I made this jumbo spring themed tag (which coordinates with the broach I shared in the immediately prior post) for a lovely lady who recently lost her mother, and I wanted to fill it with crafty love. The tag has a bit of an Easter (renewed life) feel, and I am hoping this will be uplifting for my friend.
BASE: For the base of the tag, I used the largest of the Diemond Dies Tags Nesting Die Set with thin chipboard, and paper from some retired K & Company Floral Collection paper called “Bird on Pink”. I framed the tag from the back with gathered lace that I shirred a bit more as I hot glued it into place for extra luxe fluff. Then I used a mixed pastel colored braided trim all around the edges of the tag. While I liked the Easter colors of that braided trim, I thought it looked a bit unfinished so I added a strand of faceted white beaded trim all along the center-line, which I think gave the border of the tag a whimsical candy-covered look.
For the backside of the tag base, I printed out a beautiful quote from the Bible from the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog back in early December 2016. I know it is not the word art that is for the current challenge, but it seemed perfectly suited for my friend at this time in her life after her mother’s passing. I cut out the quote with a paper trimmer, then I rounded the corners with a We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper to match the rounded corners of the tag. Then I inked the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick to give the word art a finished look.
FOCAL POINT: For the centerpiece, I die cut a sweet bird from the K & Company Floral Collection “Bird on Pink” (adding Glossy Accents to the eyes, beak and legs for some lifelike shine) with the 8th largest of the 20 piece Diemond Dies Die-Normous Stack-Ems Circle Nesting Die Set. I inked the edges of this die cut circle with more Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick, which I think helped highlight the pale pink background. Then for some added whimsy, I added pom pom trim around the whole circle, which was intended to echo the faceted beaded trim around the tag while adding a different, soft texture. This pom pom trim also framed the focal point image nicely. Before adhering the image to the tag, I backed it with fun foam to add a bit of dimension to the focal point and bring it forward on this super dimensional tag.
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LAYERING/TOPPINGS: I added four 1/2″ lace strands and 4 pink and silver eyelash trim strands to create a fulsome tassel for the top of the tag, tying an eyelash trim bow to cinch it all together. Then for the tag itself, I knew I wanted to add two flower clusters — a larger one on the lower right to add some visual weight for the base and a smaller one in the upper left for balance. I used a variety of paper, foam and fabric flowers that I had been gifted (and hoarded for just that perfect special project) from crafty friends (YT: mynashka, Crafty Bean, NewCrafterBev, MyDivineGrace, and Crafty Creations by Dezy). I added twig-like curlicues from a Prima floral embellishment package to the right of the image emanating from the lower right flower cluster to add some height and to be a 3D reference to the twig on which the bird is standing. I also hand fussy cut some of the pale pink flowers from the K & Company Floral Collection “Bird on Pink” paper and popped those up on fun foam to add some dimension and interest while still matching in style with the focal bird image.
This jumbo spring tag is being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday The Great Outdoors Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes Challenge with an Option of For the Girls or Mothers Day
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday A Hint of Pink Challenge
Fab ‘n’ Funky Lovely Ladies Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
Crafts Galore Encore Anything Goes Challenge
Not Just Cards Easter Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday April Showers Bring May Flowers Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes with Optional Spring Challenge
This is adorable, so pretty and I love the shabby chic vintage look you’ve created…it’s gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along with us over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog… 🙂
Thank you so much Emma! I had so much fun creating this tag with all the lovely things I had been hoarding from my friends! 🙂
Beautiful card. Love the colors. Thank you for blessing us with your artwork here at Word Art Wednesday. Please join us again soon. Leaving you with the inspiration of the scripture from Jeremiah 17:7 (KJV) which says, “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.”
JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com
Thanks again Jo Ann! I love that scripture
What a lovely card . Thanks for joining us at Fab’n’Funky challenge.Neva
Thanks so much Neva! I hope you are having a wonderful crafty weekend!
Gorgeous card, such beautiful details.
Thank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Luv
Debby
Thank you so much Deborah! This tag was one that I made with lots of love in my heart.
How wonderful! And to include the scripture on the back makes it even that much more amazing! Love! Hugs, Autumn
Thank you so very much Autumn. Yes, I love that scripture and I hope it gives my friend some comfort. 🙂
Such a gorgeous tag! Beautiful focal image and embellishments. I’m sure it brought comfort to your friend. Thank you for sharing your talent with us at the Crafts Galore Encore May Challenge, “Anything Goes”. Good Luck and hope to see you again next month!
Carole x DT (Craftilicious Creations)
Thank you so very much Carole! I really loved creating this tag for my friend.
A great project!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes with optional for the girls / Mother’s Day” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been very busy the past couple of weeks…