Friday, March 4, 2016

Tag You're It 42

TGIF!  I can't believe I did it but I managed to use patterned paper on each project that I made this week!  I've got oodles and oodles of patterned paper and it's probably a pipe dream to think that I'll use it all one day, but I challenged myself to use it more often and somehow managed to use it for the last four projects. I'm pretty sure that I won't use it EVERY day in the future - insert sheepish grin here - but I'll tell you it sure felt good to cut into some of that paper!

Today there's a new challenge at Tag You're It with a tag designed by Marybeth Lopez and it's going to make you think of spring!



I had the same tag die that Marybeth used so I embarked on a CASE of her tag.  I switched up some of the colors and added some texture behind the flowers with embossing paste and a stencil.  There's a "touchy feely" challenge going on at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and they are looking for texture so I'm going to add this over there as well.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a chance to check out the inspiration from the design team at Tag You're It.  I hope to see you in the gallery!

Supplies
Stamps:  Birthday Bears (My Favorite Things)
Paper:  Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Old Olive (SU); Neenah Solar White
Ink:  Early Espresso (SU)
Accessories:  Tag Sale Quilted die, Button Stacks die, Button Stacks II die (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Square STAX (My Favorite Things); Leafy die (Reverse Confetti); Basket stencil (Stencil Girl); white embossing paste (Dreamweaver); seam binding ribbon; crochet thread

13 comments:

Nancy Penir said...

Beautiful 'case', Jen! Love the pink and black together!

Shelly said...

Yay for using some patterned paper...Can't tell you how much patterned paper I have stashed! lol Your tag is gorgeous!!
Happy Friday! :)

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

This is so pretty Jen and a great take on Maybeth's design! It's great to sometimes set ourselves little challenges and a fantastic feeling when we meet them! Have a very lovely weekend! Hazel xx
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Leigh Penner said...

Beautiful tag, Jen!

Lisa Elton said...

LOVE your take on Marybeth's tag Jen, this is so PRETTY!!

Petra Swart said...

I had to enlarge the photo to have a look at the texture behind your flowers, Jen and it really is beautiful!!!! And I do love those stunning flowers!! Yeah for using some of the patterned paper, hey, the tiny polka dots are so pretty!!! Beautiful card!!!
Have a great weekend!!!!

Nancy said...

A gorgeous Case of her tag Jen! I simply adore pink and black together! Have a great day! PS...Keep up the good work of using that DP!

Patti said...

VERY pretty! you simply cannot go wrong with black and white polka dots! : ) I have so much pp to use up I could not possibly live long enough to use it all! Especially when I keep buying MORE! LOL

Have a great weekend.

Patti

Tracey McNeely said...

Jen such a pretty tag, I love the Button Stax and I need to break them out one day!

Scrappy Géri said...

Your card is so pretty!!! I love the colors and the details as well as your scalloped square! X Geri

Happy Dance said...

I have drawers full of the stuff, lol! Some of it will go into the last few scrapbooks I will ever make in my lifetime ever, but some will be saved (read: hoarded) for cards! Love your CASE of Marybeth's tag. The sweet, simple sentiment, the texture, those gorgeous flowers, and that die.... All made into this pretty tag. Just love it! Bev

Marybeth said...

I love your take on my tag with this beautiful tag card, Jen! Yay on using patterned paper and your flowers cluster is gorgeous! Love the pink and black!

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Jen! It's so pretty and the colours are so striking.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Mandy xx