Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Mail art

Hi Everybody!

Today I have 2 more tags for our challenge at Tag Tuesday - mail, postmarks and postage stamps. The background here is one of my collected envelopes. The tag is a printed version of a journal page I made some years back using Mr UM with some of the president stamps on a stamped, stenciled and collage background. The quote is from Gracie Allen. A rather scary thought when I think of who might be in a new series of stamps....




The second tag is a mixed media collage tag on corrugated and stitched card. The face has been stamped onto a used coffee pod - I made a huge amount of these some time back and now have them at my disposal. I am also linking to 







And this is a repeat of an old mixed media journal page, which I digitally chopped up and used to make my header. It was made using a copy of a vintage letter placed on an A3  painted, stenciled and stamped page:





I wonder if herons get cold feet?



Digitally changed into a pencil sketch:







Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!



41 comments:

  1. Lovely art pieces, so colourful.
    I had to laugh at your question "I wonder if herons get cold feet?"
    Your photographs of the heron are great and I love the Digitally changed image into a pencil sketch … fabulous.

    Happy mid-week wishes.

    All the best Jan

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  2. The art is awesome as always...love the photos.xx

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  3. If our present president makes it onto a postage stamp I will know that our country has truly become a dictatorship. Yes, scary is the right word. And fabulous art today. I think this theme really inspires you. :) Hugs-Erika

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  4. Good morning dear Valerie!
    Love your mixed media tags and your journal page!
    Your artwork is always admirable!Great captures of the beautiful Heron bird and the sunrise!
    Thank you for sharing! Have a fabulous day! Hugs!
    Dimi...

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  5. Good morning Val! I was thinking you must have got up in the middle of the night to post, and then I remembered you can schedule posts....LOVE all of the pieces today, and yes, the thought of that person with the bad haircut is definitely scary! Have a great day, look after yourself! Hugs, Sarah

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  6. wow,wunderschöne seiten hast du gemacht und dein tag ist klasse.
    wunderbare bilder wieder,danke das du für mich die daumen drückst.
    einen schönen tag dir noch.


    hugs jenny

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  7. Hi Valerie oh those tags are fabulous and your pages are superb,you are very clever my friend,well done xx

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  8. Beautiful tags and page. The digital pencil sketch is lovely. Let's pray he never gets a stamp

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  9. 'Today's president is tomorrow's postage stamp.' Heh.

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  10. A fabulous selection of art, and I love the heron photos Valerie! xx

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  11. "Presidents" is a scary subject right now. There are some postage stamps I just won't be able to use ;) I don't use coffee pods, but I love hearing about people finding such attractive uses for them. I hope herons don't get cold feet, brrrrr! Their feet stay wet too much for that to work lol I always enjoy your scenic photos. So peaceful :)

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  12. This is the perfect post! I love the postcard collage card and the beautiful sunset and birds look much like Miami! We have some gorgeous white Egrets that stand on branches in/near the water and this is so serene and peaceful.
    Thank you for your visit and comment to welcome my new granddaughter, ALice! You are such a sweet friend!

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  13. Beautiful work. I like the statement that today's president becomes tomorrow's postage stamp. Poor birds with feet in cold water for much of the day!

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  14. Its a fantastic art page and both of your tags look awesome. It is a very good quote on the first one but I have to say the second mixed media tag is my favourite today.
    Great photos as well, we are getting snow soon it will be a change to the constant grey.
    Yvonne xx

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  15. I LOVE your beautiful UMen turned presidents. Let's hope the current U.S. president NEVER gets anything other than impeached.

    I love how you changed the heron into a pencil sketch digitally. It gives me all kinds of ideas! Thanks for the awesome inspiration.

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  16. Amazing tags Valerie with lots of ideas to inspire all. Beautiful page as well.

    What great photographs with your special pictures of birds and skies.

    Have a great day

    Love Chrissie xx

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  17. Wow! Your tags are wonderful; so much detail and great colour choices.

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  18. I am always in love with your beautiful photos, Valerie. Herons are gorgeous.
    And both your tags are fantastic, but I especially LLLLLLOVE the second one, probably because I love stitching! Hugs, my friend.

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  19. Fabulous tags! I love how you have used the postage stamps and stamped images to create your people - amazing 😁. The heron pencil drawing looks wonderful too and I'll never tire of your beautiful coloured skies and magical birds sat in the trees 😁. Enjoy the rest of your week and Happy Weekend! J 😊 x

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    1. Thanks. The skies and birds are my constant delight.

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  20. You did a great job of getting the stamp heads on Mr. Umbrella Man.
    Hope your day is filled with energy and sunshine.
    Hugs

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  21. Hi Valerie, I love what you have done with the postage stamps - so creative. Yes I wonder too - do herons (or any birds) feel the cold? Here is Australia, I am sure they feel the heat - often seen splashing around in a large bird bath in our garden.

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  22. I love your new banner and your digital playing with the heron. But I hope our current president is NEVER a postage stamp!

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  23. The tags and the sunset pictures blow me away. . .I love them. Blessings, Janet

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    1. Sunrise and sunset are my fave times each day!

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  24. Beautiful artwork!Love the vintage style, happy weekend!

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  25. Ohhh Valerie using the stamps is just brilliant! You always amazing me with your art. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  26. Such creative and fun tags! Love all the details!

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  27. wonderful collage art and photos Valerie. happy PPF!

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  28. Your pages are a delight and inspire for sure!
    Always enjoy your photos, thanks!

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  29. Happy PPF Valerie!
    I love your work, it's always fun to see what you create.
    Your stamp theme tag is fun! How clever to re-use the coffee pod :D) and your stitching embellishments are delightful.
    The digital header is lovely... that's a good way to make one as you've shown.
    Thanks for your photos, they're so uplifting xx

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  30. I love all of your pieces Valerie, but the thought of Trump on a postage stamp is really scary! You new header is fab, and I love how you've changed a photo into a pencil drawing - so clever xx

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  31. You've done such a great job with all your art pieces! The President one, made me laugh! LOL! I love your new header! Gorgeous pictures! I wonder if herons get cold feet too?? Big Hugs!

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  32. Lovely art!
    -15°C greetings brrrrrrr....,
    have a good week!

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  33. All of your pieces look fantastic. I worry about the next stamp too based on that quote!

    Your new header is fantastic. Very beautiful. :)

    Gorgeous nature photos too.
    ~Jess

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  34. Your Tags are just wonderful..I love them..xx

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