LWD Design Team Showcase: Romance in Paris Tags

My Lone Wolf Designs Design Team Showcase this month features tags I made for a swap at The Scrap Cafe. The theme was "Romance in Paris" and we were to use the colors red, pink, and/or white.

I used #8 Manila tags and 3 colors of Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Barn Door, Victorian Velvet, and Spun Sugar). I used Tim's wrinkle free distress technique to color the front of my tags. I love how they are all different even though I used the same colors and the same technique each time.

Next is the stamping. I used a stamp from Stampers Anonymous (Heartfelt). I stamped the image with Black Soot Distress Ink and then used clear embossing powder to finish it off.

This is NOT how I envisioned this tag when I started. I had planned to use some Core'dinations cardstock that I embossed with a French Script folder and put that on the bottom portion of the tag. When I placed it on the tag, it did not "go" at all....so, the black braid trim and bling mesh is all I have for the Parisian theme. I'm not even sure that it's *really* Parisian, but I'm going to go with the color theme instead of the Parisian theme, here, ok? 

The rose started out white. I used some homemade metallic shimmer spray to color it pink. I used Glossy Accents on a Tim Holtz Adage Ticket and then used my Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher to staple it to the tag.

And here's another look at the finished tag.

Those who know me can attest to the fact that I do NOT like to get my hands dirty. I am a very "neat" crafter. However, I was not able to keep my hands clean for this project and it was kind of fun to get all inky! I just might do it again!

Many of the supplies I used for my project can be ordered or purchased (at 25% off MSRP!) through Kris at Lone Wolf Designs. Please join her Facebook Group Lone Wolf Designs Discount Retail Sales to make a purchase.

Romance In Paris Stick Pin Swap

One of the swaps that I participate in at The Scrap Cafe is the stick pin swap. It is my favorite swap and I participate in it every month. This month the theme is "Romance In Paris" and we are to use the colors red, pink, and/or white.

I started out with a #8 tag (cut with the Tim Holtz Sizzix die) made out of Core'dinations cardstock. After I got the tag assembled, I had too much empty space at the top, so I cut off about an inch. I inked all the edges with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.
The image is a vintage postcard of the Eiffel Tower that I downloaded from The Graphics Fairy.

For the bottom of the tag, I layered black braid trim, lace, and heart trim. The lace was originally white but I sprayed it with homemade rose shimmer spray. I also sprayed the large paper flower and the smaller ribbon roses with the same rose shimmer spray.

Here is a close up of my stick pins. All the beads are from my stash.

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Note Card Swap at YPP

This month I participated in a Note Card Swap at Your Paper Pantry. We had to make 5 note cards that are 3.75"x3.75" or smaller and include an envelope. The theme was "Your Style" and the cards had to represent your style and you also had to include "hello" or "hi." Right now, my style is all about Tim Holtz techniques.

I used a #8 tag and 2 colors of Distress Ink (Victorian Velvet and Spun Sugar). I used Tim's wrinkle-free distress technique to color both sides of my tag. That "chicken wire" background is actually a wire basket from the Dollar Tree that I cut apart to use in projects. (That bit of inspiration was from LuvLee Scrappin on YouTube.) I used my Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher to staple it to the front of my card.

The flower is made with lace. I followed this tutorial by NurseTara04 on YouTube. For the center of the flower I used some metal accents by TPC Studios.

Since I stapled something to the front of the card, I had to make a liner for the inside of the card. I just cut white cardstock a little smaller than the tag and inked it in the same manner as the outside.

I used the Tim Holtz Tiny Tabs and Tags Sizzix die and an alphabet stamp by American Crafts to make a tag that says "hi." I used the Tiny Attacher to staple black ribbon to the tag and then used SU Dimensionals to attach it to the card.

I hope you enjoyed my tag. I can't wait to see what I get back in the swap.

Many of the supplies I used for my tag can be ordered or purchased (at 25% off MSRP!) through Kris at Lone Wolf Designs. Please join her Facebook Group Lone Wolf Designs Discount Retail Sales to make a purchase.