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 :

Anonymous said...

Really lovely tags Dan, you do such lovely work.

Chrissie

Unknown said...

Great tags! You have a talent for thses.

Wacky Jacky said...

Fantastic tags Dan - love the colours. xx

Anonymous said...

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

Andrea said...

like them they are Stunning and such great colours to xx

Jo said...

Brilliant, the yellow contrast really well :o)

Wiggles Towers said...

Stunning tags l just love them xx

Lesley said...

They are all great tags dan xxx

Paul B said...

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

Craftyideas said...

Fantastic tags -love the colours.
RachelP

Anonymous said...

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

Unknown said...

Fab tags. Love the backgrounds.

Unknown said...

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

Alison said...

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!

CraftyC said...

Your tags are always Fab Dan!!
Clairexx

Shazza said...

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

Hels Sheridan said...

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

Ann said...

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

jay670120 said...

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

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