Numbers Grunge Tag

Hello crafters! Today I have a grungy tag to share with a fun background technique. 

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This week we have a Emboss It theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. I hope you will join us! Don't miss the last project by our May guest designer Estelle Palumbo.

I really like Tim Holtz Number Blocks set and thought I would do a tag with the entire background covered with the number blocks. I used embossed resist together with Distress Ink to get a background where the blocks were in different colors and the numbers were inked dark. 

Start with a heavystock tag and smear Distress Ink on a non-stick craft sheet. Mist with water and press the tag into the ink. Let dry and repeat until you are happy with the look. This will be the color of our blocks.

Stamp one number at a time and clear emboss. Be careful and do not touch the melted powder until it has cooled down completely. Cover the whole tag.

Ink the tag with Uncharted Mariner, Ground Espresso and Scorched Timber Distress Ink. The embossing will resist the ink.

Die cut flowers using Simon Says Stamp Poised Primula die. I die cut the flowers from left-over watercolored and inky papers. This flower set is from the new You Are My Favorite release.

Shape the flowers with Tim Holtz Shaping Tool Kit and glue to the background. I added Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Dazzling Gold Gems to the centers. 

The title was die cut with Simon Says Stamp Scripty Hello from left-over inky paper and from Simon Says Stamp Peacock and Black cardstock and from Ice Vellum. Layer them and adhere with Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Foam Tape.

The sentiment strips come from AALL & Create Mindful Moments. 

Join us this week in our Emboss It challenge! You have a chance to win a $25 gift voucher to do some fun shopping at Simon Says Stamp. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

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Thank you so much for visiting today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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