Saturday 26 March 2011

Just tagging along

Yes, you have guessed it, more tags, lol! My darling husband got me a Big Shot for my birthday and my boys got me some embossing folders and die cut thingies, and I finally got round to trying it out yesterday. It is so much fun! I couldn't resist embossing a couple of tags and also making some small decorative ovals, and you can't just have the bits lying about, you gotta make something, right?

But I am going to start with a tag I made a few days ago, just because the sun was shining, and I needed to see some bright Spring colours -


I used a scan of a vintage French seed packet label for the image, punched a pretty border and used a few little bits to embellish the tag. Happy, sunny colours, aren't they?

And then there are the embossed tags. On this first one I have also used the pretty oval die cut to frame the lovely little image -


The next one will surprise you a little, I should think, because it is so different to what I normally make. I had tried an embossing folder on a white tag, and I really liked it, so I decided to keep it all white. Can you imagine, me making a totally white tag? Well, I did make one, here it is -


I can see myself having oodles of fun with this little machine. As if I didn't have enough other stuff to do, lol.

I hope you are all having a grand weekend and are thoroughly enjoying doing whatever it is you are doing. Toodlepip, xxx

PS -

Hmmm, I really need to add something to this post. I have had such lovely comments from people, some have asked me questions, and I would dearly love to answer them, but when I click on reply, up comes the dreaded "noreply-comment@blogger.com", and then of course there is nothing I can do. It seems such a shame, and I would urge anybody to have their email addy on their blog profile so that you can be contacted. It would make me feel heaps better, and I don't want people to thinks that I am being rude not answering their question.

Having said all that, lol, of course sometimes I just forget to answer, and then you can give me a cyber kick up the butt and shout at me, lol!

14 comments:

Suz said...

Those are terrific. Such lovely colors and design.

Hugs,
Suz

La said...

Hello!

I saw you in Cindy Whimsical Musings Magazine.

Your tags are lovely. The embossing really adds a lot of texture to them.

Have a wonderful weekend! La

Scrummy Scrapz aka Lizzie said...

Just love Tags 1 and 2 and am not so sure about Tag 3 but having said that they are all cool creations!

My Creative House said...

Liz, Congratulations with your birthday (a little late), your tags are so beautiful, love the white it's very elegant, have fun with your Big Shot.
Hugs Anni

Zoechaos said...

Followed here from Cindy's lovely weekly magazine where she is showcasing your beautiful pillows awesome work.

Great set of tags the Bigshot is a fab tool and you have maxed it. I happen to love white on white so no prizes for guessing which is my favourite. So pleased to have met you. XOXO Zoe

Unknown said...

Hi Liz, I love the white tag ! your new creations are so lovely.

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Liz, Your tags are just gorgeous. Your white one is beautiful too. Looks like you are having a lot of fun with your new toy. Coming here to visit is always such an inspiration for me. Thank you for sharing your incredible talents.
Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping by and your kind words.
Hugs, Celestina Marie XOXO

Sandra Foster said...
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Sandra Foster said...

Hi Liz! Love your tags - this too is one of my favorite crafts. My fav is the couple in oval sepia. Sandra

Cindy said...

I love your tags and the Spring one really is colorful and Springy!

Hugs XX
Barbara

Anonymous said...

Uh-oh! Liz is hooked on a machine! LOL! I LOVE YOUR WHITE-ON-WHITE creations!!!! Absolutely gorgeous, Liz!!
Going to go check out your other posts now!
Hugs, Diane

Robin said...

Your tags are all gorgeous Liz! I just adore that oval picture with the beautiful oval frame around it. I'll have to be on the lookout for that die myself.

Hugs,
Robin

Dorthe said...

Hi Liz-

You have been having fun,-and made so wonderfull tags-- isen`t it fun working with the Big Shot? your white tag looks gorgeus, dear- and that lovely sepia toned one is so lovely- ---the last one, makes me wish for SPRING soon- I alwayes have this flowers in my garden- for salats :)

Happy sunday evening Liz.
Big hug-Dorthe

Paul David said...

hi dear ur post is nice decorative pillows