Sunday 9 June 2013

S is for Seasons, for Sun and for Simple

Hello everyone and happy Sunday to you all.

This week I so enjoyed the theme over Simon Says Stamp and Show which is S that I decided to make another project:
It's a tag accordion card depicting the 4 Seasons, with the Sun being a prominent feature. Having been obsessed lately with lots of texture and embellishments and numerous layers, I also decided to keep it much more Simple and just use Stamping,  with a few rub-ons and a few Chit Chat Stickers as the only embellishments.

It was fun to dig out some hidden and long neglected stamps and to use otherwise rarely used Distress Inks.

So here we go, first up is Spring:

I am sorry to say I have no idea anymore where the flower and leaves stamps used for this project came from, I have had them for years, but the Sentiment Stamps are from the Donna Downey Empowered Words collection that I recently purchased.
Next up is Summer, similar stamps, but different colours:

I think the main colour used here is Sienna. This had not actually been my intention as it gives it rather a late Summer feel, but I think all these Ss were starting to cast a Spell on me.

So here is Autumn, the Sun has now turned red:

And finally Winter, somber and cool...


Well, I hope you have enjoyed my second S project, I had so much fun with this, even while writing this post more and more S words popped in my head.

Hope you enjoying a wonderful Sunday and see you soon again....

33 comments:

Netty said...

I love all of these tags Astrid and it makes a refreshing change to let the pictures tell the story without loads of embellies. xx

nit@ said...

I love reading your blog and finding inpiration from it! beautiful!

anita

Rita said...

Wow Astrid. What a lovely idea. I love all the tags, but I just love the Autumn one. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xx

Maryann Laursen said...

All your tags here today are amazing Astrid. I love how you managed to change the different times of the year this way. Gorgeous work again hun.
Have a great day.

ria gall said...

Hi Astrid
these are really lovely you have captured the seasons so well in each tag.
Your distress inking is stunning I love all the colours and the blending, really lovely
Ria

Chris said...

I love it Astrid, what a gorgeous portrayal of the seasons and the stamps you used are very pretty, I agree it's good to have a rummage and use older stamps sometimes. Love how you varied the colours for each season but still kept a harmonious look, that's so clever. Have a lovely Sunday! Chris.

Brenda Brown said...

These are so beautiful Astrid, each one unique with fabulous stamps and colours. I really love the sentiments you have used. Simple? You may say so but they are wonderfully effective in creating mood.
Happy Sunday.
hugs {brenda} x0x

Margaret Mifsud said...

I love this post Astrid and the tags are fabulous!! What a great idea!! You obviously enjoyed making these and it shows. All these tags are just gorgeous!! Love it!! ox Marg

Rosie said...

Sooo very beautiful tags, Astrid, great idea

Sarah said...

I could sure use this in Texas to remind me that there really are 4 seasons. Beautifully done, Astrid.

Words and Pictures said...

Just wonderful, Astrid - a complete change of style, and it works Superbly, letting the inks and stamps do all the talking. The sun in each of them is Sensational, and the natural hedgerow stamping obviously wins my heart... Stunning!
AliSon xx

Marisa Job said...

I love all the tags! Just beautiful!!

Marianne said...

Ahhh Really love these tags. They are gorgeous!!
xxx Marianne

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Simply Stunning!!!!! I love that you came back for more, but using the Seasons as your theme is WONDERFUL!!!! Each tag is AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL Astrid! I love love love the sun in each one....just gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing your S inspiration with us this week here at Simon Says Stamp & Show!

Ellen said...

Dear Astrid, these Tags are sooooo beautiful!

Hugs,
Ellen

Claire said...

Hi Astrid, what a beautiful collection of tags, they depict the seasons perfectly but the lovely dreamy quality brings them together beautifully
Claire xx

Anonymous said...

The tags are all so beautiful. Love the stamps and colors you used on them. I really need to find some awesome sentiment stamps.

May said...

Beautiful inky work, Love the tags, the colours are blended just perfect & what fabulous sentiments... Gorgeous artwork... Hugs May x x x

Dorthe said...

I love all your S-es dear Astrid!!
The stamps are beautiful, and so wonderful looking in all seasons- I must admit :-) that I especially love your S-pring tag- such very lovely and wonderfully blended colours oh that sun on its rosy/golden sky- how amazing
, but they are all very dreamy and gorgeous!!!
Hugs and hope your weekend has been lovely!!
Dorthe,x

Redanne said...

Another S for you Astrid, these are sensational - each one a little work of art and those inspirational sayings are so perfect on the tags too. Love them all! Hugs, Anne x

Lori Aragon said...

Poppin' in to take a closer look at your BEAUTIFUL tags!!! You continue to amaze me with your creativity and talent. Thank you!!!

Unknown said...

another beautiful creation.........
love the black background on these days. so talented.

Candy C said...

Astrid...I so love your work. You always put such wonderful thought into everything you do. Love the colors and the sweet flower stamp that you've used in every season. I also love your sentiments! Thanks for sharing your art with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

chrissie said...

So many beautiful little works of art to admire and so many S's to chose from.

Have a beautiful day

Love Chrissie x

Ros Crawford said...

Beautiful tags ... love how you did the seasons ... Though sometimes I think we miss a few of these seasons out!

Dianne said...

SENSATIONAL..Its so beautiful I love how they look, like looking through a misty window, fabulous affect, the sentiment is beautiful on each one, they look fantastic with their black background and I love the burlap to hold them, I loooooove your S project, thanks for all this inspiration and have a wonderful day..

Martina said...

Your work is just amazing, dear Astrid! I love looking at your beautiful tags here! Stunning design!

maria's knutselplezier said...

Wow Astrid, these tags are amazing,really my kind of ART that I like, great composition andimage, great colours, I love them!!

Greetings
Maria

Rossella said...

Absolutely stunning, Astrid, you are so inspirational,
Rosie x

Lucy Edmondson said...

These are gorgeous, Astrid! So what happened to your missing Mojo? You obviously found it!!

Lucy x

Sandy said...

All are really gorgeous - each color has it's own personality.
Sandy

Sandie said...

Each is so beautiful, I love the 'S'un in each, how unique and certainly eye-catching.

johanna said...

another treasure... (you see i haven´t been here for a while;))
love the concept and the colors, wonderful stamps also...

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