Like that bright yellow in the background? That is my new Lemon Zest ‘Dylusions’ spray. I had to try and make it work with the vintage theme somehow. I tried Tim’s marblized background but I only have one color distress stain, picket fence. I tried adding water to distress inks but my paper did not like it so well and tried to flake off. I then decided to spray to save myself some cardstock. I used a background stamp by Christy Tomlinson and then splattered some ‘Dylusions’ Turquoise’ over top. The rest I followed closely to Tim Holtz’s tag but with a few adjustments to suit my eye. I went with the lovely bright colors that remind me of the ocean. Also, the photo is from The Whatevers Challenge. A inspiration photo is given and then you take it and create your own story or sentence behind the photo. I don’t have a story but I chose my Red Rubber Designs sentiment because it is a sarcastic expression of my thoughts on this photo. I have always wondered why the victims of old time photos never smile. They all look like they have the worse life. Even wedding photographs are full of sad expressions. So the phrase ‘be happiness itself’ makes me chuckle a little. Well, thats about it for today.
Kate
Challenges entered:
Frilly & Funkie- inspiration photo
Inspiration Emporium- Create a Little Sunshine
Simon Says Stamp and Show-A bit of Brown
The Whatevers-Creative Storytelling
Tim Holtz Tags of 2012- June
Oh Kate..this is great! Love all the use of color .. and all the details. The title makes me snicker considering they look… less than thrilled in the photo. lol Thanks so much for playing along!
LOL- I love the sentiment! Amazing idea behind it and the tag is awesome. Love it. Thank you so much for playing along wih us
this is beautiful — I love it so much! thank you for playing along, love the way you distressed the photo — so perfect!
Gorgeous tag Kate, love the background it worked out fabulously ! The vintage image is just stunning ! Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Sue C x
So pretty. I love the image that Vic and friends offered for their debut of The Whatevers. You presented it nicely!!
Way to go Kate. This tag is brilliant. Talk about bringing the old and modern together! Love it!
Very vintage! I like the fountain pen nib.
The sentiment is perfect – thanks for my morning chuckle! Fab tag!
This an awesome tag Kate – love the metal embellishments.
Gorgeous tag! So glad we’re doing The Whatevers together. Love your spin on it!
A fantastic tag! I love your colours and what a great take on the Whatevers. The sentiment is so perfect for the photograph.
Super gorgeous here!!! Love the colors you choose and the picture as well! Fab take on Tim’s tag! Thank you for playing along with us at Frilly & Funkie this fortnight!!!
So great! That sentiment cracked me up with those somber faces. Great tinting of the photo and LOVE the vibrant background..
Perfecto sentimiento, perfectos colores, he adorado ese tag.
That is a fun sentiment to choose! Love your tag
Thank you for sharing your fabulous project with the DT from SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW, Thank you Kate for sharing your fabulous Tag, love everything about it Hugs Terry xxxx
Great tag and those whatevers make me wonder about them too…poor things!
Very nice touch of bling too!
oxo
Well, back then you had to pose very still for quite a while because the photography process was so slow. It was much easier to not smile than to try and hold a smile for that long.
….I do love the little caption you used! LOL and it tell’s a story on its own.
Lovely tag! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Beautiful tag!Gorgeous embellishments – just so perfect! Love that little bling too!
Totally awesome tag, Kate. I really LOVE it, especially after looking at the photo and your explanation of the sentiment line. I definitely had a chuckle – very clever! I think you BG came out awesome. I am really loving the yellow and turquoise color combo and it’s actually gotten me to crack open a bottle of the Dylusions spray. I wasn’t red hot about them at first because they are SO vibrant, but I am definitely coming around. You did an exceptional job on the tag working with so many challenges. So great to have you joining in the fun with us this fortnight at Frilly and Funkie.
Hugs,
Linda
I like the sentiment!
Such a beautiful tag, just love that Lemon Zest which goes so well with the blue. I think the poor little ones were bored senseless having to wait so long for the photo to be taken – wouldn’t you just love to go back for one day? Thanks for leaving a message on my blog. I truely love you blog – inspirational. Sx