Well, this month I actually managed to get my tag completed. A couple weeks ago I was the lucky winner of a challenge over at Simon Says Stamp and Show so I used my gift certificate to buy some new "Tim" stuff. The package arrived on Wednesday and today I got to play. One of the items I chose was the Textured Leaves Embossing Folders that go with the Tattered Leaves Die that I already had. Here is what I did, hope you like it.
Yes, the lettering is a little backwards but that's how it fit so that's how it is! It is art after all.
This month Tim used Versa Mark and clear embossing powder to stamp with. I decided to make my own stamps using Fun Foam and my Tattered Leaves Die. I had sticky back Fun Foam and sticky back EZ Mount Stamp N' Stor so I put the two sticky sides together and then ran it through my Big Shot Pro and ended up with a foam stamp.
I next colored my tag with wild honey Distress Ink and then stamped the leaves on using Versa Mark and Ranger Clear Embossing powder & being very careful to get the stamps where they will still fit in the embossing folder. Then heat set.
I then put the tag in the embossing folder lining up the stamped image with the image on the folder. When I ran the folder through the machine I only covered the part of the folder that I wanted embossed. It took me a couple tries before I got the desired results but was happy with it.
I added more color to the tag using Distress Ink, ripe persimmon and forest moss.
The finishing touches were added, I cut and embossed more leaves to go on top and inked them with ripe persimmon. Adding some ribbon to the top and then a pin and tag that says "play" which is just what I did. The lettering is some plastic ones from my stash.
