Stained and Stencilled Tags

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here and I am thrilled to be the Guest Designer this month for Eclectic Paperie.  Thanks so much Kim.

I received some wonderful products to work with this month and I used the same products to create 3 different tags.  I hate to waste ink, stain, or paint and I try to find ways to use up all the color on a stencil rather than wiping it off. 

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Stencil - Blossom
Tim Holtz Distress Stain - Abandoned Coral
Gelli Arts Rubber Brayer
Bo Bunny Stickers - Gabrielle Collection
Ribbon

 

Tag #1

Create a tag from watercolor paper

Place Blossom Stencil on top and ink with Abandoned Coral Stain

Ink edges of tag with Abandoned Coral Stain, then mat with cardstock

Wrap with ribbon

Adhere to Coral cardstock

Select stickers, mat with cardstock and add to tag

 

 

 

Tag #2

Flip stencil over onto another piece of watercolor paper

Using a brayer, roll over stencil to release the left over stain

Ink edges of tag with Abandoned Coral Stain, then mat with cardstock

Wrap with ribbon

Adhere to Coral cardstock

Select stickers, mat with cardstock and add to tag

 

 

Tag #3

Create a tag from watercolor paper

Place stencil on top and rub over it with a baby wipe releasing the remaining stain (you get a nice subtle design)

Ink edges of tag with Abandoned Coral Stain, then mat with cardstock

Wrap with ribbon

Adhere to coral cardstock

Select stickers, mat with cardstock and add to tag

 

 

 

 So what do you think?  Do you use all the color off your stencils?

Please stop by my blog to see more of my projects.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

You & Me against the world

You & Me against the world.  Hey there, it is Mary-Ann here, this is the perfect title in my house this week.  Ever have those times when you just have to pull together are count your blessings?  May times, they are right beside you.  I think this little sentiment will be encouraging to my husband Monday.  I am going to close it into his laptop and when he opens it, it will be a pleasant surprise!  It's better than jumping out of a cake!!!

The color pallet is soft and inviting.  It can be given today, or to your valentine.  There are endless possibilities to these nesting hearts.  I believe they will be holding glow sticks for Valentine's Day at school in a couple weeks!  The nesting hearts and sentiment are both from Wplus9 which can be purchased by clicking here.  Yes, they are perfect for Valentine's Day, but I can see them on a thinking of you card, a note to a friend, a card of encouragement or even on a scrapbook layout.  

I hope this card encourages you to send a note to someone important in your life today.