Tag sent to Lynda

Finally got the camera out to take a picture of the amazing tag from Ruth.  It's got everything in it, the more you look, the more you see.  And yes, the white paper behind the picture is what you think it is!



Realised after I'd uploaded the picture, taken the lens off the camera, put the back cap on the lens and the cap on the body, put them back in the camera bag and put the bag away that there is a poem on the back I should have photographed. So will type it here (quicker than getting everything out again):

We're stuck inside with the other half
It's getting past a joke
But something good has come if it
Our gardens are bespoke!
They say there'll be a baby boom
Or maybe more divorces
Who can tell, there's lots at stake
But it's up to other forces!
We can't go out but if we do
It's just for our essentials
Although we are allowed, of course
To improve our credentials!
We've all got rice and pasta
And tins of tuna too
But some things are in short supply
Like paper for the loo!

Thankyou, Ruth, a lot of thought gone into that and a lot of work, too - very impressive!

Thanks everyone for joining this swap.

Lynda

Glad you liked it

That's amazing Ruth.

That is fantastic Ruth, great idea and could form part of a scrap page... i love it, i think its inspired

That's true, Maria, but I don't scrap so it's not going to happen, LOL!

Lynda

this is great, and yes if a scrapper had recived it it would get onto a layout.

I still think this is marvellous... am wondering if i can print a picture of it to use on a lockdown page, it would be perfect

Tell you what, Maria - I have a proposition. I can see what you all mean about scrapping the tag, it has it written all over it (even though I know nothing about scrapping). How about we do a swap-within-a-swap: I'll send you Ruth's tag to me and you make and send a tag to me, when the mail allows? I won't ask for the one you made, as I can see that it could turn into a really super project and I wouldn't want to rob you of it.

Will leave the idea with you.

Lynda

aww YESSSSS Lynda, fabulous if you dont mind giving it up... I will defintiely use it on the page, I have already printed the photos and am ready to do a lockdown page.... awwa that would be fabulous. i will get cracking on a great tag for you....

The one I made has already become a bigger project, ive made another and stuck them together, one hanging from the other. I will get on with it right away, cant believe you are giving it up.... promise i will show you all the page i do with it


Thank you so much Ruth and Lynda

You will love the tag, Maria, it's so beautifully made (Ruth's stuff always is, perfectionist) and it just captures the moment. Just thought: I hope Ruth doesn't mind, although it's not as if it's going outside the forum members.

Will look forward to seeing your project, as well as the scrapbook page. Will let you know when I've posted it, although not sure when it will be as there's huge queues outside our PO: they are awaiting screens to be made and meanwhile are only using one position, which is the only one screened off. Best to go on a Tuesday - if only we'd had this conversation sooner!

Lynda

yes dont stress about when Lynda, the post is awful at the moment, but it will arrive eventually and well, ive got to make the rest of the page yet too.

Yes i hope Ruth doesnt mind but Im sure she will be glad its going to be used and immortalised forever.

Brilliant Ruth, the tag is top class and the poem is a brilliant addition. Nice that it's becoming a round robin almost.

I didn't write the poem, it's part of this longer one
My Lockdown poem, by Jenny Perkins xxx

And so we’re all on lockdown
It really isn’t fair
But pretty soon we all will know
The real colours of our hair!
They say to look for symptoms
A fever, cough or shiver
But most of us should worry
About the state of our poor liver!
We’re stuck inside with the other half
It’s getting past a joke
But something good has come of it
Our gardens are bespoke!
They say there’ll be a baby boom
Or maybe more divorces
Who can tell, there’s lots at stake
But it’s up to other forces!
We can’t go out but if we do
It’s just for our essentials
Although we are allowed, of course
To improve our credentials!
We’ve all got rice and pasta
And tins of tuna too
But some things are in short supply
Like paper for the loo!
We must stay in, we’re very scared
To catch the dreadful virus
But our Heroes in The NHS
Will help, cure, and inspire us.
The day will come when this is over
And celebrate we will
But we must not forget the ones
Who died or became ill.
My arms are more than ready
With hugs and love galore
We’ll show our love to everyone
Today, and evermore.

Yes feel free to send it on

Thankyou, Ruth, and thankyou for posting the full poem.

Lynda