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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Once Upon a Springtime...

Edited: If anyone is having trouble commenting here, could you please go to the Google Help Forum and report it? I have reported it, as have a couple of others - the more the merrier! Thank you !


Thank goodness, it really is Friday! I hope that you have lots of fun on the agenda for this weekend, and NO work!!!


My project today is a tag for the Tag Challenge over at Joan's Gardens. I almost didn't participate. When I do a challenge, I always do all I can to use their products. I don't think I have anything except Christmas stamps from Joan's (better go shopping soon, right?). So, with that in mind, I nearly didn't work up a tag. However, I remembered having this fabulous Graphic 45 Paper Pad, "Once upon a Springtime", and OMG, it has such beautiful little images in it. So, I pulled out my scissors, did a ton of fussy cutting (therapy!), and here is what I came up with!


The butterflies are a Martha Stewart Punch, the ribbon is from my stash, and the pearls are Kaiser Craft.

I'm going to also enter this tag here:

Flutter by Wednesday's: Open challenge (include fairy, butterfly, or angel)
Crafty Purple Frog: Things with Wings
Little Miss Muffett Challenges: Designer Papers
Creative Belli: Animals (bottom right corner)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope your day is blessing filled!

Patti J.

Food for thought: We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
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48 comments:

  1. The Other Patti SueMarch 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    This is stunning.... very elegant!

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  2. GraceMarch 4, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    OMGoodness Patti it just doesn't get any prettier than this!!! LOVE the images you cut out and arranged on this fabulous vintage feeling tag!!! Oh now I feel so inspired to go try this... I always love the look but never quite know how to achieve it!!!
    Miss you and hope you have a wonderful weekend gf!!!
    hugs,
    Grace

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  3. KimMarch 4, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Wow! This is GORGEOUS and boy did you put those scissors to good work!Thanks for always inspiring me :)

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  4. NettyMarch 4, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Oooh what a fabulous tag. After seeing your gorgeous papers I really have to get some. Annette x Have a great weekend Patti

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  5. BeateMarch 4, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Patti, this is BEAUTIFUL! Gorgeous tag.
    Hugs and smiles

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  6. Mary Anne / MA54KMarch 4, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Oh how beautiful, Patti! That is just the most lovely tag. I think I have that paper winging to me as I type. You have created a real masterpiece with those soft vintage colors.

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  7. CraftinGrannyMarch 4, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Oh gee Patti, this is just adorable. Got that creative mind working didn't ya! Beautiful tag and has my vote! "Hugs" Carol

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  8. KatneyMarch 4, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    test comment

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  9. CrystalMarch 4, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Patti thsi is SOOOOOO Gorgeous sweetie, LOVE this tag!!!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend dear friend!! BIG HUGS!

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  10. Amanda MertzMarch 4, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Patti- what a sweet tag. The fussy cutting was certainly well worth the time. Great job. TFS!

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  11. Sylvia/LittleTreasuresMarch 4, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Just a beautiful tag. Lots of detail and the colors are so pretty.

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  12. STAMPING SAMMarch 4, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Fussy cutting alright! OK, were you listening to music or watching a favorite TV show? LOL. Need to get my eyes checked before I do that much cutting. Lovely and so much detail!

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  13. Glittered PawsMarch 4, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    You shouldn't need "therapy" for at least the next week - this is just beautiful. I am not a fairy lover but how cute these are.

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  14. Amy JohnsonMarch 4, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    I've been seeing so many projects made with this paper. It certainly is popular. Love your tag, it's absolutely gorgeous!

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  15. IrisMarch 4, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Love all those colors and it must of been a lot of cutting alright but it really is outstanding!!

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  16. Sue from OregonMarch 4, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    this is stunning Patti! I love to fussy cut, it ads such a WOW factor to a creation! Just Lovely!!!

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  17. PercyMarch 4, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    What a beautiful tag Patti, it looks like you had a lot of cutting to do, well worth the effort!!! Thanks for sharing.

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  18. RufusMarch 4, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Wow, that's a lot of cutting! Looks grand!
    R/

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  19. BeckyMarch 5, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    This is a beautiful tag Patti. Gorgeous details.

