More grungy goodness

While I had the materials out, I decided to make a couple more tags. The Infusions are so beautiful (I searched for them in all my online stores as well as Amazon, and the only place I was able to order them from is Simon Says Stamp. So if you haven't had any luck finding them, that's the place to go! 

The first tag (same size as the one I posted the other day) is approximately 6x3 inches. Again, using The Sage Infusions powder, I then used pearl white embossing paste and the Tim Holtz Flourish stencil over the top, lightly inked over it with brown, then stamped before adding the final embellishments. Photos on both tags are both from a digital file by Vibe of Vintage Printables. 

This one is a Heidi Swapp Jumbo tag and it measures 7 1/2x3 1/2 inches. Again, using the Infusions and embossing paste with Tim Holtz Flourish stencil. 

Tip: Take a closer look at the butterflies stamps. This is stamped on printable clear vinyl. In order to lessen the glare as it is glossy, I usually give it a light sanding, which helps a lot. But this time, in addition to the sanding, I wanted it even more subdued so I brushed it with matte collage medium, and it gave me exactly the look I was hoping for! 

Grubby deliciousness

Before I left on vacation, I had purchased a couple of the Infusions powders by Paperartsy. Have you seen them? They are pretty cool. The effect is similar to combining distress ink colors and spritzing with water, but easier to use and dare I say less 'messy' (which, really, I don't consider the inks to be all that messy), but anyway.... Super love them!! The one/color I used here (yes, just one) is The Sage. 

All the blended colors in the background are The Sage color. I can't wait to use more of these. If I had been thinking ahead, I would have gotten a shot of just the blending before adding anything else to the tag. I'll try to remember to do that next time. 

Fun elements from previous makes (hanging tags and charms). 

Another gorgeous moth from a kit by SevenPlaza, with copic colors added. She doesn't have an Etsy store, but she does have  Kofi, where I purchase her kits. 

I've been creating...just slow in posting

Seems a lot longer since my last post than it actually has been. Regardless, I have some new goodies to share. Firstly, I missed this corrugated cardboard cluster when I shared pics in my last post so here's that. 

This next project started from a kit by Vibe of Vintage printables that I have been adding to until I felt it was a finished piece. I've incorporated pieces from other kits into this one as well, so it kind of isn't like the projected end result at all. Not worried about it, after all, isn't that the point of being creative? You'll see pieces in this one from other digital kits too, including Art House Whimsy and SevenPlaza. 

This one seems to be a never-ending tag book that just keeps opening and opening. I love it. 

Thanks for looking! Please feel free to leave comments here, or on my Instagram if you follow me there. 

More grungy corrugated clusters

After yesterday's project, I still had some of the goodies out on my worktop, so I made a few more before putting it away. Oh, how I love these. 

Digital butterflies by Art House Whimsy

Grungy, shabby clusters

This is another fabulous design from Crafty by Toni that I instantly fell in love with and had to get down to biz making some. Toni started with corrugated cardboard, of which I had none, so I improvised. (See last photo.)  Thanks for looking. 

A piece of muslin I stained with alcohol ink.

Dyed cheesecloth

A piece of lace ribbon from Dollar Tree. 

Seriously. A piece of kraft cardstock and the paper crimper and I'm good to go. I will never get rid of this ancient paper crimping tool from Fiskars. Anybody else still have, or even remember, the crimper tool from Fiskars? One of the things I will never, ever purge. As seldom as I use it, I love having it whenever I do. 

6x3 inch accordion folio in Pink

This adorable mini was inspired by Julie at Camelia Crafts from a project she did a couple of years ago. I love watching her videos, they're easy to follow and her projects are great. Super simple design using 6x6 papers; folio measures 6x3 inches.

full page pocket tags, front and back 

Pocket folio in teal

This one started out to be a project for a teal color challenge. I soon found out I have very little in my stash in the way of teal! These old papers by BoBunny are as close as I could come, so I hope you can see enough of the teal to make it worthy of the challenge. I do like how it turned out in the end, regardless of color. This project inspired by idaizee. I just love her work!! 

This one is a coin envelope tucked into the pocket. 

The tag in the large pocket and the smaller tag in the back pocket. Plenty of room for journaling or photos.