
- Dies – Simon Says Stamp “Stitched Daisies”
- Stencil – Ranger Dylusions “Fronds of Foliage”
- Tag – Ranger #8 Manila Tag
- Distress Crayons – Ranger Tim Holtz: Chipped Sapphire, Seedless Preserves, and Mermaid Lagoon
- Distress Inks – Ranger Tim Holtz: Chipped Sapphire and Salty Ocean
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Ribbon
This tag was my first experiment with Distress Crayons. I started with a manila tag and colored it with three different colors of the crayons, pretty much covering the whole tag. I spritzed it with water and blended the colors a bit. I applied Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink through the stencil in a few spots and then applied Salty Ocean ink all around the edges of the tag, blending all of the colors together. Along the way, I spritzed and splattered some water to add some nice spots! The focal point is the set of daisy die cuts from Simon Says Stamp, that I also distressed with Chipped Sapphire before adhering to the tag. I like how the ink picks up the faux stitching on the daisies. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamps – My Favorite Things “Valentine Flopsey” set (bunny and sentiments)
- Patterned paper – Echo Park “Yours Truly: Adore”
- Dies – My Favorite Things “Blueprints 13” (tag and banner)
- Epoxy Heart – Pebbles
- Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I created this Valentine using My Favorite Things Sketch #267. I colored the bunny image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and a waterbrush. It was a very simple interpretation of the sketch. I used the dies in the Blueprints 13 set for the first time and boy, are they first rate! Such great quality! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Valentine’s Day!
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- Stamps – Poppystamps “Ooh La La” clear set
- Dies –
- Poppystamps “Ooh La La” and “Ivy Tendrils”
- Spellbinders Nestabilities “Standard Circles Large”
- Cardstock – Paper Accents and BoBunny
- Copic markers
What could be better than a little round Valentine on which to place this Parisian penguin scene? It is perfect for Poppystamps Challenge #17 Crazy in Love. I colored the die cut elements with Copics. This also fits the bill for the Shopping our Stash Challenge #238 Bent out of Shape, to make a shaped card. Shaped cards are perfect for Valentines. Thanks for visiting today and Happy Valentine’s Day!
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