Monday, 20 January 2014

Abstract Tag


Over at the PA blog there is a new designer this week, Ellen Vargo.  She made an abstract tag using a brayer to apply the paint and create the background, to see what she did check out the blog here. I pretty much followed what she did using guacamole, limelight, hey pesto and south pacific paints and the TH burlap layered stencil.


I added alphabet letters in vanilla fresco. I used wow powder to edge the tag and sectioned it off using my white posca pen. Aquamarine treasure gold and finally the images and words.

 I think I put a bit too much GP on the tag as it covers up too much of the background, so may try this again with less stencilling!!
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13 comments:

  1. Helen20 January 2014 at 18:33

    I really loved Ellen's tag, and am looking forward to digging out my brayer! Yours is a great version - love the pop of the GP against your fab background.

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  2. PaperArtsy20 January 2014 at 19:16

    stabbing in the dark here , all the writing on your blog is still virtually invisible, so i can never leave comments, but happened to spot ink with mouse accidentally! Woop. I'ts like getting IN to alcatraz!!!


    So....you were quick out of the blocks this week Sam!

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  3. Marianne20 January 2014 at 21:52

    Lovely tag... You created a wonderful background!!
    xxx Marianne

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  4. Etsuko20 January 2014 at 21:53

    This is absolutely beautiful. Great images and colours. Especially I have focused on stamping of the LP's lady, It's a beautiful blurry. xx

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  5. ellen vargo designs20 January 2014 at 23:01

    Love your brayered background! So glad you decided to try it... great job!

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  6. Deborah Wainwright21 January 2014 at 07:41

    I love this tag Sam the texture and depth is really effective. That is a great stencil is it one of TH? It works really well. Great choice of colours and I love how you have used red especially on the embellishment at the bottom. Great, really love it a lot xxx

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  7. chrissie21 January 2014 at 08:57

    Interesting tag Sam and I love the addition of the bright oriental bit at the bottom.

    Love Chrissie x

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  8. massofhair21 January 2014 at 11:26

    Lots going on, great colours, like the red round the edge really brings the green alive :-) xxx

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  9. Alison21 January 2014 at 12:43

    Fantastic!!! I forgot to do the grunge paste layer! Lol! xxx

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  10. Julie Lee21 January 2014 at 16:24

    I love the Oriental take on this, Sam. That LP image works really well with the techniques you've used here. Julie Ann xx

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  11. Words and Pictures21 January 2014 at 21:09

    Really love the white texture over that zingy lime background - yum!
    Alison x

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  12. Trish23 January 2014 at 17:22

    Fab tag Sam, not too much stenciling - it looks great!

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  13. Sandy24 January 2014 at 15:23

    It's hard for me to keep up with you Sam -- one would think I have never been here at all. The colors with the white texture is stunning!
    Sandy

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