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Monday, 5 February 2018

February Destination Inspiration - Arriving at Terminal One

Embossed Stardust die on crackled black and white tag
Hello! Nikki here from Addicted to Art for our first stop on our February Destination Inspiration journey. For this months adventure I must use the following!
Product - Paint
Technique - Crackle
Colour - Black
Substrate - Tag
Quite a comfortable set for me - I have really struggled with the last couple of these posts I have done but this one was right up my street!
The first couple of photos here show 2 tags - as my original plan was to layer two together but this all changed as it often does. So first I painted my tag black (PaperArtsy Little Black Dress) before adding PaperArtsy Crackle glaze and left it to dry.
Once dry I added Deco Art Crackle paint... you can see the cracks developing below (left hand tag).
I die cut Spellbinders (Seth Apter) Stardust die and painted black before embossing with Stampendous Frantage embossing enamel in Aged Black.
I used the same embossing enamel to create speckles on the crackled tag and the jagged top and bottom borders....
Embossed Stardust die on crackled black and white tag
I decided to add a solid star under my die cut and so stamped one of Seth's star stamps from PaperArtsy (same size - yay!) and cut it out.
Yes it was going to have text on originally - but in the end I just painted it black.
Embossed Stardust die on crackled black and white tag
To complete the tag I added some punched stars and added a little sparkle to them and the borders with crystal glitter glue.
Embossed Stardust die on crackled black and white tag

Last Friday we started a new challenge - 'Melt It'. If you missed all the inspiration do head over to check it out, we would love to see your creations.

Nikki
Addicted to Art

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16 comments:

  1. Words and Pictures5 February 2018 at 01:50

    Stunning double crackle and the embossed die-cuts look fabulous against it. A brilliant tag!
    Alison x

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  2. Helen5 February 2018 at 06:09

    Love the crackle! great tag.

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  3. Gina5 February 2018 at 07:14

    Awesome effect. The whole tag looks amazing! XXX

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  4. Redanne5 February 2018 at 08:13

    Oh wow Nikki, this is an absolute stunner, the black and white is beautifully dramatic and the crackle looks fantastic! Anne xx

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  5. Astrid Maclean5 February 2018 at 08:39

    Oh wow indeed, Nikki- all of your DI projects have always been great but this one really rocks it, - it's obvious this was right up your street! Amazing double crackle and the diecut looks like metal the way yo have treated it. Superb tag!!!

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  6. Jennie Atkinson5 February 2018 at 09:05

    Awesome Nikki! Fabulous crackle, colours and such a wonderful design. A great tag and great use of the travel bag contents x

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  7. A Pink5 February 2018 at 13:32

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  8. A Pink5 February 2018 at 13:33

    WoW! You have picked that travel bag of goodies and created an absolutely Stunning tag, NIkki ( and that's Stunning with a capital 'S'). For me this has to be one of THE most striking tags I have ever seen - monochrome, crackle, grungy embossing and the perfect choice of die in your capable talented hands = Artistic magic .
    x

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  9. sarascloset5 February 2018 at 14:02

    Yes! This is amazing in black and crackle! And That die cut is finished to perfection in Aged Black Frantage (a powder I don't believe I have in my drawers!) Exceedingly well done and great use of those crafty goodies! Hugs!

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  10. Julia Aston6 February 2018 at 03:18

    What a dramatic tag in the black and white - love the crackle - the thick embossed circle with the star, wonderful drip edges - a very cool creation using the supplies in your travel bag Nikki! Julia xx

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  11. Seth6 February 2018 at 03:53

    Get out of town Nikki Acton. This is spectacularicious.

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  12. SewPaperPaint6 February 2018 at 15:03

    Nikki - this is really just WOW! I mean WOW! That Frantage is amazing on the cool die cut. I love love this and your incredible style. <3 Hugs, Autumn

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  13. Mac Mable6 February 2018 at 20:49

    Wonderful inspiration. Always love to learn more about techniques and I sure have today ...Thank You x Great cracks, wonderful elements and fun frontage on this fabulous tag x

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  14. Jackie PN7 February 2018 at 14:22

    Very cool tag Nikki! Love that black with that EP!! Very Smart!
    Jackie xx

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  15. Unknown7 February 2018 at 16:04

    Oh Nikki - this is just so AWESOME. Love the monocromatic look and all the texture. Wow. FABULOUS! Xj.

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  16. Annie7 February 2018 at 20:29

    This is stunning Nicki x Wonderful use of the travel bag contents x The crackle is amazing and I love the details on Seth's die complete with star

    Fabulous

    Hugs Annie x

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