Tuesday 25 August 2015

Twelve Tags of 2015 ~ August ~ Uncle Jim

Hi everybody!I hope my UK friends are enjoying this typical British Summer, rain, rain and more rain ! Still, the best way I know of cheering myself up on a wet afternoon, is spend some time in my craft room. Thanks to Mr Holtz, I happily spent a few hours absorbed in making my tag for this month's Twelve Tags of 2015 challenge.  I was a bit daunted when I first saw Tim's tag, as I haven't got any of the  lovely Word Block Dies. I'm also running low on Ideaology bits and bobs. Still, I see this as all part of the challenge, it makes you put your thinking cap on! For my die cut background I used Tim's Typeset Alphabet strip die. As I use a Big Shot die cutting machine, I was able to cover the last inch of the tag with a thicker piece of card in order to prevent the die from cutting through the bottom of the tag. The cool looking dude in the picture, is my ' Uncle Jim'.  He came to England from Nigeria, at the same time as my dad, in the early 1950's. They were best friends and our two families spent a lot of time together as we were growing up. They remained firm friends throughout their lives and sadly, they passed away within a year of each other.  I love this picture and have welcomed the opportunity to use it this month's tag. x

P.S. Just been having a look at this month's entries, wow.. there are some fantastic interpretations!

7 comments:

  1. I am not even going to comment on our ridiculous weather - lol! What a fabulous tag Toni, I love your improvisation with the strip die - so clever and so effective! The picture of your Uncle Jim sits so perfectly with the ephemera - it must bring back such wonderful memories for you. I love your take on Tim's tag! Anne xx

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  2. Uncle Jim looks very dignified on your Fab Tim tag. Good luck with it Toni in Tim's challenge.
    Hugs Julie x

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  3. Uncle Jim is snazzy!!! LOVE him here...totally makes the tag awesome!!!

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  4. I suspect here in the Midlands we may all have a case of trenchfoot if it carries on like this! Meanwhile we are transported to thoughts of your Uncle Jim arriving from the hot lands of Nigeria with this fabulous tag. I love how you've interpreted Tim's original Toni. Jenny x

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  5. I love this tag Toni! I think one of my favs ! and it especially cool that you were able to use your uncle Jim as your main focus! So very special and such a great photo! xx

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  6. Fabulous tag, I love the imagery which you have showcased perfectly set against your backdrop, Tracy x

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  7. Terrific take on the August tag, Toni (even though I'm only catching up in September!). Hope you've been able to enjoy some of the long longed-for sunshine we've had in the last few days. I don't think it's going to last, sadly.
    Alison xx

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