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Locks and Keys for Tag Tuesday




For once, I have actually made tags for Tag Tuesday on Tuesday...  Wendy has  challenged us with this fortnight's theme  "Locks and Keys". For my first tag, I chose a  pre-cut "person" shape and simply pasted a page from a magazine which coincidentally was an advertisement for an event, called "Finders, Keepers" , I added some eyes behind some spectacles also cut from the same magazine, and a little lock embellishment to the ties. I originally was going to collage the shape with images of locks and keys but couldn't find enough but I thought the words were apt for this theme.
My second tag for this theme is also a cut out from the same magazine.... the background "mansion" and the key ring. While the metal ring looks metal in this photo it is paper, and the key is a plastic one, made to look a little antique. While both these tags are super simple and were very quick to make, I enjoyed the almost accidental creation of these tags.
Remember to go to the Tag Tuesday site to look at what other talented artists are creating or join in yourself and post your creation for the theme.


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  1. Valerie-JaelMay 22, 2018 at 5:50 PM

    Wow, Tuesday tags on Tuesday - I am impressed! Both tags are lovely, I especially love the second one! Have a great day, hugs, Valerie

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  2. JoanMay 23, 2018 at 1:28 AM

    Cool tags - very creative!!!

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  3. MicheleMay 23, 2018 at 3:18 PM

    these are both wonderful! xo

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  4. WendyKMay 24, 2018 at 7:09 AM

    Great tags, and very different.

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  5. My name is Erika.June 27, 2018 at 11:52 PM

    I know this isn't your most recent post Wilma but for some reason the comment box isn't opening on it. But I will say I love your lock and key tags. And I am glad you commented a second time since your first comment went right into my spam. I joined up to follow you because I really enjoyed my browse through. Hope your week is going well. Hugs-Erika

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