BIRDSONG TAG SWAP "A Few of My Creations"

 Here are a few of the tags I created for the Birdsong Tag Swap at  Karla's Cottage  that I thought I would share with all of you peeps. They were lots of fun to create and I sent off  7 and one for our hostess. I made each one entirely different but started off with the same base paper. The only rule for this swap was to include a bird on each one. So easy and so much fun! I thought I would share a few each day this week as I have been getting ready for  Where Bloggers Create 2011  held at the Desert Cottage and the Artful Gathering  Event. Wouldn't want ya'all to get bored!!  

WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER? Me?? Well......

I'm attending the Artful Gathering for this amazing event, 6 weeks of creative fun all in one place and I don't even have to leave my house! Save on gas, travel expenses, food and have more $$ for classes and Art supplies.  Works for me! The classes offered are amazing with a wonderful group of talented teachers and I can't wait! Stop by and take a peek as it is looking to be so much fun!! Now back to creating my tags for Karla's  Bird Song Tag Swap. Have a fun filled creative week!                                                                                    

Creative Swaps~ Little Book Swaps Arrived!

THE 3 MINI BOOKS FROM CREATIVE SWAPS MINI BOOK SWAP

BOOK #1  LINDA KUNSMAN

BOOK #2 KIKI FINLAYSON

Book #3  BARBARA DE LISLE

These are the 3 wonderful mini- books  I received from the Creative Swaps  mini-book swap hosted by Lenna Andrews. I don't have any links for the 3 gals I received a swap book from but if you would like to see the video of all the books created click on the link above and you will be able to see all the creative endeavors posted there. I would like to thank each one of you for these little books that just arrived and let you know how wonderful they are but I guess I'll have to find you first. I have the link for one but figured I wouldn't link anyone to be fair if I couldn't link you all individually. Hopefully you will get word through blogland and know that I posted your wonderful works of Art and know that you are appreciated. 

BOOK #4 ACCORDION TAG BOOK

This is the last of my mini books I have to share that were made for the Creative Swaps Group hosted by Lenna Andrews. This is another accordion tag book created with images from the Graphics Fairy, vintage lace, tulle, inks and German paper trim. I stitched up a tulle bag for it to travel in, this one was fun and pretty. 

  

TAG BOOK #3 "TAKE a TOUR of KNOTT'S BERRY FARM"

In keeping with the Theme of Knott's Berry Farm, I created a Paper Bag Tag Book for the mini books swap for Creative Swaps. This is book # 3 and it has about 12-14 pages including back and front. In staying with the theme I made a burlap pocket for it to travel in and stitched a tag on the front. This mini book is created from a small paper bag less than 5x5  with 2x3 mini paper bags used as pockets on the inside. The bags were first machine stitched together in the center and decorated with papers, inks, embellishments and fibers. We have a Rooster on the far right as an attachment to hold the fibers so the bag can be tied closed. The pages are from a cut up paper place mat from the Chicken Dinner Restaurant and some of the embellishments include pressed Pennies from those machines that you hardly see anymore. In one of the pockets it has a program folded and tied from the day we happened to be there. The photos are from actual pic's hanging on the wall taken from when we stood in line for dinner at the restaurant while waiting. I had fun creating this and hope it is received by someone who may never travel to CA. or visit the historical Knott's Berry Farm. Snoopy and I hope you enjoyed your little tour and come back for another visit soon.

ACCORDION TAG "BOOK TWO"

This is another accordion tag mini book that I made for  Creative Swaps  hosted by Lenna Andrews. This was Lenna's hostess gift and she likes bright colors so I thought it suited her as she lives in Florida. Lots of fibers, tissue and inks were used on double sided paper. Fun project and something different for me since I usually create with a vintage/victorian flair. Sixty artists participated in this swap so Lenna has a lot to show and mail out as for every one you send you receive back the same amount.

ACCORDION TAG BOOK

This is one of the mini books I created for a recent swap made by tracing a tag and folding it over and tracing it again and again until I had enough folds to create a mini accordion book. It was done with double sided card stock, inking the edges and applying fiber paper to the inside, adding rubons, Prima butterflies and a mini  vellum envelope for treasures. Beautiful variegated  fibers accent the top. I'll be posting more this week as I created a couple to send off. Don't forget to click on the link for my Lulu's Lovlies Blog to sign up for the Giveaway that I'm having that ends this Friday and will be announced on Saturdays post, here is the link, just leave a comment on the link and become a follower, Lulu's Lovlies Giveaway