Stamps Ahead

 Yesterday, I was given an old cigar box (I think that is what it is) full of paper tag bag packets and completed tea-bag rosettes.  I have made a mini pocket tag for How far can you go challenge - Week 2. The finished closed size is 9mm x 5.5mm (3 3/4" x 2 1/4"). Front.  I joined two tea bag packets together and used music paper to strengthen the packet. Back The tag booklet opened Detail of one of the pockets and belly band with their tags. Detail of the other pocket, the smaller tag shows the tea-bag tag that was in the box.  Details of all the tags for the pockets and the belly bands. And finally, the box of goodies.  Some-one obviously loved tea-bag art.  I used one of the rosettes on the front of my mini-tag book. Thank you for looking.  Margaret

I discovered a new Facebook group Junk Journal Ideas and Inspiration. They have a challenge this month called How far can you go?  Week 1 challenge - make a tag or journal card and that is where the fun begins - how far can you go? It means how many other uses can you add to your make - I went with a pocket to slip in a tag, and a belly band and tag on the back.  I made mine with whatever I had on my table and I went with a travel theme.  The next photo shows the tag out of the pocket.   The bag - the lined paper is from packaging of scrapbooking embellishment. Belly band made with off cuts of papers I used. I cover the tag with some paper that I had tea-dyed.  I simply swiped the damp tea bag over the paper. I used the same paper for the back of the tag on the front. Thank you for looking.  Week 2 is to make a pocket.  So that is next on my list. Margaret