Monday, February 3

Valentine's Blog Hop!

Hello Everyone and Happy February!! I have to say, I'm glad January is behind us! It was way too cold last month - the coldest it's been in a while around here in New England. Walking the dog becomes a task which involves many layers of winter gear and the walks are business only!  I know that it's not a good idea to wish the time away, but I am so looking forward to Spring!!
The plus side to colder weather is studio time!! I keep saying this but I can't get enough time in my crafty space. In addition to my Project Life pages, layouts and my monthly ATC's,  I have been wanting to create a tag a month. So, I was wicked psyched when Jenn Shurkus asked me to participate in her Valentine's blog hop!
 
 
From February 1 -14th we will be hopping around to several blogs to check out
 some adorable Valentine's Projects.
 You have arrived here from  Elena's Blog. How cute is her cookie packaging?! Thanks for the share Elena!!
For my project I created a Valentine's Doll Tag! I have created several doll tags in the past and they are so much fun! They remind me of paper dolls we created as kids! Julie Nutting's Doll Stamps for Prima are ADORABLE. I used the "Bolero Sweater" Doll Stamp for my tag. For the papers I used Echo Park's "Love Story" collection. The size of the tag is 8.25 x 3.5" and would be a great addition to a special Valentine's gift! Here she is ...
 
 
I wanted to add some texture to the background of the tag so I scraped some modeling paste through a stencil. The small clear hearts in front of the smaller tags are Heidi Swapp Ghost acetate clear hearts. I wanted to add texture on the hearts as well so I added some white rub-ons directly to them ...

 
To add shading to her legs, face and arms I scrapped some flesh colored Faber Castell Gelato on a craft sheet and painted it on with a water brush. I gave her cheeks some blush with a pink colored gelato. The small red hearts are sequins I've had in my stash for awhile.
 
 
I topped her off with a heart shaped pearl in her hair, a stickpin and flowers near the smaller tags and some pretty pink and red ribbon.
 
"Sharing the LOVE! Since this is the season of L-O-V-E be sure to leave me a little love and my hop participants a little love as well throughout this series. (hint: we LOVE comments) You can share the link on Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest. The more times you share, and the more days you share the better your odds of winning! Jenn will be randomly picking some sharers and posting them and the prizes at the end of this series. This will be so much fun and may give you some inspiration to create some Valentine's projects as well!!
Next stop on the Valentine's hop is Lizzy's blog. Head on over and share some love! Thanks again to Jenn Shurkus for asking me to join this creatively fun two weeks of Valentine's creations! Thanks for stopping by and hope we have inspired you to create something
"L-O-V-E-L-Y".

18 comments:

Kathy Skou said...

This is just gorgeous Lynn !!!!

annielou said...

As usual //// beautiful and cute and everything wonderful !!!

Sara Andrews said...

Adorable tag Lynn!! So many wonderful layers and added bits. I just love it.

Capescrapper said...

So sweet!

Mary Sara P. said...

Just love this! Fun layering and love the idea of a tag.

Joni said...

I love the Prima doll stamps. Great job!

~amy~ said...

Your tag is absolutely amazing!

Janis said...

Lovely tag!!! So pretty and girly and sweet! Love how did the doll and also the tags on the tag.
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com

Janis said...
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Janis said...

Ack!!! Wrong link for pin. Here's the right one: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/476114991828161823/

My apologies.... You may delete the other post. Thanks.
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com

Janis said...

Tweeted abt your amazing tag: https://twitter.com/JanisinIdaho/status/430582296911966208
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com

jenn shurkus said...

lynn- thank you so much for being part of my blog hop :) i adore your creations and this tag is SOOO beautiful :)

Mary-Anne V said...

That is so pretty ...love the different patterns on this tag.

Unknown said...

What a romantic Valentine -- everything about it is perfect!

Sharna W. said...

wow I just love all the patterns!

Miriam Prantner said...

Beautiful papers! I love the piecing on this, loving those little tags too!

Amanda said...

Wow! This is a work of art! You have so much detail in this tag, but it is so nicely balanced. Great work!

None None said...

What a fantastic and detailed tag! I'm so ready for spring now after seeing this tag!

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