Joy Tag with Nancy Nickel

Hello, everyone! It's Nancy here with you today!

I'm so happy to be a part of this very talented Design Team,

and I'm looking forward to inspiring you with my projects

in the months ahead.

For my first project I have created a tag:

Here's how I did it:

I began by creating a tag base for my chipboard pieces.

I cut one from kraft, then a layer from navy cardstock,

and then a final layer from a printable quilt pattern.

I distressed all the edges with a distressing tool.

Once they were all adhered together,

I inserted a matching eyelet to the top of the tag,

and then added a variety of ribbons and rick rack through the eyelet.

Then it was time to play with my chipboard.

I used the dress form from the Dressmaker Mix,

and the "Joy" from the Words of Christmas Set.

Then I took the Heart o Graph Doily and cut 1/4 of it out.

This cut very easily with a pair of scissors.

Next, I chose some inks that coordinated with the background paper,

and used these to colour my chipboard, using an ink blending tool.

I use Distress Oxide inks in:

Worn Lipstick,

Peeled Paint,

and Broken China.

Since I wanted the doily to be navy,

I added some Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink.

This gave me the perfect navy with the look of the Oxide ink. 

Once the chipboard was dry,

I adhered it in place on my prepared tag.

Finally, I added some small, rather sheer flowers, from my stash.

One went on the dress form, and three on the doily.

I didn't want solid flowers that would cover all the doily details.

Here's a closer look at the dress form:

Here you can see the detail of the dress from base,

and the lovely doily:

Here is the top of the tag.

The ribbons, seam binding, and rick rack really fit the theme of the tag.

Here's one final look at the finished tag.

I think this tag would be lovely for anyone that enJOYs quilting!

Southern Ridge Trading Company Products:

- Dressmaker Mix

- Words of Christmas

- Heart o Graph Doily

Other Materials Used:

- Papers: Recollections Cardstock

- Digital Paper: Gecko Galz - Country Stitches Paper Pack

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Ink - Chipped Sapphire and 

Distress Oxide Ink - Worn Lipstick, Peeled Paint, Broken China

- Unknown: Ribbons, and Flowers.

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!

I'll have another project share for you soon!

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