Thursday 24 October 2013

Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas #5

My next Christmas card for Linda’s fabulous challenge at The Funkie Junkie came about by taking these things as inspiration from her tag – a script stamp and Santa image (TH Listen to Santa), a frame (TH Ornate Frame) and a crinoline tattered poinsettia with snowflake.
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The background is distress paint resist.
The frame was cut in silver but then covered with vintage photo distress embossing powder.
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I used Barn Door DI to colour the crinoline poinsettia petals..
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A remnant rubs sentiment, bow and charm finish the look.
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Linda has the full details of this challenge on her tag 1 post but in essence make a tag or card etc. and take something as inspiration from Linda’s tag for your own make, link this up to her post and enter all 12 challenges by December 22nd to be eligible for the draw. Linda is very generous with her prizes so you could win a $50 or $25 voucher to her on-line store ‘The Funkie Junkie Boutique’ and even get 10% discount over January 2014.

I hope you have been having a good week. I have been out in the garden getting the autumn tidy up underway, but there is still alot of colour from the summer bedding as you can see.
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But the autumnal colours are beginning to show.
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And this was the last pear off the tree.
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And what an incredible sky the other night.
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Have a great end to the week and a fabulous weekend. We are going to see friends in Birmingham who became grandparents a few months ago and we are going to the Christening on Sunday. I have made a card and hope to show you that next week.

Take care and thanks for stopping by.

hugs {brenda} x0x

30 comments:

froebelsternchen said...

fantastic x-mas card Brenda.. I can tell you that I love all about it..the colors, the burlap ponisettia.. I wished to touch this ...
thank you for the wonderful autumnal images too...
amazing!

The Sparkly Fairy said...

Beautiful card! I must get a move on with this challenge!! Have a lovely weekend x

Desire Fourie said...

Loving the vintage feel to your Christmas card. Your garden is wonderful.
Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

Words and Pictures said...

Fab card, Brenda - that poinsettia is just gorgeous... and what lovely photos too. Just been picking some pears off our new tree!!

Have a great weekend.
Alison xx

Redanne said...

Your card is so beautiful Brenda, I love that gorgeous poinsettia and the script in the background looks wonderful. Hugs, Anne x

Karen P said...

This is stunning Brenda. I love the flower. I must try to find some crinoline, I love the texture it gives the flowers x

Gram's Treasures said...

Beautiful card, Brenda! Everything fits together so well. Your gardens over there are so different to ours. They last so much longer. I need to get out and finish tearing mine apart, otherwise I will have a lot to do in the spring. Hoping it warms up a touch.
Joyce xx

Jane said...

Love your card Brenda..the vintage Santa is terrific as is the material poinsettia. Your garden is looking great still, today was so warm I didn't need a coat.I have been working on Linda's #5 and incredibly I have taken almost the same inspiration as you a have ;0) I need to get #4 posted up soon first. Enjoy your weekend trip, hugs xx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photographs Brenda and a beautiful card, that flower is brimming with Christmas goodness.
Wishes
Lynne

Jools Robertson said...

Beautiful Brenda, love the flower
And the lovely flowers in your garden
Have a great weekend

Hugs

Jools x

Meggymay said...

Gorgeous card and the poinsettia looks lovely. Super photos from your garden as well.
Yvonne

Anonymous said...

Your card is stunning Brenda, & thanks for sharing those beautiful photos!
Alison xxx

catherine said...

Fantastic card Brenda and a fabulous image. love the flower
x catherine

kateri said...

Your yard is magnificent! Love the old fashioned tag. I've wondered what crinoline would look like made into flowers or bows, and now I see that it makes really nice flowers. Have a great weekend.

Jenny Marples said...

Such a fabulous card Brenda. Love that crinoline poinsettia. Like you we have a fuchsia in flower and also a magnolia! Not sure the garden knows which season it should be. Have a great time at the christening. Jenny x

Astrid Maclean said...

Oh well done being up to date! Your card is gorgeous, LOVE that poinsettia! And thank you for sharing those beautiful photos of your garden!! I want to come and visit now lol...

Astrid Maclean said...

Oh meant to say still, have a wonderful time at the christening, always such a special occasion, and I look forward to seeing the card you made for it!

Rita said...

Magnificent card Brenda. Those poinsettias are stunning. Hugs Rita xxx

Gina said...

That crinkly fabric flower and bow are soooo funky! My garden is in a similar state of confusion. One pale pink rose bush is full of flowers again, but this time they are a deep cerise in colour??? :D XXX

hazel said...

A fabulous Christmas card, I love the gorgeous poinsettia.
xxx Hazel.

Terry said...

Gorgeous Christmas card and I so love that beautifully colored Santa! I just received my frame die and have one cut out in corrugated cardboard and it is ready for a Santa - no kidding! Love your garden pictures and that pear looks so good - enjoy it! Have a great weekend with friends! Hugs!

Barb Cady said...

Your card is fabulous, especially love the beautiful flower! I enjoyed your pics of your garden too. I still have annuals in bloom! X

Silvia(Barnie) said...

An amazing card with great details. Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos, wonderful fall feeling.

nefertiti said...

Your poinsettia is perfect!
Thank you for the pictures!!!!
Bizz

Juls said...

fab card!! Hugs Juls

Unknown said...

Your card looks wonderful!

Marjie Kemper said...

Lovely card - that poinsetta is gorgeous!

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Your card is stunning and so are your photos - I really enjoyed them all. Beautiful background on the card and the rusty looking frame is fabulous to frame santa. Gorgeous coloring on Santa too. Your crinoline poinsettia came out sensational. I absolutely love the way it looks! Terrific take on Tag #5, Brenda. Thanks so much for continuing to play along!

Hugs,
Linda

Rossella said...

Hi Brenda, lovely card and gorgeous poinsettias
Rosie x

scrappymo! said...

This is wonderful! Love that crinoline poinssettia, the barn door colour is great on this!!!

Off to read a few more but prolly won't comment as I am on daughters ancient computer and it is really slow to post!