The Alice Tags are starting to arrive at my doorstep, and it gets more fun every day! Not only are we getting some gorgeous tags for our books, I'm blown away by some of the packaging too. Like Samantha Miranda's tags wrapped in a sweet hankie, and including some chocolate bunnies! She and I had similar ideas, about Alice and the small door opening but we each had different takes on the theme. Aren't hers pretty?
Some thoughtful gifts came too, which was a nice surprise, especially after the week I've had. How can I be feeling down and yucky after opening all of this?
These are from Suzanne Crowley, and the box smelled lovely, from the gift of verbana soaps she included! I'm saving all the tissue paper that she used, it has the scent of flowers on it, and will make packages I send out smell wonderful too. (I try to recycle as much as I possibly can, and this time it will be a joy to do!) Look at how she has made Alice hang out over the edge of the card. I love it when people "color outside of the lines".
Suzanne also sent a fluffy pet for Sugarwings, and a towel set to go with the pretty soaps. To top it all off, everything was tied with soft old ribbons and hand made crepe paper flowers.
Kitty, who I've had the pleasure of meeting when I went to PA to visit her daughter, Heather, (and who is just as talented as that girl of hers) sent these. She included gorgeous, vanilla velvet ribbon wrapped up and packaged in an old album mat, then pinned with hat pins she made with crystal beads.
And this loveliness is from Laurie. Along with her pastel Alice tags- look at how cute that doily is!- was this Cottage sheet music and pink rose wallpaper!
The colorful bunch of tags are from Karen. She also made stationary set with the images she used on the tags.
I repeat- blown away! Thanks, ladies!
Yep, some very pretty things are showing up at my doorstep. I can't show you all of the tags that come in, but here is a Flickr site if you'd like to see what everyone is making. So far, we have 22 members, I hope that more of the 80 swappers will add their photos. Yes, I did let the number GROW again. Very much like Alice eating the cake, the swap grew, and grew, and grew.
These tags are from my Sissy. All of that red is very fine glitter, I wish it showed up better in the photo.
You can see the glitter better here. She has great little details in her tags, like the vintage crown charms hanging from heart shaped punch outs.
Now, you'd think that was enough mail excitement for any one person, but look at these! Vicki sent me a passle of her Shadow Box frames with fairy collage sheets. I'm going to have a craft day party with these and we can all see what we come up with. Won't they be fun to play with?
My photo shoot with Carol is rescheduled for Monday and I have not done ONE THING for it yet. I woke up today, again thinking I was fit and happy and ready to face the world. Then, I started to droop.
Ignoring my droopiness, I thought I'd try to clean up and foof the living room, but after dropping and breaking a couple of things, I gave up. But I knew that there was no way on Earth I could face another day of bed and TV.
So I took myself off to the salon to get some new hair, as Sugarwings calls it. I figured that sitting in the beauty shop chair would get me out of the house, dressed, and maybe perked up. I know myself well enough to realize that if I'd stayed home, I wouldn't be resting, I'd be working, whether I was up to it or not.
Plus, being so sick from just the flu made me feel extremely OLD. Some highlights to hide the gray helped a bit. I'd probably feel less old if I wasn't so tired.
Before I forget, I need to announce the winner of the February Giveaway, the Alice Tag Kit.
Here is the sweet comment left by:
Now, I really need to sit at the desk and get out the glue and paper to make a few small projects for Monday.
Wish me luck on being ready for the photo shoot! I'll need it.
Love a double positive...good goodies. Hair looks great. Now what you mean by the flu. I felt like I had my legs (or mermaid tail) knocked out from under me. Still not back to my run amuck self but getting there. Hope you get healthy soon, sugarwings needs your vivacious love. Sea Witch
Posted by: Sea Witch | March 04, 2010 at 06:38 PM
Karla,
What wonderful tags and gifts! I just finished mine this afternoon and I will refrain from comparing (because they all look so darn cute!!!) but it is hard not to...
Hmmm...I had a wonderful time doing mine and that is what counts. However, I will never use Mylar again! Even though the enormous page of it was $1 at Art Scraps (the greatest store in the Twin Cities)
I hope I will get it off tomorrow....I am going to go searching through my mail for your address!
I hope you can continue to take good,good care of yourself. Relax, do something sedentary, don't clean up too much...ok? ok?
Posted by: Suz Reaney | March 04, 2010 at 07:36 PM
Wow...you received so many beautiful tags...I'm so sorry to hear your still not feeling like yourself...sending you lots of well wishes to get better soon ;o)
Posted by: Andrea - Faded Plains | March 04, 2010 at 08:33 PM
GOLLY GEE! How talented are these people!! I'm blown away with them all!I look forward to seeing more!
Sandy
Posted by: Sandy | March 04, 2010 at 09:05 PM
Oh, so glad you went and had your hair done! That always perks me up. Look at all those beautiful tags! (80 swappers! Wow!) 'So wonderful to see all the goodies you're getting! I agree with the winning comment - just love coming to the Cottage to visit!
Posted by: Laurie | March 04, 2010 at 09:47 PM
Karla,
I am so sorry that you have been so ill! I hope you are up and around fully recovered very soon. How sweet that little packages of love are arriving at your door step just when you need good cheer the most. I finished my tags today and will get them in the mail in the morning. Feel better!
Posted by: Sandy | March 04, 2010 at 09:53 PM
So many lovelies!
