Thursday, July 2, 2015

TAG ALONG CHALLENGE BLOG #95: ALPHABET

The Tag Along Challenge Blog has posted a new challenge and it is called "alphabet."  It is my pleasure to serve as guest host and I am challenging even me because I have never participated in an alphabet challenge!  What I learned is that I could choose any letter of the alphabet and create something--in this case a tag--with that letter in mind.  Since I had just purchased Dina Wakley's "Scribbly Birds" stamps, I went with B is for BIRD!

 I chose a postcard-sized tag (4" x 6") and polka dot paper from my stash.  I used Tim Holtz's "Caged Bird" Alterations die and decorated it with two sizes of silver brads.  The bird image I stamped on heavy white cardstock and overstamped the image with one of the background stamps from Dylusion's "Graphic Backgrounds" (another THANK YOU to my friend Barbara). 

 My sentiment was taken from the title of a book written by Maya Angelou, one of my favorite authors and a wonderful woman I would have been pleased to know.  A piece of washi tape (to allow my free bird a place to sit), a red ribbon from my stash and done!

Thank you for stopping by today.  I appreciate both your visits and your comments.  I hope you will take some time this week to join us in creating something for this alphabet challenge at the Tag Along Challenge Blog!

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11 comments:

  1. Kathy BradleyJuly 2, 2015 at 7:38 PM

    I love your tag, Kay! The black/white is awesome with the touch of red and I love the bird!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 3, 2015 at 12:28 AM

    a happy bird!

    I myself, I did:
    http://alsoichbinsnur.blogspot.de/2015/07/which-type-am-i.html

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  3. AnonymousJuly 3, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    It is a happy bird, love what is going on inside the bird. xox

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  4. Win Dinn, ArtistJuly 3, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Fabulous tag, Kay - it has a delicious retro feel to it and that's one of my favourite book titles too!

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  5. SueJuly 3, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    Really lovely Kay, the red ribbon is perfect here xx

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  6. Carmen Crosseti Cohen-HenriquezJuly 3, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    I really like this tag a lot! The cage is perfect with those brads and the red adds a great touch!

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  7. Jackie PNJuly 4, 2015 at 6:27 AM

    Beautiful Kay!! Love it my friend! mwaa! xo

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  8. CocofoliesJuly 9, 2015 at 3:37 AM

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  9. CocofoliesJuly 9, 2015 at 3:38 AM

    Hi dear friend, your tag is very lovely with this cute scribbled bird and this sentiment, so beautiful!!... You found a perfect quote from the writer you evoke (always the best way to find inspiration, I dream I have more time one day to read again some of my favorite books to find such great quotes... :).
    Sending you love and hugs, happy summer to you Kay! (I also want to tell you that my kids are on holidays, and I'm still working with a lot of urgent tasks to deal with, so sorry in advance if I'm late commenting or maybe miss some blog posts during the summer). Mwah!

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  10. Words and PicturesJuly 20, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Brilliant drama to this tag, Kay - what a marvellous tribute to a truly great book.
    Alison xx

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  11. ionabunnyAugust 3, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    This could be a very dark piece but the bird just lightens everything up beautifully. So sweet. Hugz

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