Week 19 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 19 is "Sketch".  You will need to follow the sketch below.  It doesn't have to be an exact replica but is more of a guide to the position of your elements.

I started my tag by inking some polka dot patterned paper in various shades to give it a more aged look.

I cut two strips of co-ordinating patterned paper, in different patterns and widths, I cut a "V" shape out of one end of each to make it more like a banner.

I used two sets of Stampin' Up stamps on this tag, "The Open Sea" and "High Tide", stamped in Versafine Clair "Twilight" shade of ink.

First I stamped the birds and the sea to make a small picture and mounted it on a darker card.  Then I stamped the birds, compass and globe.  Then it was just a matter of positioning the elements.

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Click here for more information about this challenge and a list of the previous challenge prompts.

There is a Facebook Group for this challenge, where members can upload their creations to the weekly prompt albums and chat to others taking part.  It would be great if you joined in too - the more the merrier.  Sam x

High Tide Tag

I was up early today and had the urge to play with ink and paper. 

I started with a background of distress inks.  I then added the sentiment (Stampin' Up "High Tide" stamp set). Using a Tim Holtz, Stampers Anonymous set I added the black dotty section to the top right of the tag.Next I rescued a section of a Memorybox honeycombe die cut from my off-cuts box, positioning to the top left and bottom right.

Using the Tim Holtz, Stampers Anonymous, "Mini Bouquet - CMS269", I stamped the flower heads onto white cardstock.  Using Promarkers in six different shades, I coloured the flowers in (Pear Green, Buttercup, Gold, Dusky Pink, Cinnamon, Cocoa). I then hand cut round the flower and adhered them onto the tag.  Some flat others elevated with foam pads.

Finally to lift some of the solid areas of the distressed background I used a Signo white pen to add dots to replicate a splatter effect.

Week 24 - 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2017

Just a reminder that this is a weekly challenge, where I will provide a prompt on Sunday evening/Monday mornings.  It's up to you how you interpret the prompt.  You can do as much or as little as you like.  Obviously, if you are taking part, I would love to see your creations.

The prompt for Week 24 is "Blues & Greens".

Shades of blues and greens are my absolute favourite.  I used a blended Panpastel background.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up "High Tide", the stamped design used Stmapin' Up "Paisley & Posies set.  I then die cut a wreath using Memorybox "Tupelo Circle" in two shades, using it to circle the sentiment.  I inked the edges of the tag and added some self adhesive gems.

Have a great week.

Sam x

High Tide Tag

I've been playing with tags.  Using a tag with a Panpastel background I used some of the stamps from the Stampin' Up "High Tide" set.  

I think this tag looks very moody.