Monday, May 30, 2011

Red and Black for Grungy Monday

After trying two different black cardstocks, I went back to painting a manila tag for this week's Grungy Monday challenge.  It's a Shabby Chic technique that Tim used on one of his Christmas tags , but Linda's guest designers have employed the technique for beautiful 3-dimensional creations, too.  (I have only 2 colors of dabbers, plus white and pearl, so I used red acrylic paint over the black paint.)

18 comments:

Kaz Hall said...

Just stunning! great work

kazx

Beverly G said...

You may not have a lot of dabbers, but your tag is a beauty.

Sue said...

Gorgeous!!!

StampDancer said...

This is a lovely tag. Great job.

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Evelyn, it is so cold here this morning, I am going to hide in my craft room today.
Thanks for your lovely comment on my Dragonfly.
This Tag is a stunner, love the red, but then it is my favourite colour.
You said you painted the red acrylic over the black how come it did not cover the image?
I am a pain as I always ask you questions!
Smiles:)

Bearcrazyman said...

Very Nice, Quite Elegant!

Jennie-The Artistic Stamper said...

Gorgeous tag!love red!
Thanks for joining in
Jennie

Shelly Hickox said...

Love the black and red combo - one of my faves! Really gorgeous tag.

Cynthia Schelzig said...

Terrific piece...I love it!

Artyjen said...

Gorgeous tag! Black and red is a super combo :)
xoxo Sioux

Anonymous said...

Beautiful work! Everything works so wonderfully together, from the colors to the stamped image to the dotted ribbon. Lovely! Denise B.

Carolyn said...

Evelyn, yours is truly beautiful. I like the way you adorned it.

Lynn Stevens said...

One word.... Stunning

MarleneMAZ said...

Your tag is so elegant, I love it! I too tried the black cards tock but had to do the same and go and paint a manila tag.

Suzanne Bouchard said...

Wow! this is a neat piece! i like the addition of the black brad. Gives chic to the piece.

The Craft Cupboard Under the Stairs said...

Evelyn the red and black look very glamorous together! Beautiful tag!

Sarah said...

I love this - the dramatic red and flower image are wonderful together. Great work.
Sarah at 42

Jill said...

BEAUTIFUL!