I made this jumbo spring themed tag\u00a0(which coordinates with the broach I shared in the immediately prior post) for a lovely lady\u00a0who recently lost her mother, and I wanted to fill it with crafty love. The tag\u00a0has a bit of an Easter (renewed life) feel, and I am hoping this\u00a0will be uplifting for my friend.<\/p>\n

<\/a>BASE: For the base of the tag, I used the largest of the Diemond Dies Tags Nesting Die Set<\/a><\/span> with thin chipboard, and paper from some retired\u00a0K & Company Floral Collection paper called “Bird on Pink”<\/a><\/span>. 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\u00a0looked a bit unfinished so I added a strand of faceted white beaded trim all along the center-line, which I think gave the border\u00a0of the tag a whimsical candy-covered look.<\/p>\n

For the backside of the tag base, I printed out a beautiful quote\u00a0from the Bible from the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog back in early December 2016<\/a><\/span>. I know it is not the word art that is for the current challenge, but it seemed\u00a0perfectly 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<\/a><\/span> to match the rounded corners of the tag. Then I inked the edges with\u00a0Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick to give the word art\u00a0a finished look.<\/p>\n

<\/a>FOCAL POINT: For the centerpiece, I die\u00a0cut a sweet bird from the\u00a0K & Company Floral Collection “Bird on Pink”<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(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<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0I 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\u00a0was intended to echo\u00a0the faceted beaded trim around the tag while adding a different, soft texture. This pom pom trim also framed\u00a0the 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.<\/p>\n

Note: My readers can get 10% off and free worldwide shipping on all orders of $35 or more at Diemond Dies<\/a> by using the coupon code: thankskristina<\/p>\n

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\u00a0the twig on which the bird is standing. I also hand fussy cut some of the pale pink flowers from the\u00a0K & Company Floral Collection “Bird on Pink”<\/a>\u00a0paper and popped those up on fun foam to add some dimension and interest while still matching in style with the focal bird image.<\/p>\n

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This\u00a0jumbo spring tag is being entered into the following challenges:
\nSimon Says Stamp Monday The Great Outdoors Challenge<\/a><\/span>
\nCreatalicious Anything Goes Challenge with an Option of For the Girls or Mothers Day<\/a><\/span>
\nSimon Says Stamp Wednesday A Hint of Pink Challenge<\/a><\/span>
\nFab ‘n’ Funky Lovely Ladies Challenge<\/a><\/span>
\nWord Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge<\/a><\/span>
\nThrough the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge<\/a><\/span>
\nCrafts Galore Encore Anything Goes Challenge<\/a><\/span>
\nNot Just Cards Easter Challenge<\/a><\/span>
\nSimon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday April Showers Bring May Flowers Challenge
\n<\/a>613 Avenue Create Anything Goes with Optional Spring Challenge<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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