Love is in the Air

This week's theme over at the Simon Says Stamp and Show is such a fun one! It's all about song titles, so there are some really fun submissions. I chose 'Love is in the Air', a disco song from 1978 (you should watch it...you'll have flashbacks if you're around my age). The only problem is that it's now firmly stuck in my brain!

I have been dying to use this hot air balloon man from Artistic Outpost's French Flight stamp set like this since I first got it. Originally, I thought I'd use a gear for the balloon, but I love the heart! The tag was cut from red Kraft Core'dinations using Tim's Tag and Bookplates die. It was embossed with Tim's new Valentine's Texture Fade and then sanded with an idea-ology Sanding Grip.

The heart shape for the balloon was cut from chipboard using the new Sizzix Love Struck die. I used my Faux Crazed Porcelain technique on it - love how it looks! The wings on the heart were cut from chipboard with the Sizzix Heart Wings die, and painted with a Silver Dabber. The stamp is from Tim's Stuff to Say stamp set.

BTW, you may have seen that Wendy Vecchi has a new technique with the same name, but it's totally different. I can't wait to try it!) If you haven't tried mine yet, you can view my tutorial (and a pretty dorky video), on the Splitcoast Stampers site.

I love these letters so much! They were cut from black cardstock using the Sizzix Chip Block die. To really make them pop, I coated them with Glossy Accents. Such an easy way to add dimension to your die cuts! The bottom of my tag is finished with seam binding and a bit of lace border that was cut using the Sizzix Vintage Lace die and painted with a Silver Dabber.

All of the items I used can be purchased from Inspiration Emporium. When you use my coupon code - stamptramp - you'll save 10% off your order! The products are listed below, clicking on them will take you to the store - have fun!

Sizzix Love Struck Die
Sizzix Chip Block Die
Sizzix Vintage Lace Die
Sizzix Tag and Bookplates Die
Sizzix Heart Wings Die
Kraft Core'dinations
Adirondack Silver Dabber
Idea-ology Sandiing Grip
Ranger Glossy Accents