Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Travel Tag

Hi everybody!
Been having a 'complicated' week here - it was extremely hot, and in my apartment I have had temps of over 30° for more than a week. My computer keeps having hissy fits - I don't think it likes the heat either! My internet connection was down, so I had to use my emergency USB internet stick, which is very slow, and kept getting stuck, wonderful! And if that's not enough, my printer is still not working....but worst of all, I ran out of coffee at the weekend!
For my travel tag I decided to make a 3D tag again, using a large matchbox as base. I cut a window into the cover of the matchbox, and a corresponding one into the Graphics 45 paper I chose for my tag. I lined the inside of the box with some map paper, and placed the stamped train (Scrollswork) inside using foam squares. I added a clock to my 'station', some luggage, and three smart men who are waiting outside - perhaps for their taxi? The men are from a Gecko Galz image, which I fussy cut and mounted onto foam squares.






Here's wishing you all a great week, take care, and thanks for visiting and leaving such nice comments - I do appreciate them very much!
Valerie

19 comments:

  1. Anonymous30 July, 2013

    This is gorgeous Val. I was just on your other blog to see what you have posted there. Love this 3D piece, like a little theatre! Hugs, Sarah

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  2. What a fun tag - love the 3D!

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  3. Very impressive! Love the vintage images too!

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  4. Anonymous30 July, 2013

    Hi Val, this s a good one! Love the 3D look, a very smart piece! Hugs, Barb

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  5. Wonderful tag Valerie-Love the map as a background

    Chrissie x

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  6. Wow Valerie, what a fabulous lot of work you've done to create this. You really are very clever! :0)

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  7. Cool! I love the masculine imagery and the idea of using a matchbox as your base. By the way, I've been on missionary trips to Southern Mexico, so I can handle the heat, but NOT the lack of coffee. Hope your have a much better week, my friend. Blessings!

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  8. the 3D is brilliant! what a beautifully composed creation! xo

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  9. Brilliant, Valerie! I love everything about this tag diorama!

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  10. Brilliant tag, love the 3D, and all the images.

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  11. I am learning lots already. Your 3D tag is brilliant and an idea I can't wait to try out. I hope you get your computer issues sorted so frustrating and no coffee! Disastrous!

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  12. Glad to see you guys realize the importance of coffee!

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  13. AMAZING 3D tag love it so different! Dxx

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  14. This is WONDERFUL! And I'm so impressed that you could do it all with the heat and NO COFFEE!!!!!! AAAAHHH!!! Your week sounds exactly like a few of mine recently. Bleh. Anyway, I LOVE your tag. Excellent work! (BTW: I find "fussy cutting" so relaxing!)

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  15. Brilliant project, absolutely love the 3d effect and the scene you created. Hope the weather cooled now down in your part of the world.

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  16. Excellent - your use of perspective and the way that you brought the images to different levels is very well done!

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  17. What a clever tag, I love the dimension in it. x

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  18. Your shadowbox effect on this tag is really clever. And inspiring...I want to try it on a piece soon. Really nice.

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  19. WOW, WOW, WOW...Fabulous creation... Love it!! Hugs May x x x

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