Vintage style tag

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I'm off to the Craft Barn today lots of exciting demonstration's going on there including Di and Karen from Tando, Andy Skinner and Liz Welch with her Friendly Plastic Magic.   So excited been looking forward to this for weeks!

I really struggle with this style soft feminine vintage lace and ribbon and pretty.   So this was a bit of an adventure, kinda lets pile it all on and see what happens project.

Inspired by
City Crafters - back to basic use paint and recycled cardboard.
Tag Tuesday - Soft Pink and green
Crafty Individuals  - Vintage with a heart somewhere.
Dutch Dare - Picture inspiration a lovely pink and green soft romantic bed

Stripped back some corrugated cardboard and painted it with acrylic paint mixing sap green with white and dark crimson with white.  The lacy point at the bottom of the main tag is cut out from a place mat, got a set of these lacy place mats from one of the £1 shop places.   More lace along the top.    Pink tag attached to the green one by a string of pearls.   Lady in pearls is a Crafty Individuals stamp as are the butterflies.   She is stamped in Memento and coloured with Promarkers.    Butterflies stamped in lightening black on vellum.   Oh yes the heart its a little paper cellar button on the corner of the stamped image of the lady with pearls.

Comments

  1. Carla4 June 2011 at 06:00

    you made a great tag, it's lovely. I struggle
    also with the vintagestyle, still thinking about it to make something, but this is inspiring.
    thanks, Carla

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  2. Sharon xx4 June 2011 at 06:51

    Love those butterflies, such a pretty tag. I love vintage, and crafty individuals are perfect for this
    Sharon xx

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  3. craft-roomjulia4 June 2011 at 07:46

    Another exceptional piece of artwork Zoe. Enjoy the Craft Barn.
    Julia xxx

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  4. hazel4 June 2011 at 07:56

    A lovely vintage tag, lots of textures and things to look at.

    What a shame about the Craft Barn. I'm going tomorrow, it would have been nice to meet you.
    xxx Hazel.

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  5. Lisa Jane4 June 2011 at 08:57

    i struggle too.. but i think you made it look easy with this pretty tag
    Lisa x

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  6. Valerie-Jael4 June 2011 at 09:04

    Lovely Tag! I love Vintage, probably because of my age.....Hugs, Valerie

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  7. Brenda Brown4 June 2011 at 09:50

    Now that wasn't so difficult was it? Great job, love the elements and image and the colours are gorgeous.
    Have a great day at The Craft Barn, I hope to go tomorrow as my son plays cricket today and it is a home game.
    Have a great weekend Zoe and enjoy the sunshine.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  8. Maria4 June 2011 at 10:33

    I think you tag looks lovely Zoe - the lace looks really good. Maria x

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  9. cheryl4 June 2011 at 10:58

    oh love this hun great detail on this,really stands out beautifully have fun at the craft barn hugs cherylxx

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  10. Anonymous4 June 2011 at 11:05

    Beautiful project Zoe. Lucky you off to the Craft Barn. Have a great time.
    Regards Florence.

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  11. Esther4 June 2011 at 11:39

    Weel it looks to me like something lovely happened...very pretty..I lvoe Crafty individuals, off to have a play for this challenge myself today! Hoep you enjoyed your day...Esther xx

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  12. Unknown4 June 2011 at 11:40

    well the struggle paid off the finished piece is very pretty!

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  13. sue law4 June 2011 at 17:14

    Hi Zoe,
    Your tag is beautiful, the colours are so subtle! Lots more lovely work when I scrolled down...sorry I haven't been around much..but I am still looking and commenting when I can get a moment!

    Sue
    x

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  14. Pauline4 June 2011 at 20:02

    This is beautiful a really lovely vintage make!

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  15. Donna4 June 2011 at 20:36

    It's very soft and I love the lace!! I love to use lace and I am always looking for very old vintage lace for a good price!!!
    Have fun at the Craft Barn, now is that a shop there in the UK or a craft show?

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  16. Jean Hardy4 June 2011 at 21:02

    A very gorgeous vintage tag 'with a heart' Zoe. Thanks for joining us in the challenge, Jean

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  17. Kirsty Vittetoe4 June 2011 at 22:04

    Very lovely tag, love that vintage image, thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  18. Kim B4 June 2011 at 22:56

    Such a very pretty tag. I love the mix! Have a great Sunday. Hugs, Kim

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  19. Netty4 June 2011 at 23:45

    Beautiful vintage tag Zoe, loving your new style. Annette x

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  20. Cindy Adkins5 June 2011 at 08:10

    Oh what a gorgeous tag, Zoe and I love your "Anything but a Card" entry too--WOW!
    XO
    CIndy

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  21. Ros5 June 2011 at 09:19

    What a lovely tag ... doesn't look like you struggle at all ... Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB and enjoy the Craft Barn!

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  22. Lesley Edmonds5 June 2011 at 13:03

    This is just so pretty!!!!
    Zoe I downloaded Google Chrome like you suggested and it's worked. Thank you my friend.
    xx

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  23. Joan5 June 2011 at 15:26

    lovely tag Zoe, such pretty colours and love all the lace and pearls

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  24. CuddlyBunny5 June 2011 at 21:02

    Wow, I think you totally achieved the soft, feminine look!

    Your tag looks like a Victorian woman's evening purse!

    Awesome!

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  25. BelleSouth6 June 2011 at 17:29

    Hooray for trying it and I think it turned out very well!!

    Rebecca

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  26. Unknown7 June 2011 at 00:46

    This look wonderful.. Well done!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  27. cnelson7 June 2011 at 03:05

    Such a lovely tag! Thanks for joining us at CCCB!

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  28. Diane7 June 2011 at 11:38

    Very beautiful...love the soft side of it and all the details you put into it!

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  29. jo16 June 2011 at 09:13

    Great tag! I love the soft colours!

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  30. Cindy Adkins21 September 2011 at 03:24

    Oh how totally delicate AND beautiful, Zoe!!! I love it. Thanks SO much for joining the party--Your creation is completely "ohh-la-la!"
    XO
    Cindy

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  31. Lynne Moncrieff22 September 2011 at 15:56

    Hi Zoe
    This is a style I simply adore.
    Beautiful use of the CI stamp and love all the elements.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  32. 2amscrapper23 September 2011 at 14:14

    Stopping by from Cindy's Oh La La Link Party. What a delightful shape for your tag!

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