Hello everyone and welcome back!!  Laurie here to start your week off with a bit of a different project.  I decided to make some shaped tags (could be used as cards too, I suppose)!  This idea came to me as I was drifting off to sleep on Saturday night…does that happen to anyone else?  Just random craft thoughts pop into your head at any given time??
I used the large flower image from the Thank You So Much stamp set. Instead of stamping the image the right way and then colouring it, I used the back side of the side first (so instead of inking the lined image side, I inked the flat, back side of the stamp).
This is Cracked Pistachio Distress Ink spritzed about 4 times with water. Â After pressing the stamp onto watercolour paper, this is the result:
This is Cracked Pistachio Distress Ink spritzed about 4 times with water. Â After pressing the stamp onto watercolour paper, this is the result:
When you lift the Misti door, the water and ink will pool in one spot, giving you a different look every time! Â I stamped 3 more flowers using Worn Lipstick, Peacock Feathers and Spiced Marmalade. Â After the images were dry, I flipped the stamp right way up. Â Because the first layer is the mirror image of the actual stamp, it took some time to figure out good placement. Â But because the flat side of the stamp is actually larger, the lined image fit well!
I inked of the stamp with Versamark Ink and used different embossing powders on each one.
Next, I die cut each of the flowers along with 4 pieces of ivory cardstock with the co-ordinating die.  On the ivory piece, I scored about 1/2 inch from the top and applied some Scor-Tape.  This will create the back of the tag.
This is everything adhered together:
I used a regular hole punch to make holes in the top of the flowers for some ribbon to go.  For the sentiments, I used some of the fabulous word dies that are available in the shop!  I die cut the “thank you” from the Thank You So Much Dies, and both the “hello” and ” lovely” come from the new You’re So Ranunculus dies.  All of these were cut out with the same ivory cardstock.
I used Multi Matte Medium to adhere the die cuts onto each tag, looped some ribbon through the holes and the tags were almost done!! Â 
For embellishments, I used some large and small clear round dots from the Mixed Pack.  And across each sentiment, I brushed some Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle.
Once I stamped one, I had to keep going and make a few different ones!
Once I stamped one, I had to keep going and make a few different ones!
These were really easy to make and I love the variation of colour you get using the wet stamp!!
Thank you so much for joining me today! Â I hope you all have a fabulous week!!
See you soon!
6 comments
These are neat looking
and could be done with
so many different stamps.
Carla from Utah
So pretty!
Such a neat idea and so pretty!
What a creative idea to stamp using the back of the stamp!! The effect is fabulous! Such gorgeous tags!
These are simply adorable Laurie, a great idea!
Oh what a fabulous way to use these big beautiful blooms.