2020 Stash Party #41 - Totally Tag Time - Blends and Splatters

Hello, Crafty Makers!

One of the worse symptoms of my disease is FATIGUE!

I have been so tired these past few weeks that I have barely been able to muster the strength to get out of bed.  My doctors keep reminding me that my disease is in remission not cured.  There is no cure for what ails me.  It really sucks when I can't do the one thing that brings me to my happy place.  Anyway, enough of my pity party!  

This afternoon, I felt well enough to make a try at crafting.  It has been quite a while since I created a tag and it occurred to me that I needed to make another YT video for my Beginners Series and that a tag would be "easy" and fun.

"I Wish"

I just love how this background turned out even though my Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide pad is a soupy wet mess.  I don't think this particular pad  (and one other that I own) got the right mix of distress and pigment inks.  This one seems to be more pigment ink than Oxide.  In the end, I was able to blend the inks to my satisfaction but it was not easy!  I do not own Spun Sugar and Tumbled Glass Oxide Ink so I used the regular Distress Ink and it worked just fine.  

I had some unexpected fun while playing around with my splatters.  I had intended to use just water splatter and white splatter but when I put my brush into the water it turned the water a very soft and pretty green.  I decided to splatter it onto my tag anyway.  It works. I also added a white splatter and a light splattering of plain water.

I must have 200 or more 6"x6" designer paper pads.  I don't use paper that much these days and I determined that using these paper pads needs to become a part of my 2020 and 2021 Stash Challenge.  I created this tag using a scrap from my stash and needed to cover the back.  I just picked a random pad and this particular design included the colors I needed and coordinated well with my lavender ribbon.

I failed to leave a spotlight (a space that does not have color) for my sentiment but it turned out okay!  I actually like the way the blended colors weave through the words!

The project needed a bit of texture so I added a bit of sparkle and a few sequins.

I will have to create another tag for the YT video and I think I will use different colors.  But making this little tag definitely lifted my spirits.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Stuff I Used:
Paper Pad: My Mind's Eye - Cut & Paste "Flair"
Ribbon: Stash

What The Cowgirls Do - A Country Tag - Double D Gingham Challenge

Hello, Crafty Peeps

Yesterday, I created a card for the Double D Gingham Challenge.  Since one of my goals in 2019 is to use up as much of my scrap stash as I possibly can, I decided to do some paper piecing and create this little tag using the scraps from "Country Gingham" card.

Gingham Cowgirl

I really had forgotten how much I like paper piecing!  I haven't used my Copics in so long they were mostly dry and I did not have the refills for these colors so my girl is a little spotty.  I like her though because my disease has caused some crazy pigmentation on my face and I am a little spotty these days...maybe I was projecting!😄

Give Gingham Paper a Try!

Double D Challenge Blog - Click Here

Thanks so much, Double D Challenge!  

Stuff I used:

Dies: Unbranded - Heart Frame 

Papers: Kraft Cardstock 

Patterned Papers:  American Crafts "Marine"

Stamp:  Prima Dolls

Dies: Strip Alphabet Die - Tim Holtz™ Alterations "Alphabetical"

Twine, Wink of Stella™, Brad

Other Challenges Entered:

Imagine that Digi Stamp - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for Stopping By!

Challenge #117 - 613 Avenue Create - TRULY ANYTHING GOES!

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

This week at 613 Avenue Create, we have a "Truly Anthiny Goes" Challenge.

So, show off your Canvas work or Art Jounals.  I would love to see some Scrap Pages and Home Decor Projects.  Whatever strikes your fancy, we would like to see your creations.

I decided this week to revisit an old favorite of mine, brown paper bag cards.  They are so easy and so full of opportunities to "hide stuff" like tags and gifts.

BROWN BAG TAG POCKET CARD

I don't celebrate Easter, but this wonderful paper from Authentiques's "Hope Collection" was impossible to resist.  I am sending this as a gift to one of my crafting buddies!

 Like I said, lots of little "cubbies" in which to stick things.  Such a nice way to send a gift of stamps to a crafting buddy! The Inkadinkado Stamps fit perfectly!

Thanks for Stopping By!  I look forward to seeing your work in the challenge at 

613 AVENUE CREATE

Challenges Entered:

2015 World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes

Amusing Challenge - Anything Goes
Design Team Showcase - Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes- PINK TEAM
Scribble and Scrap - Always Anything Goes
A Gem of A Challenge - Shaped Cards (Anything But A Square)

Next Year - Online

Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog

Image by Robert Jackson

Our Challenge at CCCB is sponsored this week by Robert Jackson.  Considering all the craziness that is going on in malls and stand alone retail venues at this time of the year, I thought this image was quite appropriate!

Hop over to the challenge and check out the wonderful work my teammates have done.  While you are there, share your tag creation.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugz,

Chana

TAG YOU'RE IT! - GUYLOU'S INIMITABILITY

Image "Alexandra" by Guylou's Inimitability

Hello, Cardies!  I am so late with this post, it was supposed to be up on Wednesday!  My great friend Roxann, over at Guylou's Inimitability, challenged us to create a tag large enough to feature an image.  Since I like "messing" with Roxann, I just scaled down my ballerina to fit my tag! (LOL)  I actually used two tags, one cream and one aqua!  By the time I finished adding embellishments though, you can just barely see the edge of the aqua tag peeking through!   Of course, all my followers know that this is a lot of stuff on a project for me.  I am a minimalist by nature, but I wanted to see if I could pile all this stuff on without going into CAS withdrawal. :D)

Challenge Deadline:

You have until 10:00pm on June 14th to link your project to the InLinkz at Guylou's Inimitability. Please make sure your project matches the requirements before you link it.

How to participate:

You can enter only ONE project per challenge, but if you use a Guylou's Inimitability digistamp, your project will count for two entries. If you don't have one of her digistamps and your budget is tight; please check her online store where several freebies are available.

Prize:

A winner will be selected randomly and will win:

1. A $10.00 gift certificate from Guylou's online store

2. and the winner will also be invited to be a Guest Designer on one of our upcoming challenges.

Hope To see your entry at Guylou's Inimitability!   

Hugz,

Chana


Submitted to the following Challenge(s):
City Crafter - Must Include a Ballerina
Bearly Mine - How Charming!   - Must use a charm
Cup Cake Craft Challenges - Tag You're It!