Wednesday, June 8, 2011

New Inspiration Journal Challenge!

With a new month comes a new challenge over at the Inspiration Emporium blog. This month we're challenging you to get your 'sparkle' on by using either Sparkly Fluff or Stickles in your creations.

For my inspiration piece, I created a tag using images from Tim Holtz's Haberdashery stamp set and various torn papers. Everything is held in place with a generous coating of Melt Art beeswax. When it was cool, I stamped the flourish from Tim's Reindeer Flight stamp set, using a Cranberry Adirondack Dabber.

To create the gorgeous velvet-looking flower, I cut several flowers from black cardstock using the Tattered Florals die. I coated them with a layer of Glossy Accents and then sprinkled Eyeliner Black Sparkly Fluff over the whole thing. While it was still a bit damp, I shaped the petals to give them some dimension. When dry, I layered them and secured the flower to the tag with an Idea-ology Long Fastener and a Washer.

To finish off my tag, I attached an Idea-ology Hanger Clip to a Swivel Clasp and stapled the chain to the tag using my Tiny Attacher. Finally, I hung an Idea-ology Adage Ticket from my hanger, again using the Tiny Attacher (my favorite tool!).

I hope you are inspired to get sparkly and create something for this challenge! Did I mention you have a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the Inspiration Emporium store? You don't even have to have a blog; you can post to an online gallery like Splitcoast, or to a photo site like Flickr or Photobucket. Just make sure you come back and post a direct link to your creation on the Inspiration Journal blog. Good luck!

14 comments:

  1. Beautiful tag, love the wet look flower. Tracy x

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  2. Love this tag!!! Of course, it has a dress form on it - how could I not??? (lol)

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  3. Beautiful tag Shelly and the beeswax gives a gorgeous dimension. Annette x

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  4. Beautiful! I have the wax but not tried it yet but after seeing your tag I might just take the plunge!!

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  5. You make the most wonderful creations, Shelly!

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  6. This is so gorgeous. Love the way you hung the ticket!

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  7. Great tag, Shelly! Your attention to details is amazing. Have a good rest of the week:)
    - DebbieK

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  8. Shelly! Another rockin' tag. Love the pattern tissue background. Love love love this.

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  9. Beautiful project! I have Tim stuff....just need to use it.....! You are inspiring me- no time to stamp till next week......

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  10. Great tag!!! Love the way you hung the bliss ticket!!!

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  11. Stunning tag!! Everything works so well together.

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  12. I love how you "hung" the ticket...great elements!

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  13. I didn´t know a black flower could look so good....great tag!

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