Having had great fun with the smudging I decided to try another one but this time I used a darker grey by mixing elephant with little black dress.
Again I used the same two smudgy pencils for the hi-lighting.
I decided to use a more open stamp and on a tag this time around. Again starting with the white down the middle as per Jo's technique here.
Then I added the black and scribbled some white over the top for a grey colour.
Gave it all a smudge.
Added some more white dashes around the outside.
And finally added a piece of linen ribbon after colouring it with iced spruce and black soot distress stains.
Simon Says Monday have a theme of got ink and are simply asking to see any type of ink on your project, I used black archival.
Country View Crafts have a theme of letters and there are lots of random letters on this tag.
wow Sam loving the smudgy tags!! It's a great technique xx
ReplyDeletewow, what a fab look. Must have a go at this.... soon!
ReplyDeleteI love this Sam, great smudging xx
ReplyDeletelove this technique too, always like seeing your playing so original
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
Fab tag ! Must try this !
ReplyDeleteCorrie x
Lovely smudging! Great tag!
ReplyDeletexxx Marianne
looks great Sam, gives it a really vintage look.
ReplyDeleteGreat technique delivering a great result, fab!
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Amanda x
You're really rocking this technique Sam! The tag looks fab! Wish folk would stop using that dragonfly ..... I NEEEEED IT! ;D
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lesley Xx
Another great tag Sam !!
ReplyDeleteLove this Sam and thanks for showing a close up of the pencils.
ReplyDeleteChrissie x
Wonderful smudging! Love it!
ReplyDeletevery cool. thanks for playing along
ReplyDeleteLooks fab! xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - now I have to go take a peek at that fabulous idea!
ReplyDeleteSandy
Delicious silvery loveliness - this is fab, Sam!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Wow! I am blown away by this tag! I had no idea that smudging could look so elegant! I love the image you chose to use and the color palette is subtle and yet stunning. You've given some great inspiration to me with this clever creation. You definitely have a fantastic artistic eye! I'm so glad you shared this with us here at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeletebeautiful effect - love it !
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