Because of my love for books, it is hard to pick any one favourite. Even as a child, I loved so many. Books have always been an escape to me. I have travelled to many places with a book. I love to collect antique books, and have been amassing quite a collection. I also try to find books of my youth, and have been successful with that as well. ( I look very hard!) I chose Little Women as a basis for my tag. I actually found the version I had read as a young girl. It is the 1955 hardcover edition by Whitman Publishing. I loved the story, and it has been a favourite for a long time.I used a library pocket and card from a thrift shop book, and decorated it with vintage wallpaper and a copied page from Little Women. On the card, I changed the book title and author to read Little Women, Louisa May Alcott. There were a couple of signatures on it, and I added the March sisters names to it as well as fictitious class numbers. I added a single girl, coloured and glittered. To me she represents Beth, who was so sweet and delicate. The outside pocket has 3 girls from a costume book (not sure of title) to represent Amy, Meg and Jo and I coloured them in as well as added a hint of sparkle. I also used Tim Holtz distres ink in old paper, to give it a more vintage feel. I added a ribbon from my stash to make a tag. I hope you enjoy it, as I had fun making it!
Hugs,
Ivy
Beautiful art work ;-)
ReplyDeleteLovely tag and nice insight
ReplyDeleteLynn :-)
Stunning I used little women also as I have loved this book since a child, Your tag is Fabulous, Hugs May x x x x
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I love the library card and pocket! Great job!
ReplyDeletewhat a special tag, i love everythign about it including teh library card...its one of my favorites....
ReplyDeleteHi Ivy, this is fantastic, I love the way you used the old library card (with added names) and the copied page, really pretty, Jane xx
ReplyDeleteI love your tag.... it has the perfect feel to go with the book. The vintage wallpaper is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLittle Women is one of my all time favourite books.... I played Beth in a school play!
I have my mums copy and the ones that followed - have you read them too? Of the top of my head I can't remember the order but Good Wives, Jo's Boys and Little Men.
Karenx
Lovely idea using a library and pocket. I enjoyed Little Women too!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant tag...love the use of the library ticket!
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