Wednesday 21 October 2015

Autumn Gift Tags

After a horrible couple of weeks that has had bad news coming in from all directions, I finally felt able to settle down in the studio to catch my breath and 'escape'.  We have a lot of birthdays in October so I got on with making gift tags and birthday cards - it was very relaxing and I enjoyed 'playing' with dies, stamps and glazes that I hadn't used for a long time - it almost felt like having new stash!




I'm linking up with Julia over at WOYWW and then I'm off to print some co-ordinating wrapping paper and gift bags - a perfect activity for a rainy day!


29 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear you have had a tough couple of weeks. I do hope things are settling down for you now. These tags and the card are gorgeous. Combining two of my favourite elements of script and leaves. Beautiful colours of autumn tints, I would love to see how the wrapping paper turns out. I am just planning on starting some home made Christmas wrapping paper as my cards are nearly finished. Elaine

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  2. I sincerely hope that life has settled down a bit...doesn't it always go like that... 'Never rains but it pours' etc? Crafting helps, doesn't it?
    I think that, of all the deskers, yours is the work I aspire to. I just adore the combinations of colour, texture and little details like the twine and buttons that are just perfect. I see these things in my head but it doesn't transfer into reality, lol!!
    The Jeep will be stuck in the garage until mid next week but thankfully won't be quite as ruinously expensive as we'd feared. Still a lot though..... ;-(
    See you in November sometime!
    Hugs, LLJ 14 xx

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  3. What lovely tags you have created! Thanks so much for sharing!
    Glenda #29

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  4. I'm sorry to hear you had such horrible couple of weeks, but glad you had an opportunity to escape into your art studio. The tags you made are absolutely stunning. Happy WOYWW! #40

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  5. Beautiful card and tags Diana and such beautiful autumnal colours. I love the gorgeous script stamps you have used in the background.

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  6. Those tags took my breath away, you captured the rich, glorious beauty of autumn so perfectly. I'd love to know what the colours and glazes were.
    I am so glad that art and creating are giving you much needed relief from the difficulties life has thrown at you. x

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  7. Sorry to hear about your bad news Diana, but so glad you found some time to escape, these are all amazing! Never have those Tim leaves looked so good! Stunning work on all of them!

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  8. Amazing fall tags! Just fantastic! They look so great next to each other and the card is beyond beautiful! Hope you have a lovely week! zsuzsa @ InkyDinkyDoodle #34

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  9. I didn't read your post properly because I got distracted by your wonderful art, Diana. So sorry to hear that you've been having a bad time. I certainly find that art helps me deal with life's difficulties. I sincerely hope things will get better soon. Stay strong! xx

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  10. Hope you've passed through the spate of bad news....thinking of you. Your cards and tags are fabulous....they look real!! I love the layering and embellishments - just the right touch. xxx Lynn

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  11. I trust you are able to deal and cope with all the difficulties, Diana. These therapy cards and tags are just gorgeous - what colours!!
    Take care. God bless.
    Margaret #42

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  12. I'm so sorry to hear that you've had so much bad news coming your way. I hope things get better for you soon. Your tags are beautiful, I love how deceptively simple they are. Lots of detail and interest in the backgrounds and the individual leaves, but put together in such a way that the overall effect is harmonious instead of busy.

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  13. I'm sorry to hear that you've had all kinds of bad news, Diana. But, I'm happy that you got to escape for a while. Your tags and cards are just gorgeous. That Tim leaf die is one of my favorites! The colors are so rich and the backgrounds are lovely. Truly beautiful work! Take care and I hope things are better now.

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  14. Sorry you are going though a bad time (((hug))) . Hope things get better. Your Cards are beautiful and will be loved. Take care xx Soojay 17

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  15. Creating is healing Diana and I can see it is helping you.
    Big hug coming from Lancashire to you.
    Hope you've caught it
    Lynn xxx 18

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  16. Stunning card and tags. I do hope things pick up for you - life is just a pain sometimes isn't it. x Jo

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  17. Diana, your Autumn gift tags are lovely. Your textures and colors are wonderful! :)

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  18. Hi Diana, gorgeous tags. Love that leaf die, been using it myself this week. I do hope things calm down for you. Have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela x 24

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  19. Sorry to hear you've had a tough few weeks. Hope things get brighter. Your tags are beautiful. Autumn colours are so inspirational. X

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  20. Ohhh those tags and card are stunning. You have the most artistic eye when you take a pic. Hope your week gets better.
    sandra @28

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  21. Hi Diana pleased to read you were able to enjoy some card and tag making after some trying times. Your work is beautiful - captures autumn totally. Enjoy your week Cheers RobynO#35

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  22. I love the leaf tags you made!

    Greetings, Sofie #56
    http://sofies-succulent-beads.blogspot.be/

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  23. Really sorry indeed to hear you've been going through the mill recently, Diana, and I do hope you are now sailing in calmer seas and can put it behind you. Your tags and card are just fabulous... What gorgeous autumn colours and lots of texture and dimension! So you have been joining me in Card Factory mode lol! Not done any today (not feeling well) but working on some grid templates on the computer, for printing out Zentangle drawings for my Card Factory.

    I didn't join WOYWW this week because nothing on the desk, and feeling not so good after last Fri's treatment (final one yayy!) and we had to go out, too. Hopefully I'll be back next week.

    Shoshi

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  24. Thank you for your two lovely comments, Diana, and for your sweet compliments! Give the tangling a go - just draw a "string" and fill the spaces with pattern! Easy peasy. Very relaxing.

    I want to make more bee cards - it's a favourite theme of mine. I now have 3 sizes of those bees. Today, not feeling so well, I designed a grid on the computer, for lining up the little bees in a repeating pattern, which should take a lot of work out of that sort of background in the future. I've done quite a few bee projects over the years and you might like this one, which is my favourite of all time I think - it's also on my blog but in several separate posts.

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/12780076@N05/albums/72157659745462658

    Shoshi

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  25. Those tags are lovely! I'm wondering what die that is, because I think I might "need" it :)
    RosA # 36

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    1. Thanks RosA! The die is Tim Holtz Alterations 'Layered Leaf' #660039 and comes with a coordinating embossing folder. It's definitely one of my favourites!

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  26. Thank you for your return visit, Diana. Today I am feeling really rough again but I know it will pass so I'm not worried - as usual I just have to go with the flow! So nice to know there are no more treatments and I can really concentrate on feeling better this time. I am so glad you enjoyed my beehive explosion box! I had such fun with it, choosing amusing ways to depict the different activities. My favourite is the Bee Movies lol!

    Have a great weekend.

    Shoshi

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  27. Sorry to hear things haven't been the best lately.....

    Autumn on tags..... love them!

    Karen x

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  28. Sorry to hear you've had a bad time recently, hope things improve soon. These autumnal tags are so rich and pretty....gorgeous! Ruth x

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