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3 March 2012

Birthday Tag

Today is a special little chap's 9th birthday. He is one of my Cubs and part of a really lovely family who have become our friends. Tom told me just what I should make as a birthday card for Cam and so I did as I was told! 
Tom said that Cam would like the cogs (like I did on my dad's card) and so I used PaperArtsy Fresco Finish paints (Nougat and Irish Cream) onto a tag made from grey board and then used my cogs and numbers masks. I then sanded the tag and used Vintage Photo Distress Ink on the edges. 
I cut out four cogs, covered them with a thin layer of Irish Cream paint, stamped them with a map stamp and added more Vintage Photo to the edges. Then I cut out letters and a number from my new (and rather lovely) Word Play die, covered them in Nougat paint, edged with Vintage Photo and adhered them to the cogs. I hope Cam has a wonderful birthday!
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7 comments:

Jo said...

This is fab, love the bumping and the cogs and umm I see now the hoo ha over the word play die. Birthday soon, might have to add this high to my wish list! jo xx

Bev said...

This is lovely! Super technique this bumping looks so good on just everything! He's a lucky boy.

Unknown said...

Lovely Tag Gabrielle
Hugs Elaine

Belinda Basson said...

I got to try this bumping story...looks fantastically 3D!

Kirsten Alicia said...

Terrific tag, the colours are fab. I love the cogs & yes, the letter die is now on my wishlist.

hazel said...

A brilliant tag, great colours.
xxx Hazel.

victoria h said...

ummm...that nougat paint looks yummy! Fab tag with lots of texture - well done.