My 52Q quest begins!

Are you all ready?! Did you get all your little scrappy stuff out? Well, I surely did! And I ain't doin' no stinkin downloading either! Sorry, Jessi. But I LOVE the creative process and look for an excuse to MAKE something.
As you can imagine, there isn't lots of creative time for me lately, so when I had the opportunity to work (both girls out early because of medicine and a couple of colds!), I made sure I did more than one tag! I also took the opportunity to look through my pictures on my laptop and find pics that meant "nest" to me! I figure even if I don't use them on my first one or two tags, eventually, I will need them. And if not, well at least I have a few visuals of my word handy!

So, I started by finding a piece of patterned scrapbook paper and writing the question on it.

Initially I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep it all in one sentence form or cut it into words. I decided to cut it up! I started with some plain ol' brickish acrylic paint and covered my tag. Then, I came back later and added a clear crackle paint. Like this...but not "brushed corduroy", rather a clear glazey color.

And then on the back, I added all kinds of words that I had on a roll of gaffer tape. They are words that just kind of mean "nest" to me too!

Here is a blurry picture with my special little helper.
Like I said, when I had an hour or so with my artsy tools out... I went ahead and got several more ready. They aren't really complete, but they are in a place that I can add a few goodies to and they will be ready to rock. After all, I am not supppoooooosed to know the questions yet.
But guess what. I do!

I am glad that there are more people than just me who are excited about doing our little tag project! I think it is going to be a ball. AND I think it is going to show lots of you that you are capable of being artsy!

Stay tuned how I made this one!I had a countertop full of favorite tools. When I was in Memphis early December, I went to my most awesomely favorite scrapbook store and bought lots of goodies. This Smooch Spritz is awesome!
So is this Glimmer Mist! I used Glimmer MIst to make this. (added a few magazine cut out letters)AND THIS! With the help of this...and this... I just painted the background with acrylic paint. Then, I put a mask over the tag and squirted my Glimmer Mist over the top to create the leafy print on the tag above.
I got a few more things going... wanted to try that brushed corduroy Crackle Paint. Never had, so don't think I am some kind of expert. I just decided to try all kinds of things. Oh, and a 42 cent stamp from way back when. I annot believe postage is up again!

My little helper emerged and offered to pose for me. These are the paints I used on a few of the tags above.
I like this brand for crafty projects.
Oh yeah, and after I misted the masks, I came back with a pointy marker and outlined the resultant shape.
Well, there you go. My first tag is ready to rock. I don't have my cover "52Q" done yet, but I will soon! Of course, I will share. and I hope you will too! Jessi will have directions on the blog by week's end on how to share your projects on our Flickr group.

Hope this provided a bit of inspiration to you. Come on, peeps. You CAN do this!

Been focusing on your word? MO