Thursday, November 12, 2015

Tags, Tags and More Tags!

There are a lot of wonderful tag challenges out there and while I don't usually make tags, I've been caught up in it.  Today I have three tags to show you, each for a different challenge.  Tag You're It! is an ongoing challenge so I'll start with them and their inspiration tag.
No birdhouses in my stash so I used my little Stamplorations 'condo' and colored it with Distress Ink. The sentiment is from Neat and Tangled.

The wonderfully creative Tracey McNeely is the owner of TYIC but she also has another challenge running right now.  She has a ton of sponsors and you can win by either commenting on her blog posts and/or making tags of your own.  You won't want to miss the tags made by the sponsor Design Teams.  If they don't inspire you nothing will.

  Here is the link-up post.  My card was inspired by this one Tracey did on day 2.

I went with a darker background, stamping the trees from Avery Elle in Unicorn White and then white embossing them  I wanted them really white.  They are birch trees after all.  The Peace die from TH was layered three times with silver on top.

Next up is for
This is a mixed media challenge and Loll has a lot of her friends showing off their skills every day.  Even if you don't do tags or mixed media you NEED to go see these wonderful creations. It has taken me a while to get my tags done but I have one for you today and another one for later.
I layered up a die from PB, colored it with Distress Ink.and when dry covered it with a thick layer of Crackle Paint.  It's hard to see the cracks in the photo.  While that was drying, I stamped my tag with MFT's  Pinstripe in Fog, a FS border stamp all over in Peeled Paint and then did the edges with Frayed Burlap.  The sentiment is SSS.

I forgot about a couple of other tag challenges.  (How could I?  Slap me up the side of the head, Kylie)  I'm sending the holly one to Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Tag Challenge.
The Peace on will go to HLS's Christmas Challenge - Tag.


Even if you don't make tags, you really should go check out all the inspiration on these blogs. Some of the techniques and layouts could be used on cards, too.





24 comments:

Bonnie said...

Gorgeous tags, Bobby! All three of them are super!

TK said...

Fun tags! Each has it's very own personality...

BożenA said...

So many beautiful tags ... and each one more beautiful than the last. And so many interesting ideas.
Thank you for sharing at HLS CC to see you again,
BozenA DT HLS

Sandy said...

Wonderful tags!!!
Sandy xx

Shelly said...

These are all so pretty and sweet!!

Loll said...

All three tags are beautiful Bobby!! Great job! I'm so happy you got caught up in the excitement and played along with my Twleve Tags of Christmas event. Especially LOVE your holly tag ... so gorgeous with lots of dimension. xx

Susan said...

All are fabulous tags! I love the blue, white and silver colour combination. But my favourite is the last one - love the holly spray with the crackle paint on it, and it's on a great background. Thanks for joining us at Happy Little stampers.

Tanja said...

love the vintage feel of your holly tag - thanks for joining us at HLS November Mixed Media Challenge

Linda said...

Gorgeous tags .... I love all of them but the holly one is my favourite! Thanks for playing along with the HLS Mixed Media Challenge xx

I Card Everyone said...

I foresee a lot of gift buying with all these tags, Bobby! They are all darling ... but you had me at condo!!!
=]

Joyce said...

Fantastic collection of tags, Bobby. Love them all.

Jacquie Southas said...

Beautiful tags, Bobby. For someone who doesn't do tags or mixed media, you nailed it! The holly tag is my favorite with the gorgeous texture.

Kim Heggins said...

What a fabulous trio of tags..love them all.

Kylie said...

LOL Bobby! Slap!!!! Your tags are brilliant. I love them all! Thanks so much for linking up (eventually....) at Happy Little Stampers ;) xx

Tracey McNeely said...

Bobby your tags are all wonderful. I love that Stamplorations set! Thank you for linking up to the 25 Days of Christmas Tags!

Anita in France said...

What fabulous tags, Bobby ... fun and whimsical, elegant and stylish, texture-y and dimensional ... what a fantastic showcase of your amazing talent! Hugs, Anita :)

Marybeth said...

So many truly beautiful tags, Bobby! I love them all, the holly tag is simply gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Tag You’re It!

Jen Mitchell said...

Lovely tags all of them! I'm so glad you included the challenge at Tag You're It!

Susan said...

Love all of your designs!! Thanks for playing along at Tag You're It!

Unknown said...

I like the condo stamp you chose for the Tag You're It challenge. Nice job!

cm said...

I'm ecstatic that you've been caught up in tag-fever, because the trio here are stupendously amazing! Love the condo on the first, the pretty birches on the second. The holly and berry die cut on the third: gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing over at Tag You're It...and for sharing just 'in general.'! You're creating magic with tags...
hugs~c

Pam Sparks said...

Beautiful tags! I love that Penny Black holly die! I used it last year on a tag too... still a fave! timeless! TFS!

anja curvers said...

Wow your tags are really gorgeous love them all. Love those houses in the first one. Thanks for joining us over at Tag You're It.

Carol said...

Super tags. Thanks for joining us at the HLS Christmas and Mixed Media Challenges this month. Carol DT x