So how do you make the sentiment become more of the design? This tag uses the Heartfelt Wishes set from Mama Elephant and the combination of being able to die cut the stamped sentiment and then adding a layer of Glossy Accents, à la Jennifer McGuire, really makes the sentiment stand out and become part of the design rather than an after thought.

Melania Deasy has revived my love of misted/splattered backgrounds with her ink blended and watercolor splashes so I started with a Large Tag cut from white card, blended in Sea Glass and Lake Shores inks and then splattered with Gansai Tambi paints. I stamped the ‘thanks’ sentiment from Heartfelt Wishes in Hero Arts Ombre light to dark pink ink and die cut with the matching dies before giving that thick coat of Glossy Accents. Once dry I foam mounted it on the tag with the matching sentiment stamped in black below.

The perfect accompaniment to this sentiment had to be one of the little dogs from Playful Pups; he’s stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black, die cut with the matching dies and colored with Copics.

You can find the new Mama Elephant sets both Mama Elephant and Simon Says Stamp.

Supplies

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or wording to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support.

Mama Elephant Heartfelt Wishes Set Mama Elephant HEARTFELT WISHES Mama Elephant HEARTFELT WISHES DIE Mama Elephant Playful Pups Set Mama Elephant PLAYFUL PUPS Mama Elephant PLAYFUL PUPS Dies SSS LARGE TAGS Dies Neenah 110 LB SOLAR WHITE SSS SEA GLASS Dye Ink SSS LAKE SHORES Dye Ink Hero Arts Ombre LIGHT TO DARK PEACH Tsukineko MEMENTO TUXEDO BLACK VersaFine ONYX BLACK Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi Ranger PERFECT PEARLS Ranger GLOSSY ACCENTS Lawn Fawn SWEETHEART Twine MISTI Stamping Tool 3M DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Ranger MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Sequins – Little Things from Lucy’s Cards Copic 0 COLORLESS BLENDER COPIC MARKERS Copic Sketch C1 Copic Sketch C3 Copic Sketch C5 Copic Sketch C7 Copic Sketch C9 Copic Sketch R17 Copic Sketch R27 Copic Sketch Y18