Saturday 17 February 2018

Sweet Stampin' - Add a Tag

Yay, it's the weekend! That means it's time for a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin' and this time we want you to Add a Tag to your stamped creations.
Yep, it's another one of those flowers and leaves! Details of how I made them can be found here. I started off by embossing a piece of white card with the Couture Creations Tied Together embossing folder. I wrapped a piece of white ribbon round it and then used 1mm foam tape to add it to a mat of black card. I trimmed down a 5x7 card base to fit and glued the topper in place. I wanted the stamping  on the flower to stand out more and so I went over it with a 0.1 fineliner pen and glued the leaves in place and added the flower on foam tape. I stamped the lili of the valley tags in black archival and cut them out and glued them onto the card. To finish I added some cream gloss Nuvo drops - not sure if I actually like them now they're on, but there's no way I can remove them!
I'm afraid I caved in with Hubby's Valentine's present on Thursday night, mainly because I was struggling not to mention going out to buy them and the fact that I was served by the same spaced out and distracted guy as last time we were in there. 
I asked Hubby if he'd found his Valentine's present from me yet. Cue a game of hotter, colder as he wandered round the lounge trying to figure it out. I was crying with laughter as he was stood in front of the fish tank for ages and didn't see them. Mind you, it didn't help that they chose that moment to hide behind a plant! They were worth the £7.50 for the laughter alone! 
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and stay warm and dry (or cool and dry if you're in the Southern Hemisphere) and manage to get some crafting time x

19 comments:

  1. Ooh, I love those pearls on the intersections, they make the card for me. They're all incredibly straight, did you use a ruler to get them all at th same level or did you just eyeball it? Respect either way 😍
    Hugs LLJ xxx

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  2. What a stunning card! Love the pearls... gorgeous!

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  3. Fab card - the pearls are an inspired touch! x

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  4. Beautiful card Cara, lovely coloured blooms and lovely design. I love that EF it's so elegant a design, Kate x

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  5. I lovel flowers and leaves and I also love the Novo drops on the EF, gorgeous card.

    Kath x

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  6. Ooooh gorgeous card Cara, I'm loving your pretty BG!
    Your fishie story was so funny - men eh?

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  7. Beautiful - the background is just as lovely as the flowers.

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  8. Gorgeous card Cara and the background is a stunner too. You didn't say how long it took before he actually worked out what his present was or for that matter if he worked it out at all. Hope they've settled in okay, maybe they will pop their heads out so he can see them. Have a lovely weekend, Angela xxx

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  9. Fabulous embossed background design and dots with the lovely flower Cara.

    Hugs diane

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  10. The background is so lovely - the pearls really make this card special

    Sharon
    x

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  11. Hi Cara,
    another of your gorgeous makes again with that beautiful stamped flower.
    My Granddaughter who is 10 has just had some fish and a tank that she bought with her Birthday money she is so excited.
    I even got photos in my email of them.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  12. The background is just perfect for the lovely image. I love the addition of the Nuvo Drops. Gorgeous card, Cara. xx

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  13. Beautiful card Cara, love the gorgeous flower and I think the Nuvo drops look wonderful. You made me chuckle imagining you calling hotter...colder to hubby as he hunted for his pressie :)
    Hugs Kaz xx

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  14. Another super card Cara and oh I was laughing with you about the fish too he he, hope he likes them too ;) hugs Viv xx

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  15. Beautiful card. The leaves and the flower are so pretty on this wonderful EF background. I like the Nuvo drops of colour.

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  16. This card packs a lot of WOW, Cara! Ohhh, that embossing folder with the dots adds such interest and the beautiful bloom~well that goes without saying, I LOVE IT! :-)

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  17. Hi Cara
    Gorgeous card and that embossing folder is one of my favourites.
    Best wishes.
    Ang x

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  18. I am working backwards through your blog!! So I am enjoying seeing the flowers. This background is amazing. I mean that must have taken ages to add the drops, but it really makes the card. I love your Valentine's gift story. Cx

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