Thursday, February 28, 2013

Sunflower Tag

It's Totally Tags 'n ATC Thursdaze at MyPaperCrafting.com!  Every Thursday the Design Team will be exploring different themes, elements, techniques or embellishments in miniature -- tag and ATC sizes only.  There is no restriction on what tools are used to create them -- die cut machines, punches, stamps, etc. The sky is the limit! 

 This week our challenge theme is "buttons" and I am back in the garden again -- this time it's sunflowers.  Here is what I made:


And here are the details:
  • My tag measures 4 1/2" tall by 2 1/2" wide and is cut from kraft-colored card stock.  I used a tag from the Cricut George & Basic Shapes cartridge.
  • The flower is from the Cricut Cake Basics cartridge and measures 3 3/4" tall.
  • All of the papers came from my scrap stash.
  • The button is one I "borrowed" from one of my Mom's button boxes.  It originally belonged to my Grandmother and dates back to the mid to late 1930's, if I remember correctly.  It is wooden and the flower patterned is burned into the wood.  I used some brown and white baker's twine for the bow.
  • The white doodle behind the flower is a rub-on by Making Memories.
  • I used ink on the edges of the tag and then a white Gelly Roll pen for my faux stitching and hand lettering.
  • Jute, satin and grosgrain ribbons top my tag.



 Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you'll take a moment and head on over the MyPaperCrafting.com and see what the other Designers created for our button challenge. And make sure you check back in tomorrow for Digi Desserts Fridaze!

~ Jen

 P.S.  I'm linking my tag up here . . .

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11 comments:

  1. Sandy PalmerFebruary 28, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Jen, such a warm wonderful tag you made! Love the additional white you added to it! :)

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  2. Chriss America RealFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    This tag is just gorgeous! I love sunflowers and I love this tag! The colors are perfect!

    Hugs,

    Chriss

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  3. Sue CreaseFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Jen I think your tag is just lovely, I like the warm feel it has with the sunflower on the kraft card and the doodling all around.
    Sue

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  4. MigdaliaFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:29 PM

    A lovely tag!!
    Have a FABULOUS day,
    Migdalia

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  5. BrendaFebruary 28, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    OMGosh Jen your tag is just to precious! I loved that you used a button from your Grandmother's and mother's button box, how special that makes this tag! I hope you keep it for yourself and use it on one of your own layouts!

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  6. Suzanne cricutcraftingrammyblogspot.comMarch 1, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    Jen such a pretty tag and love the button you used for the center of your flower. I have two huge tins of buttons from my mom and grandma. So fun looking through them. Thanks for creating a tag for the button post.

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  7. Melinda BeltranMarch 1, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    BEAUTIFUL TAG GF! I love that sunny and rustic feel to it! That button is gorgeous. What a sweet sentiment to your beautiful work of H(art)! Thank you just doesn't cover it my friend!
    Blessings to you!
    -Melin

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  8. SheenaMarch 1, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    Pretty tag! I love how that green pops off the tag and that cute button for the flower center

    ~Sheena

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  9. CheriMarch 2, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    I love tags and ATC's. The colors in this tag are gorgeous. Thanks for joining the 3 Girl JAM anything goes challenge.

    Cheri - 3 GJ DT
    www.djssundries.blogspot.com

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  10. AnonymousMarch 3, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    What a very special button! It looks great on that tag. I would never give it away!!
    Evelyn

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  11. AlicaMarch 6, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    so pretty! Lovely sunflower and your doodles look really cool!
    Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!

    Hugs, Alica ;)

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