Wednesday 29 July 2009

Simon Says "Distressing"

Good evening everyone! I finally got a chance to craft this evening and had a high old time getting multicoloured fingers.

I'm going to enter this tag into the current Simon Says Challenge where the theme is "Distressing".


I apologise for bringing this stamp set out again but it suits the theme so well.

If you want to see the "shiny stuff" in more detail, just click on the picture.

Here's what I used to make this tag:-

Stamp: Elusive Images "Butterfly Poppy" plate
Colouring medium: Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Brilliance ink (around edges of tag)
Tools: "Susan's" tags template, X-cut butterfly punch, Cropadile
Accessories: Eyelet, elastic thread, gem, holographic and clear embossing powder

Please excuse any typos, poor grammer or missing ingredients, I am so tired I am almost falling asleep over the keyboard!

Thank you so much for visiting. I would love it if you left a comment, I can then visit your blog in return.

Nighty night. Clare x

29 comments:

Donna said...

Stunning tag Clare and such beautiful colours too, hope you get a good nights sleep :) Donna x

Anonymous said...

Great, great tag, I just love it, great stamps and colours, thanks for sharing.

Liza said...

Gorgeous tag Clare, I love the colours.

Liza x

Sheila said...

Clare your tag is gorgeous!! I love the colour combo you've you got on this & your butterfly is just beautiful.
Thank you for your lovely comments you made on my blog this evening hun..I think your talented too sweetie.
Hugs
Sheila xx

Juls said...

I love this tag, love how you have created a distressed feel whilst keeping the colours really vibrant!

Sam said...

Gorgeous tag, love those colours. glad you managed some crafting today - had a lovely time with my magnolias and distress inks, they've not made it onto a card tho! Just been making invites for Barry's 50th, better go and finish them off....
Sam x

Danielle said...

This is a stunning tag Clare! The colours are fabulous with that stamp design and your distressing is gorgeous!
Hugs, Danielle

Max said...

You shouldn't apologise for using such a pretty stamp ... really love the colours.

Luv'n'Stuff
Max
xx

Jacilynn said...

super cute! I love this. What a great project!

LINDA said...

WOW!! Such a stunning tag..Love the sparkle.Lovely work..
Hugs, Linda

Sue said...

Hi Clare
wow what a gorgeous tag, luv the colours, great image luv poppy seed heads, will have to go look for that set, luv it, sue,x

debby4000 said...

Stunning tag, wonderful stamping and finished of with a wonderful butterfly.
luv
Debby

Susie Sugar said...

This is stunning Clare I love the bright sunshine colours and the distresses look is fab
Hugs Susie x

Riet said...

What a beautiful tag Clare,i love the colours.

Hugs Riet.x

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

That´s a lovely tag Clare! I haven´t seen that stamp set before so I´m glad that you used it :) It´s fab!
Love the vibrant colours and the butterfly with the gem.

Hugs
Maarit

Leanne said...

This is absolutely stunning! Anything with butterflies wins me over!

Also, thank you for joining in with my Gorjuss Girls blog candy - good luck!

Leanne
xx

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous tag Clare :-) I love the image and the butterfly looks beautiful,, gorgeous colours too :-)

Thanks for joining the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)

Lorraine and the DT x x

Cindy Van Sluys said...

What a beautiful tag and you needn't apologize either for using a set over and over again.....I have used one set for weeks now!! LOL! Hope you win!

XO
Cindy

Stephanie said...

Clare, this is stunning - a mini work of art my dear :)

Hope your well
Hugs
Steph XOXO

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

What a beautiful tag! I love the butterfly.

Thanks again for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!

<3,
Steph

lisa said...

Hi Clare. I hope the sun is shing for you today. It's a lovely afternoon here in Yorkshire after a very wet start but really windy, Oh well suppose you can't have everything. Your tag is gorgeous, I love the bright zingy colours.

Lisax

Abi said...

Just gorgeous. Lovely sunny colours, love it. Beautiful.

Jo Nevill said...

This tag is just beautiful. I adore the images you have used. I love Elusive Images stamps and I'm eyeing another one up that I know I shall give in and buy !

Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Challenge this week.

Jo x

Sparkle and Flourish said...

Fab tag Clare! such gorgeous colours and I love the butterflies! Great work! Hugs Judy xx

Rach said...

a fabulous tag, love the colours and detail. hugs rachxx

Dragonlady said...

Hi Clare

I love the tag. I agree the stamp is perfect for this. If it works use it I say.

Ali x

Dragonlady said...

Hi Clare

I love the tag. I agree the stamp is perfect for this. If it works use it I say.

Ali x

Bev said...

This is fabulous Clare - stunnign colours and design x

Suzie Q said...

Absolutely stunning i love it!