Visible Image - Messages of Congratulation

Hello!  This week's theme at Visible Image is Messages of Congratulations, and my brief is a non-card creation.  I decided on a masculine tag that could be attached to a gift bag or box, or indeed a bottle.

The starting point was this panel, which was in my stash.  Using Distress Mini Inks, I pressed them onto the card, then with a wet brush I moved the ink around slightly.

I cut the panel into a tag shape, and to break up the pattern I used the Splash stencil with Speckled Egg Distress Ink and a blending brush.

With the tag in the Misti I stamped the drip, chains and spray can using Versafine Onyx Black ink.

I stamped, coloured and cut Max Rocks, then added a bit of sparkle to his chain using a Sakura Jelly Roll clear star pen.

I also added a some sparkle to the spray can and a bit of sparkly highlight to the chain.

I added the 'You Rock' sentiment and three nail heads, then decided I wanted to add some stitching.  My craft mini sewing machine was at the back of the cupboard, and when I got it out, I couldn't get it to work.  One YouTube video and lots of muttering later, I did manage to get it going again, and added a couple of rows of stitching.  The tab was too thick for the needle so I drew some faux stitching with a fineliner.

To finish off, I sponged some Black Soot Distress Ink around the edges.  And there you have it, a masculine tag.  Pop on over to the Visible Image store where you can pick up these and other great stamps and stencils.