Tuesday 15 October 2013

Shoes

Between my mother, my wife and my 2 daughters, I've been exposed to plenty of ladies' shoe stores in my lifetime.  Although none of them wear high heel shoes on a a daily basis, they do like to wear them on special occasions.  I was inspired by the kind my girls would prefer, because they're so much more dramatic.


These were fun, fast and easy tags to make.  The tag bases came from some mats I cut for a couple of other projects, so all I had to do was punch a hole to the tops.  I glued some scraps of newsprint to them to make the pair cohesive.  Next, I designed the shoe patterns, traced them on the paper, fussy cut them, drew the pen line detailing, and embellished them.  I glued a shoe to each of the tags, as well as a store bought die-cut flower.  I cut a strip of old packaging ribbon in half and tied a half-bow to each of the tags.  Done!

I used to be the art director for a small chain of department stores, so these tags brought back some fond memories.  However, I have to thank my 2 girls for keeping me up-to-date on the latest women's fashions.  Blessings!

16 comments:

  1. Lovely tag, and glad your ladies are keeping you up to date in shoe fashions! Valerie

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  2. Very nice-- they do look very up-to-date!

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  3. Lovely tags, being 6 foot tall I could never get on with heels, my girls are all taller than me now ( I'm shrinking I'm shrinking!) but they never seem to worry and can manage them!

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  4. Fabulous shoe styles Arnoldo. You have done them justice :o)

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  5. Women love shoes...you never get too fat for them! Your daughters and wife have certainly kept you up to date.

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  6. Gorgeous shoes...your lovely wife & daughters have most certainly kept you up-to-date... Love your tags... Hugs May x x x

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  7. Wow, a man who understands the whole girl/shoe thing, thats awesome. Great tag.

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  8. Terrific work on these and great that you understand about ladies and shoes

    Chrissie xx

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  9. Your girls sure have style Arnoldo

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  10. I loved reading your post Arnoldo! Your shoe tags are an extra treat!

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  11. Used to wear shoes like these years ago. Your girls have style and you have represented them wonderfully

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  12. Very clever, Arnoldo. I am guessing that you did not find this tag as thrilling to make as the female members of the group did!Well done for producing such a feminine tag!
    Jane x

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  13. These are wonderful tags, and your artistic expertise is very evident in the design and execution. What a sweet dad you are, too. Lucky girls!

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  14. Wonderful tag, love the designs. I take a size 2 1/2, so shoes have always been a problem for me. I'd fall flat on my face wearing the ones on your tag.

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  15. Glad all the ladies in your life keep you on your toes!! Your tag, and all the elements and layers: just wonderful!

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