Thursday, August 16, 2012

For the Love Hop - Vintage Sewing Tag!



Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD single stamps! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the posts is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until Wednesday, August 29th at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the beautiful designs using For the Love of ODBD single stamps!
If you got here from Chris' Creative Blog, you are in the right place! If not, simply pop on over the the ODBD blog to be sure you don't miss any stops or chances to win! 
Now...here is my creation.  I made a vintage tag

I used Spool and Tape Single, as well as a sentiment from Sewn With Love








I also used the custom die to cut the spool and thread



 I started with a base of heavy kraft card stock (Mark's Finest Papers), matted with a soft aqua from my stash, then some pretty My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Designer Paper from the Sunshine pack.

I stamped the sentiment directly on the dp with Memento Ink.




 I stamped the image  on Gina K ivory cs with Memento ink, and then colored with Copics and cut out with the custom die.  Oh how I love these custom dies!!! 



 I then "dressed" the dress form chipboard die cut (a gift from a dear friend, cut with a THoltz die).  I used more dp from the same pack and then some wide lace from my stash for the skirt.  More lace at the neck line and some shabby seam binding dressed that up.  I sewed all my layers together with a funky stitch design, and added some Spellbinders corners at the top using the Antique Frames and Accents die set.

 
 I finished off with a crocheted flower for a hat, and a Prima wood button inside another crocheted flower I made, and then some fibers, ribbon and beads for the top.   

Several things on this card were gifted to me by a sweet friend.  I do not quite have Sabrina's gift for tags, but I sure had fun playing with this!

I hope you enjoyed my project today and were inspired in some way!

From here you will visit our talented and dear  Lori!

Blessings,

45 comments:

Deborah Saaranen said...

What a gorgeous tag Grace! I love all of the extra do-dads...such an antique feel!

Mary said...

Grace your projects are always awsome. This is stunning. I love this tagm its definitely one of my favorites. You are so talented and gifted. Just gorgeous!

Rebecca Deeprose said...

Such a fabulous tag!!!

Caryn S said...

Beautiful tag! Wow what an impressive arrangement of all the elements and embellishments.

Miriam Prantner said...

So pretty! Love these papers and those crocheted flowers!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

What a stunning tag Grace!!! I just love all your embellishing, your dress from, the coloring, and your use of designer paper. Gorgeous work my friend!! Very vintage looking!
hugs,
Chris

Nan G said...

Stunning tag!

Sue D said...

Fabulous vintage tag--I like all the embellishments.

Becky said...

What an awesome vintage tag Grace! So creative, especially with that lace dress. Awesome..

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness this is amazing! I absolutely love the lace lampshade, it gives me a great idea. I love all the little embellishments that fit in with the sewing theme. I'm pinning this for later inspiration!

Anonymous said...

Haha, I just went back and realized that your lace was on a dressform. Dress...lamp...either way it's gorgeous!

Sarah Biswabic said...

What a beautiful gift tag!

Saints Rule! said...

Oh my Grace! This tag is just beyond beautiful! I can't really think of words that fit the elegant loveliness of this creation! You have outdone yourself my dear! Hugs

Lori

Riet said...

What a beautiful tag.

Hugs Riet.xx

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Grace, words cannot even describe how in love I am with this tag!!! Simply stunning!!!!

Pati said...

Wow! It looks like you had fun with this tag Grace!! It's fun to look at, all the details you put into it! Very Nice!

Christine said...

You are an artist....not just a crafter. This tag is amazing! Love the way the stamps and textile elements come together. Makes me smile just to look.

Have a blessed day!

Anonymous said...

Stunning and so very beautiful. Mary L Schreiber

Only By His Grace said...

Wow! Grace. You have done such a super job on this tag. The details are amazing. I love the little dress and the gorgeous crochet flower. colored so beautifully too.
Hugs maz

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Grace, this tag just oozes charm!!! There are so many wonderully cozy details from the crocheted flower to the beautifully embellished dress form. I could stare at this beauty for a long time! WOW!

craftymom205 said...

Love the tag.

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Conniecrafter said...

Oh wow that is fantastic, love the coloring, great vintage feel and the decorating of the dressmakers with the paper and laces is so pretty!

Rosemary said...

oh.my.word, grace... your tag is absolutely amazing... so many fabulous details!!

Sherry said...

very pretty!! you put a lot of gorgeous details into this tag!!

Gina Lindsay said...

Your tag is just gorgeous!! Wow. I love that spool of thread too.

Unknown said...

AWESOME I love vintage and this is a perfect show case of VINTAGE the beauty is balance with art and style... your work is utterly amazing thanks for sharing

Lori said...

Your tag is really amazing! I bought this Spool & Tape Stamp and Die and have not used them yet. Now I am inspired to use mine. Thank you and Happy Stamping!
Lori

Clare Curcio said...

Beautiful tag, Grace! So much to look at - all the details, and everything is in its perfect place!

Hugs, Clare

Anita Braddock said...

Beautiful And Vintage Tag. Love the layering and the added Bling adds that special Touch. thanks for sharing this Amazing Tag. Love the attention to Details.

Angella D. Crockett said...

Ooooh-weee!!! This is incredible, Grace!!! I think you should submit this for publication.....it's totally fabulous!! Blessings, Angie

Kathy Jones said...

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Stunning Grace!!! Every beautiful detail makes this one incredible creation!!

Silke Ledlow said...

OMG...this is such a fabulous tag Grace! I love every inch of it :) !!! Hugs ~S~

Linda Carlson said...

Creative use of embellishments!

Kim H said...

Love the tag, what a beautiful embellishment for a layout or gift. Great layering and textures. Thank you fo rsharing and a chance to win.

Betty Wright said...

This is a stunning work of heart and art, Grace! LOVE all the scrumptious details and design! Beautiful!

Karen Letchworth said...

Absolutely STUNNING, Grace. Your art is always such a blessing to me. Thanks for participating in this lovely blog hop for ODB.
Blessings,
Karen L

Cathymac said...

What scrumptious details adorn your gorgeous tag, Grace! Love the little dress accent...perfect for this vintage image!

Deb Fagnant said...

Vintage is so up my alley right now. Been trying to come up with a design for the spool stamp, now I have it!! Off to search Gram's button collection for trinkets...

Dawn said...

this is just the cutest, Grace! bet you had fun making this one!! love the dp

Sherry Kushibab said...

Grace, so grateful for some of those close up shots that show the intricate details of this lovely creations. My, oh my, soooo many adorable details. What an eye for detail you have as well as a creative flair for laying things out - LOVE this......from the adorable crocheting to the coloring and form, all just lovely. I really want to be a fly in your craft room and watch you create.

Kelley said...

Grace, there a lots of beautiful details!! So very pretty!!!

Mihaela said...

Such a beautiful tag, Grace! Love all details!!!

PashaCou said...

What a lovely idea for a card!! You are so talented!! Thank you so much for sharing such a georgous card with us.
Hugs,

Lagene said...

Your vintage tag is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

Nicki Olsen said...

Wow Grace!! I love the colors and the details!! Such a pretty dress pattern and the crocheted flower with the different colors.Perfect with the stamps which are colored beautifully by the way!!
Hugs,
Nicki