Friday, 28 January 2011

Weathered Hearts

Already on Challenge No. 29, and this week it's weathered wood grunge. I did have a bit of a problem with the wood bit of this challenge as I don't have any embossing folders that look remotely like wood! So I've weathered a few grungeboard hearts instead, using basically the same technique that can be found on page 50 of the Compendium of Curiosities.

My tag is inked with Tattered Rose and Aged Mahogany DI's and the flourishes are stamped in Aged Mahogany. The vintage cupid is from the Seasonal Tim Holtz paperstack, and I used some little bits of German scrap to finish off. The hearts are painted with Watermelon acrylic paint,, and after being sanded, inked with Vintage Photo and just lightly dabbed with some Inka Gold


12 comments:

Brenda Brown said...

Sue this is stunning, a beautiful vintage tag. The composition is superb with those hearts being placed perfectly to create movement.
Happy Friday.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous, love those hearts Sue! xx

Jolanda said...

your vintage tag is beautiful and so romantic :)

Daniele said...

love your weathered hearts, lovel valentine tag

Netty said...

Beautiful valentines tag and loving your weathered hearts, fab. Annette x

Kim said...

This is a very festive Valentines tag! Truely lovin' it!

Shelann said...

Love your love theme tag, the hearts turned out great.

Terry said...

Beautiful tag! Love that gorgeous image an your hearts are weathered beautifully!

Maggie said...

A beautiful Tag Sue loving the colours

Maggie x

minnie_mac said...

Brilliant tag, Love how you have done the hearts.

Marilyn

Linda Ledbetter said...

Susie, you've created the PERFECT vintage Valentine! I love the text embossing with the weathered wood technique-- it worked beautifully and looks fabulous! Cupid never had such a stylish home before. The Valentine ticket and little German scrap pieces are lovely.

Barbara Mason said...

Love how this works...very cool indeed!