Monday, August 29, 2011

Tag!

DSC03824 Studded leaves with pearls

Hello hello!

I was chatting with Karuna (hey there!) this morning. I was telling her how I don’t feel like making anything and BAAAM it hit me so hard, a light bulb moment and here I am sharing my light bulb moment creation with you… a tag.

      

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I made this for a cute little studious girl. She is a very strong child. She was being bullied at her previous school, there were a couple of girls who kept calling her names; nerdy, geek and mostly bookworm. When the family found out they told her to stand up for herself. On her last day at school, when she was being called bookworm, she raised her finger and said “Call me..(pause) PRINCESS bookworm” ROFL!!! Her mother tells this story to everyone and anyone she can and at every chance she gets! Now that she has started her classes at a new school, this gift is a must!

Anyway…The flower was roughly drawn, cut, coloured with crayola (coral) and then embossed. This is a five layer flower.

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I don't know if you can tell but the mint green pattern is an animal print and the pale coral one is houndstooth. These were actually one inch background tile images for web pages. I edited them in Photoshop, changed the size and colour and Voila we have pattern paper :P

DSC03826The butterfly is same as the last card, the only difference is that this one has a bit more shimmer. I placed a copper glitter ball as it’s head and the remaining body is made up of chunky glitter (ivory) both are from Pie Lane.

DSC03827 The sentiment is hand written and I have added tons of hand stitching on this one. The lace is distressed with Archival Ink (sepia).

Hope you like it! I think the colour story at PDCC is perfect for a princess!

Challenges: PDCC96, Wee Memories, Sentimental Sundays, Catered Crop (FTR19- pink, gold/yellow, butterflies, sentiment, distress inks, markers, ribbons, lace)

 

47 comments:

Anne Temple said...

She's going to love it! Lots of wonderful details and that stitching all around adds the perfect touch.

Lisa Elton said...

I do like it :) The layers and all of the sweet details are just wonderful!

Unknown said...

Superb story and equally superb bookmark.how thoughtful of you Erum

Crafterkhush said...

Can you please come up with something that does NOT blow my mind away... those flowers are hand cut.. Woahh..!! Super cutting and lovely colours.. am a bookworm too BUT NO ONE EVER DARED TO TEASE ME.. but I wont mind being called a princess bookworm.. Yayyy for that girl.. Good you stood up to bullies.. :-).. Super Work Erum.. * salute*

MANSI said...

OMG!!!HOW DO YOU COME UP WITH SUCH BEAUTIFULLLLLLL STUFF EVERY TIME????THIS IS GORGEOUS!!!ESPECIALLY LOVED THE BUTTERFLY.AND THE STORY IS SUPERB AS WELL.

Hussena said...

i enjoyed the story behind the tag as much as the tag itself,its beautiful and seems apt for the little girl.

Priya said...

Its so pretty! lovely flower n all the details... and ur photography is so cool! You are an all rounder! God bless..

Isha Gupta said...

Gorgeous Tag Erum. Love all the tiny details:))

Tee said...

ROFL...love that story...what a girl..give her one big hug from me!!
And now I need to find you a new name..Miss lightbulb...super super tag..and I love those butterflies your print out...
Awesome Awesome! and even more awesome!!! :)
Eid is around the corner..all set to celebrate it?

Mallika said...

absa _ freaking - lutely awesome !
loved it !
now i can see the old erum back with bang !
muah

Margo said...

What a neat tag !
I love the butterfly !
Greetz
Margo

Anita Kejriwal said...

I want your cards heavenly!

jimlynn said...

Wonderful and beautiful tag for a special little girl! Love the story and know she's going to just adore this.
Lynn

Laura said...

You're so very talented! I love your work!

♥Gry said...

Hi!
Sooo cute tag! Love the story about princess bookworm!

Hugs, Gry

Shalini said...

those 'hand cut' flowers are absolutely to die for.... u amaze me to no end Erum!!! the tag and the story are both so pretty :) fab work!!! i am sure she's gonna looove it...

Colleen Dietrich said...

Bless her little bookish heart! I am so proud of that little girl. :-) What a wonderful story, with a happy ending. And your tag, E.T., oh my goodness! It is utterly gorgeous! THanks for playing with us at The Cafe, and for leaving so much wonderful love at my blog, too.

