"Dream" tag

 I've admired tags before but never really felt the urge to make one myself. I had a bit of a splurge on new goodies at Christmas time (thanks hubby) and they all arrived in a lovely big box in the mail this week! I thought a tag would be a great way to try out some new products and techniques, combined with some older ones. This is the result...

I've used:
Ranger kraft tag
Prima script stamp and mask
Kaisercraft sentiment and border stamps (plus paper butterfly)
Tim Holz kraft core cardstock, Tattered Flower die and Distress Inks
Spellbinders foliage die
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Basic Grey brad
Seam binding

Here's a close up of the flower:

I made the flower using a technique I'm pretty sure I saw on youtube once. I first cut out three flowers with the die in my Big Shot, then I embossed them with my swiss dots folder. I gave each one a light sanding on top and then distressed the edges with my new Ingvild Bolme/Prima tool. I love that thing! The next step was to apply "Vintage Photo" Distress Ink with a dabber around all the edges and lightly over the top to colour the dots. Then I sprayed water on each flower, scrunched them up and opened them back up again. Poke a hole in the middle with a craft knife, layer them onto a brad and there's your flower!

The background was created with layers of stamping and masking. I'm really happy with how this turned out! I can't wait to try these ideas on layouts and cards. I think I'm in the mood for a play in my art journal tomorrow though. I hope you're having a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by.