Monday, December 7, 2009

ZVA Blog Hop

As you know, I feel so fortunate to be part of the Zva Creative DT! We are joining together today to share a Christmas or Holiday Tag that we each created showcasing the beautiful products that Zva has to offer. There's prizes involved and LOADS of inspiration!!

Here are the details:

The Blog Hop begins at Kim Hughes' blog. She is linking to one of the designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. There are 12 design team members, so be prepared to be inspired along the way. Hidden on 5 of the blogs is a Zva Creative prize package! Those blogs will be randomly chosen after the hop is over, so it's important to leave a comment on as many blogs as you can. Our team is so wonderfully diverse, so we are hoping that you will discover a talent that you have not been aware of.

This Blog Hop runs through midnight on Tuesday, December 8th and the 5 winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 9th. We will do our best to notify each winner, but it's best if you can pop in to all of the blogs once again on Wednesday...plus, you never know what kind of inspirational creation that you may find there. All you need to do is leave a comment on this Zva Blog Hop post...you do not need to leave a comment on each and every designer's blog post to qualify. The more times you leave a comment along the blog hop path though, the more chances you will have to be one of the lucky winners.


So, here is my contribution to the blog hop. I had so much fun making this one!! I started with a Making Memories Vintage Findings tag. I inked it and added a circle tag cut out from the MM packaging.



I decided that I wanted the little round tag to become an ornament. I used a swirl (CRO2CA103)and some Zva flowers (FLBK02CA109) to create the top of the bulb. I just clipped off one of the swirls and tucked it under the tag to create the hook.



I used most of the rest of the swirl and adhered it to the bottom of the tag. I made a flower from some sheer ribbon and sat the little Cardinal in it. Finally, I tied some twill to the top of the tag and added a clear gem (CR01CB101)which I colored with a Copic Marker.




This was so quick and easy to make and I love how it turned out!

If you started at Kim's blog, you may be finishing up with me. ;) But, if you're just getting here, head on over to her blog (linked above) to get started. You certainly won't be disappointed.

Thanks for stopping by and for playing along with the Zva crew today. Good luck!

121 comments:

Lisette Gibbons said...

Wow, this tag is wonderful. I love all the detail.

cnelson said...

perfectly lovely! love the amazing details! that little bird is divine!

DeeDee said...

So sweet. Love the little birdie. :)

Lisa Silver said...

The little cardinal is such a sweet element! Thanks for the inspiration! ~lise

Star Rork said...

Love the little birdie. You have great work!

Jana said...

So elegant and feminine!

jan metcalf said...

Lots of BLING! They, CVA, have it all!

Marielle said...

How cute is this,love the red birdie!

Jocelyn said...

I love the bird on it. sooo cute!

Vel said...

That's so pretty and delicate!

Tracey said...

WOW!!! This is so GORGEOUS!!! SO many amazing details to adore!

Ashley Harris said...

Anabelle! This is stunning. Beautiful! I LOVE IT!!

Piali said...

Gorgeous!! So swet and delicate..love the use of dark gem flourish.the bird is the perfect touch...very creative.

Lindsay said...

This is fabulous! Thanks for the chance to win! The hop was so fun and inspiring!

Sophia said...

Beautiful tag...

Andrea said...

lovely tag, I love the swirls
hugs andrea

Lea L. said...

This is so pretty Anabelle! Just lovely!

♥Lea

beckyjune said...

Gorgeous!!!! Every little detail is just perfect.

Andrea Murdock said...

this is soooo pretty!

Lisa Dorsey said...

Stunning tag Anabelle!

Tricia said...

i love the black accents on this tag! The birdie is cute!

Melissa said...

So, so pretty! Your little bird is the sweetest!

Carmen said...

Too cute! Love the bird!

Jinny Newlin said...

I just love how you combined the square and circle shapes into one tag, and that little bird is too sweet!

thestormyone said...

pretty tag. thanks for the blog hop

Harriƫt said...

You've also made a wonderful tag.

Seoulscrappin' said...

Love the little red bird ... reminds me of the cardinals in my winter home!

LRH said...

Love the birdie! So cute!

Lillian Child said...

That little red bird just made me smile out loud! Such a creative tag!

Renate said...

Nice with the bird

Karin said...

Love the bird! And ofcourse the bling!

Sus said...

Really nice. Btw, love your work published in paper crafts! I just found your blog today!!!

Shannan Teubner said...

Totally adorable! Love it!

Anonymous said...

Love that little bird; great details.

Amarilys said...

this is gorgeous! love the little bird and all the Zva products!

Dalene said...

What a Great Tag. I love it. The bird is the perfect finish.

laterg8r said...

love the bird and roses, gorgeous :D

Hanneke van der Linde said...

WOW!!! This is a really beautiful tag! Love that little bird!!

Sherry said...

So cute.. I love the bright red bird.. a very gorgeous takes.. Very creative!

Kate said...

What a beautiful tag. Inspring...I would never think to put some of those items together, and you did it effortlessly. Nice!!

Alyssa said...

This is stunning!!

Unknown said...

Beautiful! I love the litle bird and the green roses at the top of the tag!

Linda W said...

Very pretty. Love the cardinal!

Anne said...

Great tag. The details are amazing.

Jenn K said...

This is very pretty!

nallian said...

A tag-stopper...what a great way to end the hop...The bird is a great touch!

Rae C. said...

Such an elegant tag. Loved the cardinal!

smahrty said...

a tag on a tag! How cute!

D@nielle said...

very elegant !

LG said...

WOW!!!!! this is so classy. I love your version!

Anonymous said...

My gosh, this is one beautiful tag, Anabelle!

