Halloween Chaos Tags Swap - Tag #2

This is my 2nd tag, created for the ATT Halloween Chaos Tags Swap (group 5).

It's 1 out of 11 Halloween tags created by different ATTers, all beautiful and very creative.

The tags will decorate a 12X12 black canvas, with magnificent topper and charms, created by Stacy Cook, the swap's hostess.

In this tag you can see many typical Halloween themes: a witch cooking a rats soup and a witch flying over a pumpkin, bats, spiders and their webs, a skull with shiny eyes and a cute ghost.

A lower view shows the 3D elements, for extra dimension.

They seem spooky to me, all matching the Halloween colors.

I wish you all a Happy Halloween!

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Halloween Chaos Tags Swap - Tag #1

This is my first tag, created for the ATT Halloween Chaos Tags  Swap (group 4).

It's 1 out of 11 Halloween tags created by different ATTers, all beautiful and very creative.

The tags will decorate a 12X12 black canvas, with magnificent topper and charms, created by Stacy Cook, the swap's hostess.

In my tag you can see the main theme of poison, and the poor raven lying on its back after being poisoned by the spider.

The raven has a black X for an eye (well. it's dead...) and the colors were chosen for Halloween, of course.

A side view shows the 3D elements, for extra dimension.

I wish you all a Happy Halloween!

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Gecko Tag for Good Luck and Paisley Tag

Here are my 4th creations for this week as Card Captain of the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group

Today it's Technique Thursday, and rather than sharing a specific technique I preferred to share several useful tips.
Therefore I created two tags on which it's easier to demonstrate my tips.

I decided to use the Cloisonné Gecko Stamp and the Cloisonné Paisley large stamp.

The colors I chose are earth tones, trying to match the stamped images and the embellishments to the backgrounds.

Supplies used:
Cream CS for the tags
Beige and cream CS
Vintage book's pages
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Distressed Stripes

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Dies - Fancy Tags
Crop-A-Dile
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Gecko Stamp
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Paisley Set (large)
Ranger's Distress ink - Rusty Hinge, Pine Needle
Embossing ink
Ranger's Green EP
Versacolor metallic Ink - 3 colors - bronze, gold and silver
Promarkers - Vanilla, Mint Green
Green pen
Big spotted brads
Flower eyelets
Ribbons and fibers from my stash

Double sided foam tape
Double sided tape

First I stamped the Gecko and cut it around.
Then I stamped the Paisley, heat embossed it, colored it with ProMarkers and cut it around.
I embossed the tags using the Cuttlebug and colored them with Ranger's Distress inks.
The Ribbons and the stamped images were all glued 3D for extra dimension.
Then I added the eyelets and the brads.

Now here are my tips for a better looking creation, no matter if it's a tag, a card or any other project.
The back side of the work looks messy - holes for the eyelets, ribbon strands hanging loose, brads' legs showing.
All these make each project look unfinished and non-professional.
To avoid this, simply cover the back side of your work, and none of the above will be seen.
I used a vintage book's page to cover each tag's back side.
Then I added a satin ribbon and some colorful fibers at the top of the tags.
You must admit they look better now.

You can also cover the back side of brads and eyelets or the ribbon's attaching place with small punched out or die cut papers, and use them as decorative elements.
Do you have any tips you'd like to share?

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly