Sunday 3 June 2012

12 Tags of 2012 - June

I think the only problem with doing the '12 Tags of 2012' is that it highlights how quickly the year is whizzing past!  It's June already-cannot believe it. Anyway back to the tag. I just thought 'wow' when I saw Tim's new tag & it incorporates a photo so just up my street.  I just love old photos which is probably why I have such a huge collection at home. It's going to take me years to catalogue them all but that's fine - I just love it.


I followed most of Tim's instructions but as usual made a few alterations as I didn't have all of his goodies. I'll just mention them.  I moved the tissue tape from top right to top left. Found an old paper clip embellishment & added a 'C' for Clive. I didn't want a flower so made a rosette out of scrap paper & added a We Are Memory Keepers 'smile' embellishment which I thought looked quite 'vintage' photo. Would you believe, no silver paper clips in the house so I used a white one & added a diamond gem to the top. The rubber stamps I used were TH Visual Artistry 'The Journey' & 'Lost and Found' (thank you Mary for lending me this one!). I had some old metal numbers so coloured the '5' in Snow Cap & the 'Adorable' was an old one I found in my box. I think that covers the differences. The photo is my husband Clive (hence the letter 'C') taken in the garden where we live when he was about 5 years old (hence the '5'). I just loved colouring this photo. He told me that he was sooo happy with this dressing up kit.  He looks so cute & he reminds me of the 'Milky Bar Kid'!! The metallic star embellishment also reminds me of a 'Sherrifs' badge - what a coincidence! Sx

13 comments:

  1. Hi Sue, love the photo of your hubby, he really does look the bees knees in that outfit. Lovely the way the photo takes over the tag. Love the 'smile' in the rosette, it's perfect. Really lovely tag, hope you win! Anne x

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  2. Your tag is adorable! Love the photo of your hubby.

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  3. Great job on the tag. The photo is wonderful.

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  4. Adorable little guy! You did a wonderful job!

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  5. This is nice. That smile is enough to make me giggle, plus I always love a rosette.

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  6. Sooo cute a lad I've not seen for a while - must dig out an old photo of my other half at Paignton zoo c1947

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  7. Awesome photo!! You did an incredible job tinting it!

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  8. wow so beautifull tag
    hugs pia

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  9. Such a great tag..Great photo of your hubby when he was a boy. I am sure it makes it very special for you. Love your use of the rosette and the coloring of the photo!

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  10. ...superb take on Tim's Tag, you've done a grand job of improvising too, it's hard when you don't have all the bits & bobs but that is what it's all about, making the Tag your own & you have your very own 'milky bar kid'...Mel :)
    Love your crafty makings so far I'm your new follower :)

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  11. Be still my heart...Clive is a doll...and the cowboy hat makes my Texas heart happy! This is the best photo ever! Loved how you colored it and the whole design of this tag is fantastic....better than the original...lol! Kudos!

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  12. Wow! Your photo is awesome. I love it!

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  13. Fabulous tag, love the photo. Great improvised embellishments.
    Avril

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