Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Count Down 3-2-1

   Hi everyone. It's Tuesday, and that means it's time for a new challenge over at Try It on Tuesday.

  Thank you everyone who joined our All Loved Up challenge. I love the variety of love themed art that was shared.

   For our new challenge we have one that's a little bit more specific. This time we're asking for art that fills the category of Count Down 3-2-1.


   I didn't know how this challenge would work on a journal page (of course it could have worked), but I thought it would be easier on a smaller format. I grabbed 3 of these smaller blue tags I had. I also had a pile of some stickers out on my work table, so I decided I wanted to use those.

   I started by stamping a number image to each tag (I needed to do something with the background) and then using some embossing powder.  I think the embossed background works great on 2 of these, but not so great on the other tag. 

   On the left hand tag I used one flower sticker. I colored that in and then added 2 bird stickers. Finally I stamped a 3 tiny words.

   On the middle tag I added 3 hanging Japanese lantern stickers. I then added the sticker with the 2 cranes. I noticed at this point that they are standing on 3 Lily pad leaves so I guess I didn't need the hanging lanterns. I wasn't sure what to do for the 1 part, so I added one Chinese coin also hanging among the lanterns.


   This last tag is my favorite. I almost posted just this one, but then decided why not show all 3. To make this tag I added  1 butterfly sticker, 2 boxed flower stickers and then 3 little confetti dots to show the butterfly is in motion. I colored in the stickers with some markers. 

   All of the stickers I used are just outline stickers, and I colored them all in with markers.They are oldies from a company from Starform.

   I am also linking this last tag  to Pinky's number challenge at Tag Along (and ATCs).

  Our Try It On Tuesday challenge runs for the next 2 weeks, and as always, we accept any kind of art. I found this challenge a little tricky, so I'm excited to see other people's take on it. 

   And don't forget to check out the blogs of the other design team members too.

  Thanks for stopping by, and have some fun with this challenge.



19 comments:

Shari Burke said...

That theme definitely requires some thought! I like what you've done with it and the cheery spring vibe of this work fits in with your warming temps :-) I remember what it was like to go from -20 of below to 0 or +10 and how warm that felt. Bill and I were once outside shovelling snow in T-shirts at about +10 because it felt warm after the -50 weekend we'd just had.

Tom said...

...Erika, I'm county down the day until spring. What day are you on?

Angie's Recipes said...

You did GREAT with these 3 blue tags..the one in the middle is my favourite.

Christine said...

Lovely tags

Jeanie said...

i haven't made tags in ages. I like all of these!

Debra said...

The tags are really beautiful.

brenda said...

So nice to have you join us again at Tag-Along (and ATC's) challenge Erika. You have such a vibrant display of tags today and each with it's own individual elements of interest. Many thanks.

B x

CJ Kennedy said...

I love the color of the tags and your creative interpretation of the theme.

DVArtist said...

Wow!!!! You have really captured the challenge. Very clever to create these into tags. Well done my friend.

Barwitzki said...

Your labels are calling for spring, dear Erika.
Wonderful!
Hugs from Viola

Mary Kirkland said...

I love that.

Iris Flavia said...

Love them all but especially the last one - can imagine it would make a great tag for a present for a loved one! Hugs and have a great day.

EricaSta said...

This three tags are amazing. I admire your artwork, because I love butterflies and dragonflies too.

Greetings by Heidrun ❤️

EricaSta said...

This three tags are amazing. I admire your artwork too.
Greetings by Heidrun ❤️

Linby said...

A wonderful bright and cheery set of tags. The one you shared with us is so pretty and beautifully balanced in design. Thanks for taking part at Tag-along (and ATCs).

Anonymous said...

Fabulous tags Erika! Absolutely love them all and all on such a wonderful blue! Hugs, Chrisx

Meggymay said...

Fantastic tags Erika, so much detail and to look at on each one.
Sorry I am late calling in this week, as always I have enjoyed reading your posts and the bread photos had me imagining the aroma in your home, when the bead was baking, delicious.
have a good week.

Mrs.B said...

Love the three tags with their vibrant backgrounds and each one so different but still following the 3-2-1 theme. Avril xx

Let's Art Journal said...

Beautiful tags! I love the way you interpreted the challenge, the tag designs are fabulous 😊. I hoping you are keeping well and sending Happy wishes your way! Hugs, Jo x