Thursday, April 15, 2010

Inspired by a Quote

This week's tag theme at Kard Krazy is.....Inspire Me. We are to find a quote or a word that inspires us and create a tag based on that theme. I found an old Stampin Up set with a quote that I find so perfect.
I haven't used this set in almost ten years so it was a pleasure to ink it up and color it with Copics. The background is stamped with Hero Arts Dandelion Frame and white embossed. I added color with Distress inks in Bundled Sage and Scattered Straw. The butterfly, from Hero Arts clear set Antique Engravings, is colored with Copics and clear embossed several times to give it a glossy finish. I wanted the tag to be longer than the 4 3/4" size so I tied the herb stamped portion to the bottom with jute threaded through white eyelets. I'm still really loving the octagonal Nesties, they are so versatile.
Thought for the Day: Psalm 73:28 "But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do."
blessings to you,
nancy

20 comments:

  1. Oh, Nancy, that set is an oldie, but goodie! I have it and now I'll probably have to dig it out.
    The quote is so true. Love the bottom is hanging from the top half, very creative!

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  2. sigh... this is just gorgeous, Nancy! i adore the bottom part that's hanging down, such a unique but effective design! LOVE IT! =)

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  3. Love that sentiment as it goes so well with you planted pots and I love the use of the eyelets to create the hanging divider! Gorgeous!

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  4. Love this tag, Nancy! So neat the way you added the bottom portion with the jute and eyelets! I REALLY love that sentiment! :)

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  5. AWESOME tag, Nancy! Love the compostion and colors! Wow! Love the eyelets! What a NEAT design!!

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  6. This is beautiful, I really enjoy your color combo and coloring. And to know that someone also hangs on to stamps that they love is awesome too! Glad you go to play around with them.

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  7. I love your tag. I've joined the hop and I'm glad I found your blog.

    xoxo Karen Lee

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  8. Beautiful tag i love the stamping and embosing

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  9. Awesome tag Nancy. Really pretty and super quote

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  10. Such a creative tag!! Love how you mix your stamps, beautiful result!

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  11. Wonderful tag. I love the way you added extra length to the tag and the saying is beautiful.

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  12. Really nice tag Nancy. Come to see me on my blog, I bestow you an award....
    Regards, Valérie

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  13. this tag hanging looks great. I like the way you embossed and did the additional hanger at the bottom.

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  14. Lovely, Nancy! So nice to see older stamps revisited. They are always good!

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  15. Beautiful! Love your coloring and I ADORE the way you attached the bottom portion with the eyelets!! GORGEOUS!

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  16. love those potted plants! as usual, love your fab tag!

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  17. Beautiful! Lovely flower pots and the quote is perfect. I really love the eyelets and the hanging bottom of the tag.

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  18. Ohhhh so full of Sunshine, warms me up just looking at it! and Such a surprize at the bottom of the tag! So Lovely!

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  19. Lovely tag! Your background is beautiful and I really like how you attached the image to the tag - nifty!

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  20. Wow, this is soooo cool!! Love that hangy bit - and the quote is great.

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