Wendy Vecchi Challenge #50

Here's my entry for the 50th Making Art Challege at the Wendy Vecchi yahoo group. I want to give a big shout out to Lori Hassler for starting these challenges about 18 months ago. I've participated in 46 of the 50 challenges... so it's fair to say I'm a big fan. (And yes it's strange I know that, but I keep a list on my computer of several challenge themes/deadlines, so it was easy to count.) Props to Lori for the continued creative prompts and for making the yahoo group a really supportive and fun place to meet. All are welcome and it's a low-volume, no-pressure group.

For this challenge we used Tim Holtz's Stamptember video as a starting point. After following Tim's technique with distress stains, I used loads of Wendy's Studio 490 stamps to build up a background, then added a Crafter's Workshop number stencil over the extra large tag.

I wanted to use Wendy's new flower stencil as a focal point. I didn't realize when I ordered it that it's perfectly sized to fit the standard tag.  Love that! I colored it with a combo of distress markers (flower) and archival ink (stem/leaves).

I also used four Sizzix dies (ticket, mini tag, alphabet, and Cargo stencil).  After stamping to my heart's content and adhering the letters, I heat embossed each piece three times with UTEE and called it a day. Here's a peek at all the pieces:

I ended up not using the tiny oval tag. Speaking of tags... that's the theme over at Paper Issues right now, another great challenge blog.

Happy 50th, Wendy Vecchi fans! If you're not already part of the group, why not join us?

Marjie

Comments

[Marjie Kemper]

Thanks for the heads up, Lisa. I removed that spam. BTW, Wendy has a code on her blog today for 20% off her stamps/etc at Simon Says. Happy to be your enabler.

[Caroline D.]

Gorgeous tag! Found your blog via Paper Issues. :o)

[Nicie Ibarra]

Love, love your tag!!!! Congrats on the 46 out of the 50. Wish I could say the same, but I have participated in as many as I could! :)