Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Mermaid Tag Frank Garcia Design Team



Hey Gang! I'm adoring Julie Nutting's stamps and what better way to use the Sea Sally Mermaid Stamp than with Frank Garcia's French Riviera collection. I created an oversized tag using Rangers Giant Tag it measures about 5 x 10 inches. I covered the background of the tag in Respirer l'air de Lamer pattern paper from the French Riviera collection. I then used the opposite side to create a large rosette. I showed you how I do these in a video of another tag I created - you can find it here.


Julie Nutting Mermaid Tag by Lisa Novogrodski for the Frank Garcia Design Team using the French Riviera collection

The edges of the tag have been stamped with Primas stitch stamp. I used plain seam binding and dyed it myself with Glistening Waves Bloom Spray. Beneath the mermaid is Journees DeReves et Aventures torn and just slightly peeking out to add that hint of blue. I used this pattern paper to create the mermaid. I used the stamp on some book pages as my base. 

Julie Nutting Mermaid Tag by Lisa Novogrodski for the Frank Garcia Design Team using the French Riviera collection

I then used several small circle punches to create a paper mosaic. This mosaic creates scales on her body and fins. I also used tiny circle punches to create the texture and dimension on her hair.
Julie Nutting Mermaid Tag by Lisa Novogrodski for the Frank Garcia Design Team using the French Riviera collection

Julie Nutting Mermaid Tag by Lisa Novogrodski for the Frank Garcia Design Team using the French Riviera collection
I used book pages to create my own fringe. If you guys have been following me you know this my new "thing." The Petite Rosette trim was sprayed with the Glistening Waves as well. I cut up the gold Rocquencourt Doily Lace and tucked it in.  Little bits of seed beads and sequins were added for interest on her fins and top. 

Julie Nutting Mermaid Tag by Lisa Novogrodski for the Frank Garcia Design Team using the French Riviera collection

I used some Dusty Attic sprayed with Prima Sprays along with cheesecloth to give this a little sea side touch.

I'm involved in a swap at the Scraps of Darkness/Elegance community and this month is a doll tag swap. This beauty goes to my partner Niki Hackler- Maughan. Hope she likes it. :)

Prima Supplies:
961879- Finnabair Dot Grunge Clear Stamp
550929- Prima Clear Printery Stamp
570521- Prima Stitch Stamp
55350- Abby Flowers
910471- Julie Nutting Sea Sally Stamp
990381- Frank Garcia Memory Hardware
990459- Frank Garcia- Trim Petite Rosette
991043- Frank Garcia - Rocquencourt Doily Lace
990787- Frank Garcia- French Riviera- Journees De Reves et Aventures
990763- Frank Garcia- French Riviera- Respirer l'air de Lamer
990381-Frank Garcia Memory Hardware- Pearls
573836- Vintage Metal Tea Stain
573942- Glistening Waves
573829-Worn Leather

Dusty Attic - Starfish and Foilage
Ranger- Giant Craft Tag




8 comments:

LISA said...

I can't tell you how much I adore, I mean LOVE this tag!! I want one!!! Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous!! What more can I say!!!

Unknown said...

I am sure your partner will love it! I know I do! Stunning work!

Unknown said...

I am sure your partner will love it! I know I do! Stunning work!

Pawsitively Creative said...

Squeal! Well this swap partner sure does love it! So excited to this Beaty IRL and feel all of that wonderful texture! Wowzers! So much detail and colors in this stunning mermaid tag! I am floored and drooling over this! awesome sauce and fantabulous Doll! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Hugz to you muffin! ~Niki

Lisa Landry said...

How innovative! Truly stunning details!

Sparkly Engineer said...

I love your attention to detail and your vision. This tag is one of the finest examples of stamp art I have ever seen and I've been cruising the internet for years.

Denise van Deventer said...

Absolutely stunning and beautiful! Love this! ;-)

Scraps of Darkness and Scraps of Elegance said...

Absolutely stunning, Lisa!

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