Anything Goes at 7 Kids College Fund!

Happy Wednesday, my treasured friends! I hope you're enjoying a sunshiny day. :o)

Today starts a new challenge at the 7 Kids Challenge Blog! The theme is Anything Goes, so join in with whatever your heart desires! For this challenge, I decided to create something different for me... a tag! It's a beautiful avenue to showcase lovely paper, such as Graphic 45's Sweet Sentiments. I made it for someone who adores all things vintage, with a touch of whimsy.

I think it's important in a crafty journey to step outside of your comfort zone sometimes, and this was the case for me! I adore tags but struggle with them. I drew inspiration from the paper pad itself, with the sweet designs and gorgeous postage stamps guiding me. The tag base is a gorgeous Marianne Design Decorative Tag metal die (LR0154). The bottom detailing is so pretty. (Sadly, the easel makes it less obvious at first glance.)

I used both sides of an elegant paper from the collection to create a whimsical 3D heart, being careful to let two butterflies show from the front. They are fluttering to each other, drawn by sparkly love. The heart cut file is part of a nested scalloped hearts set in the Silhouette Online Store, of which I cut five of the smallest. For the arrow, I used the versatile Marianne Design Anja's Vintage Ornaments 2 metal die set. I've used this die for hinges, tabs, and now an elegant arrow. It is sponged with Victorian Velvet distress ink and adorned with pearls.

The pretty lace and pearl trim are from Wild Orchid Crafts, as is the sweetheart blossom. The blossom is lightly inked with Victorian Velvet to coordinate with the tag.

A tiny bit closer peek, where the softer hues are much more accurate:

You have two weeks to play along with us, so I hope you'll share your creations at the Challenge Blog! We love visiting you! Have a blessed and sparkly day. :o)

Products from 7 Kids College Fund Store:

Graphic 45 Sweet Sentiments 8x8 Paper Pad

Marianne Design Anja's Vintage Ornaments 2

Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Victorian Velvet

Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Walnut Stain

Zip Dry Paper Glue

Challenges entered:
 *613 Avenue Create~ Anything Goes (Optional: Create Your Own Challenge)
 *Card Mania~ Love is All Around
 *Craftin' Desert Divas Linky Party~ Red, Pink, and/or White
 *Cupcake Inspirations~ Photo Inspiration (Pink Love!)
 *Cut It Up~ Valentine's Day
 *DL.Art Thankful Thursday~ February Linky Party (Anything Goes)
 *Fussy and Fancy~ Be My Valentine
 *Love to Create~ Red and/or Pink
 *Make It Monday~ Anything Goes
 *Marianne's Design Divas~ Pretty In Pink (MD Dies CR1206 (leaves), LR0154, LR0270)
 *One Stitch At A Time~ With Love 
 *Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge~ Anything Goes
 *Winter Wonderland~ No Stamping Allowed