Friday, 20 March 2009


The lovely weather this week has meant I have been outside in the garden during the day. I went along to the bowls club on Wednesday for the first time this season to indulge in some much needed practice before the season starts in the middle of next month! Consequently I haven't done much crafting, although I have thought about the layout for the ruler book and am hoping to make a start on that this weekend.

Having not managed to do last week's challenge on 'Tag You're It', this morning I made an effort to do this week's!

There was an open theme but you had to include 3 elements - a ribbon, buttons, and brads or eyelets.

Here is my tag! I crumpled up some green tissue paper then ran 'Shabby Shutters' distress ink over it. The little lion and the monkey's head are buttons and the lizard background is from Hot Off the Press. I put a small green brad to secure the lizard paper onto the main tag. I used black eyelets to thread the ribbon through at the top. I finally added some small chipboard scrabble like tiles for the greeting.

17 comments:

Anne said...

Love the crumpled background, works really well with the lizard, great ag :)

Pia said...

wow what a great tag, lovely colours

Jan said...

Hee hee this is fun ... love all the elements and the beautiful colour - great tag!

Sarah said...

A great tag with lovely vibrant colours.

Thanks for joining in with the challenge this week.

June said...

I think that nature inspired you here Viv as the outdoors shows in this beautiful tag. Gorgeous work
Hugs June xxx

Dawn said...

Wow this is gorgeous - loving the lizard the whole theme is great

Thanks for joining us this week

Dawn

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Such a beautiful Tag! Gorgeous!

Joey said...

gorgeous green! I love the background on this. hope you are well. Joey.xxx

Unknown said...

Love how you have made the background! Fab tag x

Anonymous said...

What a lovely tag, Viv! That's nice that you had good weather there. :)
Hugs, Vanja

Hanne said...

What a great tag!

Maureen said...

Obviously the bowls 'green' got you inspired - it's a great fun piece.

Kath Stewart said...

fabulous tag Viv and I love all the cute animals.......enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks for joining in the fun again this week at TYI
Hugs Kath xxxxxx

nancy said...

Hi, Viv. The tag is awesome. Do you trade yours? This one has some elements to it that have particular meaning for me. I'm planning to visit Tag You're It and see what that's all aabout.
I know you're having fun in the garden, but how are the duckies?Thanks for coming by More Than Enough! I appreciated your comments.

Heather Robinson said...

What a playful and delightful tag. The crumpled paper background is fantastic as are all of the elements that you've added to it.

melody said...

wow ~ what a kewl tag and theme! totally wuv it chickie!

AngelaC said...

What a gorgeous and fun tag! I love the tiny animals.