Learning to Fly by Donna Gray
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Hi
everyone,
Donna
here today with a little hand carved birdie for you.
What to do:
Take
a size 8 manila tag and swoosh through a mixture of Distress Oxides that have
been spritzed with water. Keep going until you achieve the background you’re
happy with.
Next
step is to carve your little bird from Speedy Carve….if you don’t feel
adventurous enough for that then you can use a bird stamp from your stash ;)
Stamp
him onto the tag and colour directly with Distress Markers. Don’t dilute them
with a water brush first as you want the colours more intense, use a white pen
for a bit of doodling.
Next
step is to do some background stamping using a mixture of That’s Crafty! clear
stamp sets, some with black Archival and some with the Oxides.
The
stitching stamp is from my stash but you can draw a similar style to make it
look like stitching or ‘ground’ the bird another way.
Add
more details using That’s Crafty! stencils (at the top of the tag and under the
bird) and then pop a little Tim Holtz sentiment for a finishing touch.
I
think this little birdie is going to fly far and wide ;)
Supplies Used:
That’s Crafty! Clear Stamp Sets – Textures Set 1 and Quirky Girl Penny (leaf)
That’s
Crafty! Stencils – Dinky Hearts and Word Series Time
Hope
you like it
Donna
x
12 comments
Just love this Donna! Your little birdie is sooo cute and the background on your tag looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
This is AMAZING Donna! A fantatsic stamp and a gorgous tag!
ReplyDeleteYour hand carved bird is awesome Donna - fantastic tag!
ReplyDeleteGill x
I love this Donna, such beautiful colors used, for your great background,-and your birdie is the sweetest , must be wonderful being able to cut the stamps yourself !!xx
ReplyDeleteHandcarved again! So sweet, this cute littel birdie. Beautifui background, and I absolutely LOVE the hearts in vibrant red!
ReplyDeleteBrilliantly carved and a real cutie, fabulous make xx
ReplyDeleteLove your bird, Donna! I have yet to try carving my own, but I guess I have to try after seeing this :-) Beautiful tag!! xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic tag Donna! I love your birdie! Xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat background and a cute little birdie.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Ooh! Soooo cute! xxx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant hand-carved stamp - and I adore the tag background.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
I do love your hand carved stamps Donna and your little Birdie looks mighty fine on your beautifully decorated Tag xx
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