Day: July 23, 2025

3 Summer tags for 2025 – Tag 2

Tag 2 for this challenge has a bit of a patriotic theme.  I used a popsicle shape from a grouping I found on Creative Fabrica.  I've used it previously – last July on my ministering cards.   Resized to a larger size and each of the pieces was cut from white cardstock. 

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I added color using inks from my stash and a blender tool with some painter's tape to block the center area to leave it white.  I added some white paint dots to the blue area and swiped the red and blue areas with some nuvo drops to add a little sheen, though it doesn't really come through.  I inked around the edges using the blending tool.  The popsicle stick is swiped with the inkpad to add a little texture and depth as if it was made of wood.  The star is a shape from the SCAL library and is a stack of three shapes to create a little depth.  I like how it turned out.  I added a button with a little twine to the front of the star and some cotton twine as a hanger is attached to the back of the tag.  

make the most of each ‘today!

3 Positives:
got caught up on a few things
enjoyed a little sunshine before it got too hot
got a little reading time in

My Journey Notes:
If it’s not on the list…. yep, it won’t get done! Things have to be on the list, calendar, somewhere visual – if it’s not, well, it’s unfinished history. We were running through the important dates for August yesterday and there’s evidently a birthday I’d forgotten about. So now that’s back on the calendar in my studio so I’ve got a visual reminder. I have a list of cards to get done in the next few days so they’re ready for delivery and mailing – today’s a good day to work on them, I think.