Oh I utterly love November’s 12 tags of 2015! Tim offers up a trio of super cool techniques. I’ve already started thinking about my second tag.
I wanted to make something in honour of remembrance day. My Grandfather served in the British army and each year I wear a poppy in remembrance of him and to honour those all around the world who serve and have served.
The cracks stamp I used for the background gives an aged look which seemed appropriate to commemorate a tradition that began in 1919.
I created a poppy with a stamp from the flower garden set and used the dry embossed technique.
You can really see this technique on the leaves, I didn’t even need any 3D foam! I placed over a flat leaf with a dab of glossy accents to give more dimension.
I am obsessed with metallics at the moment and this metallic kraft core is just divine! I used a word block die with silver and gold kraft core, which I sanded and inked with ground espresso distress.
I added the number 11 from a sheet of remnant rubs and added cut down strips of industrious stickers to give them a vintage metal look.
Thanks for taking the time to look at my tag. You can see this months tag and techniques on Tim’s blog and you can see the post translated into French on Scrapdeco’s blog.
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Love this tag, the poppy, the colours, the cracks stamp for the background and the remembrance theme!
Thank you Laura. 🙂
Love your tag. I spent yesterday making poppies for my tag as well. I will, always, remember.
Can’t wait to see your tag Vicki. I’m still drooling over your Halloween tags! <3
love this – The poppy has so much dimension –
Love what you did here.
Thanks Lesli. I loved the techniques on Tim’s tag this month, especially the dry embossing. 😉
LOVE that your take is a tribute! This tag is gorgeous! LOVE the crackled look too, and that gorgeous poppy!
Lovely tag! I appreciate that the poppy is the focal point, without too much embellishment around it.
Ohhhh I love your tag! Great use of the flower and all the elements are a touching tribute to your Grand and all that served. I am was thinking of the same theme considering what November means in Canada also.
So many of our family members fought in WW2. I will not forget what my father did and my grandfather.
Very nice tag and lovely tribute to those who fought in all the wars. Thank you Zoe.
Victoria, BC
Canada
This is such a brilliant adaptation of the original, it looks fantastic! Love how the crackled background turned out and the poppy looks amazing!!
The poppy is such a fantastic memento! I love the white crackle and the color contrast. Amazing take!
Brilliant version of Tim’s tag !! As always you amaze me with your wonderful projects! barbarayaya
What a beautiful tag and a beautiful remembrance of your grandfather Zoe, it is wonderful! You have inspired me to make one in memory of my Uncle, thanks so much for sharing this. Deb xo
I was admiring your tag after posting my own to Tim’s webpage. I have always lived Poppies but the red poppies of Flanders Field have always had a special place in my heart. A loving and poignant remembrance. Your tag is a beautiful tribute!
I’m glad to see someone else making something non pumpkin for Tim’s tag! This is a really gorgeous take…the poppy works so well with the dry embossing x
this is a striking tag!!! love it!
Beautiful tribute with the tag. Your background is wonderful. Karen.x
Love this tag. Well Done X