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Wednesday 5 May 2010

Dragonsdream Tag It On #37 - Under Lock and Key


This week's challenge appealed to me particularly as I am a retired police officer, so please indulge me a little on my choice of subject.
My image is from the public domain which I matt gelled to a peeled paint type backing paper (to give the impression of a grotty cell), I stamped handcuffs (Joanna Sheen) in black Archival along the bottom and used Vintage Photo DI around the edges after I had roughed them up a bit. I then mounted this tag onto another stamped around the edges with keys. This was also roughed up and sponged down with Vintage Photo DI. I used raffia for the ribbon part.
Many times in my career I have had to deprive someone of their liberty, I must say, there is nothing quite like the feeling of a heavy cell door slamming shut on a deserving individual.
I hope you like it and do feel free to leave a comment!

12 comments:

  1. Fabulous Janet, great take on the challenge. Love your burglar
    Beryl x

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  2. Oh woo you really made me smile, Janet!!!! What a fabulous interpretation of my theme!!! And so nicely carried out - every part of it is just right!!! Thanks for giving Fred and I a laugh with you!!!
    Frankie
    xx

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  3. I love it Janet,it is fabulous,I love the hand cuffs.xxx

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  4. Super tag Janet, and a different take on Frankie's TIO Challenge.
    I like it
    Christine x

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  5. Janet, I absolutely love this tag! You are so creative to put into practice what I actually did think of. One of my first thoughts was a jail, but i had no bright ideas as to how to do it. Great background.

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  6. Love it Janet, such a clever idea and the finished result look brilliant
    Claire xx

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  7. This is a very clever take on the theme - I love it. Great fun. Penny

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  8. I'm a bit worried now. You mentioned that you were a retired police officer and then mentioned 'roughing up' twice??
    It's a brilliant image - he looks really confused - and a great tag design. Love it.
    Beryl xx

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  9. Such fun Janet, you are so creative. The background is brill.

    love Jenx

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  10. Brilliant interpretation of the challenge Janet! Fabulous tag.
    Ann x

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  11. Oh wow Janet, this is brilliant. I love your interpretation of the theme.
    Janette

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