Sunday, March 3, 2013

By the Numbers

Simon Says Stamp and Show this week is challenging us to be inspired by numbers.  My mind was churning with ideas of different number stamps and how to use them.  I ended up creating a tag with the numbers on the ruler being my number inspiration.
I was searching in my stamps and my eye landed on the rulers in the Stampers Anonymous Attic Treasures.  I thought that it would be fun to create my own background using the rulers and masking off sections to change direction of the rulers in different sections.

I stamped the background of my  tag  using brown ink.  I added a touch of color to each of the rulers with a waterbrush and watercolor pencils.  The clock with wings was stamped on ivory cardstock using brown ink.  I cut the clock out and colored again with the same colors.

The dress forms were stamped twice once on acetate and a second time on cardstock. I cut the top half of the dress form from the cardstock to put behind the acetate image.  I added some ribbon for the skirt and a butterfly to the front.

I added a Philosophy tag to the twine which seemed appropriate.The ink is Ranger Archival Coffee. Then I added a few snaps and the ribbon on the top with some twine.

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Suzz
Posted by Suzanne C at 11:00 PM
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25 comments:

  1. Candy CMarch 3, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    Suzz...this is so pretty! I love the delicate dress forms and how you've done them with the tulle and the sweet little butterfly pins. The background of your tag using the measuring tape is such a great use of "numbers". Love the winged clock, too. You did a great job with this numbers theme! <3 Candy

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  2. Anita Houston The Artful MavenMarch 3, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    So gorgeous and so cool with all those rulers! Love your dressforms all tulled up! Fab tag!

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  3. Brenda BrownMarch 4, 2013 at 12:26 AM

    A stunning creation, I just love it. The rulers background is inspired and the darling dress forms sit perfectly over the top. TFS,
    Hugs {Brenda} x0x

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  4. SanDee1899March 4, 2013 at 3:22 AM

    Suzz your Tag is just absolutely marvelous - love your Art a lot !
    XOXO
    SanDee

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  5. Nancy WethingtonMarch 4, 2013 at 5:25 AM

    Love the tag Suz! So clever!

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  6. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansMarch 4, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    Hi Suzz, love how you have created your own ruler background to add the number element, changing the direction of the rulers creates such an eye catching background. The dress firms are perfect set against the background and I live the added tulle and those gorgeous little butterflies. Great touch stamping on acetate. Gorgeous. Tracy x

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  7. Karenliz HendersonMarch 4, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    So pretty;stunning. I love your ruler background.

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  8. Anna-KarinMarch 4, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Such a great idea to use that ruler stamp to make a background, your background looks wonderful. I used that stamp on a project yesterday, now I wish this is what I had done. Love the dressforms too.

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  9. Anna-KarinMarch 4, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Such a great idea to use that ruler stamp to make a background, your background looks wonderful. I used that stamp on a project yesterday, now I wish this is what I had done. Love the dressforms too.

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  10. LinMarch 4, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Love how this turned out, Sue! A great idea for this challenge!

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  11. Carol QMarch 4, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    wonderful busy background that you've created with the rulers Sue.

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  12. UnknownMarch 4, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    Always love to see what you come up with. Such a great idea. Looks fabulous my friend.

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  13. SandraMarch 4, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Super pretty dress forms! Love them with the tule and stunning butterflies. Love the ruler stamped background also very much! Hugs, Sandra

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  14. email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.comMarch 4, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    Gorgeous tag, Suzz! I love that you thought of measuring tape when you thought of numbers! :)

    Very well done!
    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  15. RossellaMarch 4, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    This is so gorgeous, I love those dresses
    Rosie x

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  16. Dawn TMarch 4, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    what a great project Suzz. The stamp background looks like patterned paper. I was amazed that you had stamped this.

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  17. Asia King (aka Joanna K)March 5, 2013 at 2:36 AM

    Another masterpiece Suzz! The background looks absolutely fantastic with superb masking and colouring. The dress forms and the clock - just gorgeous! Seeing your talent in action is always such a joy and inspiration. TFS! Hugs, Asia

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  18. RosieMarch 5, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    wow this is gorgeous

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  19. CaroleMarch 5, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Fabulous tag Suzz, as always your work is wonderful.

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  20. Words and PicturesMarch 8, 2013 at 2:57 AM

    So cool... love the frothy tutus against that structured background - fabulous!
    Alison x

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  21. craftimammaMarch 9, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    How clever! Love those dress forms but I especially love the masked background with the ruler. Fabulous precision stamping Suzz!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  22. GráinneMarch 9, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    What an adorable TAG you made ... love the ruler background and the lovely dressforms. Suzanne

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  23. Lynn StevensMarch 9, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Love your tag Suzanne the double dress forms are brilliant!
    Hugs Lynn

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  24. MauraMarch 9, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    I am lovin your tag!

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  25. SophieMarch 10, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Wow! Was für eine fantastische Idee.

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