Over the Top Tags

Another fun swap to participate in is the Over the Top Tags Swap. Over the Top means you're supposed to dress it up, spritz, embellish, shimmer, wrap and layer, layer, layer.  Hope I lived up to that expectation!  I was part of two groups for this swap. Every layer is popped up with dimensionals.  The base layer is embossed.  I really enjoyed creating for this swap--there was always one more thing I wanted to add. 

Supplies used:  Happy Watercolor Stamp Set

Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe Ink

Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla CS

Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Champagne Glimmer Paper

Decorative Label, Boho Blossoms, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches

Linen Thread, Crisp Cantaloupe Twine (from SAB), Naturals Chevron Ribbon

Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Hot Glue

Big Shot with the Oval Accent, Apothecary Accents, Window Frames, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Supplies used:  Perfect Pennants Stamp Set

Tangerine Tango, Coastal Cabana Ink

Big Shot with the Banners Framelits, Arrows Embossing Folder, Stripes Embossing Folder

Coastal Cabana, Very Vanilla, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, CS

Champagne Glimmer Paper

Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, Linen Thread, Ruffle Stretch Trim (Coastal Cabana & Baked Brown Sugar)
Very Vintage Designer Buttons
Stampin' Dimensionals
Full Heart, Small Heart Punches

And, a funny little story about what happened with me and this swap.  Our hotel was very close to the convention center.  So close in fact that it was attached by a sky bridge--didn't even have to go outside!  Earlier that day (and, before the swap took place) I went to my room to drop off all the stuff I collected in my bag that I no longer needed, and to pick up my tags for this swap.  Well, guess what?  Yup!  I grabbed the wrong bag of swaps, but didn't notice it until the swap was about to begin.  Right as we were beginning to swap our tags I realized the huge mistake I made.  I told the organizer, and she very graciously told me that she would swap my tags for group 1, and to go and get my tags for group 3.  Well, I walked/ran as fast as I could all the way all the way to my room, and walked/ran all the way back to the swap area.  There they were all 6 of the swappers were waiting patiently for me!  Someone said, you got your exercise for the day.  For the day--I said WEEK!!!  We all laughed!  How embarrassing!!!  Happy Stamping!  Bye for now, Maria

Convention 2013: Over the Top Tags Group 3

I've always loved tags, either gift tags or as an accent on a card. First organized swap I participated in at convention this year was the Over the Top Tags Swap (Group 3 & 4). Over the Top means they had to be at certain size, embellished, layered, and/or spritzed. I enjoyed stamping for this swap a great deal. Each group was limited to 8 swappers--makes it easy to keep the quality top notch.

Card stock is cut to 6 x 8 1/2

Scored at 2 3/4, 5 1/2 and 

Create a belly band to hold your tag together

Supplies:

Backyard Basics Stamp Set and coordinating Framelits

Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla CS

Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana Ink

Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon

Stamping Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponges

Convention 2013: Over the Top Tags Group 4

Here's my swap for the Over the Top Tag from Group 4.

The size layers are 6 1/2 x 3 1/2, 6 1/4 x 3 1/4 and 6 x 3

Supplies:

Clockworks, Really Good Greetings Stamp Sets

Simply Pressed Clay & Molds

Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (sprinkle into mold before adding clay)

Fun Flower Die and satin fabric (the cheaper the better)

Organdy Ribbon

Very Vanilla CS

Venetian Romance DSP

Pistachio Pudding, Indigo Island, CRISP Cantaloupe Ink 

Spritzer with Pistachio Pudding Ink Refill and Isopropyl Alcohol (70%)--it's very light and might not show up on screen, but it's on there

From Scraps to Tags

If you've been stamping awhile, you have a pile of scraps. What do you do with them, besides organize them? Make tags out of them! This set is a very old retired set from Stampin' Up! The bunnies are colored with Prismacolor pencils. Coloring is not something I do very often because of the time involved, but it is very relaxing and therapeutic.

Buttefly Tags

What do I do with scraps?  Besides die cut Butterflies?  Make tags out of them!

Remember eyelets?  I haven't used mine in forever.  Not sure why!  I have tons of them.

Here, I've used eyelets to secure two butterflies together.

Fresh Vintage Stamp Set (Salabration 2012)

Beautiful Butterflies, Two Tags, and Scallop #2 Bigz Dies

Various cardstock and ribbon (some retired)

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing