T stands for Use your scraps

Hi Everybody!

On Tuesday we are starting a new challenge at Tag Tuesday,

Use your scraps.

I have boxes of scraps which are, for me, too good to throw

away, and I am sure I am not alone with my scrap-hoarding instincts.

This is THE opportunity to use some of them, so start de-stashing

and hope to see you linking to us at Tag Tuesday

with your scrappy creations.

I made a largish tag, 9 x 6 1/2", using corrugated cardboard,

tyvek from an envelope, scraps of lace and netting, and a

cut out postcard. The tyvek was painted, and then heated so it bubbled 

and shrunk, which gives a fun form. I assembled all the various bits, 

sewed them onto the card, and then sewed it to the background

paper, which had been hand-painted. I like how this one turned

out.

I am also linking to Creative Artiste, anything goes

The second one has been made with scraps of paper and lace

 collaged onto an old revision card. I added a die cut sentiment. This tag 

is approx 5 x 3 1/2"

I am looking forward to seeing what YOU create!

I found this pretty postcard advertising a flea-market in

a neighbouring town, and as it has a cup on it, it is suitable

for T stands for Tuesday, Elizabeth's weekly drinks party.

I would like to send the card to a new home, so if you would like it,

let me know in the comments. If more than one person should be 

interested, I will pull the names from a hat!

On Saturday I baked waffles to help me cope with a day

of non-stop rain and lots of crafting:

And of course, I never go without my cappuccino:

Yesterday I visited the Kunstpalast, an art museum here.

It was not exactly exciting - half the museum is being reorganised for

 a new exhibition, and most of the other half is being rebuilt

or renovated. There was a small exhibition of paintings

from Andreas Achenbach, a famous painter from Düsseldorf,

whose paintings I like very much:

I always enjoy seeing the architecture of the buildings:

 There are a lot of insurance buildings nearby:

This is one I showed from the other side last week:

 As I walked back to the tram I saw dozens of bikers on Harleys

waiting at the lights, revving up their motors with as much

noise as they could make:

We had a wonderful moon yesterday evening:

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!