... thanks ...

Here is a card that I have been thinking about making since
the day I first saw the Roses Dies from Paper Smooches.

 I confess that the dies have been waiting since March this year to escape
the packaging and have a workout and boy did they have a workout.  I spent ages cutting the leaves in preparation for my mosaic and it was worth every second!!!

I used the largest rose from the set as the focal point.
I adhered the rose in place first using Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive, then I placed the leaves around it, trying to get a fairly even space between them all, then started adhering them in place.  Things didn't go as smoothly as a I planned, with the leaves moving around in the breeze flowing through the house and from me knocking them as I worked.  My TOP TIP if you want to make one too, is to apply a small dollop of Tombow Mono Multi to the tip of each leaf and allow it to dry.  They then become repositionable, so that they can be moved around until you're happy with their placement and they stay in place until you adhere them permanently.  I will definitely be making more mosaic cards and it will be much easier and faster next time.

Here is a close-up of the layered sentiment tag.

 I used the Fiskars XXL Tag Lever Punch to cut the cardstock and vellum layers.
The "thanks" is a stamp from Paper Smooches
(a freebie that came with one of my orders, Thank You Kim)
I used Stazon Jet Black ink to stamp on the vellum.
The sequins are Sparkling Clear 4mm & 6mm from Pretty Pink Posh and they really do sparkle!!!
I adhered them in place using Ranger Multi Medium Matte.
I put a tiny dollop of Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive on the back of the vellum tag, under the top two sequins above the sentiment and the top two sequins from the cluster of three below it and secured it to the white tag, then spread some under the white tag to layer it to the black one.
I used foam dots to secure the tag to the card.
I am really pleased with my 1st use of the Ranger Multi Medium Matte, the sequins are securely in place.  You can't see any of the adhesive showing around or in the middle of the sequins.
On the Tombow front, you can't see any of the adhesive under the vellum either.

Here is a close-up pic of the rose and some of the leaves.

I LOVE this die set!!!

          I have entered my card in the following challenges:          

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Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Blog

September 6-12 Anything Goes (wk1) Challenge

The theme this week is Anything Goes featuring Paper Smooches product

I used the Paper Smooches Roses Dies and "thanks" stamp.

   

 

Entries close 11:59pm PST Saturday 12th September 2015

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NBUS Challenge #5
(Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

hosted by Darnell J. Knauss on her Blog djkardcreations.com

The theme is Anything Goes

Entries close 11:55pm PST Friday 18th September 2015

The NBUS items I used include the PS Roses Dies that have been sitting unopened in my stash for too many months and the new-to-me Ranger Multi Medium Matte.

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog
Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Use A Stamp Challenge and Blog Hop

The challenge is to use a stamp AND to complete their Blog Hop

My stamping is on the sentiment tag and yes, I completed the Blog Hop too,
it was filled with fabulous projects using new release SSS products.

Entries close 08:00 Ohio Wednesday 16th September 2015

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Sparkle and Shine Challenge Blog - Challenge Thirteen

The challenge is to create TAGS, stand alone tags or tags on projects.

It must include sequins and can use the colours of the inspiration photo below.
I used Sparkling Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh and attached my layered tag to my card.

Entries close 11:55pm Friday 11th September 2015

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          Here are the dimensions of my card          
card base 5 x 7"
black mat 4 5/8 x 6 5/8"
white mat 4 1/2 x 6 1/2"
mosaic panel 4 x 6"