Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Waltzingmouse Rainbow of Ornament Tags

Happy Tuesday!  Since I've been kicking around tag designs for the Waltzingmouse Stamps Tag Challenge I though I would share with you a really simple one I came up with.  I took the large ornament stamp from the Vintage Ornaments set and stamped them in a whole rainbow of Momento ink colors.  I used a lighter shade ink to stamp the center, and then stamped the sentiment in black.  I strung some matching twine through an eyelet at the top and added a pretty loop bow and that's it - your done!
I'm new at glitter and have been experimenting with different ways to apply it where I want it.  The liquid glues make your paper buckle.  I've been using a simple inexpensive glue stick (courtesy of kids school stash) to apply adhesive where I want it.  It goes on thinly and my paper stays flat.   I made about 50 of these tags and they look great in every color.  With the twine already attached they will be a cinch to add on to all things holiday - presents, baked goods,  even my little Norfolk pine I picked up at the grocery store!!  I think "You're My Star" sentiment will be perfect on gifts for my special friends who seem to always be looking out for me.

These were a little tricky to photograph.  I wound up covering a book with white drawing paper and standing it up.  I taped the strings to the top of the covered book binding so the tags would stay put and lay properly.

I hope you like them.  Don't forget - Waltzingmouse Stamps is hosting a big tag contest with BIG prizes - 4 sets of stamps of your choice to one random winner.  You can get all the details here..  http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-tag-challenge.html
Stay tuned.....    I plan to post my Waltzingmouse tag entry tomorrow!  Have a great day!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse Vintage Ornaments , Seasons of Love
Ink:  Momento Summer Sky with Bahama Blue, Tangelo with Cantaloupe, Cottage Ivy with Pear Tart, Rosebud with Angel Pink, Grape Jelly with Lulu Lavender
Lilac Posies with Lulu Lavender, Rhubarb Stalk with Angel Pink  All distressed with Ranger/Tim Holtz Distress Antique Linen
Glitter:  Martha Stewart Coarse Glitter Crystal
Twine:  My Minds Eye Lime Twist Happy Day Fuschia, Everyday Orange (SPECIAL THANKS TO CATHY WEBER!!)  Twinery Caribbean, Peapod, Lilac, and Maraschino, Blossom

2 comments:

Robin Cooper said...

Beautiful!

Cathy said...

These are so pretty, all the different colors and sentiments. You have to tell me how you tie those bows! Can't wait for your tag tomorrow.