Wow, what a challenge the letter "x" has been! I am so loving all the "x" tags that have been posted at Tag Tuesday and appreciate the kind comments on my "w" tag.
After
much struggle and time spent in a dictionary from 1947, I chose
"xebec." This is a small, three-masted sailing ship commonly used by
Barbary pirates and still in use today! I started with this beer carton
that I had been saving--my husband's current favorite beer:
I cut out the front emblem, still not really sure how the tag was going to come together. I used a Spanish doll stamp from Mad Rat Rubber (great doll stamps
at great prices) and was really happy to use my yellow-green ink for
the first time. Perfect match! I stamped a ship that might be a xebec,
:-), and then stamped the anchor on part of the beer carton and cut it
out. 
On a piece of torn sail, I stamped an "x." Once everything was cut and attached, I spritzed the entire piece with watered down walnut ink. 
I am so eXcited to see what the other participants have created!
Laura
Very clever take on the X challenge! I love it :-)
ReplyDeleteSally
Oh my! Too clever! Really well done!
ReplyDeleteLovely layers and use of recycled pieces, love the anchor!
ReplyDeleteOMG! LOVE your tag! So clever to repurpose the beer box and I've never heard of a xebec so your ship works for me. Awesome job.
ReplyDeleteCool! I really like the fact that you repurposed materials and the creative detailing of your design. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag! Valerie
ReplyDeleteWow! this is brilliant - love the layers and beautiful hand made details and it's great that you've recycled too :o)x
ReplyDeleteThis is just brilliant! I love your choice of elements - strangely enough I nearly chose xebec too after trawling through the dictionary - glad I didn't as I couldn't have done anything as good as this!! Carolyn xx
ReplyDeleteGreat colours, I love the anchor. I bet we're all reading the dictionary these last few weeks, well done for telling us about xebec, Jane xx
ReplyDeleteAMAZING..... Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag! :0)
ReplyDeleteSo clever to use re-cycled elements to create such an interesting topic. I must admit I didn't know the word until now, so found your description really interesting too.
ReplyDeleteGreat tag! I have learned a new word! If we ever have to do X again we will have lots more ideas! Love your recycled elements.
ReplyDeleteJane x
This is great I love all the details!
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of a xebec before, its great to learn something new through tags every week. Love what you have done with your hubby's beer packaging, great tag.
ReplyDeleteThis was so clever!
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