This is tag No: 8 for Linda’s 12 tags of Christmas and I have
combined this with Tim’s November tag as well. I am still making my extended tags and love the extra length they give me.
My inspiration has come from both Linda and Tim. I have used the techniques
Tim has shown and used Mario Junior’s fabulous toy soldier blueprint stamp.
From Linda my inspiration has come from the fact that she also used part of Tim’s
tag herself for inspiration, but I also loved the use of the red hessian and
flower.
These photos were taken at different times of the day which is why they look different colours. You can see the tag before and after embellishing.
The layers of ink for this technique are fabulous and I love the emboss resist.
I hung little gold bells onto a swivel clasp, attached an eyelet and tied it with some ribbon.
The Poinsettia is a Crealies die, cut with distressed coredinations card.
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.
I am catching up again with the tags for the challenge and loving making them. Thanks for looking and all your lovely comments on my work.
Take care.
hugs {brenda} xox
Challenges to have fun with -
Out of the Hat Creations - Use some of your stash
Crafty Bloggers - Christmas Anything Goes
PS I don't know if I dare say this but,
all being well with blood tests etc,
BECCA IS COMING HOME TOMORROW - yay.
My very big thanks again to all those lovely people who sent her cards, the last batch being Buttons Pushing the Right Buttons, Trisha Easily Amused Hard to Offend, Lucy True Colours, Yvonne Meggy's Way and a second one from Margreet Margreet's Scrapcards.
Challenges to have fun with -
Out of the Hat Creations - Use some of your stash
Crafty Bloggers - Christmas Anything Goes
PS I don't know if I dare say this but,
all being well with blood tests etc,
BECCA IS COMING HOME TOMORROW - yay.
My very big thanks again to all those lovely people who sent her cards, the last batch being Buttons Pushing the Right Buttons, Trisha Easily Amused Hard to Offend, Lucy True Colours, Yvonne Meggy's Way and a second one from Margreet Margreet's Scrapcards.
First off, I am so happy that Becca is on her way home and the bloods tests had good results! How wonderful for all! Now your tag is simply gorgeous! Love the hanging bells and of course the background! You know I did not think I needed those stamps!!!!!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always Brenda...and I'm so pleased Becca is coming home too hun :o)
ReplyDeletebig hugs Vicky xx
Have my fingers crossed for you all and hope that she is able to come home, how wonderful that will be ..
ReplyDeleteA fab make again!trace x
FABULOUS tag Brenda - I have the soldier image but only on the mini blueprint set
ReplyDeleteHope your granddaughter continues to improve
Kathyk
Beautiful tag Brenda with so many wonderful elements to look at.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing it with us at Out of Hat this week.
Hope Becca comes home tomorrow
Love Chrissie xx
so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tags love the design and the colours are beautiful. Caroline xx
ReplyDeleteOh im so pleased she is coming home how thrilled you all must be :) and this tag is brilliant I love those stamps huggles hun xxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteGreat Tag Brenda great stamping and colours. Thanks for joining us at OOAH. Hugs Sandra X
ReplyDeleteContinued best wishes to Becca. Love your tag and the TH images! Hope all is well. Yvonne
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous tag Brenda, a stunning background and the embellishing is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment on my candy post and just to say that if you do want to enter, you'll need to add yourself to my linky list which I did this time as I always find the comments ones take loads of time to sort lol
Hugs, Fliss xx
The great technique makes for a gorgeous tag! So glad Becca is finally on the way to recovery.
ReplyDeleteJoyce xx
Wow, Becca coming home is such big new, Brenda...it will be so good for her to be in her own environment!
ReplyDeleteYour tag is a real beauty!
xxx Margreet
fabbie tag Brenda
ReplyDeletehugs
Loving your unusual tag Brenda, fab colourings. x
ReplyDeleteThis is SO much fun, Brenda--all the wonderful details really take it to the next level of "great tagness?"
ReplyDeleteYou know what I mean . . .
:)trisha
oooh just noticed Becca is coming home.........wow brilliant news xx
ReplyDeleteAnd PS you know I'm delighted to hear the news about Becca!!
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, brilliant that Becca comes home tomorrow - fingers and toes crossed for a magical day. Your tag is wonderful as ever - love the jangly bells. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteWonderful tag, and great to read you have had some good news.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Gorgeous tag, Brenda. I love that Nutcracker toy soldier. I do hope Becca comes home tomorrow. I have got some magazines for her,
ReplyDeleteLucy x
Hello Brenda
ReplyDeleteGreat news of the homecoming, let us hope she continues to keep in good health.
Your No8 Tag is gorgeous the bg with the resist, it does not carry traditional Christmas colours,however it is very Chrismassy, your flower is great and I love the dangling embellishment, it finishes it off wonderfully.
Smiles:)
Sue
great tag-- love how you used that stamp.
ReplyDeleteFantastic tag Brenda, love those new Tim Stamps, but even more fantastic is the news that your Granddaughter will hope soon. Have alovely day. xx
ReplyDeleteA fantastic tag, these images are on my wish-list :)
ReplyDeleteGreat news about your granddaughter. Hope my card has arrived, too.
I love your new tags, dear Brenda! You always have such great ideas and you are so talented.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
Hugs MARTINA
Hi Brenda, thank you for dropping by my Art Blog......like a dimbo I had posted it Pacific time without noticing.....ooops.....but am up and running now....lol Hugs Annette x
ReplyDeleteFantastic tag Brenda! Love the bells embellie! Just ordered those fab blueprint stamps ;o) xx
ReplyDeleteHurrah for Becca's homecoming... I'm so behind with blog-visiting that, all being well, she must be there by now!
ReplyDeleteAnd then, what a truly fabulous tag! The soldier looks so cool done with this technique - and your background ink colours are absolutely glorious - I completely love it!!
Alison xx
Just popped back to see if there is any further news of Becca? Good I hope?
ReplyDeleteLucy x
Hope it's hugs all round for Becca :)
ReplyDeleteFab tags Brenda :)
Von ♥
Fabulous tag Brenda,loving those stamps
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Out of a Hat
Janet x
Hope she made it home yesterday.... how wonderful!!! Love what you've done with the new stamps. This i one beautiful tag and the embellishments are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteSuch good news about Becca. Love this take on Tim's/Linda's tags. That toy soldier works so well with that resist technique. Great job Brenda. Hugs, Buttons x
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda. Great news that Becca is coming home. Hope all is well. Fantastic tags. Love what you have done with the stamps and the techniques you have used. Thank you for sharing with the Hatters this week.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs,
Florence xx
Wow super work - they are great! Cx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! I love the blueprint nutcracker guy here!!! And...SUPER NEWS about your Granddaughter!!! Prayers answered!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely WONDERFUL, Brenda! Gorgeous colors and wonderful steaming. Your flower just ROCKS and I love the dangle of jingle bells! Sensational take on Tag #8. Sorry it has taken me two weeks to get around to stopping by, but please know that I am thrilled to have you joining in the 12 tags challenge with us this year!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Linda