- Teri

Nancy L. said...

an amazing tag!!

Jamie said...

Wonderful tag!

Chriss Blagrave said...

dorable! I didn't know that Zva had flowers too!

Ellen said...

Oh, love the little bird!

Unknown said...

Very beautiful!!! The bird is lovely!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous project Anabelle! The little red bird is the perfect finishing touch!

(-: Heidi

Romy said...

Wonderful! Love the birdie.

Audrey Pettit said...

Gorgeous tag, Anabelle! Love how you've used the Zva crystals and I love the cardinal. So creative to turn that round tag into an ornament, too.

Denise said...

Absolutely stunning tag!! Love the little birdie.

Brandi said...

Stunning! Love the bird!

Unknown said...

Where did you get those little birdies. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this one. Thank you so much for giving such amazing inspiration

Heather C said...

I love everything! Layered with style and elegance! Great!

Ibolya said...

Hay Anabelle,
This tag is sooo wonderful, i love every detail on this, especially the flowers and the bird, and oh yes the colors together.

Stacy H. said...

I just love the color combination that you have selected. So pretty!

Lynn Mercurio said...

Classic elegance Annabelle. Such a wonderfully designed tag.

Michelle QUinn said...

Beautiful work, as always!!! Love Zva goodies!!!

Sherry Wright said...

Ack!! This is amazing girl, the bird is pure perfection!!

Anonymous said...

I love the little red bird on your tag.
Angie Person
da4persons@hotmail.com

Juliana Michaels 17turtles said...

Oh look at that little birdie! So gorgeous!!!

Rachel Carlson said...

love that bird!

Lynne Phelps said...

I love the way the swirls go off into thin air and then arc back to the tag!

Marga said...

Just gorgeous! I love your tag, and all the details on it.

Lynn Ghahary said...

This is beautiful Anabelle! Love the colors!

JPScraps said...

Beautiful tag. I love the bling and the bird :)

Cass said...

Love all the details. Gorgeous work!

Erica H said...

Very pretty!

pdrnc said...

This tag is beautiful.

Sandy said...

This is so pretty. Love the bird.

Monika/Buzsy said...

What a pretty tag. Love the bling and the other embellishments... that cardinal looks perfect! TFS!

Cynthia Baldwin said...

So creative - I really like how you added the gems as a "hook" - balances the swirl so nicely. Thanks for sharing!

Karolyn at Paper Therapy said...

Your work is beautiful - you make it look so easy. The addition of the birdie is just about the sweetest thing I've ever seen!

Lola said...

I love your tag!

lorena b. said...

Love the way the swirls come off the tag!

Fiorella said...

That's great!!!! Love the red bird.

lindah said...

This tag is just beautiful..I love the little red bird...what a great job!

ValerieC said...

What a lovely tag!

Rike said...

a little birdie told me, this is a lovely tag!! and I agree!! you really inspired me!!

Linda E said...

This tag is so striking. I love how the bird stands out against the white and black.

nikilynn said...

what an AMAZING tag!!!!

Miranda said...

I love your style, the tag is very beautiful with all the small details to make it special. That bird is so cute.

Carol said...

So lovely!!! Love the little bird!

Andrea Amu said...

This is gorgeous, Anabelle! The cardinal is precious and I like how you turned to circle tag into an ornament on your tag!

GLOANN said...

It is so beautiful. Love that little red bird.

Ingrid said...

Wow....this tag is gorgeous, Anabelle. Love your work!

Misty said...

Love this fun, festive and beautiful tag...TFS!!!

~Misty mkamunn@yahoo.com

Zarah said...

Beautiful! So light and romantic!

barbie_love said...

Wow love your work!!
Barbie

Ilka said...

That's one beautiful tag!

chenguna said...

Luv that tag!

Karen S. said...

Beautiful! I've enjoyed the blog hop!

Jana said...

So pretty! I love the bird too!!

nina@themissadventuresofnina said...

Hoping away!
Thats little adorable! great inspiration
alain0207@msn.com

Unknown said...

Love the little bird - too cute!
M

krista said...

So pretty....great work Anabelle!

Kelly said...

the FLOWERS! the BIRD! the way the swirl actually leaves the PAGE! i love it!

Jenny McGee said...

The red bird is so cute. I love how the crystals seem to run off the edge of the tag. Gorgeous.

Pat B. said...

Such a fun tag....I'd love this on my gifts.

Dana said...

Very sweet tag. Love the red bird!!

~Lori Roop said...

This is lovely Anabelle! The bird makes this dazzle!

ACreativeDreamer said...

Great tag, you all did such wonderful work!

Kathleen said...

They saved the best for last. Love the bird! This is beautiful.

Sharon D said...

Love the dark swirls--so pretty and elegant!

Cathy said...

I love how the swirl of crystals goes right off the edge of the tag - very cool!

lisa2d said...

how beautiful this tag is and must have taken some time making it. I love the little bird and all of the other detail.

Nimue said...

What a lot of detail. It's lovely. Glad I got over here to see it. - Nimmy

Natalie said...

Annabelle, your ornament tag is gorgeous!! It's been awhile since I've stopped by but it is never ever a disappointment. Love the cardinal on the sheer ribbon, what a beautiful creation! God bless!

Jennifer Hansen said...

Very cute!

jlh774 at gmail dot com

Kim Mraz said...

sigh, your tag is gorgeous! I love how much interest that beautiful bird adds. Great use of Zva :)

Jana Eubank said...

Your projects are always so full of your amazing little touches! LOVE looking at your work!

Linda Beeson said...

Anabelle - that is just wonderful! how can you go wrong with that great bling!