I am happy to say I won the July Postcard Prize over at *Darcy's Postcard Challenge* for my card of Jason and Shannon in Kaiserswerth, and yesterday morning, my prize arrived, and in addition, this beautiful, hand painted card from Darcy. It cheered me up no end when I held this bright and cheerful bunny in my hands. Thanks a lot Darcy, it will be treasured.
And that was not everything. In the afternoon I got a mail from Gecko Galz, to say that my dear friend Diane had ordered some wonderful sheets of images for me, with 2 sheets each of steampunk, Autumn, Monet and card-toppers - wow! What a wealth of images all at once, and a wonderful surprise, thanks again Diane.
At Tag Tuesday this week the theme is 'Funfair'. I have once again made a dimensional tag. I found a nice image on 'Free vintage Digital Stamps', which I printed out 3x. I fussy cut two of the images, leaving a strip of paper on the side to take the adhesive, and put them together to form a merry-go round. I coloured the sky with blue before cutting it out. I mounted it onto an empty ribbon spool, and covered the white plastic rim with green flocking powder for grass. From the third image, I cut out 2 of the individual images, and decoupaged them, to give it more depth. Then I just added the streamers. It will be given to a friend together with a book about the circus,
It was, as always, fun to make; I will go to almost any lengths to make a mess and avoid H*******K!
Have a good day you all, take care, and thanks for visiting!
Hi Val, good morning. Another wonderful creation from you, and a great rabbit from your friend! Have a lovely day, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your win and the beautiful card from Darcy. I can see how it would cheer you up, its so sweet.
ReplyDeleteYour merry-go-round is so much fun... I love the streamers.
Hope you have a good week
Karenx
Hello Valerie!
ReplyDeleteWhat an "artful" prize to win, so cool!! :]
Such a sweet bunny. Love all the colors & doodling this artwork has. I can see hoe this cheered you right up!
Very clever, using one of the more challenging elements of art, form. Looks great!! You are so very creative. ~xx
Congratulations on your win Valerie. Really love your creation which is so pretty and clever.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Fliss xx
Morning Valerie, we have a lovely blue sky this morning, only thing is the sun shows up the dust something awful! Congrats on your win and what a great bunny card from Darcy. Your merry-go round tag is just fab and I do love your little glass birds. Hope the sun shines for you today. Take care. Suze xx
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie. congrats on your win - much deserved. That is a gorgeous little painting to receive in the post - should put a smile on your face for a while!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your merry go round tag - it's stunning. It's one of those things that you want to pick up and touch though isn't it? You'd probably have a moan if we all did though. Your lovely art work sends me off to attack some h*******k with a smile on my face - still growling though!!
Juliaxx
Hi Valerie. Congrats on your win. Gorgeous hand painted card you have received. Love, love, love your 3D tag. Very clever. Have a wonderful day. I am trying not to think of H*******K!!!! lol!
ReplyDeleteRegards Florence x
Congrats on a well deserved win- you know how much I love your Cissie/Jason pieces!
ReplyDeleteAnd the carousel- well I LOVE that too! How fabulously FUN!
Hugs,
Stephanie
Such a gorgeous post card! Made me laugh he's so cute. Congratulations on your win. Love your tags. The 3D one is spectacular. hugs, Donna (would you believe I found this comments on MY computer this morning? As a POST? Yikes)
ReplyDeleteOh Val... big congrats... and how sweet is the bunny card... love the happy colors... and your funfair tag is amazing... vibrant and fun...
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Jenny x
Congratulations on your win, Darcy's rabbit is adorable! Your carousel is awesome! I love all the beautiful details, that must have been a lot of fussy cutting, but well worth it! Glad you liked your surprise too!
ReplyDeleteThis sure is festive and fun! Love those streamers with the bright colors... they really set the 'fairgrounds' mood.
ReplyDeleteThis sure is festive and fun! Love those streamers with the bright colors... they really set the 'fairgrounds' mood.
ReplyDeleteValerie - What fun to get "gifts" in the mail. Your tag is terrific - I love the colors and the dimensional aspect.
ReplyDeleteLove your funfair Tag, great idea. Love the rabbit, too - great fun! Hugs, Barb
ReplyDeletecongrats on your win and prizes and what a fun creation!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Valerie
ReplyDeleteThat is a stunning creation, quite incredible.
Wishes
Lynne
Fantastic project it looks so tactile.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
Congrats on your win! This carousel is so creative! I bet the recipient will love it!
ReplyDeletelove love love this!
ReplyDeleteWow amazing and fun piece today Val.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the winnings and happy mail always arrives at the best times.
Enjoy and thanks for sharing with all of us.
Les
Wow! That tag is fabulous Valerie....so much detail....love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the cute rabbit too!
Hugs xx
Your tag is fabulous! Congrats on your win as well, and what a sweet card to receive, I just love the expression on its face.
ReplyDeleteamazing and so seeet of Diane to order you some digi sheets :)
ReplyDeletecongratulations on your win and loving your carousel, x
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