Wine Tags: Friendly Assortment

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A happy Tuesday to all of you out there! Long time, no see...wait, no blog.  Thankfully, it is not because I haven't been creating, but because I received my first custom order and have been working hard to complete it.  I received an order for custom wine tags.  I hope that I have delivered some beautiful tags that bring a smile to someone's face...not just because they will be receiving a bottle of wine, but because the bottle will be decorated so beautifully!

I tried to create a variety of styles using different colors, inks and stamp sets.  In addition to what I would consider a "traditional" wine theme, I wanted to feature friendship as a part of the project.  Friendship is the focus of this week's challenge at The Paper Players and I thought this was the perfect project to incorporate with this challenge.  As the stamp set says, "The best wines are the ones we drink with friends".  Couldn't be more true! So grab your favorite glass and have a look...

Here is today's project...

Colorful and unique.  Just the right touch of sophistication to a bottle of wine.  I had a lot of fun putting these together and really enjoyed papercrafting beyond just the traditional card.  I think it helps with one's creativity to take a step out of your comfort zone and create something you don't usually do.  Of course, I had so much fun these just might become a regular project! 

So here are some details...

Size: All tags measured 3 1/8" x 8 1/2", card stock is scored at 3 1/8"

Tag Circle: 2" circle die cut

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Share What You Love DSP, Botanical Butterfly DSP

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Fresh Fig

Stamp Set: Half Full, A Big Thank You, Home to Roost, Daisy Delight

Tools: Well Written Die Cuts

And here are some close ups of what I think are my favorites :)

Some of today's tags were inspired by the following challenge:

PP440 - A Theme Challenge

Keep Austin Crafty!

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Just a friendly note

Hello and Welcome! 

Happy New Year again! I am kicking things off right by playing with some new goodies that I received for Christmas! So without further ado, let's get things started!

Here is today's card...

Start with a cardboard colored cardstock cut for a 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 card as the base.  Next, cut a piece of white cardstock to 3 x 4 3/8 for the bottom layer and the inside sentiment base.  I stamped the images onto the white cardstock using the Stampin' Up A Big Thank You stamp set along with the following inks: Fresh Fig, Powder Pink and Garden Green.  I have been having fun stamping my own paper as the backgrounds rather than using designed cardstock.  I feel like it gives it just a little something extra.  I'm still learning how to position stamps, use multiple layers of ink, etc. but like everything else...practice makes perfect! I added a few strips of white satin ribbon and stick on pearls for a little extra flair.

And here is this week's sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, which I used as a jumping off point.  I'll also be participating in the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Something New.     

Keep Austin Crafty!