Wednesday, January 11, 2012

WOYWW #136 and Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge and Studio L3 Grungy Monday Entries

Busy, busy week around here. I still don't have the Christmas decorations down but that's okay all things told cause I didn't get them up till after the middle of last month anyway!

My craft room seem to keep deteriorating and getting worse each day! Here is a broader view and you will see what I mean! Look at the leaning tower of totes and crates in front of the paper rack, the stuff piling up on the chair, cutting cart, and floor!! The desk is actually pretty organized considering I managed to get tags made and a mini book done using the vintage valise die and Graphic 45 papers this week.


I received a package from Neil this week of laser cuts, card kits, and glitter that I plan to put to good use soon! Thank you Neil!

The tags I made are for Valentines day and I used some of the Tim Holtz Christmas tag techniques to make them.

The first is the acetate and alcohol ink tag technique done on day 5 of the 12 Tags of Christmas using the Love Struck Stamp set. It is simple but I think it came out rather cute! Since joining WOYWW and with the support of my daughter and husband I have been broadening my horizons and I even made the hangy down baubles on the top of the tag!! I am proud of myself cause I was never an artistic type so this is a milestone for me! I think I will enter this in the Studio L3 Grungy Monday 12 Tags of Christmas review! Simon Says Stamp is offering a $25 gift certificate to the winner of this weeks challenge! I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog challenge this week for Red Letter day! Simon Says Stamp is giving a $50 gift certificate for the winner of this challenge!






Tag 2 is also a take off from tag 5 where I used clear packing tape to pick up the image of the cupids and hearts and backed it with silver foil but didn't use a fragment or facet because I wanted to keep it larger size and mounted it on cardstock. Is there a term for that technique? I dyed the seam binding with the barn door reinker and used a mini-mister to spray the reinker mixed with water on the flower. Topped that with Smooch spray! Sparkly!







Tag 3 is a simple grunge tag I distressed with Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, and stamped in Barn Door using the Love Struck Stamp set again. I used the muse token and the burlap embellishment from tag 2. I love the roll on embellies from Michael's and put two rows on the bottom of this tag!








I think I will end this before it gets any longer and I hope everyone gets a chance to stop by WOYWW at Julia's blog, Stamping Ground to check out the desks of the other WOYWW'ers. Join in cause it is a lot of fun visiting desks around the world and snooping to see what others have on them! Have a great week!

43 comments:

  1. Holy cow, Vickie. Looks like you need a good organizer (LIKE ME) to come help put your craft space back in order. I could hardly wait to visit your desk tonight because you are always so good about visiting me. I have really missed seeing your awesome art, too.

    Happy WOYWW (#3).

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    1. I'm sure we could find someplace for you to sleep if you want to come help us organize her craft space! There's nothing quite like Southern Hospitality... :D We're hoping to move her into the bigger of the spare bedrooms at some point this spring - but it's a pretty daunting task!!

      <3 Heather, Okienurse's daughter

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  2. That's one 'creative' ie busy, desk!!! Lol... Love your Valentine tags, they're fab. I don't do 'cute' so these appealed to me very much. Very sophisticated :D
    Hugs, LLJ #26 xx
    PS Good luck with your sorting out!!

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  3. The desk looks so busy and so much fun!!! The tags are gorgeous, happy woyww, hugs trace x

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  4. WOW that is one busy creative space!! Love the tags and thanks for the idea of stamping my own tissue tape.
    Thanks for popping by my desk,
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  5. Love the Valentine tags - beautiful :) I wish my desk looked like that! I clearly don't have enough stash yet! lol Thank you for visiting my blog. :)
    Celestial Things

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  6. Hi there Vickie I didn't take as long as normal to get my dec.s down because the lady was coming and also my sister spurred me along but cleaning my craft room that is another matter indeed! well done on the new loot from Neil, thanks so much for popping over, and for sharing. Happy WOYWW! love, Shaz in Oz. x #30

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  7. Hi Vickie
    Lovely desk area as it looks a welcoming place to craft and it looks like you are straight in doing just that after the holidays. Your tags are really cool. There's always a new occasion to work toward as one is over and it looks like Valentine's day is straight in that slot for every one.
    Lots of love and thanks for your visit,
    JoZarty x

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  8. Sorry I haven't been around for such a long time! Huh your crafty room although messy is something amazing - so much to look at! I had a lovely snoop!
    Thank you for all your lovely comments!
    Lots of hugs,
    Cardarian

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  9. Hi there; great creative space this week with lots to see! Thanks for sharing! Glad your package arrived ok! Love the tags too, have a great week.
    Neil # 31

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  10. Love your tags! they're all great! WOW you do have a lot of crafty "stuff" there's always some comfort that in making a mess you have had a wonderful crafty time! thanks for sharing x April #80

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  11. Great picture of your space and I love your tags!

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  12. The tags are Brill love them,so many goodies in your room would love to have a play love your work, Hugs May x x x

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  13. Love the tags - and WOW, what a lot of ribbon!

    Thanks for stopping by...

