tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20701945649526017662024-03-13T23:14:57.762-07:00A VINTAGE HEARTJannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.comBlogger503125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-91864256489626059612017-04-17T13:40:00.000-07:002017-04-17T13:47:26.258-07:00Tiny Houses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(This sweet photo is from Ancient Faces Facebook)Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-74631721952433481732014-03-17T10:49:00.003-07:002014-03-17T10:53:00.118-07:00HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I remember the aroma of corned beef and cabbage wafting throughout the house each year on St. Paddy's Day as I was growing up. My mother always made this from scratch, honoring her Irish roots. Her great grandmother came to the United States through Ellis Island when she was a young girl, working as a nanny for my great, great grandfather and his wife. His wife passed away, sadly, and he later married the children's nanny, my great, great grandmother; thus my maternal great grandmother was born. May you have a wonderful, joyful and safe day today, and . . .<br />
<b>"May you always be blessed with walls for the wind, a roof for the rain, a warm cup of tea by the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all that your heart might desire." (Irish Blessing)</b>Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-50636220493383568812014-03-06T17:30:00.001-08:002014-03-06T17:59:10.955-08:00Well, finally--New tags!I have been absent from Tag Tuesday for way too long! Here are 3 tags I created in the last couple of days for their past 3 themes of "Insects" and "Pleats, Folds, and Tucks" and lastly, "Maps, Charts, and Diagrams." It feels so GOOD to be playing with stamps and inks and paper again!<br />
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Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-29188550706432281312014-01-02T11:08:00.000-08:002014-01-02T11:08:17.982-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR! I have high hopes for this brand new year to be one of peace, love, and harmony for everyone. The past few years have been difficult for so many, including my family, and I am looking forward to a great year in 2014 for everyone! (And many thanks to <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a> for these lovely New Year's images.)<br />
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Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-30066728485919271872013-12-18T09:44:00.002-08:002013-12-18T09:44:42.992-08:00'Tis the Season for: CANDLES!Finally, FINALLY, I'm able to squeeze out some time to say hello. Moving into a new house and babysitting grandchildren, etc., has kept me away from my blog these past months-seems like my days fly by and I never have any time for art. I sure miss it, and miss visiting my blogging friends. I did decide to try and make soy candles this year for my family members, and surprise! They not only were fun and easy to make, they turned out very nice, and burn long, and beautifully, emitting a soft glow.<br />
I hope I can post again before Christmas, but if not, please know that I wish everyone a very happy and blessed and peaceful Holiday Season!<br />
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Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-51556144801705258452013-05-24T16:40:00.001-07:002013-05-24T16:45:43.913-07:00Tag Tuesday-letter TIt's been a long time since I posted, and over at <a href="http://tagtuesday.blogspot.com/">Tag Tuesday</a>, the alphabet theme continues with the letter T. I thought of the word "Time" as I never seem to have enough of it! The beautiful gloved hand image is from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a>, and the stamped timepieces are from old stamps I had in my stash-Rubber Stampede, (large one), and Penny Black, (small one). The seam binding at the top of the tag is vintage, and the Stickles sparkles don't show up on all the wings, but they are there! <br />
