Wednesday 4 August 2010

Tag Tuesday challenge

This week over at Kard Krazy - the challenge has been set by Sarah to use a Mannequin template for your tag.  The template has been provided by Sarah. 

This is what I came up with:

I resized the template to about 3 3/4 inches and printed it on the reverse of my cream card stock and cut it out.  I then stamped the Old French Writing ( Hero Arts) with black ink - missing bits here and there for an antique look... and embossed it with clear EP.  Next I sponged all over with Dusty Concord, Worn Lipstick and Faded Jeans Distress Inks.  I finally stamped a small Fleur de Lis ( Teresa Collins) in the Dusty Concord.  I added some netting and the Dusky Purple and red flowers, the lace and gems.  I'm just pleased you can't see the back of this tag... Trying to get the netting to stay on was a real mission I can tell you!!!   Lots of good old sellotape on the back.

Still at home today and will be for the rest of the week.  Had a chest xray today... all clear but I have a vicious virus that is just going to take time to come right... The doctor said to stay at home for the rest of the week.... As it is only 2 weeks today till we head off.... I will do as she says.... Come hell or high water, I WILL be on that plane!!!!

Thanks for stopping by.  I really appreciate you taking the time to visit

16 comments:

Vanessa said...

I am so sorry you are not feeling well! I hope you are feeling better soon! This tag is gorgeous!! Love it! Take care!

stampingandstitching said...

Hopefully the week off work with lots of rest and the new medication will have you back on your feet again soon Dawn. Your tag is gorgeous! I love the distressed bg and all the gorgeous embellishments!

Michele Kovack said...

This is gorgeous! Love the netting....nice touch! Hope you feel better soon!

Terry said...

Your tag is just lovely! Love the little bling at the edge! Wonderful!

Lin said...

Great idea for a tag challenge - love your take on it! Rest, rest, rest, girl, you want to be able to enjoy your holidays!

Barb said...

Glad to hear the chest x-ray came out alright! Viruses in the chest are the worst! Hope it goes away quickly now, Dawn. Like Lin said, make sure you get lots of rest so you're all set and healthy for your trip! Love this fabulous tag, by the way! Sending get well hugs to you, my friend!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Oh, now that's very pretty Dawn, I love the curviness on the template tag, so pretty!

Sarah said...

By all means follow the doctor's instructions so you will feel good for your trip!
Beautiful work blending your distress inks for the background and just the right embellishments, too. Nicely done!

Robin said...

What a beautiful tag! Your embellishments are wonderful! Hope you get to feeling better too.

Monika Reeck said...

I hope you get more better dear Dawn..your tag is beautiful love the lace and the bling on it..hugs from Germany....

Jill said...

You poor thing! I hope you feel better SOON!! Love this tag- so many nice details like the lacy trim at the bottom!

Helen said...

Your tag is beautiful!! Hope you get better in time for your trip!

Lynn Stevens said...

oh I do hope your feeling better soon! sorry to hear you've been ill. A wonderful tag you created, you might try some gel medium on the front in the future to hold on the mesh. I've found it works really well. But who sees the back anyway! LOL

2amscrapper said...

beautiful tag! be well!

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Very beautiful, love the blings at the bottom.

Suzanne C said...

Fab mannequin tag! Love the embellishments and colors.