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Playing Tic Tc Toe at Tag Tuesday



At Tag Tuesday, Joan  set us a really fun challenge.... tic tac toe . We were asked to create a tag using three elements in a row from the tic tac toe grid Joan provided. 
For my first tag,  I chose the top row - washi tape, stamping and reused item. ( I also used a stencil because I saw stenciling on the grid, but this was not one of the essential elements) 

The washi tape is at the bottom of the tag, the stamped message is "be happy, be bright ..." and the reused item was a magazine page, torn into little pieces , and then I cut a circle from the collaged paper to create the bauble shape. And here is a Christmas themed tag... 

For the second tag, I used the diagonal row starting from the top right hand square - reused item , buttons/brads/flair and stenciling.
Again, the reused item was a magazine page, torn and collaged , the brads are like little buttons, with stenciling in white to create a contrast. 
Thanks Joan and Tag Tuesday, I really enjoyed this exercise and may even try some more during the fortnight this theme runs.
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  1. JoanNovember 21, 2018 at 1:47 AM

    Beautifully created tags - love the torn and collaged magazine papers!!!

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  2. Valerie-JaelNovember 21, 2018 at 3:39 AM

    Gorgeous tag Wilma, I had fun making tags as well. Hugs, Valerie

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  3. WendyKNovember 21, 2018 at 8:03 AM

    Lovely tags, I particularly like the bottom one. Love the layering, and all the shades of blue.

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  4. Sandra Wright.November 27, 2018 at 5:13 PM

    Both are stunning Tags....x

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