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Monday, 29 October 2012

From Bits and Pieces on my desk...

Hello everyone and a very warm welcome to my new followers, you are all so very much appreciated!

I don't know about you but I always seem to collect an awful lot of bits and pieces on my work desk. Usually bits left over from other projects or bits I changed my mind about in the last minute. I pop them in a little empty container and promise myself to use them in a next project, and then more often than not, I don't.

Well, this weekend I set myself the challenge to use all the bits and pieces and nothing else to create something. The result is a couple of tags.


This is the first one. After completing it I decided to turn it into a Christmas card. (Yes I know it's two days away from Halloween so what am I doing making Christmas cards....)

Here is the second, after completing it I also turned it into a card.


Not exactly traditional Christmas colours but then hey, these were just bits and pieces on my desk and tell you what, there are still many more left, - I can feel a journal page coming on....
Have a good week everyone!
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25 comments:

  1. Jennie Atkinson29 October 2012 at 11:59

    Wow!!! Fantastic use of your bits and pieces Astrid. I love the colour themes - it is always nice to see something different from the traditional. Look forward to seeing your journal page!

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  2. Unknown29 October 2012 at 12:55

    Astrid, they are so beautiful!! The first tag reminds me of the 12 Tags of Christmas Challenge. Not sure what week.

    Your talent is as always awe inspiring.

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  3. Jenny Marples29 October 2012 at 14:18

    Oh boy, the bits on your desk are just as beautiful as the bits you put on your 'main' projects!! LOVE the colours on each of these. So vintage Christmas. Hugs, Buttons x

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  4. Sarah29 October 2012 at 15:16

    You even have a magical touch with bits and pieces! Beautiful.

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  5. Paula Whittaker29 October 2012 at 15:18

    a great challenge with fab results....will have to try this myself (mind you, I dont have quite as nice items laying about on my desk!)

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  6. Lucy Edmondson29 October 2012 at 16:17

    Absolutely beautiful! You must have quality scraps on your desk!

    Lucy x

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  7. Netty29 October 2012 at 16:33

    Such a fab way to use your tags Astrid, love them all and thank you for the idea, xx

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  8. pearshapedcrafting29 October 2012 at 16:54

    Oh! If only my used up scraps ended up looking like this....sigh!...! Look forward to seeing your journal page!

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  9. PeggyR29 October 2012 at 17:28

    I love your artwork!

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  10. Ros Crawford29 October 2012 at 18:17

    Beautiful creations ... and I love the quote!

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  11. Bärbel29 October 2012 at 18:50

    So wunderbare Werke, Astrid, die vielen liebevollen Details darau, das macht jedes Stück zu einem echten Highlight!

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  12. marda29 October 2012 at 19:09

    You create amazing art work with your bits and pieces. I doubt if my scraps and bits would make such a beauty!! You seem to have the magic touch.

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  13. Dorthe29 October 2012 at 19:37

    Dear Astrid, how beautiful they are ,with the distressed dyed ribbons, the lovely flowers, and glitter here and there. I think they are wonderful christmas tags, also if the colours are not traditional.
    xo,Dorthe

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  14. Robin29 October 2012 at 20:00

    Your tags are gorgeous Astrid! I never would have guessed that you used bits and pieces to create them. Have a great day.

    Hugs,
    Robin

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  15. Words and Pictures29 October 2012 at 20:41

    The result is two absolutely gorgeous tags... amazing use of the leftovers (though the leftovers must have been pretty amazing in themselves!) - gorgeous ribbons and flowers on both - and your usual vintage deliciousness!
    Alison x

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  16. Terri30 October 2012 at 04:44

    Hello Astrid, your blog is beautiful! And your art here is fab as well. I love this challenge, it is one I give myself a lot lately. You have done really well with your two pieces. I love both, but I am really interested in the colors you used in your Christmas card. They are in a really attractive tone, and give a unique feel. Great job!
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  17. Sandy30 October 2012 at 06:07

    Wow Astrid your work is a dream.
    Love the old design. Great vintage.
    Gorgeous details. Love them all.
    xoxo

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  18. maria's knutselplezier30 October 2012 at 06:19

    Your tags are wonderful!!

    Greetings
    Maria

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  19. Ephemera30 October 2012 at 07:25

    Hi Astrid, fabulous tags, using your bits and bobs, absolutely beautiful. xx

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  20. sharon31 October 2012 at 01:58

    You have a way of working magic with everything! I adore your Christmas creations, and the shabby flowers are my fav! The fact that you used non traditional colors makes it even better...they are unique and perfect!

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  21. craftimamma1 November 2012 at 11:01

    Astrid, these a stunning and the colours a dream! Well done on making such beautiful art from bits and pieces. I have boxes of bits I can't bear to throw away but never use. I must try harder!!!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  22. Marisa Job1 November 2012 at 17:18

    Wow!!! Your talent is amazing!!! Love every single tag!!

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  23. Sandie3 November 2012 at 01:10

    I love the fact you didn't use traditional christmas colours Astrid. Each one is gorgeous, with its own character.... so adore your flowers, the design and embellishments you used. Amazingly vintage and stunning..

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  24. Pat Beaumont3 November 2012 at 10:31

    Fabulous tags - and just shows how talented you are

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  25. Unknown4 November 2012 at 16:27

    Two fab creations there. Just goes to show you don't need to spend a lot to come up with great work. I'm just as guilty at not using my scraps usually. Maddy x

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