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Monday, November 14, 2011

"Friends" Rock Candy Tag

The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.....

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This tag incorporates some of my favorite stamps...

Artistic Outpost - Sentiment & House images from "The Outpost" set
Just For Fun Rubber Stamps - Ticking Background & Snowglobe

 
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Instructions:

  • Stamp snowglobe on white cardstock, stamp a second time and cut out the center for a mask.
  • Place mask over snowglobe and stamp "Outpost" in the snowglobe. 
  • Leave the mask in place and create a sunset using desired colors of Distress Ink.
  • Apply a layer of Rock Candy to the glass globe part of the image and let dry.
  • Stamp leaves using Archival Ink and cut out.  Apply a layer of Rock Candy to each leaf.
  • Stamp sentiment & leaves, die-cut with label die.  Ink the edges and apply Glossy Accents on each leaf.
  • Stamp ticking on a tag using Archival Ink.  Ink the edges using Tea Dye Distress Ink & IBT.
  • Tear a piece of blue scrap cardstock and adhere it to the bottom of the tag.  Ink the edges.
  • Mount the sentiment, globe & leaves. 
  • Add ribbon to the hole.
Close up of the rock candy globe & leaves.
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ENJOY AUTUMN!!!
It's here and gone in a flash...

7 comments:

  1. That is GORGEOUS! Love it all! I hadn't seen the ticking background before but it's awesome!

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  2. Marvelous! I just adore that sentiment.

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  3. Cool! Another idea for my globe stamps. I love them. I think I have three different sizes now. They are so versatile!

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  4. Very cool tag. I love the idea and the "outpost" reminds me of my husband's family's lake cottage.

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  5. very cool!!! i collect snow globes!! i love 'em:))tfs Roni!

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  6. Roni -

    This tag is just so adorable. I love it. Thank you for the tutorial.

    Elaine Allen

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  7. Fantabulous! Love the look of the Rock Candy all crackled!

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Thanks for your thoughts and comments!