PS-the photo is much clearer if you click on it and look at it in the viewer. Don't know why it appears a little fuzzy on this page...<br />
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Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-12892030956963300622013-04-18T13:31:00.000-07:002013-04-18T13:31:58.281-07:00Belated Tag Tuesday TagI'm always so far behind, it seems! The <a href="http://tagtuesday.blogspot.com/">Tag Tuesday</a> group is going through the entire alphabet, letter by letter, each week. The letter "M" was a couple of weeks ago, and I just got mine done a few days ago! Thought I'd post it, anyway. And I'm hoping to get back into creating really soon!<br />
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Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-38334542842842080962013-02-17T12:14:00.001-08:002013-02-17T12:44:15.049-08:00Fairy Tag for Tag Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week over on the <a href="http://tagtuesday.blogspot.com/">Tag Tuesday</a> blog, the theme is the letter F--I love Fairies and sparkle, so I used a beautiful image from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a> and added vintage seam binding, lace, Stickles, a tiny Swarovsky crystal for the little silver crown, a paper rose from the Recollections line (found at Michael's) and a word from a shabby antique children's storybook I've had for years. The background paper is from the <a href="http://www.mymindseye.com/">My Mind's Eye</a> Lost and Found Collection. Sorry the photography isn't great--I'm working on it! (Click on the picture for a better look!)Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-20428808732110578252013-02-14T11:48:00.000-08:002013-02-15T08:55:44.151-08:00Happy Valentine's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's another heart I made for the 14 heARTS event that sadly, ends today. I haven't quite decided on how I want to hang this--not sure I have the right ribbon yet, so I just left it as is for now. It's been so wonderful to see all the lovely artwork created out of <a href="http://sugarlumpstudios.com/">Nancy's (of Sugarlump Studios)</a> generous tutorials! For several years, I have loved using vintage images (this one is from <a href="http://paperwhimsy.com/">Paper Whimsy</a>), antique buttons and ephemera, Stickles glitter and pretty scrapbook paper when I play with paper and chipboard. It's a wonderful way of taking my mind off of my troubles and just enjoying the creative process. This has been wonderful therapy the past couple of days--thank you, Nancy, for all of your inspiration!Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-5786915310958256932013-02-14T10:45:00.000-08:002013-02-14T10:50:43.758-08:00Little Chipboard Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was my first attempt at making a little chipboard heart inspired by <a href="http://sugarlumpstudios.com/">Nancy Maxwell-James</a> for her <a href="http://sugarlumpstudios.com/?p=4205">14 heARTs tutorial project</a>. Nancy has generously shared many of her sweet Valentine's projects and how to create them on her blog, <a href="http://sugarlumpstudios.com/">Sugarlump Studios</a>. I made the heart too small and discovered that the <a href="http://paperwhimsy.com/">Paper Whimsy</a> images I wanted to use were too large to fit, so I had to settle for another image. I love this image of the sweet angel girls, but the heart came out looking more like a Christmas ornament than a Valentine's heart! Oh, and my skills with a glue gun are practically non-existent, so I had a lot of trouble applying the tinsel around the heart, but it was good practice for me. Despite that little glitch, it truly was fun to get busy creating again! I made another heart later on, and had a much easier time with the dreaded glue gun! You can see more detail on this by clicking on the picture!Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-6371189668294134022013-02-14T10:20:00.003-08:002013-02-14T10:20:46.755-08:00Valentine's Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made this simple, sweet little card to send to my mother for Valentine's Day. She suffers from dementia, and I thought getting something in the mail would brighten her day. I talk to her every day, but it's not quite the same as being able to see her. Hope you all are having a lovely day!Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-63567849792373247732013-01-31T16:41:00.001-08:002013-01-31T16:47:40.402-08:00Happy to be Back!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are a couple of tags that I completed today for the Tag Tuesday blog. I am so happy to be able to start blogging again! I have been away for several months. By way of explanation, last year, unfortunately, was a very rough one for us, and so many things got in the way, I had to put my blog on the back burner. One of my daughters was in the hospital for 12 days and I was so scared we would lose her; happily, she is doing just fine now. All the worry and stress, and the trips back and forth to the hospital several times a day, plus taking care of the grandchildren, were hard on me, but I was sure I was strong enough to do it all. Then my husband's boss closed his business, and so my hubby lost his job and there went our medical and dental insurance, etc., and he was out of work for several months. We decided to sell our house and move into an apartment so that we would be able to save the equity we'd built up, and we sold our home in just 2 days! Crazy! Moving was stressful (as it is for everyone!) and I ended up developing stomach problems a few months ago. THEN I ended up in the ER 2 days before Christmas with severe stomach pain--and was really ill for several days--doing better now, and again, happily, our prayers were answered and my hubby is employed and things are looking up. So . . . now it's time to begin anew and get back to one of my loves, ART! Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-73435769582259158092012-05-28T10:39:00.006-07:002012-05-28T10:46:27.665-07:00MEMORIAL DAY 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Memorial Day was originally called "Decoration Day" and was officially proclaimed "Memorial Day" in early May of 1868; when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30th, 1868, this holiday was first observed. We give thanks to and remember our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. God Bless the brave men and women who fought and died for our country so we could be free!<br />
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Things got crazy for me around Easter . . . we had a nice big family brunch on Easter, my birthday was a few days later, and the day after my birthday, my daughter got sick and I had to take her to the ER--she ended up being in the hospital for 12 days and just was released last night to go home. Life, needless to say, changed drastically for me the past 2 weeks--I don't think I've ever been more fraught with worry, stressed out, or so exhausted in my life! Blessedly, our prayers were answered, God sent us help, and the good news is that she's on the mend; I actually was able to be home this afternoon, and I am looking forward to getting back to the blogging world and my art supplies! Can't wait to catch up with all of you!Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-87787193434984277252012-04-07T19:29:00.002-07:002012-04-07T20:50:15.574-07:00TAG TUESDAY-"Easter"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGTbV2Z9EBfgDuQSUla81CLytzuaVY_qQjQ4LlDd-zYqPyjnbVgXJxzDeZ7_SAV7kyjioMxXQoVCdnZ3Ptn5Imwjhxy_JryuAj29vpPYgNWTdZFxfRKQlx-_MoMnj_UXOYCa2m6PS2ZvN/s1600/easteregg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGTbV2Z9EBfgDuQSUla81CLytzuaVY_qQjQ4LlDd-zYqPyjnbVgXJxzDeZ7_SAV7kyjioMxXQoVCdnZ3Ptn5Imwjhxy_JryuAj29vpPYgNWTdZFxfRKQlx-_MoMnj_UXOYCa2m6PS2ZvN/s400/easteregg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728851879628944658" /></a><br />Finally got a tag made! I guess this could work for last week's theme of Easter Eggs, as well. (My image is from <a href="http://www.doverpublications.com">Dover</a> Publications, and I had fun decorating the egg with Stickles and bright little crystals, and tiny paper flowers.) May you all have a Happy, Blessed, Peaceful Easter this Sunday!Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-58239891867756893992012-03-17T15:11:00.001-07:002012-03-17T15:13:59.627-07:00HAPPY ST. PADDY'S DAY!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwD6M53fslXxEhyNl5iIheB9D9vqLXJVB6fehBZFZaykA3VViNV0J1HLlS1gKFOMeV5kwFBi4Texz6inTSwOp_WvKlGFZq-aEisLUAVurCuDAk1sE5MEywxyCQjgDVHykoa2p89En0kDk/s1600/St.+Paddy%2527s.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwD6M53fslXxEhyNl5iIheB9D9vqLXJVB6fehBZFZaykA3VViNV0J1HLlS1gKFOMeV5kwFBi4Texz6inTSwOp_WvKlGFZq-aEisLUAVurCuDAk1sE5MEywxyCQjgDVHykoa2p89En0kDk/s400/St.+Paddy%2527s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720992555713325874" /></a><br /><br />(Thank you for the darling image, <a href="http://www.magicmoonlightstudio.blogspotcom">Magic Moonlight Studio</a>!)Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-52463685538666115752012-03-15T18:15:00.003-07:002012-03-15T18:29:49.334-07:00TAG TUESDAY-"Birds and Rabbits"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kVboHMbpeT7yYnc7ptvi34h0hkcXXJ9q0Y_qNW6MJHI0dVoJXjmzmASOIuzCboYxd5RAcsdr7m9UhktAEtV6dHNrGuMXE3s4C4eeOzw7OXFl07nQrkphKyCL4pN5nBgaoBw2zTjeAeY9/s1600/lovdov.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kVboHMbpeT7yYnc7ptvi34h0hkcXXJ9q0Y_qNW6MJHI0dVoJXjmzmASOIuzCboYxd5RAcsdr7m9UhktAEtV6dHNrGuMXE3s4C4eeOzw7OXFl07nQrkphKyCL4pN5nBgaoBw2zTjeAeY9/s400/lovdov.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720301083779401042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiAbGQgBuur5aKEXgVhZ-SmnqScGw97M8kSVdrRRsUEipRjGV1QOIvo9FDNeExi0uskIioncKHsVJLaRLbuu8NVO91CJbicsc7girC4MoW9Fwu5iEbr99O4XjA6VBn7XV9vWopsfh8Xk4/s1600/honeybun.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiAbGQgBuur5aKEXgVhZ-SmnqScGw97M8kSVdrRRsUEipRjGV1QOIvo9FDNeExi0uskIioncKHsVJLaRLbuu8NVO91CJbicsc7girC4MoW9Fwu5iEbr99O4XjA6VBn7XV9vWopsfh8Xk4/s400/honeybun.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720300924105737762" /></a><br />Here are my tags for the past 2 weeks--last week the theme was "Birds" and this week it's "Mad March Hares and Rabbits"--you can see everyone's unbelievably awesome tags over at the <a href="http://www.tagtuesday.blogspot.com">Tag Tuesday blog here</a>!Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-79989050751129051932012-02-22T15:04:00.001-08:002012-02-22T15:06:43.976-08:00TAG TUESDAY-"Poetry and Prose"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqWnYLj9nvNGhZRj_p0sp_eDDxFv_32Be1-skQPS7Ombbts4I2FtVqMV8scaiJInD2kTsShzZXRT8zLSY2WNpEhTqhfm2z1kB6x9BHU-W9VuZmukTWTOti8vf69hbQmiGIsGGJDE5D4M/s1600/arttag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqWnYLj9nvNGhZRj_p0sp_eDDxFv_32Be1-skQPS7Ombbts4I2FtVqMV8scaiJInD2kTsShzZXRT8zLSY2WNpEhTqhfm2z1kB6x9BHU-W9VuZmukTWTOti8vf69hbQmiGIsGGJDE5D4M/s400/arttag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712098691464449394" /></a><br />I'm sorry my photo isn't the best-poor indoor light and poor camera! You can click on the image for a better look. Anyway, the face stamp is from Hampton Art Stamps (I colored her with chalks), and the Picasso quote is a stamp from Dawn Houser for Inkadinkadoo. I found the background paper in my scrap box, and the heart is from a little punch I have. I sprayed Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist on the tag, but it doesn't show up in the photo--and the seam binding at the top is vintage, with a brad from Making Memories to complete it all.<br /><br />You can see all the BEAUTIFUL tags <a href="http://www.tagtuesday.blogspot.com">HERE</a>!Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-20200183975411399692012-02-19T12:21:00.000-08:002012-02-19T12:25:02.235-08:00TAG TUESDAY-"Valentine's Day"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPCASWD9JOoTK29XKiib42PdCKq_uJj5gMflRvgVeBfmGTh5B_pAhGEFRmVCHZ2Dzqr7zQCB8ez63GHmvawrcY7zUrraIc0C2B0NEYKS0s1Z3k07ItRTl_Rm5nn8gEJbkz9DA5ShHIXP0/s1600/valentine%2527sdaytag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPCASWD9JOoTK29XKiib42PdCKq_uJj5gMflRvgVeBfmGTh5B_pAhGEFRmVCHZ2Dzqr7zQCB8ez63GHmvawrcY7zUrraIc0C2B0NEYKS0s1Z3k07ItRTl_Rm5nn8gEJbkz9DA5ShHIXP0/s400/valentine%2527sdaytag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710944877008082642" /></a><br />A tag I made for the <a href="http://www.tagtuesday.blogspot.com">Tag Tuesday Challenge</a> this week.Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-45184086440420215402012-02-09T13:57:00.000-08:002012-02-09T14:01:04.039-08:00TAG TUESDAY-"Hearts"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_h2UpDCvp-M_BHWRqyZ3thpjhU42o7XGZ0ZOnLnyXOZBKypt81JyOniuJgCJy2c7uU-y4FhJiYj9ExRZWw7k4zhXOxSnBKJMwdoYDR-ggtMgRD9EHF6jSvwVFSEW-7MU_B67eW18fMpu/s1600/heart+tag2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_h2UpDCvp-M_BHWRqyZ3thpjhU42o7XGZ0ZOnLnyXOZBKypt81JyOniuJgCJy2c7uU-y4FhJiYj9ExRZWw7k4zhXOxSnBKJMwdoYDR-ggtMgRD9EHF6jSvwVFSEW-7MU_B67eW18fMpu/s400/heart+tag2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707259110515866610" /></a><br />for <a href="http://www.tagtuesday.blogspot.com">Tag Tuesday</a>Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-65508717134652117322012-02-02T16:24:00.000-08:002012-02-02T16:31:14.227-08:00TAG TUESDAY-"Lace"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYlbZjyitu7OoAlV9rCSLavmE-cJNyg5Zdqz4ITa_NOMilytJGrkVDlhNGoHab6-49I18Hk7gbkzHrSNBVRAxyYh_DFW4NugeWF5Elnx6V2d8a-GJYVLd_NMdHxyg7uJJB1hQcGpHjU9K/s1600/Lacey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYlbZjyitu7OoAlV9rCSLavmE-cJNyg5Zdqz4ITa_NOMilytJGrkVDlhNGoHab6-49I18Hk7gbkzHrSNBVRAxyYh_DFW4NugeWF5Elnx6V2d8a-GJYVLd_NMdHxyg7uJJB1hQcGpHjU9K/s400/Lacey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704699421445937810" /></a><br />Here's my tag for this week's challenge over at the <a href="http://www.tagtuesday.blogspot.com">Tag Tuesday</a> blog. I've had this little <a href="http://www.paperwhimsy.com">Paper Whimsy</a> girl waiting a long time for me to do something with her, and this seemed the perfect thing, as the lace on her dress is so beautiful. I think this has always been my favorite PW image--she just looks so sweet, and I'd love to know who she was . . .Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070194564952601766.post-22682615702462781162012-01-26T17:46:00.000-08:002012-01-26T18:33:15.671-08:00TAG TUESDAY-"Vintage"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtic7GThdfto2ecsBJlxYEz1gG1EPVcL68OItljcoXNzcsmGJxGzDwmoiUrw39Ywu2r6EK7qRxMztsFNntUrzyhQUjoVFn1Wk_5HQ_wTHXmOVsmqd6BoU85LtssS7Ig-eIo4EyAoAvLYSs/s1600/vintagetag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtic7GThdfto2ecsBJlxYEz1gG1EPVcL68OItljcoXNzcsmGJxGzDwmoiUrw39Ywu2r6EK7qRxMztsFNntUrzyhQUjoVFn1Wk_5HQ_wTHXmOVsmqd6BoU85LtssS7Ig-eIo4EyAoAvLYSs/s400/vintagetag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702128924422040514" /></a><br />Here's my tag for the "Vintage" theme on the <a href="http://www.tagtuesday.blogspot.com">Tag Tuesday</a> challenge blog. I found a wonderful, fun technique on the <a href="http://splitcoaststampers.com">Splitcoast Stampers</a> website for the background on my tag. I took pink chalk ink and rubbed it on the surface of one side of an embossing folder, and then placed my tag in the folder and ran it through my Big Shot machine. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02ebxFF-Mms">Here is a great video</a> by Diana Gibbs, showing how it's done. (It shows up better in person than in the photo--shouldn't have chosen a dark pink background when I took the picture!) My buttons and pink seam binding and the little printed message are all truly vintage, and the rest is just "faux" vintage!Jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176503125809832516noreply@blogger.com12