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  20. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Wow beautiful tag Patti! Love it.
    Hugs xx

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  21. ChelseaMarch 5, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    WOW! I love love love this ... What detail! Awesome. And no not having trouble here!

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  22. Angela KMarch 5, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Stunningly beautiful!! WOW!

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  23. Cindy HaffnerMarch 5, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Patti this is GORGEOUS!!

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  24. angelwhispersMarch 5, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    This is just adorable just love it and so perfect for our challenge!!

    thanks for joining us over at TCPFC Love Chanelle xxxx

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  25. Bonnie WeissMarch 5, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    We should be calling you the Queen of Scissors! That is one thing I REALLY don't like is fussy, fiddly cutting and I rarely do it. But you certainly have mastered it Patti. Your tag is so beautiful.

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  26. Lynn MercurioMarch 5, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Oh Patti, this is a beautiful tag. Every project you create has such wonderful attention to detail. This tag has awesome dimension and those small pearls in the corner really add so much. Fantastic job.

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  27. Karen WMarch 5, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    This is really pretty!! Thanks for joining us at Creative Belli

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  28. Chris Olsen, GlowbugMarch 5, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    This is pure gorgeousness Patti!! I just love your "fussy cutting" and the dimension on this beauty. Wowzer girl!! Awesome tag!!

    Missing you at SSCC!

    hugs,
    Chris

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  29. Lynne in NIMarch 5, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    OMGosh Patti, this is absolutely gorgeous, soooooo pretty!
    Hope you're having a great weekend

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  30. Stef HMarch 5, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    now that is one gorgeous tag! i love it!

    hugs :)

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  31. StephCMarch 5, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Wow, this is stunning! I absolutely adore this. Fabulous job!!

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  32. KristineMarch 5, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    WOW, what a GORGEOUS GORGEOUS Tag Patti!! So much to see and admire on this! =) Thanks so much for stopping by today! So good to hear from you again!! Looks like I'm able to comment okay... YAY!

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  33. Betty BentonMarch 5, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    BEAUTIFUL work, Patti!

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  34. Joan FrickerMarch 6, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Patti, I am so glad you didn't miss doing your tag for Joan's Gardens Weekly Tag Challenge!!!
    This tag is awesome. Wow, I so love everything about it. Great job

    Joan
    www.atjoansgardens.com

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  35. Shelly SchmidtMarch 6, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Gorgeous! I love the images you have used- lots of cutting but well worth the results! Thanks for joining in the Belli Animal challenge.

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  36. Robin ParkerMarch 6, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    I love the cute little bunny down at the bottom of your tag. Thanks for sharing on the Belli challenge.

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  37. Auntie EmMarch 6, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    This is so gorgeous! You must be very blessed with patience to cut all those little characters out but it is worth all the work! A very sweet project.
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  38. Tamara MortonMarch 7, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    Gorgeous tag! Thank you for joining us at Creative Belli
    Hugs
    Tamara

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  39. Darlene March 7, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    ADORABLE! Love your tag and all it's precious little pieces! GREAT JOB!!

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  40. CatMarch 7, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    What a gorgeous tag! Love all the stunning details!

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  41. SelmaMarch 7, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    What a gorgeous tag you created using the Graphic 45 paper. This is fantastic.

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  42. Kris TurnerMarch 8, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    This is absolutely stunning, Patti! Love the way you've placed the images around the book. Great job!
    Kris, Wadsworth, OH

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  43. Curt in IndyMarch 9, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    This is one of the prettiest tags I've ever seen. Your "fussy" cutting sure paid off with this one. Really, really gorgeous work, Patti! Best, Curt

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  44. AnonymousMarch 10, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    fabulous Patti! Love it!
    Pam Going Postal

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  45. Mary MarshMarch 10, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    this is a pretty tag-thanks for sharing it with us at the creative belli challenge

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  46. peggy gattoMarch 11, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Magical card!!!
    I had fun looking around your creative and pretty blog!

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  47. Lisa H.March 11, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    wow! this is beautiful. love a great tag, and this is FAB!

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  48. Sandy AngMarch 23, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    This tag is wonderful - filled with so many details and layering. Thanks for the inspiration

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