Monday 1 September 2014

Nature


NATURE



September has come along very quickly this year hasn't it  I can't believe that we are heading at such a hurtling speed towards winter - ooooh it's not good, not good at all, lets hope we have an Indian Summer this year and that September's weather is kindly towards us.  

Again this month we have had some fantastic entries for the feminine theme - maybe not quite as many as usual but then again it has been the holiday season and the children have been off school.  As ever though the entries are all fantastic and picking my five favourites has been a very difficult task. 


I have soooooooo struggled this month to come up with something for the theme and don't ask why because there is certainly lots of gorgeous Claritystamps relating to Nature - I know because I have lots of them - but could I think of anything to do - could I heck as like - I think my mojo has just completely done one this month, so apologies in advance for this month's piece but I promise that next month's will be much more inspirational (I know this because I have already done it...sshh don't tel; anyone)









In the end I decided to do a tag so I started by cutting a piece of the gelli card into a tag shape.
I used a coffee archival ink pad, then took the word chains and choosing letters from various words and a lot of masking I stamped Nature.  The inspire bit was simple as that is a complete stamp - I just had to add the S.   Funny that I decided to say Nature Inspires - when I wasn't being inspired myself  lol.

Using one of the brushes I coloured the tag with Antique Linen then I added the poppy stencil and used aged mahogany with a make up sponge.  It looked a little bare - mmm what can I add to fill in the space?  so then I remembered the little leaves from the split tree set - ideal so I stamped with forest moss.  I added more forest moss around the edges followed by Walnut stain


8 comments:

Lynne said...

Beautiful tag Linda. x

Jo Rice said...

Lovely tag Linda, and perfect for Nature...very earthy colours...x

Linda Simpson said...

This is gorgeous Linda, love the colours and the beautiful design.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Yorkie girl said...

Mojo is back mate your tag is beautiful and am loving your blog
Keep it up my friend

Theresa said...

don't know why you are putting yourself down. muted it may be but still lovely and inspirational hugs xx

Unknown said...

It's lovely Linda, I think your mojo hasn't done a bunk after all! X

Yvonne said...

Wow if this is what you produce when you're not feeling inspired!!
It's gorgeous Linda, I love everything about it xxxx

Unknown said...

It's lovely ..... Might have a go xx