Friday 31 May 2019

A Vintage Journey ~Tag Friday ~ and Much Excitement!

Hi everybody! I'm very excited to announce that I am joining the A Vintage Journey blog, as one of their 4 new Creative Guides! I have been a big fan of AVJ for many years and it is a dream come true for me to be joining this fabulous team. My first post is for Tag Friday. This happens whenever there are five Fridays in the month. You can see some stunning work by some of the other Creative Guides with this link. As we are enjoying a lovely Spring season here in the UK, I've chosen a Spring theme for my tag. This is how it came together...
Firstly, I used Distress Oxide and Distress spray to colour the background...
Once dry, I ran the tag through my Big Shot, using Tim Holtz's Botanical Flowers 3D embossing folder. I also stitched around the edges with my sewing machine....
I stamped out the nest using the Stampers Anonymous, Bird Feather set using a piece of card that I coloured at the same time as the tag. I then fussy cut it and added some little 'eggs'.
 
My next step was to create a little fairy child to look after the eggs! I used one of the most adorable Paper Dolls and honoured him with a pair of Tim's gorgeous Transparent Wings...
 To enable him to sit snugly in the nest, I folded him in the middle and at the knees. This added just  enough dimension. I happened to have a set of hat stamps on my work table and when I spied a little crown, I couldn't resist using it to add a finishing touch. My final step, was to add a little more texture. I used corrugated card sprayed with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and added a Remnant Rub On, saying 'Found'....
The addition of a couple of faux rust brads and a piece of linen thread and my tag was finished. I have to say that I'm rather in love with this little cutie!
I hope you've enjoyed this little walk through and I hope you'll be back to see what else I get up to as a Vintage Journey Creative Guide. Ooooo! sounds good eh! x



13 comments:

  1. Your tag is wonderfully textured, timeworn and vintage Toni and perfect for the start of your vintage journey. I’m so happy you have joined the team and ‘found’ us first as a reader and participant in the challenges and now as one of the designers. I know you’ll be a fantastic Creative Guide. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs Brenda xxx

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  2. Many congratulations on living your dream of becoming a Creative Guide and your first tag is so stunning! I loved how you created it, the background with the texture from the embossing folder and stitching looks amazing and your little winged cutie is adorable 😊. Joining AVJ is so exciting, isn't it and I'm so pleased to be part of this wonderful team with you too! Wishing you a happy Friday and weekend! Jo xx

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  3. Welcome to the team, Toni. :) happy that you've joined us and I really hope you enjoy being part of the team as much as I do .
    Your debut tag is fabulous with a touch of adorable thanks to your little fairy child protecting those precious eggs. Some gorgeous texture going on too . Love it . Tfs your creativity with us .
    Amanda x

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  4. Welcome to the A Vintage Journey team Toni, we are thrilled to have you join us! What a fabulous tag, I love the embossed background and am totally impressed that you fussy cut the Bird Feather nest! Your choice of that adorable Paper Doll with his lovely wings and wee crown are perfect, thanks so much for sharing it and can't wait to see what you create next! Deb xo

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  5. Such a delightful Spring tag Toni with that adorable little fairy child! It looks just perfect the way he sits in that lovely nest. The embossed background looks fantastic too!

    I am so pleased you have joined our merry band at AVJ, it's great to have you with us!

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  6. I am so completely thrilled that you have joined AVJ as one of our new Creative Guides, you have been such a great support over the years and it almost like you have come home!

    Your tag is gorgeous, so beautifully vintage and the little boy fairy is just adorable with his golden crown and his delicate wings! A beautiful first project Toni! Hope you have a lovely weekend. Hugs, Anne xxx

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  7. What a wonderful design Toni with that cute child fair tending the eggs in your beautiful nest! We are so happy to have you along on AVJ as one of the Creative Guides! Julia xx

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  8. Many congratulations on achieving one of your dreams, you're an amazing artist and your first tag is stunning! I love the embossed background and the little winged cutie!! I'm so pleased to be part of this wonderful team with you and I am really looking forward to following your journey with the team. Have a lovely weekend.
    Hugs, Ann

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  9. I adore your little bird boy, perched on the edge of the nest ready for flight! The earthy, grungy colours are full of depth. I'm delighted to be back on a team with you after all this time... It's fabulous to have you joining us on the Vintage Journey - I hope you have a great time on board!
    Alison x

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  10. The fabulous embossed background is just perfect for the layering of your ephemera on top. A gorgeous tag Toni. And what a pleasure it is to welcome you to A Vintage Journey and our lovely team. I am sure you are going to have a ball ! Jennie x

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  11. Hi Toni x Its so great to have you join us as a CG here at AVJ x I have always adored your artwork x Your tag is stunning and I love that embossed background with that fabulous nest and the sweet little boy caring for those precious eggs x
    Looking forward to following your journey here at AVJ x A huge welcome xx

    Hugs Annie x

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  12. Toni, I am thrilled you are one of our newest Creative Guide at A Vintage Journey! I'm super excited to be creating alongside you, since I've been a fan of your wonderful work for a long time.

    I love that rich background for your sweet bird nest watcher. The stitching and the crown are two wonderful details that take your tag to the next level--LOVE it! Huge hugs! Sara Emily

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