Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Tags

Hi everybody!
Our challenge at Tag Tuesday this week is shoes. I am still sticking to my Halloween theme, though, and also keeping in the direction of she-art, the challenge at AJJ.
I die cut the witchy accessories - broom, hat and shoes, using a Sizzix die and fun-foam. I mounted the tag onto a jazzy background, and added some girly shoes which I had in my stash, and prettied up the witch's hat to match. At the moment I am enjoying making nonsense stuff!





  The second tag has been made for the Tagalong challenge - hocus pocus
The background is a piece of white card, which was smeared with black DI, sprayed with water and then dried. I stamped over it with a crackle stamp in black. The witch flying across the moon is a digi stamp, which has been fussy cut. The tree is a TH die cut, the little book of spells  has been made from black paper and old book-pages, sewn together with 'real' witch's hair. The raven and skull have been printed twice - once onto paper and once onto a transparencs, fussy cut, and placed over each other to give more depth.






Yesterday was cold and windy, but stayed mostly dry, although we had a lot of dark clouds. The first pic was the view from my balcony early in the morning:


And these two were taken at the Rhine, looking to the bridge. In the second one, the ferry is just about to cross back to 'our' side.

I was pleased to see that I was chosen for the Saturday Spotlight at Fashinable Stamping Challenges, and was in the top three at Rogue Redheads.

That's enough for today - Have a good one, take care, and thanks a lot for coming by!

34 comments:

  1. Just fabulous spooky creations Valerie and congratulations on your recognition too - well deserved!
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  2. Lovely spooky tags! The girly one is fab! Hugs, Sarah

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  3. Wonderful tags Valerie--the one with the shoes is fantastic

    Love Chrissie x

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  4. WOW,deine tags sind großartig,besonders das mit den tollen kleinen schuhen hat es mir total angetan.
    wo bekommt man sowas??

    GLG Und eine schöne woche Jeannette

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    1. Ich habe sie vor lange Zeit bei EBAY gekauft, ich weiss nicht von welchen Hersteller sie sind.

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  5. I am loving your Halloween tags my creative friend.

    Hugs~

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  6. wow.. Du benadetet Halloweenerin! sieht beides einfach toll aus!

    Sei lieb gegrüßt von
    Susi

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  7. Just love those shoes - you do a wonderful line in accessories!
    The Halloween tags are really fabulous.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  8. Hi Valerie, the top one is gorgeous, LOVE the buckles on the shoes and the bottom is perfectly scary ! Beautiful scenery as well :) Have a great day, Shirleyx

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  9. very cool tags! thanks for playing along with tagalong

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  10. LOVE your tags, and ALL your Halloween projects lately!!!.. And I think a little "nonsense", every now and then, is good for the soul, don't you?!! (0; Have a great day! ~tina

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  11. nice tags and photos today Valerie! Congrats on being chosen.

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  12. I love those shoes Valerie. Terrific tags. Congratulations are in order too. Hugs from Scotland. Rita xxxxx

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  13. Two fantastic tags. Love the trimmings on the first one. I think a bit of fun and humour do us the world of good, so why shouldn't 'Witches have fun' as well.
    Yvonne x

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  14. A great duo Valerie, one spooky and scary and one girly nonsense! Xx

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  15. PS. Well done on your spotlights! Xx

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  16. FAB tags. Thank you for joining us at Tag Along this week. Gez

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  17. Super creations...the feminine tag has it all going on :)
    oxo

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  18. Nothing says girl fun like pink and black--love those beaded shoes! Such a beautiful way to start your morning with a sky like that!

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  19. Das sind ja wieder tolle Werke. Das obere mit den v eilen weiblichen Accessoires ist super auch in der Farbkombi, aber das untere gruselige fasziniert mich auch. Toll gemacht.
    LG Anja

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  20. Hi Val, wow these are just incredible. Love the beaded shoes! Congrats on being chosen for the Spotlight and the top three. You are awesome. Gorgeous views too!

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  21. You have make beautiful photos and cards!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  22. Love these shoes and that fabulous witchy tag and of course I always like your photographs, what an amazing scene from your balcony.

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  23. I love your she-art-halloween-nonsense-stuff as well as your photos! That she-shoe-tag is adorable!

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  24. Gorgeous pieces Valerie, you are always so clever! ~Diane

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  25. You are having such good Halloween fun. Great view :)

    Karen x

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  26. Wonderful art, great photos, and kudos on the special recognition :-)

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  27. Where do I start! Congratulations on your honors - it comes as no surprise to me. You know I love your pictures - where else could I go to have such personal pictures of the Rhine and the surrounding areas.
    Your girly girl tag is wonderful and full of humor. My first thought was "well even a witch needs a little color now and then." Your second tag is spooky spectacular. You brave lady. I have never known a witch to give away her hair and God only knows what would happen if you yanked some out of her head. Your mind, just like you talent, goes in all directions!
    Sandy

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  28. Congrats on your wins Valerie. Your work certainly deserves them. Both tags are absolutely smashing! I want the shoes with the sparkle on the front - please send immediately. Do you think they will fit? hugs, Donna

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  29. Wow! Wonderful halloween art! Very creative!

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