July 23, 2013

Let me be a pirate!

Hello all, Alison here.  I think I'm right in saying that this tag never got an airing over here at Artistic Outpost... so now's its chance!
I used stamps from the wonderful Huck Finn plate.  The two boys are stamped in Plum Archival and clear embossed...
... as is the sentiment.
I did some cheaty reflection stamping of the ship.  If you look closely, you'll see I actually just stamped it upside-down, so it's not really a reflection at all!
The whole thing is on a background created with Distress Inks and some spritz and flicking for a watery effect.
And it's mounted on some corrugated card that I inked with the same Plum Archival ink as the stamping, and then added some sprinkles of Verdigris embossing powder to.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  If you've used Artistic Outpost stamps on a project, do come and play along with this month's Referral Program, and you'll be in with a chance to win some more of these beautiful stamps.

Designer: Alison Bomber



17 comments:

froebelsternchen said...

what a DREAM!!!! amazing ART Alison!
I love all about it and it reminds me on the really wonderful adventure in mind - time I spent with Charles Dickens' novels as I was a young pupil .

May said...

Gorgeous tag Alison, Love the watery colours & those stamps are fantastic... Love the reflection & how you have used the plum ink...Brilliant work... Hugs May x x x

Astrid Maclean said...

Ah, now I remember it, love the background and altogether it looks fab!

Deborah said...

You are the queen of watery distressed!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Lovely tag Alison, love your use of the plum Archival Ink. Great backdrop too. Tracy x x

cathylynn said...

You are always so creative and very clever! Great way to reflect. Love the colors too!
Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

Hettie said...

This is a great tag Alison. Hmmn. Another colour of Archival ink for my wish list. It looks great and those boys look like they are planning mischief!
Hugs
xx

Cocofolies said...

Really gorgeous tag Alison, I love your cheaty reflection stamping in particular, but all is awesome !! Coco x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful colours and wonderful stamps.
This tag is such a treat.
Wishes
Lynne

Gio said...

Wow, Alison. I love the quite nostalgic feel on it!

Dorthe said...

I remember this dear Alison, with your amazing clear embossed boyes and words, and the ship looks like seen in a dream !! Love the little bling on the corrugated cardboard behind!!!
xo, Dorthe

Terry said...

One of my favorites collections! I love the beautiful scene you created and the background is fabulous! Hugs!

Unknown said...

This is just lovely! And the colors you chose are wonderful! I love the Plum Archival--just the right amount of WOW! Keep up the beautiful work!

Unknown said...

What a lovely tag, Allison! I love your choice of colors--the Plum Archival gives that perfect WOW effect! Keep up the beautiful art!

Jenny Marples said...

That plum archival ink is beautiful (on the list!) Great tag. Hugs, Jenny x

Lucy Edmondson said...

I love this, Alison! Loves the colours and I love those Huck Finn stamps,

Lucy x

Dianne said...

This was BEAUTY, I remember the reflection, stunning make Miss Alison, thanks for sharing here too, a pleasure to see it again..