Monday, October 31, 2016

MMMC #30: Color Inspiration and Autumn Tags

Hi friends and Happy November! Today is the start of a brand new challenge over at the Mixed Media Monthly Blog and this month we have a great color inspiration board! I made a couple of mixed media tags loaded with Autumn goodness and I hope you find it inspiring and want to join in the mixed media fun too! There is lots more great inspiration to see for our MMMC #30 challenge and an awesome sponsor offering a great prize so take a look and see what speaks to you!
I designed 2 mixed media tags inspired by these autumn colors and tones (plus a few flowers, hehe).  There is also a great new challenge going on now at the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog that fits the bill. RRR Challenge #152-Tag, You're It! Hope you'll play along too!!!  
I had fun creating my own background with stencils, modeling paste and colored sprays. In addition to a variety of flowers, each tag has a metal keyhole distressed with layers of paint and ink. I also added some altered wooden leaves (one painted and stamped, the other painted, gold foiled and splattered with white), paper and fabric leaves, buttons with twine, bead berry spray clusters and gold thread. I wanted to make them suitable for the season and found these two bible verses in my stamp stash a perfect fit. Finally, I added some elegant ivory satin ribbon and sherry diamond satin ribbon to the top of each tag all tied together with a little twine bow.
 A close up of the mixed media yumminess....
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you'll also head over to the MMMC blog and take a look at the awesome inspiration for this challenge from the rest of the team!  I look forward to seeing your creations too!!! Have a great day!



16 comments:

Evelyn Walter said...

Wow, your tags are so wonderful! Loaded with so many fabulous pieces and brought together is such a beautiful way, adorable!
xxx Evelyn

Diane Noble said...

Another WOW for you!!! These are spectacular. So much old world charm. Love the delicate elements and a little brass. The backgrounds are amazing. Much love and skill went into these and they are totally gorgeous.

Patti Krauss said...

Beautiful tags!

Donna B. said...

These are gorgeous Linsey! I love all the beautiful layers!!

Catie Cuddles said...

Lots of yumminess on the tags! Catherine X

Karen Letchworth said...

Hi Linsey!
I'm one of your Design Teammates at Really Reasonable Ribbon. I just wanted to stop by to say hello. I will become a new follower of your blog, and I would love to have you stop by my blog and become a new follower of my blog, too. I also have a fun challenge blog where you can link up your projects for the chance to win some really amazing prizes. You can always link them here: www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - I can't wait to see what you will create with all of RRR's fabulous products. Welcome to the team.
Karen Letchworth
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

Wendy said...

Beautiful tags Linsey...love all the textures and dimension. Thanks for sharing your artwork!

Unknown said...

Wow !!!, precious TAGS, with many details to admire, colors, layout ... Fabulous !!
Thank you very much!!

Unknown said...

WOW !!! Amazing creation !! So many things in two small tags !! Loved it really !! True inspiration !!

Julie said...

I love this verse. All of those wonderful elements add great dimension. The colours are lovely.

Inna said...

It's very beautiful tags!!!!! - thanks for inspiration ))))))

KarenB said...

Beautiful tags, and amazing dimension!

SweetScraps said...

Wow so many awesome layers and details!

Courtney said...

These are beautiful! Love the details, layers, textures and scriptures.

Suman Pandit said...

wonderful tags, amazing colors !!

PiHi said...

Just love all these layers!