Anything but a card

I was working on the packaging for my sister's birthday present when I remembered the SimonSaysStampandShow challenge.  I'd already created the gift tag, courtesy of Lynne Forsythe's blog.  A combo of the two and I've met the challenge requirements.  Without further ado I present 'the present'.

close up of tag

Using mini rosettes left from a previous project I added alpha circles spelling out my sister's name.  She wrote poetry when she was younger and my mom still had many of them.  All I did was scrapbook them, going along with the theme of the poems.  It was quite fun and I knew she'd prefer it over a photo album like I'd given my other siblings. 

You might not be able to see all the layers on the tag but there's quite a bit going on.  Go check out Lynne's, it's really, really cool.  You'll definitely want to create one yourself.

Supplies: 
Crafters Workshop: Mini Capricious acrylic template
Sizzix:  Tattered Leaves, Tattered Florals, Mini Paper Rosettes dies
Ranger:  Bundled Sage, Forest Moss, Pine Needles Distress Stains; Butterscotch, Espresso Color Washes; Claudine Hellmuth gesso, Matte Multi-Medium; Jet Black Archival Ink
Tim Holtz:  Retro Grunge and Shabby Chic cardstock
Studio 490:  Dimensional Rose Art (leafy flourish)
Cornish Heritage Farms: sentiment on small tag (no longer in business but I think the images may be available elsewhere)
#8 manilla tag

Thanks, Lynne, for a super tutorial on your tag!  Now I have to go shopping and get some Glimmer Mist sprays that I don't have!  What an enabler you are!  lol