Tag, you're it!

Before this month was over, I knew I had to create something using recycled corrugated cardboard.  I'm not terribly original, but this is the tag I created.   Although I was inspired by my friend Valerie, whose tags are incredible, mine is a pale imitation.

My wonky sewing framed the words to the springtime song.

I started with a piece of deli paper that had been crumpled, but since I didn't want to throw it away, I got out my paints and tried to create an abstract of tulips.

I spent an inordinate amount of time trying to get rid of the layer covering the corrugated part of the cardboard, only to realize most of it wouldn't show, anyway.

I actually measured and cut the top corners of both the cardboard and the deli paper.

When I photographed this, it was late at night and the coloring is right,

but the shimmer of the metallic paint didn't show until I performed a bit of magic in PS.

Seems I'm a bit better at abstract than I am at realism.

For Day 20 of 22, I cut a piece of corrugated cardboard to use as my substrate.  The deli  paper was crumpled and couldn't be used in gelatin printing or stamping, but I was determined to use it, anyway.  I created an abstract tulip painting on it, then cut it to size.  I used more of the deli paper to mat the words.  I found this piece of ribbon, and worried it wouldn't be long enough to use.  I was lucky it was just the right length after I cut the ends.  New materials included pink copier/printer paper and variegated thread.  The words were computer generated and printed on my new laser printer.

I am SO grateful you, my loyal readers, followers, and friends have returned day after day to see my recycling efforts.  Thank you beyond words.