Hi friends! I'm still here : ) and have had a bit of time and a little creativity~ Hope you are well? Are you heading into a busy Summer season? We had a few very warm days - but (sigh) still in the midst of 'rainy-cool' weather. Perhps this coming weekend we will warm. That's OK; Summer is bound to be late some years : ) she can get lost along the way - Montana is so far . . .
Here's a large tag (from > Graphic 45 )
I used some vintage book paper (Lesson Hour with the Little Ones . .)
I've also used papers and washi tapes from the My Minds Eye paper collection called "Gingham Farm." > Scrapbook.com
I added some seam binding in black and gold; and a chipboard hinge from Dusty Attic.
https://www.dustyattic.com.au/products.php?product=Hinges
I covered the hinge with white paint, clear crackle medium, distress ink; and some micro-beads~
The chipboard butterfly is covered in micro beads as well : ) There's a little felt flower under the ribbons, created by a dear friend. http://www.ivanacreates.com/
I always seem to go a bit crazy with those teeny beads! You should see my desk . . .(they roll all over the pace! : )
That's a little chipboard heart near the top, held fast with a black mini clothes pin.
I attached the hinge with a little "give" so it can hold a few photo's or notes~
Sorry about the shadowy post pic's : / There just hasn't been much outdoor light during these cloudy days ( to take good photo's with my phone.)
I think I must say goodbye for now. I hope you have a blessed week ahead!! I have one or two small things to share when I can get back~ I'm glad to have been at my craft desk and actually create! LOL ; )
Loving hugs to you'
Karen
Here's a large tag (from > Graphic 45 )
I used some vintage book paper (Lesson Hour with the Little Ones . .)
I've also used papers and washi tapes from the My Minds Eye paper collection called "Gingham Farm." > Scrapbook.com
I added some seam binding in black and gold; and a chipboard hinge from Dusty Attic.
https://www.dustyattic.com.au/products.php?product=Hinges
I covered the hinge with white paint, clear crackle medium, distress ink; and some micro-beads~
Sorry about the shadowy post pic's : / There just hasn't been much outdoor light during these cloudy days ( to take good photo's with my phone.)
I think I must say goodbye for now. I hope you have a blessed week ahead!! I have one or two small things to share when I can get back~ I'm glad to have been at my craft desk and actually create! LOL ; )
Loving hugs to you'
Karen
Hi Karen! So lovely to see another of your posts and you have been creating!! That is so wonderful! I love your tag .. it is stunning! One of my fave colour combos and so beautifully assembled! Love the chippy hinge! What a fab idea to add those photos and I love the pop of gold from the ribbon too! Simply stunning!!
ReplyDeleteOur weather is a bit up and down at the moment. One day it will rain and the next it's really sunny. The nights are getting quite cold though so I think winter may be on it's way! Have a wonderful week my friend! Love and hugs xx
Thank you Marg! It is always a happy day to see you've visited! : ) I appreciate your encouraging words. Well I hear it is snowing in Colorado USA; and even in the mountains of Arizona; So who knows if this is Spring break; or Winter! lol Loving hugs to you friend~ Karen
DeleteOh Karen I am thrilled to open my email up today and see that you have posted and oh my I am so glad you have shared your beautiful creation, I always love to see what you have come up with and this is one of my favorites, you do such a beautiful job of pulling everything together, that hinge is just too cool, look so old with the great crackle and the touches that you have made with the beading is just wonderful, you have given me such inspiration, I have a whole collection of little beads but haven't used them. Hope things warm up for you very soon, believe it or not us down here in southern Illinois have had a cooler than normal spring too, which I am not complaining because the heat can get to be too much for me.
ReplyDeleteHey Connie, Your encouraging words are so very much appreciated! I did have fun with this tag~
DeleteI hear things are 'cooler' in many areas right now. It even snowed in CO and the mountains of AZ! Hugs and have a blessed week friend~ Karen
Oh dear Karen, this is absolutely stunning - so many little wonders here, like your butterfly, the hinge (love how it looks) the heart , and the wonderful washi tape you used.
ReplyDeleteThe black and white with the golden touch looks amazing , onto the beautiful old papers !!
Good to know you are safe home again, my friend , and that it was a lovely trip.
Here we goes from cold to warm, back again, and suddenly also very heavy showers of rain, sending so much in so little time, that streets are under water .....
Will write you tomorrow, Karen - love to you and hugs , from Dorthe
Hi Dorthe! Thank you ever-so-much for your encouragement~ It was a fun tag to make and I'm just glad I had a bit of inspiration. Yes, the weather is strange in a lot of places; but I hope your rain will cease!
