Happy Easter Tag ~ DJKASE #18

Happy Friday Folks!

We have whooshed around ~ mmm, no, I don't think we made any turns around anything on our way here this week. This week we whooshed straight to Friday! I'm parched we went so fast that time!

I am here with another Friday DJKASE for your reading and inspirational pleasure! I'm not gonna lie, I was really anxious about the day when this card artist's name came up in the draw, but I admire her too much not to try my hand at copylimenting her.

I'm speaking of the brilliantly talented Ms. Anne Redfern of Redanne. Anne has been blogging since 2012. She is an award-winning designer. She is known far and wide for her meticulous and outstanding creations and her love for Tim Holtz and All Things Tim. If you ask me, Mr. Tim should be PAYING Anne for her enthusiastic promotion of everything Timish. Distressing, embossing, masking, cutting, wiring, painting, spraying, dieing, stenciling, pasting, alcohol inking ~ wait, what? I don't think there is a technique alive that Anne can't acomplish precisely and perfectly.

Here is a photo of the lovely lass.

She is every bit as sweet and kind and generous as that pretty smiling face would indicate! It has been a true pleasure becoming her friend in Blogland.

Anne is first and foremost a Tag Maker Extraordinaire as you will see when you go for a visit. But does she only make tags? Oh, bwahahaha! Pahleese! Take a look at this little darling:

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No, seriously, take a look in detail on Anne's blog when you get a chance via the link under the photo. Each of those compartments and the drawer are extraordinary works of art in themselves. Then there's the top and the sides. And the back. Sigh. (So you unnerstand why I gulped and considered accidentally tossing Anne's name in Hammy's cage!)

But you know me, I love a challenge and luckily for me, there are a few of Anne's works of art that are within the limits of my capabilities. I chose this tag of Anne's to DJKASE, which also happens to be perfect for this time of year. Anne posted it about a year ago on March 28, 2013. 

Anne's tag
I think it is so fun for spring! 

Here is my DJKASE:

Darnell's tag

I don't have a bunny die or punch, so I used a label die to make the center tag and then I ran it back through my BS using another small label die to make the opening for my Easter-basket-pink grass. I covered the openings with clear acetate and glued the two cut labels together on three sides. Then I stuffed the grass through the opening and glued it shut. That label was then attached to the pretty pink and shimmery tag and the rest is pretty self-exploratory. All the ingredients are listed below. The ribbon is a white ribbon that I swiped with a turquoise ink pad.

Annie, my friend, I know it's not inky or Timspired, but I do hope you are pleased with my DJKASE tribute! [I just noticed that I forgot to add a lovely pearl or charm like you so often do. Shuckiedarn! I did mean to add one, but it's dark o'clock now so it's too late for this post.] Thank you so much for following me, for your friendship, and for your consistent encouragement through your sweet comments! I appreciate you very much!! Mwah!

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I'm entering my tag in the following challenges:

• There is a colorful Easter egg photo inspiration at the Addicted to Stamps and More challenge:

 

• The "Spring into Spring" challenge at the Mod Squad Challenge Blog.

• The "Happy Easter and/or Sweet Treats" challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

• The always fun Pixie's Snippets Playground where the only requirement for joining is that you use a snippet (scrap) on your creation! Playing at Pixie's has been a wonderful reminder and has helped me form the habit of checking my scraps first. Besides, all the people who enter the Playground are ungrown adults and those are my kinda peeps.

As always, just click on the links of any of the challenges to find out the details about rules, sponsors, and prizes.

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New Friends Corner

Besides introducing you to the amazing Anne, if you haven't already had the pleasure of meeting her, I'm tickled to introduce you to these new friends. I give you fair warning to stop now and refill your beverage!

Donna of Indiana Inking. Donna has been blogging since 2008! Every time I find someone who has been blogging that long, I think HOW did I not know about Blogland and this wonderful stamping community back then?? I had no idea all that inspiration was out there! It's okay, there is no time like the present. You will love visiting Donna and catching up with her!

Manuela of Elasdistrict. Manuela is from Germany and she has been blogging since 2010. She didn't blog often until this year and it's been wonderful to see more of her delightful posts and cards. Besides making cards, Manuela enjoys baking and gardening and she is a frequent contributor to many card challenges.

Susanne of Snaps and Snippets. Susanne is another blogger from Indiana who has also been blogging since 2008. (Do Donna and Susanne already know each other?!) Make sure you check out her "Studio" tab! Susanne is a crafter after my own heart with her amazing space and organizational skills. I think she also has my version of OCD: Organized Crafting Disorder! You will find tons of inspiration and thoughtful advice awaiting you here.

Shirley of Card Art, Etc. Shirley is another card artist who has been blogging since 2008! Shirley's blog is a wealth of information and inspiration as she shares all her knowledge with her readers through her posts and tabs. You will find Shirley's card art is impeccably designed and executed, outside and in!

Leslee of Canadian in Montana. Leslee has been blogging since ~ say it with me ~ 2008! (I sorta feel like I'm being punked! jk) Leslee's blog is a fun reflection of her life with her family. She is an avid scrapper, family photographer, and card artist. Given her location, Leslee's fantastic cards are often beautifully scenic. Once again, loads of inspiration!

Thank you so much for joining, ladies! Welcome to the Playhouse!

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Enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy.  LITS!* 

As always, thank you for coming by to visit the Playhouse and special thanks to you if you take the time to leave a comment and/or join as a follower! Please let me know you came by, so I can be sure and return the flavor! 

  

 

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Project Details
Paper	K and Company metallic DSP; unknown PP for grass; PTI kraft
Stamps	Hero Arts A2152
Ink	SU tempting turquoise
Accessories	Dies: My Favorite Things "Tag You're It" and "Well-Worn Greetings"; Simon Says Stamp "Folded Banner"; Poppy "Grassland Border" Flower: Iva Nova Chest Stickers: Mrs. Grossman Ribbon: a-muse studio vanilla silky crush

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