Friday, August 8, 2014

Moss My Heart

Hello there! I was very happy with this tag and the entire process to make it. I have been in a rut for a couple of weeks but today the flood gate opened! Thank goodness.

First I started with stamping script to my tag. Then I used a flourish stamp with embossing ink to add the resist. The brown is distress ink Vintage Photo. I kept it lighter towards the middle of the tag. 

This past weekend I had spent some time at a family reunion and while at the cabin I saw so much moss just laying on the ground. I knew I could do something with it (UPCYCLE anyone?) so I picked up a plastic ziplock bag full and that is how I made the moss heart. I added the sentiment "embrace imperfections" because for the last week I couldn't finish any art project I started (we've all been there) and I was embracing the fact that I have imperfections. I used hemp that I braided to add some more definition to the heart. 

Next would be the cheese cloth. Using distress stains I was able to color the cheese cloth to look like a vine (inspiration from the SOE/SOD mood board) and used it as a ribbon on the tag. 

For the finishing touches I added the metal piece in the middle of the moss heart and a gorgeous butterfly I purchased from Reneaboquet's Etsy shop (HERE)

I hope you likey! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your lovely comments, it brightens my day! Carpe Diem~€

This tag will be entered into the following challenges:

Scraps of Elegence/Scraps of Darkness August mood board (HERE


Mixed Media Mojo-mixed media tag (HERE)

Anything But a Card-#38-Repeating Pattern (HERE). My repeating pattern is the stamp I used and the flourish that was used as the resist.

LESSology #39-Fluttering Butterflies (HERE)







14 comments:

  1. LOVE LOVE this! Love your up cycling! This tag rocks! Thanks for playing along with Mixed Media Mojo!

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  2. Thanks Maria! My niece helped with the up-cycling and she had a fun time while doing it. :)

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  3. Oooh...Love your upcycled items...And your fabulous tag! Love the layers and amazing textures!

    Thanks for joining us at LESSology!

    P/s: Would you consider turning off Word Verification? Mine is turned off and I don't have a problem with spam. It would make it so much easier to leave a comment for you. Thanks!

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    1. Yyam, oh boy! I didn't even know that word verification was on. Still new to the blog world so I will look into how to turn it off. So sorry about that. Thanks for the comment and the advice! :)

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  4. Love your tag & the step by step....that moss was a GREAT find!!! Love your butterfly...that shop is full of too many yummy things!! Thanks for joining us at LESSology!

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  5. Why thank you Lizzy! You are correct about the shop having many many wonderful items! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  6. Such a lovely tag! really love the moss! Glad you are out of your rut! Thanks for playing along with us at LESSology! Hugs! Mitra

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  7. Thanks Mitra! I really have to say that the DT for LESSology is awesome about leaving comments on challenge entries. Thank you all so much!

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  8. Fabulous tag design. I really like all the added elements. Thanks for joining the Mixed Media Mojo Challenge!

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  9. Gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing along with LESSology!!

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  10. Thanks Julie! Probably my favorite Tag I have ever made (so far).

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  11. Oooh, that's LOVELY! I love moss and the moss heart is such an enchanting idea! "Forest Love", here I come. lol

    Hugs,
    Claudia x

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    1. Claudia-now I am thinking of something to do with the title "Forest Love"! Lol! Thanks for checking out my blog. Hugs!

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