Wednesday 29 April 2015

Less is More - Week 221 - include a tag

Over at Less is More, this week's challenge is to 'include a tag'. For once, inspiration struck almost immediately - although it took me a couple of days to get round to making this card:
I used:

- A6 white card blank, tent style

- a panel of white card, embossed using Cuttlebug's 'Swiss Dots' embossing folder and glued onto the card front using Collall All Purpose glue

- a snippet of white card, stamped using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink and an Elzybells stamp called 'Rose bunch'

- coloured the image using Whispers markers plus a very light grey Pro marker for the shadows

- then die cut the image using a die from the Lil' Inkers 'Stitched Rectangles' set

- stamped the tag using a tag stamp and wording from Elzybells 'Mini Tag Set'

- trimmed round the tag with small scissors then punched a hole in the top of the tag using Fiskars smallest hole punch

- threaded some thin twine through the top of the tag, carefully poked a couple of holes either side of the knot in the ribbon bow on image and tied the tag in place

- added the finished panel to the card with thin sticky pads for more dimension

I like the fact that the tag swings rather than being stuck down :)

And shame on me, that was a first outing for the discontinued 'Rose bunch' stamp by Elzybells.

Di
x

32 comments:

  1. I really like how you attached the tag. That image is very pretty. All the different layers of white paper creates a lovely backdrop for the roses.

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  2. Simply elegant and delightful card! love how you attached this cute tag with rose bunch, made me smile!

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  3. How chic and beautiful that is :-D LUV it Di xoxoxoxox

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  4. A fabulous card Di - I love the rose bunch stamp.
    Kath x

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  5. Very elegant roses, Di, the tag is a perfect addition, it's a gorgeous card.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  6. What a lovely card Di. I, too, like the swinging tag. COOL!

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  7. Ahhh, I see you are finding use for all that white that you offered. LOL! That is a new stamp company to me, but I love the dainty roses, and how you put it all together.

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  8. This is very pretty Di and I love the look of the Swiss Dots EF behind the Lil'inkers Stitched Rectangle, and the tag attached to the beautifully coloured image works really well. x

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  9. Wow! So elegant and a stunning 3D look with a simple tag! Great work!

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  10. Love this Di. Great card. x

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  11. This is a lovely elegant design Diane, I really like this one.
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  12. This is a real sweetie Di!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  13. Love, love, love this.

    Kath x

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  14. Beautiful stamped image which you coloured perfectly, great embossing detail too Karen x

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  15. Lovely little rose stamp Di, beautifully coloured and backed with the fabulous swiss dots embossing.
    Jean x

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  16. This is just so pretty Di! I love the swiss dots in the background and the little tag. I see someone else likes those stitched rectangles too! *wink wink*

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  17. This is gorgeous Miss. Love the rose stamp.
    Hugs
    Xx

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  18. Di this is CAS perfection, so so elegant and love the fabulous mini tag on the bouquet. Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  19. What a pretty card Di-perfect way to use a tag!
    Best wishes.Nessa xxx

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  20. Love the embossed background. The mini tag is so adorable hanging from the bouquet!

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  21. Love the embossed background. The mini tag is so adorable hanging from the bouquet!

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  22. Love the way you`ve attached the tag Di and the flower posy is so sweet. I hope this is not going to be it`s only outing.
    Lynne xxx

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  23. Lovely crispness of the white space and I love that stamp and cute little tag.
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Anita x
    Less is More GD

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  24. I love this little flower spray. It is the sweetest image and your card is so clean and simple that it show up the flowers perfectly.

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  25. Lovely CAS card Di, I also have some uninked Elzybells! Must get them out
    Thank you for joining us at Less is More
    Anne
    Less is More

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  26. Great CAS card. Love the idea of tying on the tag...Allows for some movement with that sweet tag!

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  27. What a darling bouquet with that sweet little tag!

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  28. I see I'm still following Bonnie around, lol! This has all the elements I love, Di! Lots of white, but still lots of impact with the embossing and your lovely bouquet and sweet tag! Hugs, Darnell

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  29. Simply elegant card Di, absolutely love it! Like how you've got the effect of greenery around the roses, and tying the tag looks good too. Lots going on, textures etc, and yet looks CAS xxx

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