners!! :) :) XOXO-Shari T.
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, I'm so far behind catching up with everyone this week. How fab going to Indigo Blu HQ wish I was going to. Favourite tag has to be your seahorse for me. It amazes me every time you use this stamp the beauty you inject into it.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Hi Anne, sorry I'm a bit late visiting, been a bit hectic this week. Gorgeous tags.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, Angela x
This is a gorgeous take on Tim's tag .xx love the colours x hugs x
ReplyDeleteWow! Anne, these are stunning. Love the bright colours of the first one.
ReplyDeleteHave a great time at the show. Oh! how would just LOVE to see Jenny at work.
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Patricia xx
Picked Raspberry & Peacock Feathers = a recipe from heaven. Love this vibrant tag!
ReplyDeleteHello Anne. Thanks for the very kind comments you left on my blog. :) Your tags....oh my goodness! They are wonderful! I so love your bright seahorse one. Marjie is right...the picked raspberry and peacock feathers is just scrumptious! Love your design and the black stamping and filmstrip really is amazing. I also LOVE the machine stitching. Why is it that those little stitches add so much?!?! I also love your London themed tag! Again, beautiful colors and very cool design. <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteGuten Tag, Anne,
ReplyDeletewas für schöne Tags...
besonders das Tag mit dem Seepferdchen, das ist entzückend, und ganz mein Geschmack, aber auch das London-Tag...
Wunderschöne Farben hast du für beide gewählt.
Ein schönes Wochenende
Sophie xx
Hiya Anne - I love your tags - they're both amazing! The colours on the first are fabulous and the second is totally awesome - I love the idea for the first world war - and everything looks fantastic. So sorry for not commenting earlier - there was no signal at the caravan. Off to check out your CC3 make now! Big Hugs Rachel x
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, I am just back too and have a whole lot of catching up to do. I do love the clean bright summery colours of the first tag which I feel is so you, and to theme the first one to coincide with the centenery was a great idea. I am sure Ali will be chuffed with this one. Hope to see you soon. Mo x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for leaving your supportive comment on my blog Anne, I feel so out of it all at the moment! I love your interpretations of Tims tag, you have certainly followed your muse so well and I love the colours. Can't wait to get back into the swing of things, bless you dear, hugs, barb xx
ReplyDeleteBoth these are fabulous! So much texture and the the colour combos in both are gorgeous! If I had to choose a favourite, it would be the first one - purely cause of the colours - they are scrumptious! xxx
ReplyDeleteI love both of them, Anne - such glorious colours on the first one - and the seahorse looks magical over the tissue tape. Love your WW1 one - perhaps even more. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
A huge CONGRATULATIONS! Anne, so pleased for you being a very worthy winner with your August tag. Mo x
ReplyDeleteWoohoo!!! Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous tags, I love them both! The colours of the first one are stunning!
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Unbelievably happy for you Anne!!! This is turning out to be quite a week! You really deserve to be on cloud 9 right now. Huge hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Anne ! Well deserved win xx
ReplyDeleteThe tags are amazing!!! Love the colors and the use of glitter. Congrats
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your win this month!! brilliant tags !!! both of us won!! how exciting!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Fabulous tags. I especially love the bold colors in your first tag.
ReplyDeleteI love both! Nice to see different color combo.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased for you.....Congratulations Anne!!!! Ruth xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tags Anne! Congratulations on your Tim tag win! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Ann! Two fabulous tags - I love the pink and peacock feathers together. Stunning combination.xxx
ReplyDeleteWahoo!!! Congratulations Anne! Enjoy your goodies. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteFantastic tag Anne and congrats on your win, I'm so pleased for you! Xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tags!!! And congratulations :)
ReplyDeleteYay, well done Anne!!! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Tim tag win! Well deserved Anne.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting, Angela x
Huge CONGRATULATIONS Anne! Both tags are beautifully done. Great colours. Karen.x
ReplyDeleteHello Miss Anne, first I love your new photo, you look marvelous, congratulations, I think Tim must love everything you make with his products, fabulous showcasing, I'm CRAZY with the colors you used in the first tag, drop dead gorgeous, the one for Ali is just fabulous, your 2 atcs, are fantastic and you seahorse ATB out of this world, I just looooooove it, hope your having a wonderful time away, have a wonderful week, ((( BIG HUGS )))...
ReplyDeleteWoohoo !! Well done on your Tim Tag win Anne......so deserved as they are just stunning x Ali will love her tag. I adore the first one and the vibrant colour tones/seahorse.
ReplyDeleteSEnding you a huge hug
Annie xx
Hi Anne, congrats on your win! I'm always excited to see a name I recognize! Thanks so much for stopping by to see my Tim tag for August. I love the bright pink and turquoise colors that you used in your seahorse tag! I'm also impressed that your second tag was completely different!
ReplyDeleteYippppeeee congrats to you Anne, you are so deserving of the award. Both tags are gorgeous and so great to see those wonderful colours.
ReplyDeleteWarm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
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Oh my gosh, the seahorse tag is stunning, I'm so big on colour and everything you do you always get it right, the hot pink and turquoise is a stunning combo :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your win, Anne! It is well deserved, your work is always stunning! These two tags are no exception! I love them both!
ReplyDeleteIngrid xx
Congratulations on winning! I am wild about your color choices.
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