Thanks a Bunch Tag: Turning One Stamp Into Two!

This tag was made for the launch of Tina's Layering Stamps over the weekend.  I decided to remove one of the rectangle panels from its frame to create the background.  It was easy to do and gives me more flexibility with the stamp.

Found Poem Tag

The fact that this tag contains a found poem is totally fortuitous, as it was the last thing that I added.  This tag was created for the September challenge over on Tag It Tuesday.  At least two of four given prompts have to be used.  This month the prompts are: 1 Make straight lines, 2 Scribble, 3 Rip text page and 4 Add blue.  One way or another I've managed all four this month for a change.

Layered Journal Tag: Landmarks

The current prompt on Tag Tuesday is Landmarks.  I decided to layer up interest, creating a stamped background first then embossing over the top.

Bingo Tag: Embossed Background

Having prepared a blog post which I can't share until tomorrow, I needed a quick project to share today.  The current challenge over on Tag Tuesday is 'Bingo', so I created this tag using a mop up sheet for speed.

Life Is Never Going To Be Long Enough

I was determined to use some stamps that I haven't for quite some time as well as using up some of my stash of paper towel mop up sheets.  The result was this tag.

What a Great Afternoon: Create It Hanger 42.

I got home from work on Friday to find that I had won a pair of tickets to the Create It event the following day at Hanger 42 in Lutterworth.  As yesterday was also my wedding anniversary, I took my husband of 28 years with me.  I don't think it would have been his first choice of ways to spend the afternoon, but he made the 150 mile round trip with me and we had a great time, thanks to the generosity of Kay and Alfie of IndigoBlu.  I got up early and made a small token of my appreciation to take with us.

Journal Tag: An Open Heart...

This tag is my response to the June mini mission over on Mission Inspiration: Open.  As always, I complete my mini missions on a tag and I am slowly building up a tag journal with the results.

Artist Trading Coins: Blue and Yellow!

The latest challenge over on Junk Journals and Mindful Mixed Media Art (JJAMMMA) involves making Artist Trading Coins, a new phenomenon introduced by Joanne from Craftyhodges.  I shall also be sharing these on Nina Ribena's Art Journal Prompts and More as they fit the May prompt 'Trade It'.  The colour scheme to be used in the challenge was blue and yellow which I love in combination.

Mothers are the Stitches That Hold a Family Together!

This tag was made for the monthly challenge over on the That's Crafty Challenge Blog: A Stitch in Time.  It didn't take a great deal of time to make, thanks to my stash of inky backgrounds.

Steampunk Tag: The Second

Having made one steampunk tag for the current challenge over on Tag Tuesday: Steampunk/Mechanical,  I couldn't resist making another.  Even though I followed very similar steps to the first one that I made, they turned out completely differently.

Steampunk Tag!

This tag was made for the Steampunk Challenge which runs for a fortnight over on Tag Tuesday.  I am proud to have won the last challenge (Black and white with a spot of colour) and love Steampunk, so I wanted to have a go at this challenge straight away.

An Intensely Colourful Background: Big Brush Markers + Oil Pastels

I needed a quick project for my blog post today and wanted to share how I can build up an intensely colourful background quickly using a mixture of Faber-Castell Big Brush Markers and Van Gogh Oil Pastels (by Royal Talens).  I worked on a #8 manilla tag.

A Big OOPS, but Saved in the End!

This tag was created for the April challenge on Tag It Tuesday.  This months prompts are: Use a stamp; Collage with napkins; Add stars; Use markers.  At least three of the prompts have to be used and for once I used all four; if you can count a paper towel mop up sheet as a napkin.  I made a horrendous mistake half way through the process, but I managed to save the tag rather than throw it away!

I Love Recycling: An Art Journal Page

This is the third art journal page that I have created using the February prompt over on Nina Ribena's Art Journal Prompts and More: Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse.  I have been loving this prompt as I often use magazine clippings and mop up sheets in my work.  I started this page with no clear end point in mind; it simply evolved as I worked on it.