Monday, October 26, 2020

Once in a blue moon Tag

      Did you know that this Halloween also happens to be a blue moon? Not surprising for 2020, which inspired this tag.




     The background started as a collage of torn pieces of a crossword puzzle, a Bingo card, and a stamped calendar for October, using an older clear Prima stamp. Then I covered it all with white gesso, and colored it with Distress Spray Stains (Blueprint Sketch, Broken China, and Wilted Violet) and Lindy's Gang Spray (Freaky FrankenLime) on the bottom. After splattering with water, I also did some splatters with Lindy's Gang (Sidewalk Chalk) Spray. The moon was done with the technique seen here on Youtube, and the title using old alpha stickers covered with (Black Diamond) Stickles. 



     The chipboard date was covered with black gesso and embossed with Emerald Creek (Mirror Platinum) Embossing Powder. Behind the 3, I stamped a ghost with Lindy's Gang (Sidewalk Chalk) Spray. The tombstones got a marbled look by combining white and grey gesso together with a palette knife.



     The gate, branch, and tombstones were all cut with the Cricut Expression using the October 31st cartridge. After coating the gate and branch with black gesso, I embossed them with Emerald Creek (Onyx Frost) Embossing Powder. 



     Colorful fibers were added to the top and bottom, with (Black Soot) Distress Ink finishing the edges.



     Thanks for stopping by, and take care! 

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7 comments:

  1. What a fantastic tag Drea. It is perfect for this Halloween and the full moon. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Try It On Tuesday. Hugs-Erika

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  2. Fantastic tag, love the colours. Thanks for joining us at TIOT and at Tag Tuesday, much appreciated. Valerie

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  3. This is so beautiful Drea! Thank you so much for joining us at Try It On Tuesday, Chrisx

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  4. this tag is beautifully done, i love all the elements you used. tanks for linking to tag tuesday! xo

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  5. I adore your tag and the beautiful array of colours and of course those Numbers. It's lovely to have you hop on board with us at A Vintage Journey Challenge Blog
    Best wishes
    Annie x

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  6. What a wonderful tag design for our Blue Moon Halloween this year! Your circular text really accents that great moon and your graveyard is so spooky! thanks for joining us at A Vintage Journey!

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  7. Hi Drea x Congratulations on being chosen as one of our Pinworthy mentions at A Vintage Journey. I have been trying to email your Pinworthy badge but it fails to send due to an issue. Have you changed your address ?

    Let me know on the AVJ Numbers challenge post when you have time

    Take care
    Annie xx

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