Friday 9 May 2008

Tag, You're It!!! Challenge #6 - Black & Gold

I've been making stamps again this week. My supply of silicone is quite depleted now though so I had to send for another load which arrived on Wednesday - or not as it turned out!!! Unbelievably my package had been tampered with and the contents stolen. Now I'm the first to give the benefit of the doubt and I would like to think that maybe it just hadn't been sealed properly and the goods had fallen out, but No, sadly there is strong evidence to show that it has actually been prised open! Grrr... Not the first time it's happened round these parts either unfortunately. I don't know what whoever took it imagines they are going to do with the sachets though - they only have to be exposed to light for a few minutes and they begin to harden!! LOL!!! Serve 'em right.


Anyway, this week's challenge over on Tag, You're It! is an introduction to our new monthly feature. Each month we will be offering a two-way colour challenge and the first one is this week's theme - Black and Gold (or for you chocolate lovers, Gold and Black, if you prefer!! LOL!!). The main image is my youngest son and it's a stamp I made from one of my favourite photo's of him which I took shortly before he started school. I love his mean n' moody look - he is a very happy, smiley boy so we don't get to see this side of him too often, and hardly ever when there's a camera around LOL!! The 'Inspire' is also part of another stamp that I made - I'll probably use the whole of it in the fullness of time (like this weekend, maybe!!!). The other stamps I used are Hero Arts 'Gratitude' collage stamp, and a gorgeous corner from my Fancy Pants Bella Blush set.

So, once more I would like to thank everyone who pops by my blog, and especially to those who are very generous with their kind words; it's so greatly appreciated! :o) xx

14 comments:

  1. Hi Anne, this piece is absolutely stunning! Love every part of it and the stamp of your son is really amazing! Did you do it with the Imagepac kit? Still have to learn and try and select a good picture. I'll definitely play with your challenge again!

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  2. Beautifully done Anne, love your embossing and your stamp is brill, fab work:)

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  3. You are so flipping clever making such amazing stamps yourself! What a shame about the theiving toerags...serves them right for getting a useless to them pack of gel!!

    Anyway , it's a very rich looking and fabulous tag. Those gold swirls are the biz.

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  4. Gorgeous tag, and the stamp you made is fantastic.

    Some people would steal anything if it wasn't nailed down, theiving so&sos.

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  5. Hi Anne
    Love your tag
    Im off to create mine!!!

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  6. It's my pleasure Anne! The gold heart is made from a recycled tomato paste tube, cut open, washed and then stamped on the back and embossed with an emb. tool. Cut it out and put a dab of silicone on the back to stop it going flat and attach with another blob!
    Found this technique on RattyTatty's Blog!

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  7. Wow Anne - That is an amazing stamp - how great is that to have one of your son.
    This is beautiful. Grungeboard is excellent to work with - it's so pliable and inks up a dream, you can pretty much do anything with it..
    Thanks for your lovely comments

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  8. Oh Anne, what a gorgeous tag! I am always amazed by the quality of your stamps. They are really fantastic!

    Oh, and wouldn't you just love to get your hands on the person who stole your goods!!! Makes you mad!!!

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  9. Lovely tag Anne - I think the Laura Ashley tins are fab - Not only did I buy one but I used it too!!! LOL! Definitely worth a look

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  10. Anne, wow! what gorgeous pieces! love the house and your tag is just amazing - funny to think that you had all that trouble with that stamp kit when you first had it and now look at the totally beautiful and gorgeous stamps you're producing - how clever and well done for persevering with it....xx

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  11. A stunning stamp, Anne, and the most gorgeous tag as well! What a disgrace about thieving sods.

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  12. Love this Anne! The stamp is gorgeous and you've made a stunning tag with it! :) What a shock about the stolen supplies!

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  13. Cor you really do have problems with the post don't you??!!

    The tag is just FABULOUS!! Penny's right you clever clever thing! And what a mean and moody look from your boy! Gorgeous gold swirls too :)

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