Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Grungy Monday Meets Simon Says Stamp & Show

I absolutely love the Papillon rubber stamp set by Tim Holtz. I've seen so many great things done with it, but for some reason, I have not been using it much. After pondering the Grungy Monday alcohol ink challenge, I finally had a little 'aha' moment and found the perfect way to use it!

To create my tag, I first stamped the script background from the Papillon set on a plain tag using a Snow Cap Adirondack Dabber. When it was dry, I used my ink blending tool to apply Worn Lipstick Distress ink. I stamped the edges with the flourish from Tim Holtz's Take Flight stamp set, again using Worn Lipstick Distress ink.

Next, I stamped the butterflies from the Papillon set on acetate using black Stazon. I flipped them over and colored them following the directions from Tim's tutorial here. After the ink dried, I covered over the back with a Snow Cap Dabber, so that it would be more opaque. So pretty!

The label was cut from a scrap of chipboard covered with a French book page using the Sizzix Styled Labels die. I dabbed over it with the Snow Cap Dabber, so soften and hide the text a bit. I attempted to glitter the edge using Spiced Marmalade Distress Stickles and Cotton Candy Stickles. I say attempted because I just cannot wait for that stuff to dry, so I ended up smearing it all around, thinking I'd give it a shabby kind of look. Ha! Shabby or sloppy, not sure which! ;-) In the center of my label, I stamped the word 'wish' from Tim's Stuff to Say stamp set. I added a few roses from the Idea-ology Lavish Trimmings and then attached my butterflies using Glossy Accents. The trim along the bottom is dyed seam binding that I gathered using my sewing machine (thanks to my friend Becky for that great tip!) and adhered using Inkssentials Wonder Tape.

I'm also entering my tag in this week's Simon Says Stamp and Show a Word challenge. Speaking of which - did you see my fancy new blinkie? My tag was chosen as one of the Top Three for the Metal challenge! Woo hoo! Make sure you visit their blog and check out the fantastic work by their design team. They are truly amazing.

BTW, you still have time to enter Inspiration Emporium's monthly challenge. Read all about it here. You could win a $50 gift certificate!

23 comments:

  1. gorgeous! beautiful dimension. xo

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  2. Congrats on making the top 3 @ SSS!

    Love this tag...so delicate and feminine. Great butterflies. And you made me laugh with the Stickles comment...I usually drag my hand through them!

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  3. This is so pretty! I love how you used the white paint for the soft background. Yum!

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  4. Just beautiful! Love those butterflies!!
    Pam

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  5. What lovely colours and style ;0)

    love Dawn xx

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  6. This is really gorgeous. I like the idea of coating the back of the acetate with paint.

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  7. Wow, absolutely gorgeous Shelly! Love the combination of all the elements and techniques, really cool!

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  8. Shelly you have such a good sense of design.I like everything you create. This is just fabulous, the colors, the details, everything works so well together! Congratulations.

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  9. Thank you for your kind comment. I have followed your blog even before I was a blogger and your work always amazes me. Todays piece is no exception. I really love how the WISH stands out on this piece. That font is perfect for it. Your background and butterflies are gorgeous. ..Donna

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  10. Fabulous piece, the butterflies are wonderful.

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  11. Hi Shelly! Oh my gosh...I love your "WISH" tag for Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. It's beautiful! Don't you love that Papillon samp set? Your background is so lovely. Your butterflies are perfect! Love the white organza rose ribbon and the colored ribbon at the bottom as well. Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing your wonderful WISH tag with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. <3 Candy

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  12. Stunning tag Shelly! Love all the techniques you used!

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  13. Shelly - Your butterflies look absolutely fantastic. Thanks for the tip about gathering the binding. Now if I could only find a spot for my sewing machine. The combination of elements is so very nice.

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  14. So very pretty and the colors just stunning! Love those butterflies! My stamp set has not been touched!!! Congrats on the Blinkie! Everytime I see mine, I get a little chill!

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  15. Aren't you the clever one! Those butterflies are so special on that fabulous pink tag, Shelly!

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  16. I missed the blinkie! Congratulations! I need to check the Simon Says blog to see the others...because I know just how wonderful your tag is!

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  17. I love how you can go grungey on one piece and then so elegant and pretty on the next. This is stunning.

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  18. This tag is beautiful! I don't comment much on ATT or blogs, but I HAD to tell you how much I LOVE this tag!

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  19. So delicate, pure and free, the butterflies look so life-like they might just flutter off. Fabulous piece.
    Sarah

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  20. Absolutely gorgeous. Especially love your background and those beautiful butterflies.

    Marilyn

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  21. Beautiful tag Shelley, great use of a word! The butterflies on the acetate technique is fabulous, must try that!
    Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!
    HuGs Kim :)

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