Monday, August 16, 2010

CCC#10 Distress Stickles


This week, number 10, Linda taught me a new word, "sticklize" as she set out another Compendium of Curiosities challenge, distress stickles. I had to think on this one a bit since I am not prone to glitter, although I make no judgement on those who do ; ) On this tag, I sticklized a crackled blue bird with weathered wood and the distressed flowers with mustard seed. Both colors of the glitter are hard to see in this picture, but they did add an interesting depth to the finished project. I weathered the whole lot with pumice stone, I love the taupe color in the ink. I'll keep this technique in mind, and see if I can't add little more glitter to my life. Anyway, enjoy.... I've got to go clean the glitter out of my applicator, (from under my fingernails).

13 comments:

  1. Your tag challenge piece is absolutely stunning! Gorgeous colors!!

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  2. Shelann, you stepped outside your non-glittery box and made a complete masterpiece! Truly, this is a gorgeous work of art, and those rich colors and great layers of texture just look all the better with a little Distress Stickle action! I absolutely love this tag!

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  3. Love your tag, the flower is gorgeous! I don't think that the distress stickles photograph that
    well, I also had photo issues.

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  4. For someone 'not prone to glitter' I reckon this is fab - the flower is a gorgeous colour, and love the bird too.

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  5. It's beautiful, Shelann. Love the flower!

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  6. Fabulous tag! Love the sticklising on the birdie!

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  7. Lovely piece of art, the bird and flower are gorgeous in a great colour combination. Tracy Evans x

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  8. Shelann, this tag is wonderful. I love the colors you used on it and the flower came out beautiful.

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  9. *GASP* This is stellar! Really outstanding!

    Beautiful colors, textures ... and that flower ... Holy Cow! Wow!

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  10. Hi, thanks for your comment on my blog. I just visited ALL your posts, and they are all really kewl. I'm so glad you joined in on Linda's challenges, and you are having fun. There's a great big world of wonderful people out here, have fun and make art! hugz

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  11. Great colours on the flower, and the birdie is gorgeous too.

    Marilyn

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  12. I had to laugh when I read about cleaning your applicator! glad I'm not the only one! Great tag!

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