Friday 29 May 2015

A tale of 3 tags..

Hi everyone,  having missed joining in with Tim's March and April tags, I have managed to do May's...just in time to link in. I've stuck pretty much to the original layout, which you can see here.


I had some pale hessian (burlap) which I wanted to use and loved the idea of cream, chocolate brown and blue. I had some prima flowers which I thought were the perfect colour.


The blues are tumbled glass, broken china and chipped sapphire.


I had to pick this card, my namesake and there were a few other substitutions. I think she is about to travel across the sea on an exciting European adventure...but that's as far as I'll let my imagination run. I so enjoyed making this tag, definitely a favourite of 2015!

So what about the other 2 Tags? Well couldn't make them in time for joining in but I caught up this week as I really want to do all 12 tags this year. Introducing Miss March.


I haven't got the butterfly and because of the funky colours decided to use a Dina Wakley stamp, so I could adapt it for my future daughter-in-laws birthday. Purple being her favourite colour.


Trimmed and some background stamping with an Emma Godfrey stamp set.

Last but not least my April tag. Unfortunately no word dies so adapt and overcome, a little embossing, stamping and a JOFY flower.


Thanks for dropping by, hope you all have a lovely crafty weekend...I'm off to Art from the heart at Harrogate as Finnabairs teaching again, just booked one class this time so hopefully will show you the results soon. 

19 comments:

  1. What fabulous work - blue and brown has to be one of my favourite colour combinations and your tag is totally gorgeous! I especially love the pale blue texture paste on the burlap, and all your beautiful additions. The background stamping on Miss March is just stunning - it really gives the card the Wow factor - I love it!

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  2. Three great tags Ruth...the first one has great mixed media on it...the second one has stunning colour, shimmer, texture and the figure looks great with it. The third tag is really artsy! Compliments...
    Have a nice weekend, Alie :-)

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  3. I love all of them Ruth! Fabulous artwork!
    Happy weekend!

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  4. Super mix of tags Ruth. Have a great weekend. I would have loved to have gone, looking forward to seeing your project.
    Julie x

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  5. A beautiful trio of tags, Enjoy your weekend at Art from the Heart.
    Yvonne xx

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  6. Beautiful take on Tim's tag Ruth, love the tints of blue xx

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  7. Coo! A fantastic trio of tags! Well done for catching up! I love the colours you have combined for your May tag! Just realised I have missed the previous post so off for a catch up! Chrisx

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  8. Stunners...all of them!! I have a very strong feeling you may be on the list of Tim's winners for this month ;)
    Ooohh lucky you re Finnabair, have a great time but I'm sure you will of course Ruth
    Big lovely weekend hugs
    Donna xxx

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  9. Wow what a beautiful tags, love all the details and different techniques!!

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  10. Oooh I love your gorgeous take on Tim's tags and wow, you did great 'adapt and overcome' on the other two, they are both beautiful! I hope you enjoyed your class with Finnabair too! Hugs, Anne xx

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  11. Wow! What great tags. I love the colours of your May tag...I also went with browns & blues which is a favourite of mine so I guess that's why it caught my eye ;-) I also love your other tags and how you've put your touch to them...so pretty.

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  12. Ruth, your "Tim tag" was so very beautiful! Love the colors you used and the stencil you picked...just stunning.

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  13. A fabulous trio Ruth! All tree look fantastic! Love how you have adapted March and April!! You lucky lady, doing aother Fin class, I bet you have have a super time and I can't wait to see what you have made!!

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  14. Well, it won't be any surprise to you that I love the colour combination on your May tag - it's just beautifully put together too. And your March version is so cool and funky... what a contrast. I think April is my favourite though - love the improvisation with the embossed band across, and such pretty watercolouring - a delight.

    Hope you enjoy your Finn class (not much doubt about that, I would think!).
    Alison xx

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  15. Wonderful versions of Tim's tags Ruth. I'm glad you were able to find the time to catch up, even if they are a little late, it's still fun to see your interpretations! I love them all. hugs :)

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  16. What a lovely job on Tim's tag for May....When I first glanced at your tag i swear it looked like blue lace in the corner...sooo pretty...Your tag has such a soft vintage feel to it and the blue just oozes everywhere....LOVE!

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  17. Love how you've adapted all three of your Tim tags, beautiful! Love the use of the gothic stencil in blues on your May tag, lovely.

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