Hi you all! Here is my tag for 'Deck the Halls' for Tag Tuesday. I found some Graphics 45 paper in my stash with carols on it, so used it for the background. The lovely window cut-out was sent me by a friend, as was the lantern, holly wreath and bow - just in time for this piece! I put a Christmas tree 'inside' the window, so it looks like you are looking in.
The challenge at 'out of a hat' creations this week is to make a shrine. I have used a little tin which was once filled with delicious, mini Lindt chocolates. I did not paint the tin, as I thought it was too pretty to alter. I lined the inside with lace and some beaded flower trim, and added photos of my Mum and me as babies, some flowers and a butterfly. My Mum used to love yellow and lilac flowers, so I have used them here. I decorated the lid with some butterflies and a metal flower which used to be on a brooch of my Mum's. I used some old, lace hankies of my Mum's as a background.
I am still very slow at crafting on account of my shaky fingers, but I am hopeful that sooner or later I will be able to craft without dropping everything I pick up at least 5 times!
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Have a great day you all, take care, and thanks for visiting!
Love both pieces, the memory shrine is really precious, love the photos you have used! Hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are really beautiful Valerie.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at the Hatters with your shrine it is such a wonderful subject to have chosen for a shrine.
Hope your day is going well
Love Chrissie xxxxx
Valerie, you do incredible work considering your hands are so shaky.
ReplyDeleteA fabulously nostalgic card and love the shrine.
Wishes
Lynne
I love your tag and also a beautiful shrine. I thought your hands must be coming back!
ReplyDeleteThe shrine is so precious and wonderfully decorated, your tag very christmasey.
ReplyDeleteYour card and shrine are gorgeous! Lovely pictures inside too with the beautiful flowers, just the right touch!
ReplyDeleteThe tag is perfect! And I agree the tin is too pretty to cover up. What precious pics :) Hugs,
ReplyDeleteOh Valerie the shrine is just delightful So precious I just love it, The tag is so lovely to. Lovely to have you back with us at OOAH. Hugs Sandra XXX
ReplyDeleteLoving your window tag Valerie, but your shrine is so very very special and a wonderful keepsake. So pleased you are improving. Hugs Annette x
ReplyDeleteLovely 3 dimensional tag. Love the colour of your tin and sympathetic decoration. x
ReplyDeleteIt must be very frustrating, yet you are churning out beautiful pieces, my friend. Hope it is relaxing for you to create.
ReplyDeleteWHAT a beautiful recycled chocolate tin! Great idea and composition - I love the sweet little faces in there. AND another great idea to have your tag with it's perspective - I love how we are "peeking" in :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects, love your memory box shrine.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
both stunning val,
ReplyDeletemaria xx
Oh my gosh, Valerie, the altered tin is just gorgeous! You're right...two beautiful to paint! I really like how you put the tree behind the window in the card. Hugs, my friend!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, all your creations are just beautiful Valerie. Love it. Thank you dear.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Val but that tin is Gorgeous!
ReplyDeletehugs Lynn
Great card, Valerie. I'll bet I know where you got the die cuts, because I got some too - she's such a doll. Your memory shrine is truly beautiful. hugs, Donna
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces, Valerie! I'm especially in love with the little tin :)
ReplyDeleteI love the window effect of the card Valerie and the tin is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteEspecially the sweet pictures of you and your mum as young girls.... so beautiful
Hello Valerie
ReplyDeleteWishing you well. ~xx
Love the altered tin heart, a great piece! :]
The card is wonderful too... keep "arting" my friend.
Such beautiul pics, Valerie! your work is amazing, really! I wish I could make such beautiful cards.
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oh and the tin...gorgeous!
Lovely shrine Valerie & fab Tag,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Out of a Hat
Janet x
Your tag is wonderful! I love the window and all the elements! Your tin is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful shrine and the die cuts are perfect. The little tin is so sweet, what a lovely keepsake.
ReplyDeleteMarie