Saturday, July 23, 2011

Vintage Tags at Sugar Creek Hollow

It's Saturday and that means time for a new challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow.  We had such lovely entries in last week's challenge - it's always a pleasure to see what our followers and participants create - we get such inspiration from everyone that plays along. 

This week at Sugar Creek Hollow we're challenging you to create a vintage or shabby chic TAG and share your talents with us at the Sugar Creek Hollow challenge blog.

For my vintage tag, I used many different antique images that I've collected from the internet over the years (so sorry on not having exact sources for this one).  I really just created a collage of these images on a tag I created with Vintage Linen cardstock from Papertrey Ink.  I wanted the focal point to be the birthday greeting so I also used this vintage birthday card image on the tag.

I also used Webster Pages digital paper images that I printed and cutout in this vintage collage.

And finally some doilies distressed with "Old Paper" distress inks from Tim Holtz add another element of vintage charm.  For the top of the tag bow, I gathered and then tied together several loops of hemp twine and adherred it with a little glue dot.  I think the bow adds a terrific shabby and natural look to the tag.  A few adhesive pearls placed strategically and we're set. 

I hope you've picked up a couple ideas here today on how to create a vintage looking tag. I do hope you'll join in the tag challenge this week at Sugar Creek Hollow. In the meantime and for more vintage ideas, visit the Sugar Creek Hollow site to gaze at the creations provided by the design team. I think you'll find their work inspiring as well.

Thanks for stopping by today!

9 comments:

marsha said...

Sharon, this is so lovely! I love all your vintage embellishments and there are just so many details!
Hugs,
Marsha

nessy said...

oh wow what a beautiful creation ~beautifully made ~and so much pretty details!
vanessa xx

Tracy Vinson said...

How BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! I just cannot stop looking at this lovely creation. Everytime I come over here, I see something new. Fabulous color combo.

Cec said...

Oh my goodness, this is so pretty. I love the collage of all the wonderful images. This is so girly and so vintage.
Hugs!
Cec

Glenda Atkins said...

Stunning piece of work, nobody does vintage quite like you!

Patti P. said...

Sharon, this is so beautiful....love the collage look and you did it proud. I really like the gorgeous colors in this. Have a great week.
Patti

Sharron aka Sharrahug said...

Gorgeous tag, Sharon! I love it!!!!
Huggies ~
Sharron♥

Maria Matter said...

Wowza Sharon, this is absolutely gorgeous!! love everything about it, just gorgeous!
hugs & blessings

Renee Matarese said...

Sharon, there are so many beautiful things to see here. I love the raffia and all of the pearls. Such a sweet, vintage color combo too.