Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Why Creep When You Can Soar!

WooHoo it is another Blog Hop at Artistic Outpost and it is all about "Backgrounds, Typography or Sentiments."  I had such a great time working on this tag and I know you will love what all DT members have in store for you as well!   Gerrie, Lisa, Sue, Tracy, Linda, Alison, Terry (Me), Kate.
The background I created was inked with Peacock Feathers and Brushed Corduroy and the gears, from the Industrial Backgrounds set,  stamped in the same colors.  The sentiment was mostly inked with Peacock Feathers and shaded and gears stamped using Archival Sepia.  Both were given a quick spray of water! Some of the gears are Tim's and others are bits from my DH, which I inked with black alcohol ink.
The Steampunk Gentleman soaring to new heights was stamped in Black Archival and colored using Distress Inks.  I find that Tattered Rose is a perfect skin tone!  Both the Gentleman and Plane were obviously fussy cut!  I did a little slit at the man's arm to have him kind of resting on that awesome Sentiment, from Quotes and Quotables!
For the back black tag panel, I cut the edge using the Steampunk Gear, embossed and then highlighted with Opalite.  Added a tie using an old ham bag!!
There is still plenty of time to join in the March Referral Program and hopefully this Blog Hop has inspired you to pull out your AO stamps!  Thank you so much for visiting and have a wonderful Day!

Artistic Outpost Stamps:  Industrial Background, Quotes and Quoatables, SteamPunk
Inks:  Distress Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy, Black Soot Tattered Rose, Peacock Feathers, Archival Black and Sepia, Opalite, Winter Rust
Misc. gears, Dot Matrix Texture Fade, On the Edge Steampunk Gears

43 comments:

Christine said...

Love your tag--the sentiment is perfection!

Jenny Marples said...

Great tag Terry. Love the embossed background and the choice of colours. Hugs, Jenny x

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful tag and colours, you have used some great stamps here! Hugs, Valerie

Karin said...

beautiful tag, love the lay out and colors! Have a great day!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Great masculine tag. Love thos embossed cogs at the bottom, clever touch. The sentiment works wonderfully with the images and a great background too. Tracy x x

Sonia said...

What a gorgeous male tag my dearest friend^_^
Have a lovely day,
Sonia

Suzanne C said...

Handsome steampunk tag! Wonderful use of the Steampunk gentlemen with the gears and the quote!

Lisa Somerville said...

Fabulous steampunk tag! Wonderful colors and mix of the AO sets!

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

What a wonderful tag, Terry. The colors are so appealing to me and I love the way you have used the gears - very creative! The gentleman and plane are perfect to use as embellishments!

Hugs,
Linda

Brenda Brown said...

Fabulous stamps, great background, LOVE IT.
X0X

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Back again I'm catching up... You've been very creative and there are wonderful pieces to see.

Sandy said...

wonderful tag - now that is a good question -- I am still creeping!!
Sandy

Sherry said...

Wonderful Terry, and I love that sentiment xx

Debi said...

another gorgeous tag- just love those blues and the gentleman :-) Debi x

1CardCreator said...

Gorgeous tag Terry, I love all the beautiful and creative details too! The texture is amazing also. ~Diane

Gio said...

Great composition and colors! Just gorgeous, Terry!

Netty said...

Great Tag Terry and loving the sentiment. Hugs Annette x

Words and Pictures said...

Fabulous masculine tag - those dramatic black accents make this so sharp and cool!
Alison x

Anonymous said...

Fabulous tag Terry ! I love the colours you've used and the cog edge is fab ! Sue C x

Unknown said...

Beautiful colours, an absolutely perfect masculine tag Terry, fab stamp combo, too! Another perfect creation! Hugs, Ira x
irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

Janny Jager said...

Great tag Terry.
Beautiful background and great colors and text

Greetings Janny

Redanne said...

Fabulous work, beautiful colours, great use of the cogs - an altogether fantastic manly tag Terry, love it. Hugs, Anne x

Sandra said...

Terry, what a gorgeous tag! Love the sentiment! Really masculine! Hugs, Sandra

Sue said...

Fabulous Terry, gorgeous colours, and I love your steampunk man xx

Sharon said...

Wow great tag Terry - love the images and embellishments - all ties together so well - a great masculine "feel" to it as well.

Alexa said...

Love the combination of colours and the sentiment is brilliant! Well done on another lovely creation. X

Anonymous said...

A rather dapper chap!
The cogs at the bottom is such a brilliant idea. Overall this is another fabulous tag from you!
Wishes
Lynne

Claudine said...

This is great, I love it!!

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Great tag GF! Love how you used the handsome dude with the cogs and colors. Egg is still standing.

Unknown said...

Loving your tag my friend. You sure are good at these.

Hugs~

Connie Fossenier said...

Terry McClary you blew this one out of the park...Crisp and yet so altered...the man has Character...the the use of Blue and Brown..
Miss you gals..
connie paxman

Shelly Schmidt said...

Geepers- this is absolutely amazing- love the colors- love the images and the icing- the gear shapes you added. Delightful project!

Anonymous said...

This is so cool Terry!! I love every little detail!!

Claudia N. said...

I really love all your last makes, Terry,

and will have to have a look at the one's you did before!!!

Thanks for your lovely visit!

Have a wonderful crafty week!

die amelie x

Sophie said...

Ein herrliches Tag mit einem tollen Hintergrund.
Und der Herren-Stempel ist wirklich klasse.

Sophie xx

Marjie Kemper said...

What a gorgeous tag, Terry! That sentiment is fantastic and this is the first time I've seen it. Love how you showcased these new stamps. And the gears.... ooooh lah lay.... love em!

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Fabulous and masculine! Love the images you chose! Awesome!

Kate Yetter said...

Love your steampunk background with the gears. The subtle colors really make the stamps pop! Great tag, Terry.

mitz said...

,,steamounk is in.. and this is so
*in*-spiring.. its a wow tag..!!!

Michele said...

i love this dapper guy! fab tag! xo

Michele said...

i love this dapper guy! fab tag! xo

Mrs.B said...

Fab Tag Terry and a great sentiment.
Avrtil xx

Electra said...

I LOVE this Terry, what fun!! The gears along the bottom are a brilliant touch!

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