Monday 7 February 2011

CCC 31 - rusted enamel

Wow!! what a great technique this one is! This week's Compendium challenge set by Linda at Studio L3 (and a fantastic prize donated by Tim and Mario themselves) is from page 41 - rusted enamel.

I don't think I've done this one before - but I love it!!

In the rules of the challenge I can't tell you how to do this, you'll need the book, but I used bundled sage and vintage photo DI's, and one of my new stamps from the weekend.  I love the intense green from the bundled sage used direct to the tag - yummy or what, and so different from when it's applied with the blender tool!




I was out this evening with a couple of friends - we had to cancel before Christmas because of the bad weather, and because it was Claire's birthday on Friday we went today.  I prepped the base tag before I left, and had to finish it before going to bed - now very late (well for me, given how stupidly early I get up!)

I will definately be using this technique again.
Night all!

16 comments:

Tracy Evans said...

Fabulous colours Helen, the technique looks great on your tag. Tracy Evans x

Kathy Eddy said...

Great tag, I haven't even looked it up yet but hope to in the next day or so.

Linda Ledbetter said...

This is FABULOUS! Helen, your rusted enamel looks incredible-- like a piece of really fine jade! I want a WALL in my house done exactly like this-- wouldn't that be cool? I love the contrast of the sweet, simple rosette and the fabulous sentiment, too. Bravo, my dear!

flutterbycrafter said...

This looks fabulous, loving the colours xx

Julia Dunnit said...

Ah, funny how you start something that starts so nicely you just HAVE to get back and finish...it's a great tag..you're right about the green, it looks amazing.

Lesley Edmonds said...

Really effective - pretty tag!
Lx

Anonymous said...

It looks fantastic, great technique and fab result
hope all is good with you and that your week is going well
take care for now
June

Marnie Blum said...

Great rusting!

Lynn Stevens said...

Oh Helen ,that tag looks so pretty,really looks like rust. I'm goign to try and play today.
hugs Lynn

Glad you got to spend some time with friends!

Netty said...

The enamel looks fab on yours. Am so looking forward to giving it a go. Annette x

minnie_mac said...

Great tag. Love the colours you've chosen.

Marilyn

Lori said...

LOVE the colors you used, it looks fabulous! Love the rosette, too!

Shelann said...

Pretty shade of green rusted grunge.

MarleneMAZ said...

Great tag and I love the rosette you did, looks very classy!

Sue West said...

Lovely tag Helen, gorgeous colours and your stamping looks fab.
Sue :)

Anonymous said...

Isn't this a fab technique Helen?! Your tag looks brilliant! x