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Monday, December 08, 2008

Magnolia v Stampavie Week 6 "Xtra Tags"

This week over on the Magnolia v Stampavie Challenge Blog the theme is "Xtra Tags". I have hand cut a tag from Bazzill cardstock and added pieces of ripped and distressed Scenic Route & October Afternoon papers. I created the music paper by stamping the Magnolia Silent Night background stamp onto white cardstock and the ripping a section off and distressing with VersaMagic chalk inks in "Wheat" & "Jumbo Java" I then added Tilda as Lucia coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Cocoa (Hair)
Blush (Wreath in Hair)
Ruby (Sash)
Cool Grey 1 (Highlights on white dress)
Pastel Blue (Shadow)

The final touches are a sentiment by Magnolia stamped in chalk ink and distressed, some Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta and a heart pin from my stash. I already have a gift in mind for this tag....obviously one of Georgia's....so that I get it back...LOL

This morning I am back at Georgia's school to take photos of the Year 1&2 school play so that they can be sold at the performances on Tuesday/Wednesday. I am always so nervous about what people will think of the pictures I have taken.....although in the case of the ones last week I sold 107 photos, so I needn't have worried.....I think that may be a record for a school play....I have only ever sold more when it was the Prom photos in the summer. I even got a "Thank You" from the Head Teacher in the school newsletter that went out last week.

**ETA - I am not a professional photographer, strictly an enthusiastic amateur. The school call me their unofficial Official Photographer. One of the Mums of a child in the foundation year is a professional, but she charges, and I do it for free with them making all the money. In the case of the Foundation Year Christmas Play they made in excess of £75 from the 107 photos sold, which means they can fund cooking in class for the next term.**

Apart from processing the pics tonight, I am putting the finishing touches to the Xmas decorations and aslo tidying my craft corner in the lounge....I have a craft room, but like to be downstairs with the family....although I plan to revamp my craft room over the holidays and move back in properly.

Hope everyone has a good Monday, and stays warmduring this cold snap.

9 comments:

Annie said...

fabulous distressed look to this tag Caz! hugs, annie x

Denise Clark said...

Caz, I LOVE that tag! You put a lot of work into it. I wouldn't want to part with it! Gorgeous!

You are a photographer? I would love to do that but just don't have the skills. I take okay photos but nothing outstanding. I commend you!

Anonymous said...

Your tag is beautiful!!!! Love the distressing and the music note pp is awesome! Just perfect!!! :)

Chrissie said...

Gorgeous tag Caz, I just LOVE it!
The music paper against the distressed tag looks wonderful.

TonyaA said...

This is adorable! Love it!

Heather said...

Gorgeous tag Caz, and I love the Tilda image you've used and the 'Silent Night' stamp. Beautifully done.
hugs Heather xx

Mina said...

This is gorgeous...love everything about it xxx

Anonymous said...

ohhhh is that lucious choc taffeta I can spot??? gorgeous tags hunnie!
M xx

Heide said...

This is wonderful! I like it very very much!

Hugs

Heide