The musings and offerings of a burgeoning greetings master

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Mr Cardmaker is All Watery About Love

Well, it's Valentine's Day! Kisses all around! Hugs, too!

I made some tags for the Mr. We are not big on presents for V Day, but I like tags, so there it is.

I made these--


TOTALLY in love with Avery Elle's Circle Tag die.  I stamped with Papertrey Ink's Grand Ampersand set and I clear embossed that beautiful ampersand. 
Using Distress Inks, I just quickly dabbed red and pink inks (and a touch of grape) all over my watercolor paper tags.
Super random, but WOW, what an effect!
 
I thought they were a bit plain and lonely by themselves, so I die cut some pink tags to go with.
 
Now they look like this--
 
I also did two more in white, which I glued to back the tags, because the watercolor paper got slightly warpy from all the water. I taped the tags down to my surface to paint, but they warped anyway. I'll have to figure that one out.
 
Oh, and that's the gift there, holding everything up. I love a brown paper package, tied up with strings. And TAGS. Don't forget the TAGS that I worked so hard on.
 
PS-Don't you LOVE a big, clear sequin? I love layering them over the sentiment, because they're CLEAR, and you can read right through them!
 
Well, that's about it for me and Valentine's day/week.
 
Can we do Spring cards yet? PUH-LEASE????
 
Thanks so much for stopping by!
All Best--
Richard

15 comments:

  1. Happy Valentine's Day! Gorgeous tags!

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  2. Now those tags are neat!! I love your sequin touch on the sentiment. That was a great idea to ground them with a background pastel tag too. The perfect gift topper.
    Happy Valentine's Day to you too.

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  3. I love those tags. Gorgeous watercolor look for the background on them.

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  4. Very cool tags!!! Love the water coloring and clear sequins. Happy Valentine's Day!!! Enjoy!

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  5. Your tags are just beautiful! I hope they get saved and hung up somewhere like a piece of art:) And yes, a good clear sequin can be sublime! Hope you and the mister have a truly wonderful Valentine's Day!

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  6. These tags are gorgeous, Richard! I love the watercolours. Definitely saying yes to spring cards! I'm working on some myself. ;) Happy Valentine's Day to you!

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  7. Oooh, these are just wonderful! Love the embossed resist with that water-colored effect and the clear sequins. I have to say that I haven't ever seen big clear sequins like that but will have to keep an eye out for them because yes, they are awesome!

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  8. What I'm taking away from all of today's post is the clear sequin placement. Sounds like a great tip.

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  9. Your tags are so beautiful! Love the fabulous watercolored effect. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)

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  10. the tags are cute and i luv the watercolor effect. yes, luv the sequins and I really need to get some (none of my cards have sequins ...yet) i have that stamp set too! Need to use it :)

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  11. Beautiful - I especially like the addition of the pink tags underneath - that really wakes them up. Sorry for late comments, having internet issues : ( Hope your Valentine's Day was fun!

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  12. Ooooh your tags are wonderful Richard! I love the watercoloring! Such a neat effect, and yes the clear sequins are perfect! And yes, bring on the spring cards! :)

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  13. Beautiful tags Richard! I still havent mastered watercolor - never happy with how it looks, too impatient to watch it dry. You always inspire me to want to give it another try. This soft color is gorgeous and I love the sparkle from the sequins - such a contrast, but so beautiful together.

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