I hope you feel much better lickety-split. ;)
Posted by: Jessica at Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping! | March 04, 2010 at 10:16 PM
The tags are so different, love that! I hope you're getting better are you taking some probiotics? Looking forward to tues. how nice of vicki to send all of those goodies that will be so fun. I just got teresa collins chic baby boy line I ordered it so I plan on using some of that on tues too. :)
I need a bit of a touchup also so don't peek at my greys next week :)
Posted by: Shawn | March 04, 2010 at 10:37 PM
I am absolutely stunned how gorgeous the tags are everybody send in. I am so sorry I stumbled upon this to late to partcipate, but hopefully next time :) How wonderful you got these lovely goodies just when you needed them! Hope you feel good soon again!
Posted by: Elsina | March 04, 2010 at 10:37 PM
I got my tags done today!! Hurray!! They will go out in the mail tomorrow. But.....looking at all these wonderful submissions I am bit awe struck. I hope they will work well in people's books. I should have maybe went with more of a pastel pallet. See I am over thinking which is why I don't do swaps:) I'm off to figure out Flicker!
Posted by: Andrea Villarreal | March 04, 2010 at 11:15 PM
All of the tags are beautiful! So many creative people!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Posted by: Susan Freeman | March 04, 2010 at 11:49 PM
Karla,
The tags look amazing, like I knew they would. I'm almost done, I"m fed-exing them to you. I feel not worthy of this swap after seeing all of those crazy cool tags. OHHH the pressure>lol Lisa
PS Yes, when I roll into KC to wheel & deal with 'deb' your friend?? You can be my interpreter. I will most defiantly find time to raid your house & find out where your hoarding those hats. I might even come across some wallpaper too.
Posted by: lisa mcilvain | March 05, 2010 at 12:53 AM
What beautiful tags & gifties. I'll have to go take a look at the flickr pool. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. I had no idea you were ill. Take care of yourself!
Nerissa
Posted by: Nerissa Alford | March 05, 2010 at 04:23 AM
Wow, gorgeous tags and gifts, so fun! Happy you went and had your hair done, it really does perk you up!
Take it Easy today, so you don't have a set back!
Lisa, I feel the same way, not worthy, what was I thinking...
Posted by: Ellen | March 05, 2010 at 07:56 AM
Oh wow! Aren't they gorgeous and such sweet gifts for you too. I'm sure they will help to cheer you up a little and I hope you soon feel fighting fit again (so that you can send out the Alice returns!!!).
My tags were sent off you last Monday (1st March) so hopefully should be with you soon.
Get well soon Karla,
Barbara :)
Posted by: Barbara | March 05, 2010 at 08:39 AM
So excited to see all the wonderful fun tags and can't wait to see which will be in my booklet! Love the flickr site, too! My stuff's up!
Posted by: Jeanie | March 05, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Oh, seeing those beautiful tags is making it actually HURT that i didn't join! LOL! They are gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Jingle | March 05, 2010 at 01:22 PM
WOW, those tags are really awesome! I'm constantly amazed at all the talent in Blogland. Please take care ~ hope you are feeling much better now!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
Posted by: Stephanie | March 05, 2010 at 04:36 PM
Oh it's so much fun to see what everyone's "take" was with the Alice tags. Love seeing them. I will add pictures to Flickr. Thanks for being such a lovely host, Karla. You really do go the extra mile for all of your events. So glad to hear you are feeling better. I hear that flu is really something!
Blessings
Kitty
xo
Posted by: Kitty | March 05, 2010 at 06:05 PM
Karla, these look wonderful! I would love to have participated, I have been a big Alice in Wonderland fan since I was a kid! Serves me right for dropping off the face of the blogosphere.
Sorry you were feeling poorly. Glad to hear you are feeling better.
xoxo
~Marilee
Posted by: Rose Brier Studio | March 05, 2010 at 09:39 PM
Ohhh, the Alice tags look great. Hope you are feeling better and good look with the shoot!!
Posted by: kana | March 05, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Oooo, your Alice tag swap looks amazing! I bet it was fun!
Posted by: Jenny Fowler | March 06, 2010 at 02:07 AM
These tags are fantastic. I just found your blog and wish I could have joined in but alass "I'm late ...I'm late. But ihave now subscribed to your feed! Thanks to Karen H Cox for leading me here.
Posted by: Sharon Chapman | March 06, 2010 at 02:00 PM
OMG! I just found your blog and your tags are absolutely amazing. I love your fun style and will be following to see lots more of your art creations.
Posted by: Christine Piazza | March 06, 2010 at 05:12 PM
Karla,
Thank you for showing my tags. I love all of the tags that you have shown, I can't wait to see the books. Amazing how many different ways people can create Alice. I love your hair.
Karen
Posted by: karen cox | March 06, 2010 at 08:19 PM
What amazing creativity. As you can judge a person by their friends, I'd say you are among the elite!
Hope all the luck vibes from your family, friends, and fans helped for your photo shoot!
Posted by: Soarenth | March 08, 2010 at 11:11 PM
Such lovely tags! And what a great idea! I'm curious as to where the wonderful vintage-looking photos were found!
Posted by: Shari Bradley | March 09, 2010 at 05:26 AM
What beauty! I hope my tags have arrived to you safely. If I email my photos to you, could you post to flickr? I don't have an acct and yahoo has messed up my access.
Posted by: Erica@ZunkyChic | March 09, 2010 at 02:58 PM
Love all those tags, what lovely and talented crafters!!!
Gros bisous
Frenchy
Posted by: Frenchy chick | March 09, 2010 at 03:00 PM
How fun to see these tags...Mine went out priority today so they should be to you very soon. I'll get the photo on flickr asap...
Posted by: Stephanie O. | March 09, 2010 at 03:10 PM