To make this tag I distressed the tag with distress inks, I didn't follow the example to well but I liked the result. I layered an orange organza ribbon edged with chenille yarn and a metal clothing clasp that I repurposed. On top of this is some gold fiber ribbon and a stamped scroll made with vellum paper. The next layers are punched pieces, Victorian scrap and 3d clay butterflies. The sentiment is a dictionary page "laugh" and the words giddy butterflies.
Hope you will get to be giddy this week.
take care, gerri
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| "Laugh Giddy Butterflies" |
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| "Giddy Details" |
Wonderful Gerri - orange is not normally a colour I use a lot but these "shades" of orange are lovely and give a real vintage feel - love the butterflies!
ReplyDeleteLovely extravagant card! I found the orange hard to do, too! Valerie
ReplyDeleteI love these colours Gerri, so warm and rich looking. Love the metal embellishment too combined with the butterflies. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteLovely details and laying! Great embellishments! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are beautiful Gerri,so much to see in a small area. Gorgeous tag !
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Stunning tfs!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely piece and the colors are fab. Laura
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece, Gerri! Love the b'flies and I got a nice chuckle out of your title!
ReplyDeleteA colour I would shy away from but in your hands Gerri a colour with elegance. Giddy certainly sums up the butterflies. An adorable piece of art.
ReplyDeleteI have been working with clay myself today using an art mould of the Eiffel Tower. This is for a 21st birthday card for a guy.
Wishes
Lynne
Terrific tag Gerri and love the title post. x
ReplyDeleteGerri, you amaze me ... project after project of fabulous art ... it reminds me of a joke my Dad always made about my Granny.
ReplyDeleteShe was an amazing knitter and as kids, she always made our sweaters. She never used a pattern and created works of art that were beyond amazing! She would say, "I just made it out of my head!" My Dad would always quip, "Yes, and she has enough left over in there to make another one!"
Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness! This is SO beautiful! I love your title and all of the elegant, victorian details. It's just stunning - thank you so much for sharing it with us, xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tag. I love orange so this is right up my street!
ReplyDeleteThis is so stunning, Geri! Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteWell, you've chosen a favorite colorway. In addition, everything you've added is just the icing on a very lovely cake. It's so stunning, I'm going to look at it again right now.
ReplyDeleteRose
Sorry to gush and run....but it's just splendid, you know.......
ReplyDeleteYour tag is gorgeous! I love all the layering and especially those beautiful butterflies. :) I usually use orange in the fall too, but it was fun to play with the color now.
ReplyDeleteOOoooo Gerri. This made my heart go pitty pat. The metal ribbon certainly adds some pizazz to the piece, but then all the other pieces are so absolutely perfect. The whole thing is amazing! Have a great day. hugs, Donna
ReplyDeleteGerri, your tag is totally yummy. I love the colors, they are so warm and cozy, I like using them all year round. I am always amazed by your art.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a very elegant tag, love the colors and the embellishment.
ReplyDeleteI'm really drawn to this piece with the colors and butterflies. No wonder your hubby liked it. =)
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful vintage tag - love the colours and the layering. x
ReplyDeleteI literally sucked in my breath and said aloud "ohhhh". The colors are luscious. You used a lot of items but added them perfectly so your item is full but not crowded.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW, this is totally exquisite!!!
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