Tuesday, 5 February 2019

Red at More Mixed Media

Hi Everybody!

Today we are starting a new challenge at More Mixed Media. As always, our challenges are anything mixed-media goes, and this time with optional red. You have four weeks to enter the challenge, and there are  prizes of digital papers for three winners. I made two different pieces - a tag, which is also meant for Michele's 'hearts' challenge at Tag Tuesday, and a book box with matching book. I got given some of these boxes a couple of years back and this is the second one I have finished up to now. 

The tag was collaged from various scraps on a spare piece of embossed card. The flower fairy tag was in my stash. I added a tiny scrap of lace and a vintage German scrap rose. I then sewed it onto matting in red and black and added a few hearts:




I am also linking to Simon Monday Challenge, add some red

The book box was textured with structure paste and then given a coat of paint in blue. I was hoping that more blue would show through the paper napkin, which I affixed with art-potch. I gave the whole box 2 coats of clear varnish to make it more durable:


I made a small notebook from canvas covered with the same paper-napkin and tied it with red and yellow ribbons. I sewed round the edges, and used some red distress ink to colour the edges:


The inside was also covered with the same napkins:


The photos were taken on this day one year ago - I think we are all longing for spring:












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


33 comments:

  1. WOW I adore this post, the reds are so romantic and your photos are admirable..and interesting.xx

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  2. The tag is amazing Valerie with lots of layers and beautiful sewing.

    Wow to the box and book project. The texture you created on the box is so beautiful. Everything matches perfectly and it is such an usual make.

    The weather looked lovely last year at this time on your photographs. We have thick fog and thick frost today and nothing like your photographs--I will dream that it will be nicer later today

    Enjoy your day

    Love Chrissie xx

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    1. Thanks Chrissie, I'm hoping for better weather here, too. It's cold and damp today, not my fave!

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  3. Hi Val, hope you are feeling better each day! Love your red tag and book-box with book, great idea. This is so unusual and very well thought out. The tag is really sweet, and I always love the flower fairies. Wonderful photos - roll on spring! The kids all need to go for check-ups at the dentist this afternoon, that should be fun! Hugs, Sarah

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  4. Gorgeous tag and book box Val! both are absoluetly stunning!! I love how you used the napkin designs, so pretty! :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (love that we have the same theme too! :-))
    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  5. the tag is so sweet. It reminds me of the valentines exchanged by school children when I was a kid. the book box and book are just lovely. Definitely makes a heart long for spring.

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  6. These are all wonderful pieces, but then red is one of my favourite colours. I know I'm ready for Spring, I'm so fed up of the cold and gray! Stay warm and comfy, Sue xx

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  7. Lovely treasures you created today! The snowdrops are so tiny. Great idea with the spring photos, they bring hope!

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  8. All the art you have shown today speaks to me -- it looks like spring and we all need that bright color and cheer!

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  9. Ooh. LOVE this tag. 5 paws up:) Also the book box.
    Wondrous photos as always.
    How are you feeling?
    Hugs

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    1. Thanks, the bronchitis etc is on the way out, and my blue toes and fingers are visiting a specialist with me on Friday!

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  10. Such beautiful artwork Valerie, and I love to see your photos as always! xx

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  11. WWoooowww this tag is GORGEOUS Valerie !! love it , very hearty and tender. I also love the box, really amazing Art !
    thanks so much for sharing with us those so fantastiques photographs, they are fabulous.
    I wish you a very nice afternoon,
    Big hugs, Caty

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  12. Your art is amazing! I love the tag and book especially. What lovely photos as well.

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  13. Your tag is beautiful and the flower fairy image is lovely its an absolute delight to see.
    The book box and the book you made are AWESOME, a super idea to use napkins this way, they look so pretty.
    Super photos from last year, there is no sign of spring here yet either.
    YVonne xx

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  14. Nice to see the art today Valerie. The tag is great and the book cover is great. Napkins are a fabulous art supply, aren't they? And It is wonderful to look back and see spring. I first thought you were lucky enough to have another early spring, but I think this year is more normal. Which might actually be good in the big scheme. Hope it was a fantastic day. Hugs-Erika

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  15. Oh goodness,where is your snow?! LOL Lovely walk about town - so springy and blue skies! I'm hoping you are feeling better and stronger than ever - absolutely BEAUTIFUL tag! Lovely coloring and just stunning work :)

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    1. The snow has gone, but there's lots of rain on the way....

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  16. It so lovely and gorgeous. Such beautiful photos!

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  17. schöne photos und ein tolles elfen tag,die box ist auch toll.
    einen schönen tag dir,hier ist das wetter trocken und richtig kalt.

    hugs jenny

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  18. A lovely tag Valerie, and the book box and note book look lovely.
    Lovely photos, and I'm looking forward to Spring too. Hope you're feeling a lot better.
    Avril xx

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  19. Red is my favorite color, so I reeeeally like the artwork you shared with us today. The first one is my favorite, but not just because of the lovely fairy dressed in red. The flower in the corner looks like a peace rose... which is my favorite rose, too. :)

    It's very cool how you can work with napkins to create such delicate-looking pieces of art. Love 'em!

    Spring feels like it's already sprung here. It's seventy degrees now, and it's supposed to get close to eighty tomorrow. Since this is still technically winter, it kinda makes me wonder what it's going to feel like this summer...

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  20. I grew up on the Flower Fairies, so that first piece warms my heart - she looks lovely in amongst the layers. I really love the book box and matching little album to go inside - those flowers are so uplifting. So are your photos, full of sunshine and the promise of spring.
    Alison x

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  21. I'm impressed with the texture you got. Those napkins are gorgeous, and the ribbons add such a lovely touch.

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  22. You live in such a beautiful corner of the world:)
    AGAIN, I love that tag. It's so delicate, pretty and...happy:)
    Hope you are having a feeling-good day.
    Hugs

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  23. A sweet and pretty tag and the book box made with napkin is gorgeous, I like the texture. A lovely notebook and as always most Beautiful photos :D) xx

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  24. Your mixed media tag and box are phenomenal. I was incredibly impressed. I love the sewing on the tag and the embossed paper looked like it was handmade. Such great attention to detail.

    I think we in the states wish we had views like your photos from last year at this time. Right now, it is sleeting and there is a solid sheet of ice on everything. Sorry I'm so late visiting. Seems to be the story of my life lately.

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    1. The 'embossed paper' is a napkin over structure paste.

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  25. I hope your health is ok! Thinking of you!
    You know Valerie-Jael, you could open up your own store, with all your beautiful creations! I love your tag and your book and box creation is amazing! LOVE!!!
    Amazing photos from last year! Big Hugs!

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  26. Beautiful artwork. Love the texture of the floral pieces. The fairy tag is fantastic! I am definitely longing for spring. I am hoping it will come early this year. :) Thanks from sharing your pictures from last year.
    ~Jess

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  27. Oh Valerie, your art and last year's sunny photos are such a joy to see on a great day!! Hugs, Chrisx

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