This months is all about experimentation for me, and lots of skulls. I do enjoy the gothic, dark side of art and feel more confident about my darker art. With that in mind I knew I would create something completely different than the tag that Tim created but alas, I do not have the dies or most of the supplies he used this month. So here is what I did! Mwahahaha!
Here is a link to the original and there is a video this month as well. Go on and check it out.
I used my new die, TH Sizzix Pendiments die and glued those to my tag. Note to self: DI does not like to attach to TomBow Multi glue. Oops! I then used the wrinkle free distress technique and swiped away. Inky and messy = fun art.
I also used the same technique for the Alcohol Ink glossy paper that my skull is mounted to. More messy fun. Such a good day in the art studio today! Yippee!
I added some leftover lace type stuff to the bottom of my tag after inking it up with Twisted Citron DI. The numbers 31 are a die cut (I layered 3 thick pieces together) and are painted with DecoArt Metallic paint and then I used crackle paint and when that was dry I added some Pool Alcohol ink to the top. The blood splatters are from flinging the end of a spray bottle at the tag with red paint. The circle pattern is from a TCW stencil-Mini Specimens inked with DI Fired Brick.The little 'Help Me" frame is a Halloween sticker from last year.
Stay tuned because on the
15th of this month, I have the most interesting skull to share! It is a doozey and may even send chills up your spine! Thanks again for popping over to this section of blogland! Have a wonderful week and Carpe Diem! ~Niki
Challenges I would like to share this tag with:
I went with Halloween and Dark
I chose Freaky
Amazing take on Tim's tag my dear! Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely, creepy tag - it looks like it glows in the dark! Great stuff! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLove your interpretation of Tim's tag Niki, great colours and the skull is wonderful, love the help me sign! Deb xo
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ReplyDeleteyou did great Niki. I had no doubt that you would be able to pull it off with or without the same products.
ReplyDeleteI love that your skull looks like a happy chappy! What beautiful, erie colours, they seem other worldly. xx
ReplyDeleteSuper tag, love the colours
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along at Cuttlebug Mania this time x
Looks like fun to make! Thanks for sharing with us at Eclectic Ellapu - Purple Team for our current challenge. Hope to see you back soon!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is awesome!! Love everything about this. The colors, the skull, the textures...everything! So glad you shared with us at Pile It On!
ReplyDeleteFabulous piece, it looks a friendly skull too!
ReplyDeleteNice colours - love it!..... Gill x
Very cool. I love the colours!
ReplyDeleteAwesome take on Tim's tag, my dear friend! You really rock with those tags! LOVE it! Huge hugs to you! Branka xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat tag, Niki!! And wonderful step-outs - thank you! Love that you have used a different color palette for this season on this make - very inspirational! xx Lynn
ReplyDeleteLove your top and tailed tag, and the skull looks terrific. Great take on the October tag.
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Love your take on Tim's tag this month Niki. I don't have the right things either so this is very inspiring to me!!! Especially love the way you added to the top and bottom - almost looks like a tombstone tag!!! You are on a tombstone roll this month girl!!! j.
ReplyDeleteFab take on Tim's tag this month, Punkin'! Your colors are awesome, adding the pediments is a super idea, as is the blood spatter. Judging from the amount of blood, I'd say this guy was post mortem when he was bludgeoned! This is just so cool! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteA great take on Tim's tag! Gorgeous colours and the background is wonderful. Thank you for sharing your tag with us at Our Creative Corner for our Horror challenge. Jennie x
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