Monday, April 29, 2013

Be Strong, Be Brave: Tags for Glue it Tuesday

This week, for Glue it Tuesday (a fun gathering hosted by Artsyville), I decided to create some tags. As I walked to and from work last week, I made a concerted effort to pick up interesting bits and pieces to use for a collage. Most got discarded, but many ended up here (the canvas tag, bottle cap, splitarillos box, bee label, gum wrapper and bus transfer). I used Adirondack spray inks to create the backgrounds and then started gluing!
The tag on the left is called "Be Strong," and it looks back to all the strong women who have come before me. The tag on the right is called "Be Brave," and it looks forward. The journaling reads "She ran ahead where there were no paths. . ."
I am at my best when I am both strong and brave. What about you?
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28 comments:

  1. AmyApril 29, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    Yes me too ... and, they are some words I have said to TSYO each day since she was born.

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  2. AnonymousApril 29, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    Like Amy I used to have a set phrase that would be the last thing I said to Gracia as I dropped her off at school/collage 'Sparkle and Shine'!

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  3. helenaApril 30, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    fabulous pair Rinda. Love that you collected bits on way to and from work; love the 2 themes and love the quotes.

    What are you going to do with them?

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  4. LindaApril 30, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    Fabulous tags Rinda! Love the colours and that you've added 'found' items:)

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  5. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 12:36 AM

    Oh I love these.

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  6. scrappyjackyApril 30, 2013 at 1:00 AM

    Great tags,Rinda...what a good idea to look for and use discarded items.

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  7. AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 2:28 AM

    Love the colours and the thoughts on these Rinda.

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  8. AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    I love those tags

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  9. RossieApril 30, 2013 at 2:53 AM

    I love your tags and now I have to google to see what splitarillos are!

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  10. SianApril 30, 2013 at 3:43 AM

    I love the idea of creating these from found items..makes me wonder about the strength and bravery of those who discarded them: what they were thinking about at the time, you know?

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  11. AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 4:57 AM

    I'm not gonna lie, I squealed a little when your image came up-- "oh tags!"
    I love tags! I love them, I love all the little tiny bits of found stuff you used to create them. Just wonderful
    ~Dawn

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  12. AndriaApril 30, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    Great tags! You find some of these bits and pieces along the road as you walk?? I never find anything like that on our streets and sidewalks!

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  13. TerryApril 30, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Love both of these tags! What a great collage and now you will have me looking for street treasures! Have a great week!

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  14. AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Love your spray ink background with collage I've it...perfect!
    Lynn

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  15. IreneApril 30, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Great tags Rinda, I especially like the saying on the Be Brave tag. I have been known to pick up discarded treasures on the streets of Houston.

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  16. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    fabulous collage! I love all the images of women! That little bee is great too:)

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  17. ComfyMom~StaceyApril 30, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    great looking tags!

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  18. AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Wonderful tags! Nice to meet someone who picks up things to use in her art :) I just picked up a 'stamp' (small piece of old shoe sole) and some candy wrapper. Clean the environment and re-use - yes, I like that :)
    (found you on GIT

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  19. storybeaderApril 30, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    fun - using all you picked up in a week! The bottle cap really makes the Be Strong 3-dimensional. {:-Deb

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  20. Deborah WeberApril 30, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    I love that you incorporated "found" bits into your tags. I always think that doubles the fun - fun keeping an eye peeled for fodder, and fun actually creating with it. Great tags!

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  21. YvonneApril 30, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Fabulous collaged tags, Rinda!

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  22. ~*~Patty SApril 30, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    Your tags are super and have such stories to tell ... I too enjoy rescuing lost items and using them for collage and such ... you pulled everything together so well!
    oxo

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  23. Missus WookieMay 1, 2013 at 12:54 AM

    Lovely - do like the quote too.

    Must confess.... I'm intrigued with the quality of your found items - I pick up here and it's all candy or chip wrappers...

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  24. SusieMay 1, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    these are so much fun!

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  25. KarenMay 1, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    So cool that you found some of these items on your way to work! Love them both.

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  26. NatashaMay 1, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    I love found ephemera. Such strong powerful messages. Great tags.

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  27. aimeeMay 4, 2013 at 5:29 AM

    my favorite kind of collage... totally unexpected ephemera. they look great!!

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  28. Lorinda.C.FMay 6, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    Here it is already Monday and I'm only catching up on last week's GIT!! I love your tags and extra love that they're made from found goodies! Such beautiful messages they both have. Thanks so much for your visit and kind comment last week!

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