Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Inspiration Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations....

Good morning everyone and welcome to another Inspiration Wednesday!  This morning I'm sharing a tag I made using the Lush Lilac Collection from Heartfelt Creations.  Those of you who know me know how much I love tags.  They are great to slip down inside a gift bag and sometimes they become the gift themselves.  I feel like this one is the gift.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it. 


Products Used
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles352854
3-D Crystal Lacquer3D1844
Luggage and Tags DieHCD1-745
Dove Blender Kit241159
Memento Dye Ink Pad - ElderberryTSMP507
Memento Dye Ink Pad - New SproutTSMP704
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo LeavesTSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo BlackTSMP900
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Dark Peony71032
Deluxe Flower Shaping KitHCST1-401
Lettuce Entertain You PrillsANC814
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30HCDA2-450
Rajni Chawla's Crystal ClearPGM15015
Window Frame DieHCD1-7148
Window Frame Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3794
Lush Lilac Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3816
Lush Lilac DieHCD1-7170
3D Lush Lilac Shaping MoldHCFB1-466
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Deep PurpleRACP430
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - ButtercupRACP632
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Tiger LilyRACP670
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Garden PatinaRACP992
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Cactus FlowerRACP985
Butterfly Dreams Border Cling Stamp SetHCPC-3823
Butterfly Dreams Paper CollectionHCDP1-289
Butterfly Dreams Border DieHCD1-7177

Other Products: White Cardstock, Dimensional Tape, Scor-Tape, Seam Binding
For more tips on creating with the Lush Lilac collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/KDbdzC0MnAI.
For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.
Instructions: To view a larger photo of this project, click here. I made my own tags out of heavy white cardstock. The bottom tag measures 4 1/2 x 7 3/4". The smaller tag measures 4 1/4 x 7 1/2". Edge the larger tag with ink and a sponge dauber then cover the smaller tag with a piece of the paper collection. Edge the tag with ink and use dimensional tape to adhere to the larger tag.
Using Eldeberry Memento ink, stamp the flowers and I used black to stamp the leaves and the little butterflies. Cut out the flower petals using the coordinating die and then color using ink and sponge daubers. Run the flowers through the 3D Flower Mold and then I used the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit to shape just a bit more. Set aside to dry. While the flowers are drying I colored the butterfly with various inks and then I cut it away from the other butterflies. Cover it with Crystal Lacquer and put it on a piece of wax paper to dry.
Going back to the flowers, add some glue to the centers and pour prills over and allow to dry. Next, I put some adhesive on my craft mat and, using a sponge, I applied adhesive to the edges of the Lilacs and then I dipped them into the Crystal clear. Set them aside to dry.
Stamp and cut out the window and glue a piece of the paper collection behind so that the little bird cage is showing through. Back with a piece of cardstock and apply to the tag using some of the dimensional tape. Color the Lilac branch and adhere it to the side of the window. Also glue the little swags over the top of the window and glue down some of the lilac flowers. Next apply the flowers to the Lilac branch and let them dry.
I took another piece of white cardstock and colored the edges with some ink and then I found a ticket on the paper collection. I cut it out using the coordinating dies and applied it to the colored cardstock to make a sign. I used more dimensional tape here as well. Now glue down the little butterfly. Take a piece of the seam binding and apply some ink that has been spritzed with water and then scrunch the seam binding and allow it to dry. Tie a bow in the top of the tag and it is ready to go.
When you are making a tag you need to decide what you want it to say and then get on down to business. I love making tags because they can become little works of art and are wonderful to send along with a gift. They can also become the gift on it's own, so I always try to go the extra mile on my tags. Enjoy!

11 comments:

craftieodmae said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

Robin Clendenning said...

OMGoodness, your tag is just gorgeous!

Pavitra said...

Amazing tag love the details

Unknown said...

Love that window effect! Just a lovely tag!

Leslie Miller said...

I don't make tags very often, but they're a great opportunity to add all the extra dimension I generally withhold from my cards. You're so right about how the tag, itself, is a gift. It would be fun to pass it along the way we pass along gift bags. Someday it may come back to you! This is gorgeous with all those wonderful lilac blossoms, Glenda!

Today's Beautiful Moments - Tracey Fehr said...

So very pretty, Glenda! You always make such beautiful tags...for some reason I am intimidated with creating a tag! You're encouraging me to step out of my comfort zone and give it a go! Lovely design!

Patricia said...

Good morning, such a really, really pretty Tag, I love it.
Do I see some of those many flowers you made being used?
I don't make many of this style of Tag. Looking at this pretty one I might just have a go very soon.
Patricia xx

Unknown said...

This is lovely Glenda. The butterflies and lilac are a perfect match. X

DJ Rants said...

This is such a gorgeous tag, Glenda! I'm totally smitten with your gorgeous lilac, the colors and prills you used are fabulous!!

Little Rosebud Crafts said...

Such a beautiful tag, love it !!!!

Oscar Fernandez said...

Very well displayed. Thanks for the post. It was very interesting.