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  14. Love your craftroom and love the background of your bloglayout!!
    Thanks for sharing your desk.
    Happy WOYWW!!
    Hug Marleen ;-) #4

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  15. Thanks for visiting! If it makes you feel better, I just got the outside lights down yesterday, and my inside ones are still up! Love those tags! What a greag way to reinvent the tags from Christmas! They turned out really Fabulous! Have a great WOYWW!!!- Amanda 34

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  16. oh wow, your tags are so gorgeous, great idea to adapt the Christmas tags!
    Happy WOYWW! Debxx#115/116

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  17. Well if you haven't taken down the decs by now you will have to leave then up until Easter - that is the rule - otherwise your head will drop off.
    Beautiful tags and gorgeous colours.
    Ann B
    #38

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  18. Vickie I cannot believe you have not taken the Christmas Decs down. You will have to keep them up all year now!!
    Lovely tags though! Worth a peek!!

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  19. Thanks for the wider view of your crafting area. You sure do have a lot of stuff crammed in there. That's awesome though, as it is great to have everything nearby.

    I love your tags and all you've done with them. You have tried out a lot of techniques for them. I tend to just put stuff together, none of that dying, misting and spraying, but maybe I need more of that in my life.

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  20. I agree, it is great to see the wide shot today! Your Valentine tags are gorgeous!

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  21. Nice tags!!! My favorite is the last one, I think. No, maybe the second one. Well, the first one is pretty cool too.....

    Kay
    WOYWW #45

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  22. wowzers that is an impressive room ya have, and all those scrummy ribbons!!!thanks for sharing at woyww
    hugs sandra (81)

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  23. Wow .... those tags are gorgeous. I also have just tried the acetate technique and it is a great way to use all those bits of packaging. I think I am starting to covet your ribbon collection!

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  24. Hi Vickie, another interesting post that had me scrolling down to see the suitcase mini book - fabulous. And, your tags are gorgeous too - my favourite being the last one. Sandra de isn't the only one that covets your ribbon collection ... it is fantastic :) Have a great week. Elizabeth x #96

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  25. I love those tags! I've never done the for Valentine's Day before, but I think I will this year!

    Happy WOYWW! Katie #10

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  26. Love the tags and sooo many goodies in your room, I could go crazy in there.

    Have a great week.
    Von #19

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  27. I'm seeing how many I can get round this way.then when I have finished I'll come back again, that is if I can STOP reading all the posts first Happy WOYWW

    LOu P

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  28. Your Valentine tags are beautiful! Well done you! And I had to scroll down so I could see the suitcase! That is fabulous too!
    As for the "messy" craftroom, I just keep telling myself that is is "crafty and creative", hee hee!
    xoxo Karen

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  29. Ah Vickie, you're immersed in it, and from where I'm sitting, it's really inspiring. But I get the feeling that at some stage you're going to need to stop and re-group, or it'll make you mad! I love the valentine tags, you're way ahead of me in terms of preparation. Enjoy your goodies from Neil, bless him!

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  30. Love the valentine tags , gorgeous.. I know what you mean about the craft room...mines the same. Still all looks very creative. Thanks Sarah 163 x

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  31. Your tags are lovely. Desk interesting too as I spy lots of goodies there.

    Carol

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  32. Looks like you could do with a personal assistant Vickie!! Love the tags, the third one is my favourite.

    Hugs
    Brenda 103

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  33. Thanks for the peek! Your Valentine Tags are just delicious! I love your paper rack, I could really use one of those! Happy WOYWW #17 ~Robin Panzer Art Studio 33

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  34. That's what I'd call a busy room - but I bet there's lots of fun to be had in it!
    Your tags are gorgeous!

    Happy belated woyww!

    Sheena
    xxx

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  35. You're starting early with your valentine tags! Great job! Noticed that like me, you also pile things up on your chair! A wonderfully blessed new year to you and your family! Patsy from
    HeARTworks

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  36. Great tags - love the colour you have used. We are off to Walmart shortly so I guess it will be full of Valentine's Day things (as will Michaels when we get to visit - all places I am itching to go to now I am in America).
    Love the look of your desk, it is so so busy. How do you get to your chair? Sneaked a peek at your mini album - fabulous!
    Thanks for sharing and for commenting on my blog - Hugs, Neet xx

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  37. Loving your bright red tags! Enjoy the decorations a little longer! Thanks for the peek in to your crafty space...Sarah at 6

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  38. The room would drive me crazy to try to work in...but you don't seem to be bothered by it! GReat tags!!!

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  39. Love those Valentine tags, Vickie, what a great idea to use the Christmas tags techniques.
    Your craft room looks fabulous, you always have such interesting stash.
    Happy WOYWW
    Hugs Lisax #99

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  40. Love your tags - so bright and cheerful - thanks for sharing them with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

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  41. WOW love your tags, your room looks amazing. Lou x

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  42. Your craft room looks brilliant love all your ribbons - wonderful tags Lou x

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I would really love to hear what you think about my art and my posts. Please leave me a comment and let me know! Thanks for visiting my blog. Vickie aka Okienurse