My Alice Tag Book Swap covers are coming along. I did a small painting of Alice and of a door, then glued them onto a page from the Alice in Wonderland book printed in 1923 that Beth gave to me. Then, I took it to the copy store.
I hope that isn't considered cheating? I'm doing some hand work to each copy. The door is cut open, and behind that, I'm gluing a small rose picture. To the back, I've added blue flocked wallpaper.
For a title, I kept it simple, and just wrote "Alice" in blue metallic ink on red labels and glued those on. How nice that Kathy
sent all those boxes of labels to me! Perfect timing, and just what I needed for these tags!
I've also ordered little bottles and heart shaped keys to tie onto each tag book.
Since I want a book to keep for myself, I need to make up some tags too. I think I have more than 6 done now, but its hard to stop! This is such a fun theme, the possibilities are endless.
For this one, I painted the tag metallic gold, then painted the mushroom with watercolors, markers, and inks. I cut the text from the book to make the "ground" for Alice to stand on. She, the pipe, and the caterpillar are cut from a colored page of the book. I glued them down, then drew in the tube for the pipe. It was just too tiny to cut out.
But of all the tags I made, this is my favorite. Its very simple and flowery, and the illustration that I cut from the book was just so pretty as is, I didn't do much to it. I simply glued it to flowery wallpaper and added trim, velvet millinery blooms, and a heart charm.
My plan was to limit the swap to 60, but I was hit with a ferocious bug of some kind and didn't move off the sofa for 24 hours, and in the meantime, the swap numbers grew. So, I've decided to keep it open a bit. The More the Merrier! I will allow in a few more, if you haven't joined yet.
I need to order more little stoppered bottles for the cover, I only had 60. Since the swap numbers passed 60 while I was zonked out, I am ordering more. And I'd be happy to have even more swappers join in.
Here are the details, if you want to make 6 tags for a book.
If you are already in the swap, please upload your photos to this Flickr group.
And if you need some wallpaper to complete your tags, I have added some really pretty ones to the shop.
I also listed some millinery tid bits. I don't waste anything! Hey, there isn't any more old stuff being made, what is left in the world is all there is. So, I use odd petals here and there, and thought I'd share some in case you like to do that too.
Because there is nothing like using the good stuff. This bit of lace was just a remnant, but isn't it pretty tied to a package I sent out this week? A little bit of something pretty, and old, magically transforms a plain package into something special.
Have you seen this!!???
We get to be mermaid sirens! Kim is throwing another one of her fantastic art affairs. And I have said to myself over and over that I really need to attend one of them, but the timing has never been right. Well, this time it was! I signed up today. My pal, Carol is going with me, and I have my fingers crossed that Beth will too.
Anything is more fun if Beth comes along.
I hope you'll be there too? Info here, if you want to come!
Glad to hear the Alice swap is growing nicely. Your favorite tag with the flowers, trim, and charm is sweetly innocent. Have fun compiling all those tag books. And double fun at the art affair!
I haven’t even started yet…oh no that isn’t true, I always start thinking….hehehe I have about 20 concepts in my head! I am such a dreamer always! I like your tags and what fun that there will be an awfull lot of swappers! Maybe you can open a Flickr album?!
Have a great and creative weekend Karla!
Your tags are so lovely! I can’t wait to see them in real life. I have been thinking about the tags I am going to make, now if only I could find the time to actually make them. Well they will get done, it is too much fun not to.
The tag with Alice in the flowers is is SO sweet!…adorable! And the mushroom with Alice reaching up is great! Goodness, even when you’re not feeling well you get alot done! So glad you’re better.
Your tags are always so original. You do good work…..Have a wonderful rest of the weekend.
Jean in Virginia
I love you Alice Tags… they are all so cute, you have such a talent for taking something plain and making it beautiful…. you drawings are so wonderful… have a great weekend.
Hugs;
Alaura
The tags look fantastic!
Your tags are lovely for your Alice Swap. Wish I had more time to join in the fun. Hopefully next time.
Oh MORE gorgeous Alice tags! These are just beautiful!
I am so happy you’ll be attending Sirene’s in July. We are going to have so much fun!
Happy Sunday!
Holly
Oh, the tags are beautiful. I’m like you — when I get started, it’s hard to stop!
oh, i wish i could be a mermaid with you Karla…Kim’s events look like they are so much fun…lucky you!!!
Cute tags….Miss Rhea has a lovely Easter swap event coming up.
I have not participated in a swap for sooo long!
Noticed you were going to the Mermaid event~it is one I am considering too. I talked to Scrappy Jessi…about room mates and how you find who needs one.
I think rooming with some gals is the way to go…..at least I will not have to pay air fare though 🙂
I look forward to photos from the event! You always share so generously!
Oh my gosh Karla I will finally get to meet you!! This looks absolutely amazing I couldn’t wait to sign up.
I’ve been having such fun with this swap, and like you, I couldn’t stop. I think I have about 10 now — but I may make a few more and give the extras to my book club group. Alice. Books. Makes sense to me!
The covers are wonderful and I must say I had the best time this weekend, finally playing in glue again, after too long an absence… now I just have to finish the trims, post the pix and send off to you — by next weekend, for sure!
Oh, the tags are just looking amazing! I really wish I could join, but I just can’t commit to it right now! I can’t wait to see more photos, though!
These are fabulous tags and very inspirational! Thanks for letting me join in the swap. I have only recently found out about it so will try and make my tags quickly so that I can send them off to hopefully be with you by 10th March.
Thanks for your kind comments on my blog – always appreciated.
Well, I’m off to start my tags and can’t wait to receive my little book!
Barbara
Karla! I love, love, love those Alice tags! I don’t know which is my favorite. Probably Alice and the caterpillar. I can’t wait to see everyone’s tags when they are done. Take lots of pictures, please! – Kathy
Karla,
I’m SO excited that you and Carol are coming to So Cal in July for Kim’s event! You will absolutely ADORE her event!
See you soon!
Xo
Cheryl
Once again… spent some time here catching up.. and it’s always a TREAT! Thankyou so much for sharing your pretties here!
Sister creator – looking forward to seeing you again! Thanks for your inspiration.
just claudia