Hello and welcome, how lovely to see you again.
The Moonshine Family seem to be all over the place at the moment with visits to University Open Days at the weekends, so I'm a bit behind with my crafting. (Still haven't stared my Dictionary J page which needs to be finished by Saturday and I haven't even thought about how I'm going to work around my TOTAL lack of TH supplies for the October Tim Tag.)
To tell the truth I've been a bit side tracked by the October challenge over at Our Creative Corner so that is what I'm playing with at the moment...
The challenge is a Halloween tag with texture, so it's out with the texture paste again. The tag on the left is my prototype, but I'm liking how they're both coming on.
I thought I'd also post a shot from the "back side" of my desk. In the foreground you can see a silicone chocolate mould, which I'm planning on using for some Melt Art embellies, the makings for some felt key rings for my craft stall and two empty olive buckets for storing stuff, on the left you can just see my dictionary which is sending out "work on me" vibes and the rest is the paraphernalia for my tag.
That's all from me, short and sweet today. Thanks for stopping by and I'll catch up with you later.
Quick update - lots of comments about the windows on my tags - they're cut with the Small Gothic Arch die from Poppystamps. MMx
Oh dear, you've pricked my conscience. I haven't had a chance to work on the dictionary challenge for ages! Those tag prototypes look great. I love OCC. All those uni visits do take up time. My two have that behind them now, as daughter is now into first year of degree and poor son is doing the horrible job hunting - not so good when you're already suffering from depression but this week he does seem to be coping really, really well! Enjoy your week, Maisie and good luck with all the projects! Julie Ann xx #38
ReplyDeleteI think your tags have come out just fine what did you use to make the window? I am about to start a mini album using the g45 Alice halloween papers and would love to do that window. Must have a look around you blog as I love mixed media. Give away on my blog if you are interested. Have a good week
ReplyDeleteXX Julie (paperpathway) 59
Those tags are looking great what a fab idea putting a window in them ... I have never thought about doing that I may be give it a try.. Thanks for the idea
ReplyDeleteJackie 40
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Love the Tags prototype or not they're looking great.
ReplyDeleteI did uni visit with my granddaughter, strange thing is we visited the residence halls one of my nieces had stayed at.....'Spooky or What'????
Worse still it still looked the same!!!!!!
Those tags are looking fabulous. We love what you did with the brick texture.
ReplyDeleteLiking the looks of those tags - and that little skellie looks interesting! xxx Keren
ReplyDeleteOf course I love the adorable skellie and the preparations for the tag look very promising. Can't wait untill you'll share the finished project ... how did you do the arches?
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day! Suzanne x
#86
Love your tags! What did you use for the window? I have never seen a window on a tag. Marvelous!
ReplyDeleteHugs. Robin#34
Thank you for your visit
Love your tags, the arched windows are great, Fab looking desk too. Happy Crafting...Gill x
ReplyDeleteYes...love the tags Happy place to play.
ReplyDeleteHappy day... Carole #93
Oh the texture paste tags look fun! The window is fabulous, how did you create that? So cool!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW! Kate #54
Gorgeous Tags! Love what you're doing there. Have a good week, Hugs, Shaz #31 xx
ReplyDeleteYour pieces look amazing as always! Love the texture of the brick wall and the great windows you did. Never saw those before. Taking TH's class this week and am so far behind (work will do that!) Enjoy the day! Winnie #76
ReplyDeleteMelt art? I am completely fascinated. And your tag challenge is coming along beautifully! Thanks for the visit and happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #5
ReplyDeleteOoh, I like your gothic window tags...they're fun! Quite an alternative look but I really like it :-)
ReplyDeleteAh, Open Days, I remember that...completely essential for my son because it was amazing how he reacted differently to each venue...Cardiff was the winner by a mile!
Hugs, LLJ 44 xx
Super backgrounds on your tags love them (especially as they aren't halloweened yet as I don't do that! LOL) Thanks for the visit and awaiting your J page BJ#102
ReplyDeleteOoh you've got good stuff going on this week
ReplyDeleteLynn
hi maisie.. yes I'm loving both you tags too. like the way you have cut the window out of the brick wall...very clever. As for the chocolate mould.... its intended for chocolate lol. I have just brought a mould for making chocolate buttons.... real button shapes not like the ones Cadbury make I but would I want to eat them.... you bet.
ReplyDeletehave agreat week
janet #15
Your tags with the cut out arch are fabulous and I love the wide back angle view of your desk. It looks like you have a huge workspace and lots of wonderful goodies to play with. Have a great week! Danie #16
ReplyDeleteLoving the tags on your desk Masie..Is the craft stall a regular thing? Or a one off? Cx #30
ReplyDeleteYour texture on the tags looks so good. Kim #98
ReplyDeleteFantastic tags, the texture looks great. What's the OU Open Days about? Hugs. Pam#37
ReplyDeleteHi Maisie
ReplyDeleteI have been where you are with visiting universities, my daughter started uni last month and it has been the most difficult thing for me to walk away and leave her there. She is one of my best friends and I miss her so much but good old Skype is making it easier to deal with.
I love your brick wall with the window cut out of it really looks great I look forward to seeing it finished
Happy WOYWW and wishing you a great week
Ria #50
Oh yes, your tags are looking really cool and that arched window in them is a gem indeed! What did you use to do that? Good luck with the uni visits... soon it will be the actual taking them along and leaving them... that is hard. Annette #7
ReplyDeleteThose tags are AMAZING! I love how they came out!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me, sorry I'm late :(
xxDaniella#10
I have to say the skeleton looks like he was scared to death! tee hee. I like the tags with the brick embossing.
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW
Peace, Kay (19)
That arch die is so delicate and clever to place in the tag like that. Karen #70
ReplyDeleteWhat you have going here is great! Your offset layout is perfect and the window and stone look so real. Can't wait to see the finished tag. Hugs, Cathy
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