Wednesday, May 28, 2014

CC3 Challenge #3 - Faux Tea Rose Technique

Here's my tag for the 3rd Compendium of Curiosities 3 challenge - to use the Faux Tea Rose Technique that is found on page 65 of Tim Holtz' A Compendium of Curiosities Vol #3.  I'm making tags for all of these challenges and putting them in a Tag Book.   Here's a close up of the lovely tea roses I created using some text and dotted papers.  We cannot share the technique - you need to learn it from your own copy of Tim's book.
But I can share how I put my tag together!
First I adhered some Symphony Tissue tapes on my #8 Manilla Tag.  I painted over the whole tag with Bundled Sage Distress Paint, spritzed it with water, dried it and sponged the whole tag with Walnut Stain Distress Ink (which pretty much covered all the Bundled Sage paint!) then I flicked water on the tag again and blotted it with paper towels.
then I stamped a leaf Art Parts with Studio 490 Reverse Dots using Archival Fern Green ink.  I just pressed the leaf onto the stamp - don't the dots look cute on the leaf?!
Next I made my tea roses and leaves. I used pretty text and dotted papers from the Cowboy Paper Pad from My Minds Eye and sponged them with Vintage Photo.  I also stamped a sentiment from the I Am My Art set from Studio 490 on a Journaling Ticket and sponged the edges with Walnut Stain.
I added some Remnant Rubs Botanical at the top and bottom of my tag.
and a Philosophy Tag that I brushed some Bundled Sage Distress Paint over to highlight the word 'Imagine'  I attached it to the Linen Ribbon  that I looped through the hole with a Wire Pin.
I brushed the Art Parts Leaf with Distress Crackle Paint Clear Rock Candy -  I love the look of the crackle but it kind of masks the pretty dots I stamped on the leaf - you can see the dots on the bottom section better....
I stapled the stamped Journaling Ticket to the bottom of the tag and added a moth from Salvage Stickers/Crowded Attic with a foam dot.  The mushroom is a Remnant Rub/Botanical.
Here's my finished tag, once again.
There are several prizes to be won with each CC3 Challenge - there's a new one every other Saturday -  this week one of the prizes is a $50 gift certificate from the Inspiration Emporium!  So be sure to check out the challenge here!
Stamps:  Reverse Dots, I Am My Art - Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi.
Paper:  #8 Manilla tag, Tissue Tape Symphony - Ranger,  DP - My Minds Eye Paper Pad/Cowboy, True Black - PTI
Ink:  Ranger Distress Ink Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo, Archival Fern Green and Jet Black
Accessories:  Ideology - Salvage Stickers/Crowded Attic, Wire Pins,  Philosophy Tags, Remnant Rubs/Botanical, Art Parts Leaves, Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy, Distress Crackle Paint Clear Rock Candy, Glue N Seal - Ranger, Tattered Pine Cone Die - Alterations.



24 comments:

Lesley said...

Wow! So gorgeous!

Hels Sheridan said...

Gorgeousness indeedily... love your tag! Thanks for playing along with the CC3 Challenge x

~amy~ said...

Wow Julia, that's an amazing tag!

Annette Green said...

What a gorgeous tag. I love the polka dot twist you put on yours. The natural color palette is perfect for this botanical beauty!

Redanne said...

Oh goodness Julia, your tag is stunning! I love the polka dots, the Art Part leaves and the great quote. So beautiful... Anne x

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful tag Julia! Love the crackled foliage and gorgeous blooms!

Cheryl Grigsby said...

Just lovely! I love all the details you've included and the overall botanical feel. Nice work!

Annette Allen said...

wow now that is stunning.. thanks for sharing the step by step.. i love it

Candy C said...

Julia...your idea to make a tag for each of the challenges and then put them into a book is a really neat one! Great way to reference techniques or products and also enjoy your amazing art! Your tag is beautiful. You've done a fabulous job on your roses. I love the polka dots you've used in the roses and your design of your entire tag. Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at CC3C. <3 Candy

Unknown said...

Julia, I love this tag and it is a wonderful idea to put into a book... you will always have a reference for these challenges... good idea... I really love the polka dotted flowers... lovely in all ways... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

Vicki Dutcher said...

Killer tag! I love all your close up photos too!

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

WOW!!!! A gorgeous vintage look here! I love the background, the dotted roses, and the crackled leaves! Just super gorgeous!!! Thank you so much for joining in our rosy challenge at CC3C!!!

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful!! I love every detail, and your tutorial is perfect!!!

Yvonne said...

Beyond gorgeous!!! This is so pretty!!!! Love your colors and the overall balance of your whole tag. Thank you for sharing!!!

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness! This is stunning in every detail!

Shery Russ said...

Beautiful mixed media tag, Julia! The colors, textures, and details all come together perfectly. (A wonderful way to showcase TH products.) Thanks for linking up to The Mixed Media Card Challenge DT call! Good luck :o)

SannaS said...

beautiful tag!!! absolutely gorgeous!! =)

Lee-Anne said...

Julia...this is simply amazing! Now I need to get out my book and play :)

Deepti said...

Wow this looks gorgeous, looks like u r enjoying mixed media a lot :)

Loll said...

As always Julia, you make THE most amazing tags with such incredible details. LOVE this tag!

Shirley said...

Great tag and I love how you did the leaves too!

slbt17 said...

beautiful!
Sandra ltb

Shelann said...

Love your tag. The patterned paper on the roses is extra special.

Jane said...

Your tag is beautiful. I love so many of the elements. The art parts leaves really add a nice dimension, and the lovely green color. I love all the details.