Thursday, January 24, 2013

In The Depth Of Winter...

 ... in the depth of the deep freeze this week of single digit and minus temps. I have been taking advantage of staying indoors unless absolutely necessary! I've made a few more Valentine's day inspired projects I will share first.

  By the way, my friend Nancy Maxwell James is hosting a special Valentine event on her blog Sugar Lump Studios  beginning Feb 1 thru Feb. 14 where each day she will delight and inspire with a free project !!! I'll be there-won't you join in too? You won't be disappointed -her artwork is amazing!!! You can also click on the badge on the right sidebar (the "14 hearts" one).

  First up is a very quick and easy tag:

  I started with a decorative tag for K & Company (Que Sera Sera Tag Pad). I added a heart image to the tag after gluing torn mulberry paper behind it and adding a sparkly hearts sticker over the face. Added the words, outlined with Caran D'Ache red crayon. Dots of Tiara glitter glue were applied around the tag's perimeter and a ribbon was added. Images from ARTchix Studio.

 My next set of tags were inspired by a collage sheet from Retro Café Art. You can see what else I made using these images in this post.

   I printed out the tags which were a free download I found last year - (sorry, I don't recall where they came from). Ink was sponged around the edges. I tore a scrap of recycled dryer sheet and glued that along with an image to the tag. Printed words, sponged with ink and glued on along with a scrap of curtain lace, crocheted lace, and/or heart buttons, rick rack, twine. Glitter glue was added to the lace and edges of dryer sheet.

  Here's one of the tags up close:



   I also had to get into my journal and paint. There was a  quote that  kept coming into my head the last few days so I used it as my prompt.


  I started by randomly painting a background using yellow, pink, Cobalt Teal and Olive acrylic paints. See the splotches? That was simply done by splattering some drops of water around, letting it sit a min., then wiping away with a paper towel which removed the paint where the water sat.


  I then repeatedly stamped an alphabet image (Stampers Anonymous-Tim Holtz collection Artful Artifacts set) along with background dots (Dylusions Basic Backgrounds set) with black ink. More mark making was done using white acrylic paint and a foam brush, bottle cap and one of my hand carved stamps. The image at the lower right was torn from a napkin. Thank you Patty- I love this napkin! This quote -another fave of mine-was printed out and added. For now I'm calling it finished-not sure if I want to outline the words.

  Linking up to Art Journal Everyday , Creative Every Day, Paint Party Friday, and Show and Tell Saturday. Have a fantastic weekend everyone and stay warm.

  Oh, a big THANK YOU to all my followers!! It won't be a year of having my blog until mid March and I can't believe I'm at 75 posts and 75 followers-woohoo!!! It wouldn't BE,  if it wasn't for your kindnesses, encouragement, comments and inspiration.

    " Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion." Oprah

44 comments:

  1. Your Valentine lovelies with the perfect extra touches are wonderful Linda...I have always been a fan of hearts and Valentine's Day ...
    your beautiful tags make me hungry for a bite of chocolat ;)

    Adding splashes of water to your painted background is a wonderful technique ... your quote is perfect and what a precious use of that little girl tissue ... thank you for the kind mention!

    I could not be more delighted that you are here in blogland sharing and inspiring so sweetly!
    oxo

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  2. I'm going to be visiting Nancy for sure! Just posted it on my blog, too. As Poppies are YOUR favorite, Hearts are mine so I wouldn't miss this!

    75 posts already? How great, Linda!

    The snow seems to be in your area of the world and not here in Colorado. It's so dry and the snow is almost gone from the high mountain peaks. On the way home from the airport in Denver yesterday (coming back from AZ) it was amazing how much snow was gone! Scary!

    Have a good weekend and stay warm. See you at Nancy's!

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  3. Very sweet and elegant Valentine tags.
    I´ve had a look at these past weeks posts, such colourful work! Awesome colours and fabulous design. Inspiring and cheerful.

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  4. Lovely and elegant valentine creations and wonderfully colorful and creative journal pages ~ Carol
    (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  5. Linda. This is just beautiful, your art and your post are absolutely heart warming. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  6. Cute tags and amazing journal pages!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  7. Hi Linda, I just love your Valentine tags and thanks so much for the info on Sugar Lump Studios Valentine event. Happy PPF! xo

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  8. All those beautiful hearts have made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside despite the falling snow outside. And I love that quotation. Definitely worth remembering when it's so cold!

