Get Well Chicken Soup

Hello, friends!  Sorry it's been a while since my last post . . . I sliced my thumb very deep back in April and it's been numb ever since. I still can't grasp much with that thumb and hand yet, but I'm gradually getting a little feeling back. As you can imagine, this has made crafting a little more difficult these days! So I thought this "get well" tag might be just the crafty medicine I needed this week!

I started by inking a #8 manila tag with Distress Inks . . . I love these bright colors!

Then I used JustRite Papercraft's new Leafy Background by Samantha Walker:

And stamped it using only water. The water "bleaches" out the ink and leaves the lovely watermarked image behind!

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Next, I used Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Dusty Concord, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmelade, Broken China & Worn Lipstick) to color directly on this new rubber cling mount JustRite set, Chicken Soup Labels Four:

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After stamping the colored label onto Copic X-Press It Blending Card, I die cut it with Spellbinders coordinating Labels Four die and mounted it with Copic Foam Tape onto the tag. Please pardon the tad bit messy machine stitching . . . hubby has been playing around with my machine!

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I also used the same raspberry Distress Ink to color my light pink seam binding ribbon and finished the tag with a tied button. I hope you have a lovely weekend and don't need this tag for yourself anytime soon!  But isn't this a great stamp set to have on hand for some great, unusual get well cards and gifts?  I love the vintage vibe it has!

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~ Sharon

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Comments

[Susie]

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Ouch! Sorry to hear of your injury. Hope it's getting better. Beautiful tag!

TFS,
Susie

[Linda Carson]

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The best way to heal a thumb is crafting. You also have to milk it w/the family. This tag is gorgeous and important therapy in healing. By the way did the birdies leave the nest on the fan?

[Eli]

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Water...who would have thought? I love it. Hope you are feeling fabulous soon. Prayers for quick and complete healing.