Oh my GOODNESS! I am so excited to be able to finally be able to share with you today that I have been invited to join The Play Date Cafe Design Team!!
If you're a regular visitor here, you know how much I love playing along with these color challenges, and have been doing so since February 2011! I can't tell you how excited I am to be able to join this fantastic challenge blog and their amazing designers. Today, I am honored to be introduced along side the fabulous Jocelyn Olson! You can catch up on the other designers revealed yesterday here - more will be shared tomorrow!
My 'official' start date isn't until August 2nd, but I will of course be playing along until then. Here is this week's color story:
And my creation... I was in the mood to create a tag, thanks to inspiration from sweetie Jen Cuthbertson.
I started with a manila tag, and painted it white with Claudine Hellmuth's Studio paints. Then I broke out some new (to me) stamps from Wplus9, using the postage stamp images from Spring Post. I stamped them twice in two different colors and then trimmed out the images. Then I layered the postage stamps on some die cut patterned paper that was stitched to the tag.
A little more stamping, a little more inking and I remembered why I love making tags so much. The little canvas is the perfect size to jam pack with goodies.
If you have come here from The Play Date Cafe Blog, I welcome you and look forward to sharing my challenge creations with you. If you haven't played along before, I encourage you to give it a shot! I hope to see you there!
Have a great day!
------------If you're a regular visitor here, you know how much I love playing along with these color challenges, and have been doing so since February 2011! I can't tell you how excited I am to be able to join this fantastic challenge blog and their amazing designers. Today, I am honored to be introduced along side the fabulous Jocelyn Olson! You can catch up on the other designers revealed yesterday here - more will be shared tomorrow!
My 'official' start date isn't until August 2nd, but I will of course be playing along until then. Here is this week's color story:
And my creation... I was in the mood to create a tag, thanks to inspiration from sweetie Jen Cuthbertson.
I started with a manila tag, and painted it white with Claudine Hellmuth's Studio paints. Then I broke out some new (to me) stamps from Wplus9, using the postage stamp images from Spring Post. I stamped them twice in two different colors and then trimmed out the images. Then I layered the postage stamps on some die cut patterned paper that was stitched to the tag.
A little more stamping, a little more inking and I remembered why I love making tags so much. The little canvas is the perfect size to jam pack with goodies.
If you have come here from The Play Date Cafe Blog, I welcome you and look forward to sharing my challenge creations with you. If you haven't played along before, I encourage you to give it a shot! I hope to see you there!
Have a great day!
Recipe
STAMPS: C'est La Vie, Defining Words, Spring Post - Wplus9 Design Studio
CARDSTOCK: Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink
PATTERNED PAPER: Nostalgia - My Mind's Eye
INK: Blushing Bride, Groovy Guava, Sage Shadow, So Saffron - Stampin' Up!; Slate - Amuse|Studio; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Labels 22 - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Blank Canvas Studio Paint - Claudine Hellmuth for Ranger; Sewing Machine - Janome; Manila Tage; Button
Anya...it is OUR pleasure to have you join the team. We can't thank you enough for the support you've given us for so very long and we're so happy that it's time for you to join us on the 'other side' of the challenge! Welcome!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Anya! I can't wait to see what you cone up with for each challenge! This is just spectacular, I love the soft colors. They are perfect for the images you've chosen.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Anya! Woo hoo! What a super sweet tag--it's so gorgeous with the layering.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Anya - HUGE Congrats on joining the PDCC team :)
ReplyDeleteAnya, your card is so pretty. Very inspiring! Welcome to the team!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your joining the Play Date Cafe! I'm really loving all the wonderful layers on your tag! Soo PRETTY!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! Oh and I so love what you've done with this WPlus9 set....
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you! Looking forward to your creations with the PDCC!
ReplyDeleteThis tag is just gorgeous! I love how you popped up the images to make two-color postage stamps. Really lovely.
Congratulations. Your first card is astounding. I already love that post set but you have taken it to an entirely different level...gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!! Congrats, Anya!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Anya! Love how the postage stamps almost dance down the length of the tag. Welcome to the PDCC, too...it's so good to have you here!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm looking forward to seeing your work! Love the soft colours and how you've made the images pop up on the stamps. Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteWhooot Whooot!!! YEAHHHHHH! Congratulations Anya!!! You are a pro at PDCC and I will love seeing your work displayed there. This tag is no exception - love all the layers and fussy cutting .. and that cool new water mark aint bad either!!! SMILING!!! Just awesome! Congrats girl! So happy for you and with you!! Big Hugs!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! They are lucky to have you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you and well deserved! Fabulous tag!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congrats on your new DT gig. So happy to work with you. Your tag is sooo gorgeous and elegant. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your creativity!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and have fun on. The team. Looking forward seeingmore of your great work.
ReplyDeleteoh I love this! love those stamps, how sweet! So excited to be joining the team with you :)
ReplyDeleteHUGE congrats on your new gig, girl! And your tag is absolutely gorgeous! LOVE the individual dimension you've given to each stamp, and all the layering is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Anya!! I'm so glad that your are joining the team! I can't wait to work with you and see your beautiful creations each week! This tag is awesome!! I love the postage stamps!!
ReplyDeleteCongrat Anya!! I have always admired your work and have enjoyed following your blog. Can't wait to see more of your work!!
ReplyDeleteAnya I am thrilled to be on The Play Date Design Team with you! Your card is absolutely beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAnya, welcome to the PDCC team! I really look forward to working with you and getting to know you. LoVe your tag!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new design post :) Beautiful tag with stunning colours :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you! It is so well-deserved!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tag!! I love what you're doing with the Wplus9 lately and those soft colors are so pretty! Congrats on the PDCC gig, too! Wonderful news!!
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