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  9. Exquisite designs, I love, very sweet.

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  10. Oh my...that's one of my favourite quotes, and the inspiration for an exhibition title, sadly not accepted by the gallery I approached.

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  11. pretty 'warm' tags. Love your journal page and quote too!

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  12. Linda, I like the colors of your journal, do not need to write up, are sweet and ethereal. Saludos

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  13. Love your tags, they are beautiful :-)

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  14. Loving your pretty tags and your journal page. Enjoy the weekend, happy PPF, Annette x

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  15. Such a great quote on a wonderfully colorful background!

    xo
    Kristin

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  16. These are wonderful! I love all the tags and your journal page reminds me to get going! I can't figure out the part about the laundry sheet. Did you glue the faces over it and leave some sticking out to glue the glitter on? They are just beautiful, Linda. Love the quote used for your prompt.

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  17. the tag are lovely but I really love that journal page... that blue is so perfectly summery isn't it...xx

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  18. wonderful quote and I love to see how the page unfolds! the tags--- gorgeous. I want one!! LOL

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  19. Beautiful Tags and I love that Journal Quote!

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  20. Wonderful work Linda!!! Love how you share you process! My daughter and son in law saw Oprah thursday night here in Vancouver. Stedman introduced her as a surprise.... She is so inspirational...they had 12th row seats!! I'll write more about this on my blog next week!

    Thanks for sharing! Have a fabulous weekend!
    Hugs Giggles

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  21. Great quote, I shall remember that now that we have been stuck on those single digit temps too! xox

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  22. I love the soft color palette in all your projects, and the expressiveness in your art journal page. Blessings!

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  23. Lovely job with the tags. And that artjournalpage looks great. Love the colors you used!

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  24. What lovely vintage feeling tags! Your journal page is so expressive -- love the quote and the background is just wonderful. Happy PPF

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  25. Love your journal page and your tags!
    have had fun exploring your blog- lots of lovely art and posts.
    Thanks for stopping by.

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  26. So beautiful, Linda. You've given me some great ideas for making some valentines for friends in the nursing home. Tags make wonderful bookmarks, too.

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  27. Love these tags so perfect for valentines day, and great journal page too, with exciting background! HPPF!

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  28. Hello Linda, I love your romantic Valentine tags, so very lovely! Your journal page is also lovely with soulful words!

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  29. What sweet tags. Your post is very inspiring -- love the journal pages and thanks for sharing your process.

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  30. Your "random" background makes for a beautiful end product. Great qoute.

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  31. You are the one who also has a dog named Annie, and now I find you love hummingbirds too. Fun blogging isn't it? Love your tags and journal page. HPPF and almost a year blogging too. :)

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  32. These tags are so beautiful...loved them all...wonderful mix and the result is stunning.
    Thanks for your visit, comment and follow :)
    Following you too :)

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  33. Wonderfully pretty tags and beautiful page, lovely pieces! <3

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  34. Beautiful work. The tags are so pretty, and I love how you have made your journal page! Hugs, Valerie

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  35. I LOVE your Valentine's projects.... they are BEAUTIFUL!

    Great journal pages too.... super colours and quote too :)

    Karen x

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  36. What beautiful tags and colorful painted page....love it!!

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  37. I love those words. 75 at 75, you go and go and go!

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  38. Great vintage tags and I love that girl on your journal page. Beautiful!

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  39. Thanks for visiting and reminding me to check your blog again - which I love. Your tags are so varied and interesting...I'll have to try them more often...

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  40. I love your tags, they show love in the artwork. The journal page is so amazing. . . the artwork and the words. Thank you for visiting. BTW, you have one more follower. :) Blessings, Janet PPF

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  41. Such beautiful thoughts and visuals here...thanks for the brightness.

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  42. Be still my (delicately glittered) heart! These tags are gorgeous! And your painterly pages really get me going too, xoxo

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  43. Thanks for my wonderful Valentine! Hope you had a great celebration along with Todd's birthday!

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