Recycled Tags for Alice.

 It feels like summer is on it's way out today, breezy, showers and very much cooler, which suits me better. I am here to share with you the trio of tags I have made for the challenge over at Tag Tuesday. The theme was chosen by Michele for this challenge and it worked out perfect for me because I recently placed a craft order for some new paper pads and die cuts and one set was Alice in Wonderland.I have used some great sturdy clothing tags from my great grandsons t-shirts...they are perfect for recycling as they withstand anything you throw at them.

I covered each tag with backing papers then I added some images that I cut from the paper pad cover as well as some of the die cuts...

If you have anything "Alice" related, why not pop over and join in with our challenge. You can find us here at TAG TUESDAY

Brights.....

Hello...today is the start of this months challenge over at More Mixed Media.

As always it is Mixed Media, but with a colour twist...and this time the option is "Brights"

For my design team project I have used a selection of wooden blocks, these I bought from a charity shop, a huge bag of them,they will last me for years I think,lol.

I covered each of the brick fronts with card that was left over from another project where I used oxide inks, adding stamped images to build up a background.

I did the same with the roof sections too, but for this I used plain blue card that I added inks through a stencil and then distressing  the edges all around.

I added the people and then the sentiments and embellishments to the roof fronts.

So do you think these are "bright" enough, lol...

Please pop over and join in with our challenge, it will run for 4 weeks, so plenty of time to create.

You can find us here at 

MORE MIXED MEDIA

I am entering my project in to these challenges at 

TRY IT ON TUESDAY

THE ARTISTIC STAMPER

Christmas in July????

Well, Pinky has really, well almost, caught me out with her theme at Tag Tuesday..but lucky for me I have a couple of Christmas Stamps in the drawer where I keep my Artistic Outpost Stamps.

I rarely make cards so most of my christmas stash is stacked away in the cupboard under the stairs. I really must sort through them one day..but not today though,lol.

So Christmas is the theme over at Tag Tuesday...any shape or style of tag and any medium you choose, so long as its a Tag.

My tag was die cut from some spare off cuts of paint splodged art paper, not that you can see much of it as I overlaid that with corrugated card that I gessoed. The image was stamped on spare card which I then added colour to, then layered the image up with bits of materials from my stash.

Do pop along and visit us if you can..we love to see your creations and of course leave some love on your blog...x

Another "Sea" Tag

Good Morning from a not so sunny place in Devon, in the UK..still warm, but dull, the sun desperately trying to shine.
I was creating something for another blog where I am on the design team and my mind wandered off course for a while and I ended up making another Sea Tag for Tag Tuesday.

This sweet stamp is by Artistic Outpost/Our Daily Bread Designs and I have had it a while now.

How many of us remember listening the the "Sea" through the shells as a child...I know I do.

Hope you can find time to join us over at Tag Tuesday..there is still a week left, so plenty of time to join in.

The Sea

Hello Everyone...due to a  recent bereavement I've not been blogging regularly, but now I am doing my best to keep crafting more regularly..time, it all takes time doesn't it.
So here is what I have bought for you today...my Sea themed tags for Tag Tuesday.
I love this theme, there is so much scope to create.
I am very fortunate to live close to the sea and whether it's calm or rough I do get a calmness from it, in the rough weather you can actually taste the saltiness from the sea..I love it.
My background of my first tag was created using distress inks using brushes.
The images are stamped from stamps by Crafty Individuals.

I used some stickles across the water and the area around the lady's legs to add sparkle to the water.

My 2nd tag was created using oxide inks on the background, them using this fab stamp from Impression Obsession. I stamped the shells on some off cut card from the card I  made the tag from, then added stickles to give the shells highlights.

I hope you will come and join us here at TAG TUESDAY with this fortnights challenge..I shall look forward to seeing you and visiting your blogs....x

"Dance"

I can't believe how quickly the last couple of weeks have gone by. I seem to be constantly busy doing nothing..crazy or what.
The challenge over at Tag Tuesday still has a few days left to run and the theme is "Put a Sentiment on it"
I had already made my Tag for this challenge, being on the design team, we know the  themes in advance, so I was able to get ahead.
I so love this little girl dancing, so decided to use her on my Tag.

I used oxide inks for the background and then stamped some images before adding the girl.Finally adding a hand written quote.
You can find our challenge here at
Tag Tuesday

A Feather in my Hat.

I couldn't sleep, so thought I would come over to blogger and write a post.
Since I last blogged I have sadly lost my beautiful daughter. She had been staying with me, but unfortunately had to return to hospital.
I have to say I've not had much on my mind but sadness..but Sharron, my daughter, knew how much I love to craft and she certainly wouldn't want me to give it up.
This is her with her grandson, taken a couple of months ago.

This is a Tag I made before my daughter passed away, for the challenge over at Tag Tuesday. I had got ahead of myself, but missed the last couple of challenges.

I used a stencil, stamps and inks to create the background then used a freebie stamp that I had ages ago from the Craft Stamper magazine..it's actually one of my favourite freebie stamps.
I have used 2 real feathers for the ladies hat.

Feathers is the theme ( chosen by teamie Wendy ) for the current challenge, which you can find HERE

I will try and pop in whenever I can, but can't guarantee it will be on a regular basis just yet...xx

The Early Bird....

Happy Sunday Everyone..
I'm here today to share a Tag with you, created for Tag Tuesdays challenge. The theme this time is Animals, any type, chosen by teamie Pinky. Do pop over and check out the blog and see her fab tags.
I've been missing from Tag Tuesday for a while,due to caring for my daughter, unfortunately she is back in hospital again.
So I am picking up my Dt spot again for the next round of challenges, many Thanks to Valerie and the rest of the team for being so kind with their love and prayers.

Hope you like my Tag,lol...
Hope to see you over at Tag Tuesday...x