your tags are just so beautiful, sharon!! click for detail.
** I have a few more packages to scan & post, I will be back in the morning to finish up! **
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Tag Book Swap: Margriet van Tol, the Netherlands
From Margriet in the Netherlands, we have colorful Words!! I love this! Some are felt and some paper, all lettered so lovely. I can't wait to mix these in the tag books!!
Tag Book Swap: Rena Matus, Connecticut
Rena Matus, my friend and student back in CT, has sent in these lovely tags created in loving memory of her dog, Lovey. Even though Rena could not drop these off at my house at the last minute, she did well in getting them to me on time! thanks for the extras, Rena!
Tag Book Swap: Barbara Roberts, Florida
Barbara Roberts made her tags based on an idea from the book Texture Effects for Rubber Stamping
by Nancy Curry. She stamped glossy card stock with resist ink and then used 3 different types of colors of ink to bring out the design. Here are all of her tags. Thank you, Barbara!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tag Book Swap: Siri Hauge Opdal, Norway
Siri has created her tags all from beautiful fabrics, stitched on lovely quotes and sent them all the way from Norway. What a treasure they are!!
Tag Book Swap: Sabine Schneider, Germany
All the way from Germany, Sabine Schneider's beautiful blue tags have found their way to my mailbox, hooray! Sabine sent hers all tied up, similar to how our Tag Books will look when swapped out. Click for more detail!
The back has the English translation of the poem in German on the front!
For a little better look, here are all of Sabine's Tags laid out . . .
Please visit Sabine's blog to learn and see more!
Tag Book Swap: Jo Johnson, Indianapolis
Jo is a new participant in my creative swaps and here are her colorful tags!
Welcome, Jo! It's so great to have you participating : ^ )
Tag Book Swap: Dottie Mucha, Connecticut
Gorgeous forest brown tags have arrived from my neighbor (when I lived in Connecticut) Dottie Mucha! Thanks, Dottie -your tags are so yummy!
Tag Book Swap: Claire Hoey, Derbyshire, UK
Beautiful off-white, 'moonshine' shade of white tags have arrived from Claire Hoey in the UK ~ thanks so much Claire!!
Visit Claire's blog to learn more about how she created her tags!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Alpha Stamps Garden Variety Postcard Swap! (CLOSED)
If you could have peeked into my studio lately, you would have seen me working hard on lots of Alpha Stamp 'Garden Variety' samples, not to mention a 6 page information/instruction file for anyone who registers for the swap. I've also gone ahead and set up a new system for delivering the swap information to you, upon the recommendation of my Vintage Gluebook instructor, Mary Green! You will continue to register for any creative swap via a PayPal button on the blog, but now after your payment has cleared, you will immediately receive a link where you can download any information/pdf files pertaining to the swap. You won't have to wait for me to send it to you! :^) First, I'll show another postcard I made with the new Alpha Stamp products, then the swap details! Click for a larger photo.
2010 Alpha Stamps Garden Variety Postcard Swap - due
What to make: 4 postcards, 4” x 6” in size - with the option of also creating one ATC on the same theme (fabric or paper).
Theme: Garden Variety – sponsored by Alpha Stamps!
What you’ll receive: 4 Postcards, all by different artists in the swap –and one swapped ATC if you choose to make one. Plus, a gift with your swap returns from Alpha Stamps for every participant who completes the swap!
Also – One 1st prize for the Most Creative Postcards from Alpha Stamps AND – a prize for the most Creative Garden Variety ATC, from me!
Also – One 1st prize for the Most Creative Postcards from Alpha Stamps AND – a prize for the most Creative Garden Variety ATC, from me!
Requirements: Each Postcard and ATC must include at least one Alpha Stamp Collage sheet or rubber stamp image. The collage sheet images come in your choice of paper (cardstock), fabric, transparency and sticker sheets. That gives you a lot of choices! Alpha Stamps owner Leslie Elledge has put together a wonderful selection of inspiring Garden Variety products here: http://www.alphastamps.com/gardentheme.html - I have already created a number of samples with the new products and they are gorgeous!!
To register for the Garden Variety postcard swap:
Use the ‘Buy Now’ PayPal button found on the sidebar of the Creative Swaps Blog: http://creativeswaps.blogspot.com
The $10.00 fee to register for this swap is your non-refundable payment in advance for swap registration and organization, swap packaging, postage and handling, return mailing, plus all information/inspiration pertaining to the swap. This postcard swap includes a 6 page PDF file with photos and instruction on how I made my sample postcards and ATCs for this swap (more than pictured here). Your registration fee covers all costs for packaging, labels and return mailing – you do not need to include anything but your swaps when you send! This holds for both mail within the USA and for mail outside of the USA. I love having International participants!
Your registration will be confirmed via email with additional swap information, any applicable PDFs/instruction and my mailing address to which you will send your swap art to before August 28th. If the email you have with PayPal is not the correct one for me to correspond with, please notify me directly. If you have sent in a PayPal registration and you have not received confirmation within 48 hours please Email me directly. PayPal is a free on-line bank service; find out more here: https://www.paypal.com/.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Tag Book Swap: Cindy McMath, Victoria BC Canada
Wow! I love these tags Cindy - both the front & back are works of art!
Visit Cindy's wonderful blog here to learn more!
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