Tuesday 21 September 2010

Dragonflies and Bats

Here is my entry for this weeks Compedium of Curiosities Challenge Week 15. You'll have to go to page 53 of the C of CC to find out which technique it is. I have to admit it's probably not a technique I would have used if not for the challenge, so thank you Linda.

It's a pretty simple tag this week. Unfortunately my camera is not good enough to show the irridesent effect I managed to produce for the background, which I made using my favourite greens and turquoise colours, plus a tiny bit of copper ink. The colours brought to mind the shimmeryness (is that a word ??) of insects, so I had a quick rummage through my stamp drawer for this Stampers Anonymous Dragonfly. ( I'm rather partial to dragonflies as we get a lot of them in our garden during the day. At dusk they disappear, only to be replaced by loads of bats zooming all over the place and driving my kitties wild!!!). The tiny script is from an Artistic Outpost set of stamps. To finish my tag I found a little bit of shimmery chiffony material in my scrap bag which seemed to go quite well with the general theme, plus an Ideology corner, and some little black beads at the edge. I've really enjoyed this technique, the unpredictability of it is quite fun, and I think I'll be experimenting with some different colour combinations.

22 comments:

Helen said...

I love this. I hadn't done this technique before either, but I loved it.

Kim B said...

I dont have the book yet however I like the way this turned out. The colors are very pretty and that ribbon/scrap matches perfectly ! Have a very a good day :)

Terry said...

I just love your tag and know what you mean about cameras not capturing all the glimmer. We know it is there! Just beautiful!

Sherry said...

Your tag is lovely - so much gorgeous detail! Love the matching ribbon too.

donna said...

The dragonfly is an excellent choice for your beautiful background!

MarleneMAZ said...

This is really pretty, great background!

Kim said...

This is great! The dragonfly fit in perfectly! I love the technique on glossy paper; can't wait to try it on grunge.

Zue said...

Hi Sue
Irridescence does not photograph well, generally, at least it never does for me!

But he is a grand dragonfly on a great tag!!
Sue xx

Brenda Brown said...

Oh Sue, this is gorgeous. I love the collage effect of your stamps and the dragonfly sits there so regally. Great colours and the fabric finishes it all off really well. A tag anyone would love to have.
B xxxx

Evelyn S. said...

There is just something about a beautiful tag....and you have created a beautiful one! Those colors are wonderful, and your choice of the dragonfly (one of my favorite stamps!) is perfect!

CuddlyBunny said...

Your tag is awesome! The stamp is great and IS perfect with the concept of dragonflies' iridescent wings!

Beautiful!

SHAWN said...

I love this tag. Those colors are some of my favorits to work with. And I love the stamps. Bravo!

Kathy Eddy said...

This is sooooo pretty. I had not tried this technique either but think I will do more of it now that I have tried it.

Anonymous said...

Ohhh thats superb !! Love dragonflies and this is so pretty .... you have inspired me, i need to dig out my dragonfly stamp
hugs June x

Daniele said...

lovely colours for the background just right for your dragonfly stamp

Suzanne Bouchard said...

Beautifull tag. i like the simplicity of the composition, the repetition of the insect in the charm and the overall graphics of your creation.

Linda Ledbetter said...

Oh, I love this, Sue! Turquoise and copper is one of my all-time favorite color combinations, and it's such a gorgeous palette for the AI Agate technique! That dragonfly stamps is BEYOND cool, and you're right-- it's just perfect for these shades of ink. I love how you used a shimmery ribbon to continue the insect-wing theme, too. Beautiful work!

Jester said...

Susie, this is just gorgeous - my favourite colours - and your stamping looks so wonderful.

Netty said...

Totally perfect, I adore your tag. x

Yelowflower said...

two of my favorite critters on one project. butterfly and dragon fly. beautiful tag

Chris said...

Absolutely beautiful tag and your agate in those colours is gorgeous. :D

SannaS said...

This is so beautiful!! Lovely delicate colors!! =)
Hugs, SannaS