I made a tag from a recycled coffee packet, which I am entering into Simon Says Stamp and Show, where you have to re- or upcycle something. I have made a Xmas tag as it really is a time to get started! The background has been distressed and stamped, and then embossed with a texture fade folder, where I put the colour directly into the folder. Then it was coated with stickles, and I added the vintage Santa.
The postcard has been made for Dragon's Dream TIO, I hope I won't be punished for making a postcard instead of a tag, or perhaps we can regard it as a large, straight sided tag! Our theme this week is *Juliet's letters*. It shows Romeo looking hopefully up to see if his beloved is waiting for him, and a pile of the letters he has sent. I used vintage photo and ancient linen to distress the background, and stamped with adirondack espresso. A few of the flowers and leaves have been coloured in to give a hint of colour.
The next postcard was more or less an experiment, I wanted to do something completely monochrome, and have just used shades of ancient linen, vintage photo etc. I quite like the results, too. I am entering this into JFF *My favourite colours*, although there are a lot of other colours which are also my faves!
I am linking again to AEDM over at Creative Every Day
Okay, that was all for today. Hope to have some journal pages ready for tomorrow, and perhaps some Xmas cards.
Have a great day, thanks for visiting, and take good care of yourselves!
Hi Val, I've been wondering what was up, not like you not to be blogging early in the morning. Glad you're OK, lovely work, too. Hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteOh I love all the tags, especially the monochrome one, delightful! x
ReplyDeleteHello! Your Christmas tag recycled from a coffee bag is really really pretty! I love the distressed background. Then the embossing and colorizing of the tall pines looks great! I also love your Victorian Santa. He's beautiful! Your other Christmas postcards are also lovely! Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. XO, Candy
ReplyDeleteIt's not easy settling for just one is it Valerie two very colourful tags and just love the monochrome a really great effect .
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at Just for Fun
Von xxx
I just like everything!!! The tag with the tall pine trees is awesome. Are the trees die cuts? Love them. Adore the monochromatic postcard too ... 'very vintage, very vogue' as they say. ha ha Enjoy your day -- play and don't get carried away and do any h*******k. It would spoil everything! hugs, Donna
ReplyDeleteEach of the things you made are splendid! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteNo chance of H*******K today, Donna, nor tomorrow. After that I'll start thinking about it....
ReplyDeleteYou say you haven't done much, but I think you've done wonders here, Valerie!
ReplyDeleteLove all the pieces of art today.
ReplyDeleteI chose shades of brown as my colour, so I think the postcard would be my favourite today.
Yvonne x
Love all the pieces of art today.
ReplyDeleteI chose shades of brown as my colour, so I think the postcard would be my favourite today.
Yvonne x
Hi Valerie. Truly lovely tag and postcards. Especially the one for JFF. Gorgeous effect.
ReplyDeleteRegards Florence x
Wonderful creations...love the postcards!BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous projects. I love your Christmas tag. Vintage Santa looks fab against the greens. x
ReplyDeleteWonderful tags and postcard Valerie. Really like the Vintage Santa and the bundle of letters with Romeo.
ReplyDeleteHugs xx
beautiful Xmas tag and nice postcards! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteAll are just gorgeous. I love them. Hugs Sandra XX
ReplyDeleteBoth postcards are beautiful, my favourite one is the sepia-coloured one..just lovely!
ReplyDeleteGwen xx
Your Santa tag just pops! The composition,the colors, love it!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vintage tag Valerie and the Juliet postcard is gorgeous, love the bundle of letters. Hope you've had a productive day! Suze xx
ReplyDeleteAll your projects are just beautiful! Great job!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've been having fun! And still managed to squeeze in a fair bit of creativity. I really LOVE the Romeo and juliette inspired postcard..so beautiful..love the little letters attached and the swirly pattern. Gorgeous! Enjoy the last few remains of the weekend! x
ReplyDeleteHow you managed to make all these heaven only knows Valerie. Everyone of them a gem. x
ReplyDeleteDrinking coffe and eating biscuits with friend just has to be done.. lol:-)) sounds like you had a good time. Love all your pieces today, vintage Santa is very festive, and your postcards are gorgeous I really like the monochrome one.
ReplyDeleteMaggie
Such variety here today love your tags especially the letters one very romantic. Love your monochrome card perfect colouring for the image, know what you mean about plenty of others that are also favourites! Thank you for sharing with us at Just for Fun XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteYour tag and postcards are lovely! I particularly LOVE that tag!
ReplyDeleteThese are all just gorgeous! Hope you enjoyed your coffee and biscuits this morning! thanks for your sweet comment on my Really Reasonable Ribbon projects!
ReplyDeleteOh I love Santa - he looks so charming and brings back so many happy Christmas memories as well as getting me in the mood for this year too. Just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love how you said you didn't have much time to create, but then showed us all these wonderful things!
Santa is really special!
Dear Val, everyone is gorgeous. I think the Santa with the tree is my fav! Love your trees...take care, gerri
ReplyDeleteSuch WONDERFUL creations!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bunches for joinin' this weeks Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge ~ Recycle/Upcycle!!
they're all beautiful, the tags and the post card, beautiful,,
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm glad you had a slumber party with friends - those are the best! AND I adore your Santa Tag! So pretty and glittery - and the Santa image is perfect. I also ADORE your vintage image with the girl and doll - you're a girl after my own heart! xoxox
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful Christmas tag! Your postcards are fabulous!!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jen
Love them all!!! I'm getting into the Christmas creative mode too....it will be here before I'm ready :0)
ReplyDeleteWell I'd say you got a tremendous amount of art created Love the little bundle of letters tied up with ribbon!
ReplyDeletehugs Lynn
Lots of lovely work. Your piece for TIO is so dreamy (but it really OUGHT to be a tag as our challenge is to Tag It On!!! tee hee)
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The shades of Ancient Linen and Vintage Photo are perfect for the postcard you entered for my challenge. Thanks for joining us at JFF - Hugs, Neet
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love all of these.
ReplyDeleteThere you go that about sums up my reaction lol.
Wishes
Lynne
You are undoubtedly the queen of tags ! Beautiful work and great recycling with gorgeous stamping and fab images.
ReplyDeleteMarie
Schöne Werke sind da entstanden. Danke für deine Teilnahme an der TIO Herausforderung.
ReplyDeleteYou are always so productive! I take my hat off to you :)
ReplyDeleteThese are all gorgeous..... love the vintage santa ..... I'm starting to feel a a bit chrismassy now....
love the colours in your postcards...
Karen
My, you have been busy! I like them all, especially your entry for TIO even though it isn't a tag at all! Thanks for joining us this week at the TIO challenge.
ReplyDeleteWanda xx
i love the santa tag!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic santa tag. love it !!!!
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying looking through your blog :-)
Lovely tag and postcards , youve made a brilliant job of these
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