SDC want us to "try a new technique" and I decided to give the "Smackin' Acetate Technique" (shown over here by lovely Mynnette) a try to create the tag's background. It is as simple as effective and if you choose the right colours that technique can create a truly spooky mood. LOVE it! Thank you, Mynnette, for the awesome tutorial!
After I had stamped the owls in the tree and the "lonesome fellow" (as I use to call the poor budy) with jet black archival ink, I highlighted the eyes and some details with a white gel pen, doodled a black thin line around the tag's edge, stamped some additional splatters in "black soot" DI, some twigs and the "Trick or Treat" quote and added a ribbon - done! It was a quick tag, but also great fun to make! I hope you like it too.
I enter this of course to SDC's "Try A New Technique" challenge. Thanks for the inspiration by the way, SDC team! ;)
Hugs and happy crafting!
die amelie x
Hi Claudia, I have never seen that technique before, it gives a wonderful result. That little guy always reminds me of Edward Scissorhands - he is so perfect for your fabulous Halloween tag. Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteI love your Halloween tag, Claudia! That technique is new to me but I love it and I'm going to try it out. It does look wonderful for a spooky background!
ReplyDeleteDie Technik erinnert mich an die Acrylblock-Technik - dein Tag ist mega genial da die Farben bei dir so schön geisterhaft verlaufen sind - SPITZE!!!!
ReplyDeleteGlorious background - will be sure to check out Mynette's technique when I have some time... thanks for the link. Love your stamping, especially with the added spooky white highlights - fantastic tag, Claudia.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Love these images and your background for them is just perfect! Makes me smile. Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteTwo great Stampotique images, just born to be together at this time of year! Wonderful tag!
ReplyDeleteI love this, thank you for joining in with the Stampotique challenge this week. x
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant Claudia, I love these owls! I'm off to check out the technique now, thanks for sharing with us at Stampotique. Sue xx
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Claudia, in being honored as a Design Team Favorite this week! Well deserved recognition!
ReplyDeleteIch finde das Tag wirklich spitze!!!! Sieht klasse aus!!!!
ReplyDeleteLG!
Oh wonderful spookiness going on, love it! Thanks for joining in with us at Stampotique
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