So here is my version of the March tag. The mosaic technique immediately bought the artist Gaudi to mind and I have long admired the sweeping benches that he covered in lots of beautiful mosaic work. I wish I had one in my garden. So I have taken Tim's design and given it a Gaudi twist, ......I hope!
I spent ages cutting up little bits of paper and matching colours and trimming to shape. So much so in fact that I didn't get to bed until the early hours of the morning. Time flies when you are having fun. It was the perfect excuse to finally look through all the many scraps I have squirrelled away even though this technique didn't require me to use very much!
As you can see I have had to improvise some what as there were quite a few things Tim used that I did not have (I feel a shopping spree coming on).
I have a wonderful, and as you can see, very messy time on my ever-shrinking work space! So thank you to Tim for the fabulous inspiration and tuition and I recommend to anyone reading this that you follow the link and go and check out Tim's Blog. I am going to try to add his 12 Tags Blinky to my site next.
I will post the February tag tomorrow pop in and have a look.... I have to tidy up first I think! Hope to see you here again soon, Helen
Your tag is so beautiful and creative!
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy thank you for your kind words. I am very new to Blogging so it is really cool to get feedback. Thanks for dropping in. Helen
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DeleteWow..Love the look of your tag. I was not familiar with the artist, so now I have someone to check out also. Thank you. (PS...I see we have matching desks!!)
ReplyDeleteThanks Winnie, I had fun as you can see from the mess. Hope you like Gaudi - I'd quite like to get to Barcelona one day to see some of his work for real. Thanks for stopping by.
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I love your beautiful and creative version of Tim's Tag!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment Debbie - I have just posted my February tag on my Blog so I am hooked! Cant wait for Tim to catch up with January now!
DeleteYour colors are so bright and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteI love your tag and the stained glass look you achieved.
ReplyDeleteHi, I found your blog through TH's 2012 tags and I have to say I like your tag the best! I hope you win, it really is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Redanne for your lovely comment about my tag. I am new to Blogging and am discovering new things everyday. The thing that I have quickly picked up on and that stands out a mile is that crafting bloggers are as supportive of each others work as they are passionate about crafting.
DeleteI just found your blog thru Tim's--LOVE IT! Your tag-mosaic turned out AWESOMELY! I have been to Barcelona in 2002, and spent the entire time trudging around the city looking for Gaudi art and architecture. It was the highlight of the whole trip! If you get to go someday, make sure to see the Music Hall!
ReplyDeleteHi Judy. Hope you ate plenty of Tapas when you were sightseeing in Spain. I will make sure I see the Music Hall if I get to Barcelona one day. If you took lots of photos of Gaudi's work I bet they would look fab put onto a scrapbook page using the paint technique!
DeleteWOW i´m in love of your tag ... the bright and color are perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteWow can only imagine how many hours it took to cut all those tiny pieces of paper into shape. Its beautiful
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful - i like it even more than Tim's ! the colours and design are great.
ReplyDeleteI like your use of symmetry in your mosaics. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI LIKE this!!! Very stylish!
ReplyDeleteWow... I love the butterfly mosaic so much
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