Those We Love - Tag

Here is a tag/ornament using #Quietfire stamps with a bit of a grungy feel!

 

 

 I used manilla for the whole project - because I hardly ever do and it was high time! {Note: product links are at the bottom of this post} I used the Tim Holtz On The Edge Snowflake die to add a border to the tag and coloured it by blending Distress Stains (Bundled Sage, Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky).  I wanted some interest and texture on the tag, so spread Dreamweaver Translucent Embossing Paste on the tag and then pressed the Spellbinders M-Bossibilities Holiday Magic EL-014 into the paste.  The embossing folder was quickly cleaned in the sink before the embossing paste turned to cement in every cranny!

 

 

After the embossing paste was dry, the tag was spritzed with water and then the same Distress Stains were used again.  Before the tag dried, grains of Walnut Ink were scattered over the surface  and allowed to "melt".  I love all the hit and miss partially formed shapes.

 

 

The Snowflake Frame/Coaster and Heart Snowflakes were cut from manilla cardstock using the Silhouette Cameo and coloured with the same Distress Stains.  The flourish was cut from Beckett Cambric Beet.

 

Those We Love are the Snowflakes was stamped with the aid of a Stamp Positioner using Versamagic Night Sky.

The tag elements were assembled as shown in the photos using Be Creative Tape and Pop Dots - after Snow-Tex was applied with a spatula.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for having a look!
Suzanne
Here are the thumbnail links to the products. If they don't work, it may be because the items is out of stock.

Those We Love Are the Snowflakes VersaMagic Stamp Positioner Tags, Manilla, #8, Manilla Cardstock, 13-point from Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stains heart snowflake snowflake frame - coaster Walnut Ink Beckett Cambric Beet pine, flourish and leaf wreath card Embossing Paste Spatula Snow-Tex Ribbon, Linen, Tim Holtz Pop Dots Double-sided Tape

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Using Embossing Folders on Tags

I was working away adding new things to the site recently and took some time to check out this particular entry on Tim Holtz's Blog. He has solved the problem of directional embossing on a tag!

I carry the Number 8 tags he mentioned in the blog post.

Here is my version of his technique.  It's only a problem with the embossing folders that have direction, like this one.

If you're interested you can check out the tags on my site and his embossing folders - I've just added a couple of folders that initially escaped my collection/detection earlier. You can find them on the Product Update Page along with the other awesome things I've brought in recently.

Another item you might like is the Kraft Tags. Such a yummy colour!

Make sure you're subscribed to the Quietfire emails - Wanda will be teaching an online class on Quietfire Creations next week using Tim Holtz Embossing Folders.  Don't miss it!

 
 

Tuesday Created byhand Challenge - Journey, Travels

Here is my contribution to the Tuesday byhand Challenge this week. Products used:
Large Tag
Collage Image from Suzanne's Favourites (also available in Digital format)
Paper flower
Wheresoever you go
Embossed paper
Crimson Copper Brilliance DewDrop inkpad
Heart Brad