January 18, 2011

Tag Tuesday Challenge -- Winter


Today's challenge is simply Winter.  Create a tag using any kind of medium and interpret the theme any way you'd like!
**{So many great tags last week using fabric.  I was happy to see so many participate in that challenge.}**
Details about my tag:  Did you ever start playing with alcohol inks and found you weren't crazy about the effect, so you added another layer of color...and then another ...... and then another?  I can't tell you how many layers of alcohol inks were added to this tag  I finally had to stop and say, for better or worse this is it.   I had embossed snowflakes in white first.  On watercolor paper I created my snow globe, inserting my Art Impression snowman inside and adding Glossy Accents and some glitter at the bottom to create the snow globe effect.

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36 comments:

Helen said...

If I kept adding layers of colour, (when I do, I should say!) I just get mud - much prefer your pretty pink!

Vicky said...

I think it looks gorgeous , you really made pink work for winter :) I don't own any alcohol inks :(

annes paperfun said...

Wow!!! your work is amazing. So many lovely details!
Thank you sooo much for your nice comment in my blog ...and I will add your blog to mine...I will come back :o))
Hugs Anne

Robin said...

This is such a beautiful pink tag Louise! Nothing says winter like a cute snowman in a snowglobe.

Cynthia Schelzig said...

Well your example with the alcohol inks looks great...I am not partial to these inks AT ALL...many seem to be "muddy looking" even straight out of the the bottles. I prefer Liquitex acrylic inks...but to each their own....lovely winter tag you have for us today....

Jacqueline said...

I was a bit shocked when I saw the theme... WINTER???? I was just beginning to get used to the mild, sunny Spring weather we are having, thinking of butterflies and birds, warm colors etc. etc... But as you used pink on your winter tag, I will forgive you :)

Lori said...

Wonderful tag, Louise! Love the background color you came up with, looks great! And the snow globe is awesome!

Christine said...

Beautiful Tag!

Faye said...

Louise, your tag is gorgeous. Like Helen, when I keep adding AI, I get mud or rather a darkish gray, not a pretty pink like you did.

Jann said...

Your tag is adorable, and I know what you mean about adding layer after layer of alcohol ink--I've done that myself! I hope to enter this week's challenge--last week's was so wonderful, all the tags, and the theme was fantastic--I just had too much going on at home! I love your Tag Tuesday challenges, though!

ScrappyPam said...

Before I read your post I was thinking how cool your background looks! Maybe it wasn't what you originally planned, but it looks fabulous!

BelleSouth said...

How Lovely! It helps to remember the beauty of the Season~

Rebecca

Claudia said...

Oh Louise, this tag ist beautiful!

Elwa said...

Wonderful tag, Louise!

peggy gatto said...

Love your color choices, very nice tag!!

Cynthia Schelzig said...

This is a surprise that my tag came together in two hours...normally it takes me DAYS till I finish my "assignment"...love the theme winter....as I love cold temps.

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Louise, cut tag you made. TFS. Lynne M x

Rachel B said...

Hi Louise. A belated Happy New Year to you. It is ages since I have taken part in one of your challenges. Due to several circumstances, one of which is that I am away from home at the moment. I hope to get back into the swing of things next week.

All the best.
Rachel

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Louise, your tag is wonderful, love the colour combination.

Sarah said...

Fantastic background, Louise.

Lululiz said...

Love the background of your tag, it is fabulous. Well, the whole tag is, of course, but I was really struck by the background.

debbiek said...

Adorable tag, Louise! Love the PINK!!!

Lynn Stevens said...

Well all those layers made for a beautiful tag! Love the pink!
Can you belive I got mine done already,yeah!!!

Diane said...

O.K. I'm joining Tag Tuesday. It just looks like too much fun to be left out. Diane

Diane said...

P. S. I need to know when the theme is announced and when the tag needs to be posted. Thanks. Diane

sharon sams said...

Like Jacqueline, winter was not the topic I was hoping to see. But...I worked through my angst and got the job done!

Wendy said...

Beautiful tag Louise. I never would have thought to use pink for winter but it work very well.

Lindy said...

Your pink background is so pretty and it looks just like batik fabric! Louise, thank you so much for sponsoring this challenge. I appreciate the inspiration and I appreciate that you take the time to see everyone's tag and leave a kind and thoughtful comment. Bless you!

Here is my tag.

Hellemor said...

This is a beautiful tag. The background turned up gorgeous. This challenge wasn´t an easy one after 2 month making winter and christmas card. But I love a good challenge. Thanks for the challenge.

Carola Bartz said...

Such a beautiful tag! I love this week's theme.

PetraB said...

The tag with all its colour layers look gorgeous, the pink is irrestible. Thanks for the challenge ... and I thought Spring is coming (lol)

Robyn Phelan Sharp said...

Lovely challenge, and lovely tag you created. The pink is gorgeous.

Here's mine...

http://feelinsharp.blogspot.com/2011/01/tag-tuesday-winter-theme.html

Jean Franks Beck said...

Thanks so much for the inspiration, Louise - I've finally gotten to play after being AWOL for awhile. Love your background, the tag is so fun!

Laura said...

Great challenge. Really enjoyed it!

stlbarb said...

Your tag is so dimensional -- I want to touch it!!
Am really enjoying these challenges. Hope I can keep up with them all year!!

Erica said...

I think I have mine posted! I always have trouble with linking.