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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Red, White & Blue Aviator Happy Birthday Tag

Decided on a red white & blue theme for this Tag. Used a Digi Darlas digi, Aviator Kitty 1, that I colored on the computer. Recycled some cardboard to give the tag more sturdiness. Used craft lounge Flyin' Birthday stamps for the sentiments. Added some ribbon.




























Supplies List
digi: Digi Darlas Aviator Kitty 1
ink: Memento Lady Bug
paper - cardstock - Kraft americana, white
recycle: cardboard - you can see in photo above
ribbon: Celebrate It Basic Narrows
stamp: craft lounge Flyin' Birthday
Stampin' Up: extra-large scallop oval punch
Tim Holtz: die - Tag & Bookplates

Entering this into the following challenges:

4/23 Aud Sentiments Ch78 For a guy! unlim 4/10
4/23 More Than Favors Wacky Wed #83 Bday Theme unlim 4/3
4/23 Paper Pretties Wed PWC254 Happy Birthday unlim 4/17

4/26 2 Sisters Ch140 Color Ch Blue and/or Green unlim mine has blue 4/20
4/26 Pan Pastel Ch16 Red,White,Blue 1E(#1) 4/21

4/27 Digi Darla DDC59 Earth Day use 1 recycled item unlimwnosponsor DD Aviator Kitty 1 recycled item cardboard 4/22

4/27 One Stitch At A Time Ch160 Use a Digi 3EnonSBDS(#3)  4/21
4/27 Paper Makeup Stamp Digi Makeover Ch85 Animal Friends unlim 4/22

4/28 Celebrate the Occasion Ch109 Clean & Simple CAS 1E(#1) 4/23 
4/28 Crafty Boots Recycle unlim 4/15
4/28 Kraft Journal Recycle or Reuse 2E(#2) 4/22
4/28 Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch Color unlim 4/22 

4/29 Bearly Mine Ch83 Digi Days 2E(#2) 4/23
4/29 Digi Tues Ch207 Birthdays unlim 4/23

4/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Apr Linky Ch unlim 4/4

5/3 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 4/21

13 comments:

  1. What a great way to recycle and reuse, Melissa. I've actually done similar projects and I save cardboard pieces to make little albums. Great idea, and thanks so much for sharing with us.
    Karen
    The Kraft Journal

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  2. Cute tag and so glad to see you used a DD image. Love the polka dotted paper on that recycled cardboard tag. Great job Melissa. Thanks so much for joining us this week over at Digi Darla's. It is nice to see your continued support of our challenges.

    Lisa D., Digi Darla's Challenges, DT

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  3. Hi Melissa - great tag - I have that digital printed off - have not used it yet - like your tag very much! Great creation!

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  4. This is really an 'eco' tag, love the idea! This kitty is a little cutie, sweet image. Thank you for joining us at the Celebrate the Occasion challenge and hope to see you back again.
    Hugs
    Anna xxx

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  5. Awesome tag and great recycling!!!

    Thanks for joining us at OSAAT this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Crafting Vicky

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  6. Great way to recycle! Thanks for joining our CAS challenge!

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  7. Fab tag, I love the image.

    Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  8. Thank you for sharing your project with the DT from PanPastel UK love the colours and the image, hugs terry xxxx

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  9. Fab tag, that image is really cute. Thanks for joining us at PanPastel UK this week
    Claire xx

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  10. Really adorable, I love the sweet image and the lovely sentiment. Thank you for joining in with the PanPastel challenge
    Lindsay xx

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  11. What a pretty birthday tag you have made. It fits the Bearly Mine Challenge this week well of “digi days”. Thank you for taking part and best wishes in the draw. Kym (Bearly Mine Challenge Blog Design Team)

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  12. such a sweet tag! Thanks again for another awesome link-up over at SSS&SHOW :)

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  13. Fabulous tag!!! Love that you turned trash to treasure!!!
    Thanks for joining us at CTO this week!!

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