Celebrating Fathers' Day!

     This week Erica asked her Design Team to use a shiny element on their project. Ok, next to bling I love shiny elements and just had to use this on a Fathers' Day tag.
     Last week we used a clear element and since I had an extra tag left over, I used that as my starting point. I used the Picturesque cartridge but this time I used the image on page 33, the tag feature @ 2" for the clock. Since I had metal clock "hands" I used my gypsy to hide them from my image. This was cut from a shiny gold card stock. I also cut the tag on page 76 with the shadow feature and flood filled the image with the clocks pattern from page 8 of the Heirloom cart. I love how you can change the tone by using a different color card stock. I used a beige color to get a muted tone.

     Now I set about "aging my clock so I pulled out my alcohol inks (caramel and rust).I also added some distress ink vintage photo to the edges and some Tarnished Brass distress stickles to the eyelet. Do you see the black shiny Roman Numerals? Well Erica has enabled me once again, lol. I used the glaze black pen by Sakura. It was included in one of my orders from Erica (she spoils us rotten, lol). This and the white must be my new favorite tools!!! You must check out her store. She has great prices and, oh my, does she ever have supplies! You can go shopping here: http://www.shop.ericascraftroom.com/.

     The clock hands and gears were some I picked up at Michaels' and tied it with some twine. I decided to go with a more generic sentiment so I could also use it for a male Birthday if I needed it. I think the sentiment was from Inkadinkado which Erica also sells.

     As you can see each of these has its own personality (just like our Dads!!!). I wish all of the Dads out there a very Happy Fathers' Day. Mine is an angel so I now spoil my husband who made me a mom to our 5 children. He really wants a CD by Adele. It's a good thing I love her too.
     Now it's time to head back over to Ericas' Craft Room and see what the other Designers have to show you.

Always My Daughter Tag

     I am so excited to be here with you on WYEGW! In case you are wondering, this means we usually use a feature key in our booklets yet today we were to incorporate the use of a clear element as well. Since I am not one to shy away from a challenge I decided I would really love to try this.
     I really love tags. I always try to keep some on hand just in case I forget to make a card (ya right,lol). So I decided to make a tag to match the card box I made last week. It is a great way to use up scraps as well.

     I started with the tag from Picturesque on page <76> and cut one from cardstock and one using Grafix Clear Craft Plastic @ 2". For the clear plastic I used the multicut x2, speed 5 and pressure @4 with the deep cut blade on my Imagine.
     I chose the rose tag on page 51 tag shift @ 2" and used a Zig pen to adhere the top layer to the plastic and ran the backing card stock through my Xyron before putting it all together. My sentiment is by Pink By Design's "all in the family". In order to have it stick to the clear plastic, I used Archival Brilliance Coffee Bean.

     I always love to use some type of bling, so for this project I used Copper stickles to outline the rose petals on the top layer. Finally I used a copper eyelet to reinforce the hole on the tag and added a bow. You can find great prices in Erica's Store http://www.shop.ericascraftroom.com/. She carries a HUGE selection of craft supplies including Cricut cartridges, stickles, inks, well you name it and she has it, lol.

     I bet you wonder what is in the box, lol. Well, several years ago we were at Disney World and were in Norway @ Epcot when I smelt this wonderful fragrance. (I LOVE perfume!!!) Once inside the gentleman Geir was signing bottles of his fragrance "Laila". It was named after his mom. It turns out it is the official perfume of Norway and was in the gift bags handed out to the stars at the Emmy's! I wasn't the only one who loved this but one of my daughters and my daughter-in-law as well. I snuck back into the store while they we a ways ahead and bought 5 bottles. Yes I did keep one for myself. Well they all got one for Christmas that year and they treasure it to use only on special occasions. However, all of us have diminishing supplies so Amazon to the rescue! I was able to get her a bottle and can't wait to see her reaction. I highly recommend this perfume. Every time any of us wears it you ALWAYS have people ask what you are wearing it's such a clean beautiful fragrance . (It also stays with you the whole day.)
     I hope you liked my project for today. Be sure to see what my Design Team sisters also made @
http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/. Until next week I hope you have a great week!!!!