15 July, 2022

Holidays

Hello and welcome to the newest challenge over at the Alphabet challenge blog!
I'm your challenge host this fortnight, and I'd like to see your "Holidays" themed creations. What kind of holidays, you may ask? That's entirely up to you. If you have a look at the DT creations, you'll see plenty of inspirations to get you started: it could be the classical Christmas holidays (or any festive holidays), or holidays in terms of vacations (again, any season is welcome). I can't wait to see what you'll come up with. Before we start, however, let's have a look at my creation.
I've postponed making my DT inspiration for ages thinking I'd still have plenty of time - which I had before I ran out if it. A crafter's classic, I know. Right before heading home for a couple of days, I realized that I better get my DT task done as long as I have access to my crafting corner. And so I went to work - only that I couldn't decide what to do. I figured I'd make a summer-inspired card and even prepared two layouts, but since they both would feature paper embroidery they'd be very time consuming. Given that I had literally no time left, I had to come up with something else.
I put the embroidery patterns aside and started looking for alternatives. In the end, I thought a summer tag could do the trick. I took this wavy patterned paper from my stash and cut it to the right size for a kraft tag base. I then searched for things to complement the waves. I found it in form of a napkin with small seaside motifs. Among umbrellas, lighthouses and seagulls it also featured a couple of boats and starfish. I cut them out and placed them onto a white piece of cardboard using decoupage glue. Once the pieces were dry, I carefully cut them out again to place them onto the tag. The boat was an easy one, but I managed to tear one of the starfish while doing decoupage, which is why I had to arrange them in a way that would hide the issue. I decided to go with 3D pads and cover my mistake by placing one starfish above the other. Once that was done, I glued a white piece of paper on the back side of my tag. I wrote a dedication by using silver stickers, and after adding a rather thick twine, the tag was done. 
I've been thinking about placing it onto a card base and adding a couple of blue rhinestones around it in order to create a CAS maritime card, but I'm not entirely sure about it. I think it wouldn't look bad, and it would not hurt to sacrifice the back as it's almost empty anyway, but maybe it's good to have some non-card projects at hand just in case. What would you suggest?

challenges:
craft-alnica: summer
crafty catz: ATG
creative crafty uncles: ATG but a card
creative inspirations: summer sun
creative moments: ATG
critter crazy: ATG animals (starfish)
double D challenges: creatures in/under the sea (starfish)
everybody art: sunny greetings
fabnfunky: whatever the weather
friendship challenge: summer, sun, beach

29 comments:

  1. Čudovit poleten tag deliš z nami v Veseli hiški, hvala za ponoven obisk, Majda DT

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  2. Fabulous beach-themed tag, the background paper is a great choice, perfect with the little yacht and starfish. thanks for joining in at Fab'n' Funky.
    Chris
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  3. Just popped back to thank you for sharing at Crafty Catz too!
    x

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  4. A super fun tag! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
    Diane DD DT {Nellies Nest}
    {Double D}

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  5. A fabulous tag
    Thank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge atThrough The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge. Good luck Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  6. Thanks for sharing your beautiful maritim tag with the current EAC challenge. Great background paper and a very nice decoration. I think those two starfishes look really well designed. And in my opinion it was quite right to leave the tag on its own and not to place it onto a card.
    Hugs Uschi

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  7. Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us at Use Your Stuff

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  8. Your tag is a brilliant combination of paper and embellishments,definitely a great holiday seaside theme

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  9. Beautiful and gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the beautiful summer tag at Friendship Challenge.
    All the best!
    Ilse (thera)

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  10. Such a happy and delightful tag. Love the cool colours and the pretty background.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Double "D" Challenge
    Amelia (DT Double "D" Challenges)

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  11. Awesome tag! Thanks so much for sharing with us at A Place to Start!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah, Owner

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  12. Lovely tag, wish I was on that boat right now. lol Thank you for joining 613 Avenue Create and TTCRD challenges. Anesha

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  13. Very nice nautical themed tag! Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah, Owner

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  14. Fun tag and nicely craftedf! Thanks for sharing with us at A Place to Start!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah, Owner

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  15. Adorable tag!! Thanks so much for participating in our USE YOUR STUFF challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!!
    Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

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  16. So glad you've joined us this fortnight at Penny's Challenges. I hope you had a fantastic time!!! See you back soon for another amazing challenge. 😊

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  17. beautiful tag just love it. Thank you for joining with us over at Love to Craft this month. hope to see you in further challenges
    Elaine DT

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  18. What a lovely tag. Now I just want to head to the beach! Thank you for joining Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.-Samantha, DT

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  19. Kako čudovit poletni tag. Vesela sem, da si se nam pridružila v Veseli hiški. Valerija DT

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  20. Hvala tudi za sodelovanje pri CRAFT-alnici, kjer sem gostja tokratnega izziva. Valerija

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  21. Zelo lepo si ustvarjala, hvala ker s poletno tematiko sodeluješ pri CRAFT-alnici

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  22. Nice work. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. Love to see you again.
    Ine DT
    http://creaine-cards.blogspot.nl/
    owner: http://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com

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  23. It's a beautiful tag! Thanks for sharing at EAC! Christin

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  24. Great tag. Thanks for joining 613 avenue Create. aensha

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  25. Fabulous creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld.
    ~ Judy CT

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  26. Krasna poletna voščilnica. Hvala ti za družbo v Craft-alnici. Goga

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  27. Ja, poznam to, ko misliš, da imaš še polno časa pa ga potem kar naenkrat več nimaš. Lepo rešitev si našla in naredila krasen poletni tag. Lepo, da ga deliš z nami v Veseli hiški. Pozdrav Janja DT

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  28. Beautiful card you made. Thanks for joining the challenge of Creative Moments.
    Greetings Helma DT

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  29. Beautiful creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge.
    ~ Sherry DT/Admin/Coordinator xx

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