Sunday, April 25, 2021

Lester Kind Tag

I’m joining a new-to-me blog challenge today at Tag Tuesday
I love making tags and I hang them around the house swapping them out during the year.  I’m also trying to make greeting “tags” for gifts rather than a traditional greeting card.

This tag started with a test paper used for creating my most recent art journal page.  Not much of the test paper is even visible anymore.  It just happens that way sometimes.

In my paper stash I found a sheet of vintage photos that came in a magazine.  Somerset Studio, I think is the one that includes papers.  This is where I found Lester Kind.  He does look like a kind gentleman, does he.  I’ve never heard that he’s ever whacked anyone with his cane.  And everyone knows how much he loves butterflies.


I pulled out bits and bobs from my rejects box to glue on the tag.  I stitched the photo to the portion of the ticket that I tore away from the numbers.  I added some bits of Washi tape and stitched around the outside of the tag.  The butterfly had been die cut from a light blue/purple paper (little wonder it was in the reject box) so I sprayed it with a couple of Distress Spray Stain colors.  Over the butterflies’ existing body I glued a die cut clock hand.  



The backside of the tag was also cut from the test paper.  I added pieces of Washi tape.  Over both sides I did a light brushing of Gesso here and there and everywhere.  I inked some seam binding with a Distress ink and attached it along with a hang string.



Tag Tuesday posts a new theme every two weeks.  The current theme is Anything Goes and runs for another week.  If you like making tags, come join in the challenge.

15 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Oh Annie, you have made me very happy with this gorgeous, vintage tag and that lovely rusty butterfly! Tags are always good for using up odds and ends. Thanks so much for joining us at Tag Tuesday, much appreciated. And hope to see you there again. This was a ray of light after a very frustrating afternoon! Have agreat week, hugs, Valerie

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

I love your tag Annie! It has such an old time feeling to it.

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Your creativity is inspiring.

quiltingbydawn said...

Annie, your tag is another beautiful creation. You amaze me on how you use test papers and rejects to create something so beautiful. Love to see a glimpse of your work space with all the sprays, dyes and stamps you use!

My name is Erika. said...

I am a tag fan also, and I particulary like yours and Leicester too. Whoops, Lester. He isn't a place, is he? I love the vintage look. You do that very well. I bet he studied entomology at school and became a butterfly specialist. Happy new week Annie. Hugs-Erika

Tammy said...

What a gorgeous tag Annie! I love the stitching and that delicate butterfly, beautiful vintage details!
Tammy x

Tera Callihan said...

Oh Annie, you've outdone yourself on this one!♡ I love it so so much!!! Everything about it is perfect!! I love all the textures and grungy goodness♡♡♡♡♡

West Michigan Quilter said...

Love your tag! And love the old time feeling.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I'm running behind but wanted to tell you how very much I love, love, love this tag. It feels like Vintage grunge with a butterfly. It's adorable, Annie.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I wanted to thank you for telling me about the eraser you use. I gave you a shout out for cluing me in to this, too. Ironic I had one, but it was hidden at the time.

jenclair said...

Love the layered texture of this tag! Love that you went to your "rejects box" for additions!

sheila 77 said...

This is light years from anything I make and therefore I was fascinated by it and loved it.
Without the descriptions I would have been lost as to all the details of your materials and process so it was well worth your time to take all the photographs and tell us how you made it. Lester Kind looks quite young and I wonder if he knows he is the centre of an special art tag? He certainly looks confident. Is that his real name? I rather like the distressed seam binding, just perfect for the top. The large butterfly is sort of surreal above Lester and now (going back and forward constantly) I see the stitching and the big number. There is so much in this one tag and I think you had a ball making it.

Carol Swift said...

I love how you stitched around things on this...it's an amazing tag! Lester Kind looks perfectly comfy on this tag. Great job!

Sandra Wright. said...

I so love your Tag Annie. The vintage colour palette is a favourite of mine.
The image of Lester Kind is a great find too..
Thank you so much for joining us at Tag Tuesday x

pinky said...

Wow your work really does inspire me Annie. Loving the stitching!! Thanks for sharing with us at Tag Tuesday.
Pinky