The theme for Layers of Color's first challenge is "humorous", and ArtyGirlz is asking for "handmade backgrounds". Colorful Norbert fits both. I'm breaking my own rule, here. I require myself to make separate pieces for each challenge and not to "double-up". I don't care if anyone else does it, it's just that for me, my personal challenge for myself is to make a separate piece for each. But I'm more than a little tired tonight, and Norbert works both places.
On top of the two aforementioned challenges, there's a personal one, as well. Rosie Rowe--Altered (t)Art and Stuff wants me to "go green" for earth day. Believe me, Rosie, I WANT to go green! Truly! But I'm afraid that a re-cycled tag is as green as this one gets, unless you count a few of the lines and dots I made with a Sharpie (*ouch* Bad joke). I'm staying indoors today as I'm allergic to my blooming olive (green) tree.
Norbert is a stamp called "Jolly Guy" from Catslife Press. I stamped him with Nick Bantock yellow ink on white cardstock and cut him out. He's glued to a hand-made background of periwinkle acrylic paint and gesso scraped onto a former shipping tag with an old credit card and spread criss-cross with a dry brush. The tag is overstamped with Paperbag Studios "numbers diagram" and Hero Arts "manuscript background" in mushroom Adirondack ink. Norbert and the text are decorated with a variety of colored fine line Sharpie pens. And further "greening it up", the ribbons are recycled from a tossed-out mardi-gras ornament. The whole thing is sitting on a yellow gingham sheet from Paper Pizazz. The white stuff around the yellow gingham is a photoshop brush I added for atmosphere...I am tired...
Oh, and one more thing...if you have time, take a peek one post back. There's some wonderful art from Dani Rogall--Stampingwitch and Crissi and Julie of ArtyGirls to delight the eyes!
Have a good night's sleep Everyone! I know I will!!
Wow Barbara this is excellent. So great Tag. Love it.
Posted by: Sandy | April 23, 2008 at 01:20 AM
This is wonderful!
Posted by: rein | April 23, 2008 at 07:22 AM
Your tag is colorfully original! I love the concept of the text, too. What a delightful way to honor the birthday person! You've made me smile all over with your entry to this challenge. Thanks from my heart, Laura
Posted by: Laura | April 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Hey Barbara!
This tag is awesome-wonderful colors, cheerful how could someone not laugh at this one!Nice work...I look forward to seeing more of your artwork! BTW-I love the name of your blog-awesome!Heather
Posted by: Heather Wombacher | April 23, 2008 at 01:15 PM
Love it. It certainly brought a smile to my face. So bright & colourful too :o)
Posted by: daisy | April 23, 2008 at 11:24 PM
wow, gorgeous tag! I wish I can make one too:-)
Posted by: ying | April 23, 2008 at 11:30 PM
Fantastic tag, the colours are wonderful
Posted by: Andrea | April 24, 2008 at 12:08 AM
I love it !
Posted by: Cucu- | April 24, 2008 at 04:43 AM
Fabulous, this is fun.
Posted by: Hermine | April 24, 2008 at 10:11 AM
wow, great background. Love the colours.
Posted by: anesha | April 24, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Now I really am a Norbert fan, Barbara, and my goodness, you've done us proud with this tag... even the recycled ribbons coordinate beautifully! Norbert rocks! How about Norbert for Vice_President? - I'm sure either of the candidates would get on very well with him... ;)
Posted by: Rosie | April 25, 2008 at 01:28 AM
fantastic i LOVE colourful Norbert! lol
Posted by: Mandy | May 01, 2008 at 11:12 PM