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Sunday 6 October 2019

Tree Poetry






Hello all!  Just a very quick tag for you today.  I wanted to join in with Joan's lovely Trees theme at Tag Tuesday and, although it's been a busy week what with the Blushing Coral Butterflies and the Insect Instructions, if I don't post this today, it might be too late.

The background for this has been hanging around for months... just some Tim Holtz paper glued to a tag and washed with gesso.

I had stamped the Carabelle tree (it's only a partial stamping - the whole stamp is massive) and then ground to a halt, so there it sat on the craft table, just a bit grey and dull.

Then the Trees theme came up and I thought I really must be able to turn it to some good.











It helped when I added some spritzes of shimmering blue to the sky... a combination of Tattered Angels and Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays, but I'm not sure which colours.

I don't shimmer very often, but when I do I think I ought to do it more!










It's that time of year when the browns and oranges kick in, so I'd been spritzing and smooshing a couple of other tags with various autumnal shades.   (You'll get to see those larger leaves in action later in the month.)














I grabbed one of those tags and used Tim's leaf punch to cut some leaves to drift down through the sky...














... and gather on the earth beneath the tree.















On the tree itself I used a water brush and various Distress Inks to add a bit more depth and variation to the trunk and branches.














I stamped one of the quotes from my very first word stamps, PaperArtsy EAB01 Trees & Flowers, on a separate piece of cardstock.














The topping is some Distress-dyed seam binding tied with twine, and the whole tag is mounted on pale card.








And that's it.  I know... pretty short for me, but I did say it was a quick one!  I hope you've all been enjoying a lovely weekend, and I'll see you again soon.

Whoever has learned how to listen to trees no longer wants to be a tree. He wants to be nothing except what he is. That is home. That is happiness.
Herman Hesse

I'd like to share this over at Tag Tuesday where the theme is Trees
At the More Mixed Media Challenge it's Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of Orange


37 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Hi Alison, what a gorgeous tag! I love it, so delicate and beautiful. Thanks so much for joining us at Tag Tuesday and at More Mixed Media, much appreciated. And our next challenge at TT will be autumn, schhh, don't tell anyone else! Hugs, Valerie

Let's Art Journal said...

Wow, I'm in love with this tag! It is so stunning with the shimmery background and pretty leaves, and the words are perfect - beautiful 😀. I hope you've had a wonderful weekend and wishing you a happy new week! Hugs, Jo x

My name is Erika. said...

It is beautiful Alison. You've made a gorgeous autumn tag. Hugs-Erika

Helen said...

Fabulous tag, Alison!

pearshapedcrafting said...

It's already started to become a colourful Autumn here so these beautiful fluttering leaves are so very appropriate! I do love that quote too! Hugs, Chrisx

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

Beautiful words that work hand in hand with your Tree tag, it's as if those punched rusty leaves were made for for it.. Simply stunning! Hugs Tracey x

Meihsia Liu said...

Wow... this is such a gorgeous tag, Alison. The colors and stamping on the background, and the falling leaves are stunning! :D

Powdered Toast Man said...

I should do some leaf art with my kids.

Annie said...

A gorgeous tag reminding me of a blustery autumn day x Great backgrund and the leaves really add to the feel x Great quote too xx

Have a great week

Annie xx

Conny said...

Oh wow, this is fantastic! Really beautiful!

Hugs,
Conny

hazel said...

What a beautiful tag Alison, the words are lovely.
xxx Hazel.

Fonda said...

It's nice to know that other people make things and have to let them sit for awhile! I love how your tag turned out.

froebelsternchen said...

I am totally in love with this beautiful tag Alison! Gorgeous!!!!! Susi xxx

Craftyfield said...

Very effective as an Autumn illustration and just beautiful!

Chrissy said...

I LOVE this tag Alison..love the background colours and the stamped tree and those beautiful Autumn leaes..GORgeous.

Luv CHRISSYxx

pinky said...

Absolutely stunning tag. Love the soft background. It really shows the leaf colours off beautifully.

Meggymay said...

A gorgeous tag Alison, the colours look beautiful, autumn has arrived.
Yvonne xx

Joan said...

Your tag is stunning!! I love the colors and the fabulous details and texture!! Thanks for joining us at Tag Tuesday!

craftytrog said...

What a wonderful quote! Your tag is gorgeous Alison xx

Sue said...

What a beautiful tag Alison, I love your tree stamps, and those punched leaves are so effective. You've also chosen the perfect quote, it must be wonderful to use something that you've designed yourself. Have a very happy week, Sue xx

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

Beautiful! The tiny cut out leaves gave your tag such wondrous dimension. The hand painted background and papers are fabulous too. Thanks for visiting my blog and blessings!

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi Alison, gorgeous tag. These colours just work so well together and I'm loving the leaves. Wishing you a happy creative week, Angela xXx

Monika Gulyas said...

This tag is so beautiful, Alison!!! And your text was just perfect to complet the tag!!! xx

Anke said...

Oh Alison your tag is so beautiful, I love it.

Hugs
Anke

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Oh Autumn how I love thee, and love your tag! Simplicity and the serene scene make me ooze with the delight of this season! LOVE the quote and the leaves!

Patty O'Malley said...

Beautifully sweet tag, Alison. Love those falling leaves!

Mac Mable said...

Wonderful tag and the shimmer from the Lindy's look so pretty. The falling leaves gathering at the bottom look beautiful. Thank you for the step by step as I so enjoy reading how you make things and/or your thought process x.

Dorthe said...

Oh this is so beautiful too, I love the leaves falling to the ground, the beautiful rusted tones they have and that lovely tree loosing them. The quote so perfect for this , dear Alison. xoxo

Cestina said...

I love, love, love the Gibran quote. And how beautifully it is evoked by your delicate tree...xxx

Mrs.B said...

A wonderful tag Alison, I can just imagine the wind blowing the last leaves from the tree. Looking forward to seeing the larger leaves later in the month!
Avril xx

Redanne said...

The quote is wonderful and the simplicity of the tree and those gorgeous falling leaves give it room to shine. Apologies for my lateness, am having issues with Blogger... grr. Anne xx

sarascloset said...

Running out of play time here, so I didn't get to read your post. But I did look at the pretty pictures, and your tag speaks of cooler, shorter fall days. Your sky is gorgeous and oh, that tree looks amazing! Love this!

Cocofolies said...

Ooooh, I LOVE this tag Alison!
And surprisingly, I've just bought this - very big indeed, but so beautiful- large tree stamp from Carabelle... So your tag is just totally inspiring for me tonight (as I'm moreover the lucky owner of your wonderful word plates on trees!! Again, the perfect matching I agree! :D)
Hugs again, xxx

Marci said...

This is one of my favorite tags you have made. It is beautiful!

paperwishesbyamanda said...

Love these tiny falling leaves on the soft blues, just gorgeous. xo

Neet said...

... and turn it into something good you certainly did. This is a beautiful tag with one of my favourite colour combinations. I remember having a brown coat with a velvet collar as a child and mum buying me a turquoise georgette scarf for my birthday. I loved it and it obviously made a lasting impression on me. Your tag took me back all those years - thank you!
I like partial stamping on artwork and the tree is beautiful with the addition of the falling leaves - a truly lovely tag. You kept it simple but beautiful.
Hugs, Neet xx

Astrid Maclean said...

Another really stunning tag Alison, love the stamped tree against the blue sky, it pretty much reflects what I see when I look out of my window right now. I am in love with those little leaves, who makes that fabulous punch???
The colours are perfect and I love their shape, and punching is so much quicker than die cutting...