Sunday, July 29, 2012

Merry Mary!

As a saver of all things cute, I was compelled to keep the pictures on every Mary Engelbreit calendar I ever had,  This included three years of the large wall size, one desk calendar and two page-a day tear off calendars!  Trimming out pictures and pieces of the larger graphic that Mary drew, I cut and glue stick the pieces according to what will fit on my 5 x 5 square.  Sandwich method of paper craft creating learned from Elizabeth: cardboard in the middle, scrapbook paper on each side.

The pictures I used for these tags remind me of my 'Imaginary Friends' in blogville.  Can you guess who they are?
For the tag on the left I used a vintage Christmas card for the view out the window; I cut pieces of brown corrugated cardboard for window frames. Mary's picture of the girl is glued flat and I used foamie pieces cut in 1/8" strips to raise up the books, pens and yarn basket..  The pet loving little boy was fun to cut and glue on 'grass' scrapbook paper.  I used portions of Mary's border to add above the boy's head and then cut the framed pooch out to raise up with pop dots on the border.
Minnesota has 11,000 lakes and within two blocks of my house there are two lakes; the heat this summer brings plenty of swimmers and waders!  The girls on the right are having a tea party.  My Little Grama poured coffee and 90% milk in my cup when I was four years old.  My version of a tea party with my  grandkids involves bone china doll dishes and a vintage one cup aluminum teapot.  Pretend sugar and cream are poured generously into the cups of  (real) water as we drink our tea kneeling around the ottoman! 

I embellished some 1" clothespins I found at the Dollar Store; I'll be hanging these darling little tags on yet another measuring tape line and thinking of my friends as I await the arrival of your Friendship pendants!  

14 comments:

  1. They are so cute Tammy! You're a master tag maker! I found a huge stack of ME's Home Companions at the thrift a few months ago, for a quarter each. I had most of them already, but just couldn't leave them there. So I think I'll use them for paper crafting. I'm working on a post about missing that magazine! You were smart to keep your calendar pages.
    Erica :)

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  2. Tammy,
    I love your things! I think I see Renee of Vintage Mending and Lynn from Weenie Ranch and maybe me????? I need to see them all to figure it out! Am I close, and the one with the girls at the table....Miss E???? OK I give up, am I close on any of them???? :):)

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  3. Lovely use of the old calendars. From what my mom has told me, my Mammaw used to put 90% milk and coffee in my bottle when I was a little one. No wonder I prefer a latte to straight black. :) Have a lovely, creative week. Tammy

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  4. What darling tags!! Tag Makers...the ultimate recycleers....saving every little thing just in case we might need it! So cute!

    chris

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  5. Great idea for the old ME calendars. I have a stack of them. You are so creative, Tammy!

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  6. I can't get enough ME images. Your tags are simply darling. I keep hoping that her Home Companion will magically appear again in circulation.

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  7. Tammy these are soo adorable! What a lovely idea of using old calenders that you love! Hope you have a happy week friend! xo Holly :)

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  8. These are so sweet, and ME has the cutest images!! I loved reading her Home Companion and was so sad when it was discontinued! Have a beautiful day!! xo Heather

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  9. Hello my dear friend! What a beautiful thing, his works are magnificent, congratulations! Right now our countries are facing in the Olympic women's volleyball ... wow! Be blessed one week. A big hug and be with God! Luciana

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  10. I'm catching up with YOU!!! CONGRAT'S on the JOB!!! 20 hours sounds perfect!!
    Loved the peek into your kitchen and sweet little treasures that you have been given from blogging friends!
    Love the ME tags you made. They are very sweet. Plan on getting together on Sept 29th, my house!!! I'll have more info later. Can't wait to meet you. My summer has had a couple of unexpected turns...
    Warmly,
    deb

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  11. Hi Tammy, I am catching up on past posts and having such fun seeing all your projects come to life. I loved your peg rack, and these blocks will make the cutest garland. Summer is going by so quickly, it won't be long before we are crafting Christmas! Have a great week. Elizabeth

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  12. First of all, LOVE Mary! Second, always LOVE the tags you make. :)

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  13. I'm going to mark this post to keep for later. I have kept Mary pics and calendars, too and would love to make some cute things like this! You've inspired me!

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  14. OH MY WORD!!! You are a Genius!!!! I too have saved my Mary calendars even the page a day calenders...I have used them in my personal journals and sometimes I just look through them and they give me a sense of calm....Now I have another project I can do with them if you don't mind me adopting your idea...Thankyou!

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