Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Simon Says..........Tag It!

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It's Wednesday and another challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog!


This week our theme is Tags, and the design team are using Ranger products.   I had fun making mine this week!  It's that time of year when we gardeners start longing for growing things, so I chose that for my theme.


I used these Ranger products: Peacock Feathers and Vintage Photo distress inks, Verdigris embossing powder, and a manila tag.  The largest fern is simply stamped with peacock feathers ink, and the other to the left was stamped with VersaMark and embossed with Verdigris powder.  They are very close in color, but the embossed one has a golden shimmer to it.   Other supplies: Hero Arts Silhouette Fern, Traditional Butterfly, and the subtle script is from the Artistic Windows set, sentiment from Impression Obsession's In a Garden set.  The clock motif comes from an old Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden Collection stamp set.  I dyed my seam binding with some distress ink, and added some natural twine to it.

And here's a 2nd one, using roughly the same colors, but with a bird and music theme:


I started with cream cardstock that was trimmed to fit inside the kraft tag and stamped some music across it, then used this Mini Flower Frenzy stencil to add some broken china details.  My sentiment is from a Hero Arts set, Essential Messages, and my branch is Simon's Small Forest Tree; the bird is the Perched Reed Bird by Memory Box.  Then I added Lawn Fawn sequins, an October Afternoon button, and some lace and twine to finish.  Ranger products used here are Vintage Photo and Broken China distress inks, and the kraft tag.

ETA: I'm adding this 2nd tag to the Moxie Fab World's Styling with Stencils challenge.

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Wonderfully generous Heidi has provided us with a $50.00 gift voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store for one random winner of this week's challenge - will it be you?  

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26 comments:

Barb said...

Beautiful tags, Lin - fabulous stamping! I love how the Peacock Feathers ink looks on the kraft, and you've added the perfect details!

Barb Ghig said...

Both of your tags are just beautiful, Lin! I love how you layered your stamping and elements and the colors are gorgeous!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous tags Lin :-) My fave colours and all the details on both are fabulous ,,, perfect ! LOVE em :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Melissa Bove said...

Gorgeous tags Lin!! Love those butterflies!!! So pretty!

hugs...

Jingle said...

Lin, these are both beautiful! I really love the gorgeous teal color!

adele holcomb said...

These are stunning! My favorite color combo too. I may adapt these ideas to make some ATC's for an upcoming swap.

Laura Sterckx said...

Beautiful tags, Lin! I love the aqua! and the pretty sparkle! :)

Felicie said...

Wow They are absolutely stunning.I love them a lot.
Greetings
Felicie

Sherri Scrapper said...

Beautiful tags…both of them! :)

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Stunning tag, Lin! I just love the layering and the cute little blue bird :)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Dotty Jo said...

Such pretty colours and lovely images! Jo x

Susanne Vargas said...

Both of your tags are wonderful but my favorite is the top one with the ferns! Love it!

Marilyn C. said...

Both are exquisite - thanks for sharing your technique.

Teresa Kline said...

gorgeous tag Lin....stunning butterflies!

sparkle & shine *~*

donna mikasa said...

Such pretty tags! I love seeing that HA butterfly again, especially in that pretty shade of blue!

Marianne C said...

Gorgeous. The colours are so pretty and love the layout!

Heather said...

Both fabulous tags Lin, what wonderful colour schemes and gorgeous elements - love the little bird!!!

hugs
Heather xx

debby4000 said...

Beautiful tags Lin, love the both but the first one is my favourite.
luv
Debby

Debby said...

Time began in a Garden This tag is beautiful. It is also so TRUe!!! The colors are my favorite. You did great work!!!

Marlena M. said...

Lin, these are BEAUTIFUL~I love the way you cut the sentiment out on the first tag.

Karren Haller said...

Arent you clever, 2 cards, and entirely different looks. Beautiful!

Michelle Simone said...

Love the use of peacock feathers and the craft. Great tags!

BeverlyBL said...

Just yummy!!

judkajudi said...

Love your tags!!

Sarah G said...

These tags are wonderful! Love the colours and layers - so pretty :)

Carol L said...

Your tags blew me away, and I had to pin the first one! Absolutely stunning and gorgeous creations!