Vintage tag

Message that goes in envelope

Close up of stitching on the right side of tag

Tag with message inside envelope

Howdy Crafters - I am using Distress Crayons for the background of this tag, and a new set of Cuttlebug dies - thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week ~ Gail~

Recipe
TH Bookmark and Tag Die Cut - Watercolor Paper
TH Distress Crayons
Spectrum Noir Markers
Cuttlebug Die Cuts - Cameo Girl, Key, Lock, Gear, Heart
Bakers Twine
Arrow Stamp - fussy cut Studio G - Versamark Black Ink
Patterned paper to make mini envelope - manila cardstock and Stamp with Versamark Ink - sentiment message inside the envelope
Upper left hand corner - Cork sticker
Gold Sequins
Real Machine Stitching at the top and around the right side of the tag and at the bottom
Patterned cardstock for the Gear
Orange cardstock for the Cameo, Key, lock [Distress Crayons used on these 3] - orange cardstock for heart button die
Polk-A-Dot Ribbon

It would be an honor to share with

Simon Says Monday - Stitch it up - Machine Stitching around 3 sides of the tag #1
CHN Patterned August Paper Challenge
DLART Thankful Thursday August Linky 1 per day
DLART Thankful Thursday #187 Tags 
Amusing Challenge AG #4
Simon Says Wednesday It's Hip to be square #3 - envelope
 Just Keep on Creating Sept Challenge UN
STAMPloration Theme/Sketch or both - Stamps and markers/pencils - using stamp/Markers #3

Congratulations Halie Martin!

Howdy Crafters - My grand-daughters step-sister, [also considered as my grand-daughter] Halie Martin is graduating this year from High School- created this card for her open house in June - thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week ~ Gail ~

RECIPE
Mary's Cardz TV Sketch

Designer patterned paper cardstock for base
Strip of heart patterned paper
Pink Cardstock
Manila Cardstock - Pink cardstock for banner - banner die by Sizzix
2016 Stamps by Peter Horjus - Versamark Embossing Ink and Black fine embossing powder for 2016 and eye glasses - I got the idea for embossing the eye glass from Mary at Mary's Cardz TV - they look real and shiny - thanks Mary for the idea!
Simon Says Eye Glasses Stamp
Machine Sewing
Mary's CardTV Sentiment Stamp from Congratulations package



It would be an honor to share with:
CHN Patterned May Paper Challenge
Mary's Cardz TV - Kit and Kaboddle Card Sketch Dad or Grad Challenge #1
Tuesday Throwdown - #295 For a child #2
Simon Says Monday - Make A Wish - I wish Halie the best and I also wish children did not grow up so fast - seems like the days fly by #5
Eureka Stamps #194 Pretty in Pink #2

Thinking of You

Howdy Crafters - I hope your day is going well - thank you for stopping by today - below is the recipe for this card - have a blessed week ~ Gail~

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
White cardstock for mat
SU Blue Ink for background - sponging
Fiskars Circle punch for sun - scrap of yellow cardstock
Fiskars punch for clouds - scrap of white cardstock - pop up tape - MS grey ink to distress around clouds
Memory Box Hot Air Balloon die - purple Felt - machine stitching to the card
Memory Box Bike Die- Red cardstock - black Spectrum Noir Marker
Poppy Stamps glassland Border Die - Green Glitter DCWV Cardstock - using both the positive and Negative for this die cut
Brown Chalk for dirt path for bike
Bakers Purple Twine - Purple Button
MFPSS Thinking of You Stamp - Gina K Black Ink

It would be an honor to share with these challenges: 
Catch the Bug Bingo Challenge -   2 Players Choice [Die cuts] - Button - Fabric {Felt} 
Simon Says Monday - Felt That  #2 - Hot Air Balloon is felt
Simon says Wednesday - Fun with Felt #2  - Hot Air Balloon is felt 
613 Avenue #177 AG #1
Eureka Stamps Faux or Real Stitching on Hot Air Balloon
Die Cuttin Divas - #266 Bike Month