Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Tag Tuesday - The Chair

There was a lot of imagination floating around with last week's challenge! Thank you to all who participated. And I have a favor to ask - does anyone know how to make a button about this challenge for others to put on their blog? I was asked that, and the other one leads back to Louise's site. If anyone could help, I would appreciate it. I don't have a clue how to make one!

This week's challenge is to use a something we see everyday - the humble chair! Please make a chair the focal point of your tag. Someone could be sitting in it, but it must be the focal point and not the person (or thing) sitting in it.

(click for detail)

For my tag I used a chipboard image of an old desk chair, painted on it with some Stickles, added some miniature dice and a red metal lunch box, and attached an old watch face to the back. Behind it is the definition of "chair" I cut from an old dictionary. The Admit One Adult was torn from an old ticket to the circus. For the background I used a puzzle pieces die on paper with front and back images.

I just started using a die cutter, and when I used this particular die, it cut through to the acyclic sheet you use as the top to the "sandwich", leaving a cut imprint on it. So, is that a common occurrence? I wasn't too happy about it! I hope some of you who have more experience will let me know how to avoid having this happen.

Please try to visit on the others who have signed up, and view and comment on their creations. We all love to have comments on something we put effort into! (And that includes me!)

HAVE FUN!


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20 comments:

  1. Bernice HopperApril 12, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    Yes, every time you use the die cutter it will leave a mark on your acrylic sheet. Try to use the same marked one on the blade side of the die and keep the other one uncut so that you can use that one when you are embossing. Otherwise you may transfer the marks to your embossed sheet. The acrylic sheet will also bend after multiple use but don't worry about that either.

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  2. Maggie AnnApril 12, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    What a fun challenge this was...thank you for hosting it!

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  3. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    I love your chair tag! Love you too!

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  4. BeansieleighApril 12, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Hi Rebecca! Have to admit, I kinda crunched my face up a bit, taken aback about how or what I had to say, or depict about a CHAIR.. But it wasn't long before I found my inspiration. Thanks hosting, and love your tag! I love the "admit one" expression for it! CUTE! ~tina

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  5. PetraBApril 12, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Your tag is fabulous! A wonderfully tricky challenge, thank you.

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  6. FayeApril 12, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Rebecca, I have put your clickable link (picture of your header) on my blog. I first copied the header and placed the photo on my desktop. Then by using the dashboard, I added a picture widget. I gave the URL for your picture. I hope someone else can give you a better way to do it. I don't know HTML.

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  7. Cindy AdkinsApril 12, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Hi Rebecca,
    I am a graphic artist, so, I made a button from your blog header for you!
    If you come over to my blog, it is at the top of the right side bar. You can grab it! Also, if you click on mine, it will take people right to this blog. And you're also welcome to post it in case anyone wants one for their blog (I made it blog button size.)

    XO
    Cindy

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  8. Silvia(Barnie)April 13, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Rebecca, you've created a wondeful tag with great elements.

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  9. Paper Panther and RaynaApril 13, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    ooops, I misunderstood the challenge. I thought it was about something we see everyday and you picked a chair- butt it is actually a chair. Just remove me :)

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  10. Becky GarrisonApril 13, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Hi Rebecca! I've been playing on the 'old' Tag Tuesday for a while, but this is the first time I've gotten to play since you took over. Thanks so much for visiting my crafting blog. I found you other blog and have added it to my blog roll on my Hearth and Home blog. Thanks again for visiting! Becky G. in GA

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  11. AmandaApril 13, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    As a newbie to this challenge, 2 entries so far, just have to say think I will be a long time participant as love the tag concept. It's great seeing what you and the others come up. Great ideas everyone has, love it.

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  12. Cindy AdkinsApril 13, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Hi Rebecca,
    I'm so glad you got the button--I think it looks so cute on here and one thing I notice--the yellow in the border gets noticed! So, I figured that was a "plus."
    xo
    Cindy

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  13. peggy gattoApril 14, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    thanks for the challenge!!!

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  14. peggy gattoApril 14, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    Pardon the duplicate post!

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  15. Linda M.April 14, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Hi Rebecca, I love all the elements in your tag. Thanks for the inspiration and hosting this fun challenge. I finally have mine ready. Xo Linda

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  16. JoanApril 14, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Thanks for hosting this challenge, posted my tag tonight.

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  17. VickyApril 16, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Thanks for taking over the challenge :)

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  18. JannaApril 17, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Hi Rebecca! I really like your tag! That is a great chair stamp and the little dice are so cute. Great tag! I liked this challenge also :)

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  19. VickyApril 17, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    forgot to say that I loved your tag..the cute little lunch box, the chair definiton, and the little trickets really add to your creation :)

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  20. DianeApril 18, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    This is my first time to do the challenge...wonderful and fun tags...loved your tag, too...all the great details!!

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