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Friday, 25 April 2008

Old stamps with new twists



I thought I'd take some old stamps that I've used several times before and combine them with some new stamps and new colours, to see if I could wring yet more life out of them! We all know that stamps aren't cheap, and I'm all for getting as much use out of mine as I can!

In each case the central image was stamped first, in Versafine ink, and then masked while I worked on the rest of the tag. Parts of each image were painted with distress ink pads and a waterbrush.

Click on any image to enlarge it, I hope you like em! :)

19 comments:

  1. Really lovely tags Dan, you do such lovely work.

    Chrissie

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  2. Great tags! You have a talent for thses.

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  3. Fantastic tags Dan - love the colours. xx

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  4. love your work Dan, first time visiter to your blog, got you bookmarked now!!! well done

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  5. like them they are Stunning and such great colours to xx

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  6. Brilliant, the yellow contrast really well :o)

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  7. Stunning tags l just love them xx

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  8. They are all great tags dan xxx

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  9. I agree with you - it's good to wring as much use out of stamps. Love the tags

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  10. Fantastic tags -love the colours.
    RachelP

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  11. fab tags dan, this is my first visit and wont be my last :-)

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  12. Fab tags. Love the backgrounds.

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  13. Fab tags and fab stamps Dan - hope this bright colour combos are reflecting nice bright sunny days XXX Miss you

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  14. They're stunning Dan, you've inspired me to have a go at tags only problem is I've put mine somwhere safe abd can't find them!

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  15. Your tags are always Fab Dan!!
    Clairexx

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  16. they are lovely Dan, I must have a go at this masking business, it gives a great effect
    x

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  17. Loving those colours Dan...WOW....actually, I love them more than I love chips & curry sauce with noodles on the side :O))

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  18. Stunning Dan - I love all the stamps & colours you've used!! xx

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  19. WOW is the word i need to use to express what i feel about your work xxx

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