DeleteI need to send you a a few notes about our trip. It was wonderful~ Hugs & love, Karen
I know what you mean about Montana being so far from summer ---- The first winter that I lived in Montana, I was pregnant with my first child and scheduled to give birth in March. I thought, oh good, I'll have a Spring baby. On the way to deliver in March it was snowing hard. Being from southern Colorado, I thought Spring started in March. We had several more snow storms after our son was born that year ---- Montana Spring??? I always enjoy your creative endeavors. This one is wonderful. Sally
ReplyDeleteThank you Sally!!! I had fun with this creation~ Yes, March and April can be the snowiest months - in both CO & MT; and I have seen it many times : ) Hugs to you, Karen
DeleteKaren, So gorgeous!!! You really take vintage to a new level!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Connie, I thank you for peeking in! You are a peach~ Have a great week friend, Karen
DeleteHi Karen...
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I have always liked graphics 45 papers and My Minds Eye though I don't have very many. Have you ever shopped on Blitsy? You always give such careful attention to your details. I love the little hinge and the coordinated seam bindings that you used! I'm so happy for you that you're finding some time to create and I always enjoy seeing what you make. Lighting can be so tricky but your photos look fine to me. It's been cold here too. We had snow yesterday and were holding our breath last night hoping the temps didn't dip too far. I hope you're doing well Sweet friend and that you have a lovely rest of your week.
Hugs and Blessings to you.
Tamara
Thank you Tamara, I appreciate your visit and encouragement~ I was happy to have some inspiration and get this tag made. Isn't that crazy about the snow! CO got a significant amount last nite too~ MT has been rainy, but no snow except high mountains~ Hugs friend! Karen
DeleteWhat an amazing creation Karen, i'm so glad you found some time to craft and create. I adore that hinge with it's texture and functional way it holds those photographs. The gold and black colourway is so striking. A beautiful composition and one I know I would love to hold in person as there is many extra touches to discovered. A delightful piece full of attention to detail, I would say your mojo has found it's way out of the bag and is dancing at the thought of those summer rays!!
ReplyDeleteSending creative HUGS you way Tracey xx
Thank you for the visit Tracey! I appreciate your encouraging words about my tag. Hope you are doing well and enjoying the week so far. Perhaps I'll see whats on your desk Wednesday! ; ) Hugs, Karen
DeleteThis is absolutely charming - so glad you found some time for some crafting. The black and gold is so elegant, and that vintage paper design is exquisite. I love the weathered hinge holding the photos in place - such a wonderful idea. Sorry I’ve been so absent – there’s a quieter period on the horizon (at least until the next last-minute gig bobs up to spoil it).
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Hi Alison~ So glad you could stop in my blog & take a peek at my latest tag. I truly like to hear from you and what you have to say! Wishing for you that 'quieter time'; at least for a while~ I am so glad the weather here is changing. It is quite warm and sunny - for this week any way. I love Summer. I love my sandals and short sleeves : ),no jacket! Hugs, Karen
DeleteKaren, this tag is SO lovely and beautiful! I fell in love with it the first time I saw it on instagram, but I'm so happy to see it here and read a little more about your process! It warms my heart so much that you were able to use the little felt heart :) I'm really smitten with how you used a two-tone ribbon - SO cool! And the hinge is off the charts gorgeous!!! So happy to see you create, sweet friend, hope you are doing well and that Summer is there before you know it! xoxo
ReplyDeleteHello dear Ivana~
DeleteIt was so kind of you to take time to stop at my blog! I am happy to be IGram friends too! And I know how busy you are. {I just realized I called the felt flower a heart! Oh good grief I don't know where my head was at; but I fixed that 'typo' :Z Things are warmer this week, and (drum rool - my fave) the sun is shining! I am such a Summer girl. Sandals and no jacket! I'll see your pages soon. Loving hugs, Karen
Karen, your tag is so eye-poppingly gorgeous! I love how you decorated the hiunge and used it as a way to display the small photos. What a talent you are! The tones in the vintage book page are delectable!
ReplyDeleteI must do something myself!!!!
love,
Jesse XX
Me again Jesse! Just saw I had a visit from you on my larger vintage tag, and so wanted to thank you here as well : ) The hinge was a nice addition I think. (I believe I have too much stuff! I forget about some of these great little pieces)Anyway, hope all is going well~ Hugs! Karen
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