Twelve Tags of Christmas

Hello and Welcome.

I am just thrilled to be a part of Loll Thompson's 

12 Tags of Christmas

This is day seven, so if you haven't seen the rest of the tags this week you need to go check them out.

You will be so inspired!  There are prizes too!

So for this event, you must create a tag any size or shape and it must be a mixed media Christmas tag  which includes stamping, plus two mixed media elements (techniques or products).

So onto what I did for my tag.

For the base of my tag, I used my Woodgrain Tutorial that so many of you have used in the past.  It is a fun way to create a wood looking background with readily available supplies.  I went for blue of course!

(a step by step tutorial can be found on my blog by clicking the above link)

I used a tag die to cut out my tag shape then started added the details.

To add some sparkle to the woodgrain, I stamped some script randomly and embossed it with silver powder.  I added a snowy feel by splattering white acrylic paint all over as well.

Next, I die-cut the snowflakes leaving one white then silver embossing the smaller one.  I layered them then added a drop of blue Nuvo to add interest and pull up the blue of the base.

I die-cut the 'be jolly' and glued it over a piece of silver ribbon along the bottom.  

I cut a blue base to give it more stability then added silver twine and a white bow.

I hope you will be much inspired and come and play along with us.

These tags are like little treasures.

Adding my tag to these challenges:
Simon Says Wed- SNOW WHITE
(snow)
Love to Create- ANYTHING CREATIVE MIXED MEDIA
STAMPlorations- MIXED MEDIA

Supplies

Stamps- Script (PB)

Inks- Peacock Feathers, Stormy Sky, Tumbled Glass, Iced Spruce Distress (TH); Versamark

Paper- heavy white (local store)

Accessories and Tools- Elmer's Glue; ScorPal, Caribbean Ocean Gloss Nuvo;

Silver eb powder; heat tool; snowflake dies- IO, PB; 

be jolly die- STAMPlorations; tag die- MFT; silver ribbon; white acrylic paint; paintbrush

Christmas Tag Event

As Christmas is getting closer, it's time to create a few tags to have on hand for the big day.

I am thrilled to be a part of my friend Loll Thompson's special 

 Christmas Tag Event

 What a fantastic line-up of guest designers she has for us this year.  Just amazing and inspiring tags for Christmas.  We want you to come and play along with us.  Make some special tags to add to those gifts this year.  There are some super prizes to be won as well.

Winner - $40 gift certificate from STAMPlorations

Top Three - $20 gift certificate each from STAMPlorations

Random Draw - $20 gift certificate from Happy Little Stampers

Random Draw - One Christmas stamp set from Dee's Artsy Impressions

 To create my tag, I began by inking the background using Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers and Faded Jeans Distress inks.  Then I laid a stencil by Tim Holtz called Frayed over the inked bkg. and gently dabbed on some water.  The water lifted the ink and left a lovely impression behind.  

Next, I splattered with white paint to give a snowy effect, then I also rubbed my Versamark pad along the edges and added white heat embossing.  

The sentiment from Rubbernecker was stamped with black Memento ink and my MISTI and the die-cut snowflake from Lawn Fawn was done in silver to add a bit of sparkle to my tag. 

The ribbon and tiny bells were from the Dollar Store.  

I am adding my tag to these challenges:

Virginia's View- ADD TEXTURE

Craft Stamper- TAKE A STAMP

City Crafters- GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS

Happy Little Stamper- TAG

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.  I hope you will come and play along with us and be inspired.  I know I will be!

Supplies:  stamps- Rubbernecker/ inks- Versamark, Distress, Memento/ EB powder/ heat tool/ die- Lawn Fawn, MFT/ stencil/ applicator tool/ acrylic paint