These 3 tags use the batik tag technique explained by Tim Holtz on his blog. I used a selection of his stamps, my bird stamps and a couple of others from other sources.Basically, each tag is stamped in a pale distress ink colour and then clear embossed. Using cut'n'dry foam, the tag is inked with darker distress inks, with the embossing acting as a resist.
Brown paper or newsprint is then placed over the embossing, and it is ironed with a hot iron until the embossing powder melts again and is soaked into the brown paper.
Finally, other images were stamped onto the tag, the edges were distressed by filing them and then applying walnut distress ink.
I hope you like them! Click on any image to enlarge it.
14 comments :
Dan, these are just stunning, I love them
These are fab Dan, I love the middle one!
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WOW!
these are great Dan
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Oh Wow!! Love them all!! x
these are brilliant Dan,great colours love Andrea xx
These are great Dan .... I have just had a go and my colours do not look good so they are headed for the bin :0))
WOw, these are heavenly hun....brill!!
Love the tags Dan, I've done similar and posted them on my blog too. I love the stamp "Art does not have to be pretty". You are a master at the art of sponging on ink, it looks very effective in your hands.
Hey Dan - I just hopped over from Jennie's blog. These are fab - I especially like the top one, the composition is great! I've found that kitchen towels work really well for ironing off EP, too.
Your just too darn talented Dan!!!!(LOL)
Clairexx
Wow! Now I really have to try this!
Absolutely fantastic Dan, I've fallen in love with the top one - its gorgeous :)
I'm new to your blog and loving everything I see. What talent you have!!
These are absolutely gorgeous!!
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