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful tag E.T I like all the stitching, the flower and the gorgeous butterfly.
Kevin xx

Tenia Nelson said...

So pretty!!

Karuna said...

Morning Honey!! Wow if these are the kinda vibes i give u we need to speak more often :P It so gorgeous n the story is like those kinds u wld always rem n smile!! the girl sounds like a cutie! and she wld love this Tag!! absolutely superb wrk...yet again!! (((Hugs)))

Romina Nahata said...

i love the subtlity of the tag...everything is so well placed...and co-ordinates so so well .superlyk !!

Karuna said...

and yes check my blog :) there a lil something for u :)

Karuna said...

and yes check my blog :) there a lil something for u :)

Teresa Arsenault said...

E.T., this is fabulous and what a cute story to go with it.

Your butterfly looks so real and your flower is gorgeous. I love all the hand stitching, too. What a gorgeous creation. I'm so glad you got inspired.

If you would like to win a digital scrapbook software, hop over to my blog, Tickell Expressions, and enter the Giveaway.

Blessings,
Teresa

Giovana said...

Beautiful bookmark!! Love all the layers and colors. Thanks so much for joining us at Wee Memories this week.

Jinny Newlin said...

What a great story! TFS! I can just imagine her pulling this precious bookmark out of a dusty old box one day and rubbing it through her frail fingers as she retells its story and encourages her great grandchildren. LOVE it to pieces! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

Aleksandra said...

This is so beautiful E.T. I am sure the "princess bookworm" will absolutely love it! Gorgeous and so much pretty details!

Have a great day!
Aleksandra

Shubhra said...

Soooo cute. !! Lovable !

Dr Sonia S V said...

Wow such a spectacular creation ET

Cindy Gay said...

Love the bookmark and perfect stitching.

Anonymous said...

Whoa girl - this is UNBELIEVABLE!!! I love all the details....from the handmade flower (GORGEOUS) to the hand stitching - and the paper, butterfly...my jaw dropped when I saw it - and I loved the story behind it too!! It's soooooo awesome!! Absolutely FAB work E.T and thanks for stopping by my blog too with your kind comments...it made my day!!

yyam said...

This is stunning E! Love the level of details that went into this tag! Beautifully composed and the perfect gift for the "princess"! :)

Mona Pendleton said...

Gorgeous tag! Love the pastel color scheme and that blossom is stunning!

Unknown said...

Awww love the story behind the tag.. Superb!! You never fail to impress me girl. Keep it up

x

Gina said...

I love this craft and loved it even more after reading the background story! What a brave girl. I hope she enjoys this tag and it reminds her to always stand up for herself!

tousled day said...

This is soooo beautiful! I found you via thecraftysideup.blogspot.com. You are making so nice things. I looove it! And so nice pictures... I would like to learn something of that.

Laurel Beard said...

What a beautiful and elegant back to school tag you have created! Thanks for playing along with us at Wee Memories!

Tameko said...

Stunning bookmark. This should make the little princess smile! Thanks so much for joining the Sentimental Sundays Challenge.

Linda McClain said...

So, so gorgeous. I love it. Thanks for playing with Catered Crop. I hope you got the chance to come back and vote.

Mari said...

Princess Bookworm! That's AWESOME! :) I, too, am a *princess* bookworm... I just wish I had known someone like you who would've made me something as gorgeous (and thoughtful) as this! Beautiful Erum!

Spardha said...

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUSLY PRETTY! :D
How DO you do such intricate detailing work?!
Its really beautiful! :D

Anonymous said...

super duper cute!!

Unknown said...

Your Book Mark is really fit for a princess!! I love how she stood up for herself - amazing child:-) Thanks so much for joining in this week at Sentimental Sunday's
Hugs
Karen
xxx

Alyna said...

awww...... cute story and a pretty book mark. though i would never want to close my book on this pretty bookmark :)
hugs
Alyna

TLC DESIGNS, LLC said...

Wonderful project, didn't want to miss out on stopping by even if I'm a little behind! Thanks so much for joining us at Sentimental Sundays last week, hope you join us again this week.
Hugs
Tammy Louise

Shelly Schmidt said...

Wonderful- this is so pretty and I would never want to put this inside a book- it is too pretty!!!

Nielouphar (Neelu) said...

I browse from one page to another on your blog. Stunning creations, one after another. I'am out of words!