A Monogram on a Tag

I believe this is the first time I've ever used a monogram.  The challenge on Tag Tuesday is to create a tag that features a monogram.  Because I don't have chipboard or grungeboard alphas, I created my "V" for 'vintage' on my Cricut....one of the most rarely-used tools in my collection.   Distress inks color the tag, and a little gold Glimmer Mist finishes it off.

Romance

Earlier, I made a Gothic Arch using this wonderfully romantic image that I found on a site for online romance novels.  I've manipulated the image in Adobe Elements, but everything else is done with paper, ribbon,  scissors and adhesive.   Today, I made another piece using the image....and decided that I'll post both for Gingersnap Creations' "Romance" challenge.

"Crackle" Gothic Arch

The theme on Gothic Arches this week is "Crackle."  My crackled arch features various 'antiquities' from Altered Pages' "Ittie Bitties."

More Hero Arts flowers

I like the option of stamping 'printed' flowers with these Hero Arts images.  I got the idea of pink and black from a challenge that I didn't enter. The flowers are covered in two layers of UTEE.

Butterflies and Spring

I found a new blog challenge:  Gaal Creative    The challenge there is to create a project featuring butterflies and/or spring.  I've added some jewels, as well. 

My new favorite Hero Arts stamp

In the past few months, Hero Arts has released some wonderful new images......my favorites are the floral ones (plus grass and ferns!), particularly the images that stamp well on patterned papers.   The two images used on this tag are from Big and Small Flowers, and the sentiment is a Hero Arts "oldie." (Click on tag for a closeup.)

"A Touch of Red" for Tag Tuesday

Louise on Tag Tuesday has challenged us to use just a touch of red on our tags this week.  I used tiny collage hearts from Piddix for the red touches on my otherwise-very-green tag.  The tag was cut from a piece of flocked cardstock.(Click on images for a closer view.)