Thursday 5 July 2012

London Calling


Here's my version of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2012 for July.   It's a great tag and I've copied the general design and colour scheme with blown alcohol inks etc,  but I'm from the UK so the subject had to change!!

I've gone typically British by using the Big Ben and Road Sign stamps from Paperartsy (Hot Pick 1208) stamped with Jet Black Archival.  The words are a PSX Celtic Alphabet - I've chosen London Calling (by The Clash) as those of you who watch UK TV will know, it's being used as the trailer soundtrack for the Olympic Games which start shortly.  London is calling all olympians to compete etc etc

 Just for a bit of variety I've stamped the Union Jack from Oak House Studios on the base tag to add to the colour scheme and finished with seam binding coloured with Barn Door and Faded Jeans Distress inks.

Hope you like my take on Tim's tag and thanks for looking. 

11 comments:

  1. I had a similar thought Elaine!! You have made such a lovely job of this. Hugs, Buttons x

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  2. Perfect for the upcoming olympic games. Great job.

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  3. love the road sign tags, well done, I just don't seem able to finish anything at the moment but inspired now so who knows

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  4. Just have to look at all the British entries, super tag, especially the stamped background. BJ

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  5. Funnily enough after I'd posted my tag I quickly scanned the rest and my eye was drawn to yours brilliant tag. I've made a few cards this year for friends using Big Ben urban stamps from Papermania.

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  6. I love your take on the tag Elaine, and admire the way you have 'blown' your inks, so much better than my effort! Love the stamps you have chosen.x

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  7. A brilliant job Elaine. I was planning a similar tag but realise there is no canned air in the house at the moment so have been looking at everyones work. This is a perfect theme for us in the UK and I plan to use kan ban 2012 stamps for mine.

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  8. Super tag, Elain! I love all of it, Wonderful idea these street tags.

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  9. Great tag! Love the way you used the splatter effect and the street signs! Such a cool look.

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  10. I love your 'London' version Elaine - adore those road sign stamps & Big Ben. Fabulous. Sx

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