Monday 5 November 2012

Tag 6 for Funkie Junkie


I am playing catch-up with Linda’s tags, but here is #6 and my inspiration was taken from preparing the tag with the book paper first (although you can hardly see it now). I also used the iced spruce and added a bow, flower and tag similar to Linda’s.


The gorgeous stamp is from Tim’s Christmas Blueprint stamped straight onto the tag which has been covered with picket fence and brushed pewter distress stains and then given a coating of white acrylic paint. I punched out some snowflakes in white, adhered them to the tag and covered them with the brushed pewter DS and then painted some white acrylic paint over.



I masked the snowman and inked further with the iced spruce then highlighted him with a white pen to make him pop more.


By providing a backing tag I have extended the space to use which I love doing and I have added a corner, lace and flower embellishment from the Funkie Junkie Boutique, and will enter this into the Frilly and Funkie Sunday Share. Thanks to Alison I popped over to find I have won a 25% off voucher at the Funkie Junkie Boutique. Thank you Linda. 



Both tags have been distressed along the edges and inked with walnut stain.


I am really quite pleased with the outcome of this. Thanks again for inspiring me Linda.


Linda's 12 Tags of Christmas is an inspiration challenge and there will be a winner drawn at the end of the 12 weeks for those who have entered each one. There is plenty of time to take part as each tag challenge will remain open until the 17th December, so no excuses if you miss any. The sponsor is The Funkie Junkie Boutique, which is Linda's fantastic on-line store where she stocks lots of fabulous products to produce vintage, shabby chic projects.

In hope your week has started well.

take care.

hugs {brenda} xox

Challenges to have fun with -
Sunday Stamper - Blue Velvet
The Crafty Bloggers Network - Christmas Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Christmas
The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

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39 comments:

Caroline said...

Fabulous tag I love the image and the colours are beautiful. Caroline xxx

Lynn Stevens said...

LOVE your Snowman tag Brenda, I can see he's now going to be on my want list. LOL
Hope I can find the time to play in the challenge. Looks like such FUN!!!

Thanks for entering my giveaway and best of luck.
hugs Lynn

Mrs.B said...

Fabulous tag Brenda, love the image, and a lovely coloured background.
Avril xx

Kathyk said...

Fabbylicious tag Brenda - I am LOVING those blueprint images (I've recently acquired the autumnal range of leaves and acorn)

Kathyk

scrappymo! said...

This tag is so gorgeous...I love the colours...they are so subtle.

Inkypinkycraft said...

A beautiful tag Brenda! Lovevthe colours and I love this da stamp too!
May even be tempted to try and find the time to play myself....
Hope yu are okay!
Lve trace. X

Sue said...

Love this snowman tag Brenda and I love love loveeee the colours you have used huggles hun xxxxxxx

Yvonne Garner said...

Love your take on the challenge Brenda! Great image, on my wish list. Best wishes, Yvonne

Rita said...

Brenda, what a beautiful tag. I love it. Hugs Rita xx

Vicky said...

So gorgeous Brenda...and such pretty embellies too hun..:o)

big hugs Vicky xx

Margreet said...

Stunning tag Brenda...thanks for explaining the making of...I have to learn a lot!
Tomorrow I will be sending another card for Becca!
xxx Margreet

Fliss said...

Gorgeous tag Brenda. love the snowman and the iced spruce ink and the shabby chic effect is beautiful as are the embellishments.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

GORGEOUS!!!! Love the snowman!

Words and Pictures said...

Gorgeous, Brenda - I love the snowy whitewash effect; the chalky matte look is just wonderful! Those blueprint stamps (which I initially wrote off as not really my thing) look better and better each time I see them - and the snowman looks stunning here! Have you been to Frilly and Funkie recently?!
Alison x

Ink Art Designs said...

Love love love it!!!
Dot x

505whimsygirl said...

Hi Brenda,

Adorable tag!!! Thanks for sharing.

Hugs,
Kay

My name is Wynneth said...

LOVE this tag Brenda - I so want this set of stamps, but I've resisted so far as I have sooo many christmas stamps already :o( Getting tempted again now I've seen your fabulous project !

hugs
wynneth
x

Netty said...

Loving your pretty tag Brenda, xx

Gram's Treasures said...

Very pretty tag! Love the colour and the different effects.
Joyce xx

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Brenda
First congratulations on your win.
Secondly, your Tag is gorgeous, just like everyone has said, it is a lovely colour palette, the spruce softens the cool blue beautifully.
Love the Bow to finish it off.
Smiles:)
Sue

Jenny Marples said...

Great snowman tag Brenda. Love this version of Linda's tag, especially the layering with Pewter DS and the beautiful background. Positively chilly looking! Hugs, Buttons x

Suzi B said...

I just love this atmospheric tag it makes me go all gooey... sad I know I'm too emotional by half :)
Suzi B x

Redanne said...

The snowman looks so cool against that background, just as he should look. Gorgeous tag, love this stamp set but struggle with the Christmas tree...... Crafty hugs, Anne x

Artyjen said...

Must think about Christmas! Your tag has a gorgeous icy theme.
Thanks for playing along at The Artistic Stamper this month.
xoxo Sioux

Hels Sheridan said...

Gorgeous tag Brenda, love that snowman... thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

Elaine said...

Great snowman tag - love the icy blue feel to this and that stamp is great!!

catherine said...

This looks so fantastic Brenda and love the images and colour. I have been looking at these but haven't managed to fit any in yet
x catherine

cebelica said...

What a wonderful tag! I love it! :D Thanks for playing with us at Crafty ribbons! :) Hugs! xx

Karin said...

gorgeous tag, love the colors and the stamp you used!

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Brenda your tag is wonderful, love all the details.

Marjie Kemper said...

So gorgeous! Guess what? I saw it on Pinterest first. And I said WOOHOO that's my girl, Brenda!!!

Anke said...

Beautiful tag. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ribbons
xx

Terry said...

Brenda, there is really something about blue colors and snowmen that go hand in hand! This is stunning and what great masking! Love this snowguy! Hugs!

2amscrapper said...

love this tag, the snowman stamp and the inks/stains you chose.

trisha too said...

Beautiful tag, Brenda--such a lovely shade of blue!


:)

Laurart said...

I adore this. I LOVE the colours. Truly wonderful x

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

Beautiful and funny tag, love all on it.

EmmiLu said...

I love this... I've been tempted by those stamps myself....

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

This is absolutely wonderful, Brenda! The colors are fabulous and I love that snowman image! Your snowflakes are wonderful and the bow cluster is delightful - and of course I always love seeing how people use items from my shop! Super entry into the Tag#6 challenge! I'm sorry it's taken me three weeks to get around to visiting you but be assured that I am delighted to have you taking part in the 12 Tags challenge!

Hugs,
Linda