Messy {Inspiration}

So, things have been a little crazy around here as one of my daughter's had surgery this week.  In trying to take care of her, I have tried to get my design work done but it's been a bit difficult. In my effort to create, I discovered I was creating a "beautiful mess" on my desk.  Here is a scrap paper that was catching my messes on my desk:


Well, truly that mess inspired me for today's creation! Never be afraid to look at trash for inspiration! On this piece of trash, I loved the colors, and I loved them blended in a jumbled mess. So, I took those inks, ran them across my craft sheet, and spritzed the inks with water.


Once I did that, I ran a piece of white cardstock through them to create the background of my tag.  It curled a bit but once I finished the creation, it all smoothed out. You will see in the last photos.  I then stamped my image (Memory Box Budding Branch D1360) in VersaMark on top of the colored mess and embossed it with Zing Powder.


See how it's all a bit curled?  It does smooth out once matted to other paper.  Next I used my Quickutz tag die to cut out my tag.  I then matted it onto Memory Box Thistle cardstock.   Then I added an eyelet and hand-dyed seam binding to the top, stamped the sentiment with the Memory Box Very Best stamp {B1359}, and finished with Memory Box diamond jewels.  They were the perfect touch to finish this tag.  I find my Memory Box jewels to be a "staple" that I can use on any and every project!.  Here is the finished tag: 


Papers:  Memory Box thistle cs, Paper Trey Ink cs
Stamps:  Memory Box Budding Branch D1360, Memory Box Very Best B1359
Stamp Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks dusty concord, tumbled glass, and peeled paint; VersaMark; Zing powder ep
Embellishments:  Memory Box diamond jewels, hand-dyed seam binding, misc. purple eyelet

I hope you enjoyed today's "Messy Inspiration."  I would love to know where you find inspiration!  Have a joyous weekend! 

Comments

[Maureen Chandler]

This is lovely! I, too, have created cards out of my scrap paper - one of a kind to be sure but fun! Thanks for sharing and I hope your daughter recovers quickly!

[Stephanie W]

How beautiful!! How did I miss this one? I hope your dd is feeling much better by now! Happy Thanksgiving!

[Tami Bledsoe]

I added an eyelet and hand-dyed seam binding to the top