Nov 5, 2015

Penny Black Christmas Poinsettia Mixed Media Tag

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 Welcome again to my week long Penny Black celebration!  I'm thrilled to have my first GD position at Penny Black Stamps & More Challenge Blog and hope you'll head on over and let them know if you like my projects.  :)  Today I am sharing a mixed media tag with you featuring all Penny Black stamps.
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 I made this gorgeous watercolor background by dipping my tag into a very watery pool of Evergreen Bough and Frayed Burlap Distress Inks.  I heat set the puddles between each layer.  Next I stamped Winter Scroll using the remaining puddle of ink onto my tag randomly.  I heat set completely, then used my embossing buddy to prepare for embossing Winter Bough in white.
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 I embossed Winter Glow (the poinsettia) in white and cut it out.  I layered it over some die cut holly leaves from scrap (TH die) and stamped the poinsettia center in Evergreen Bough and cut it out to layer over the flower.  I added some DIY tattered and dyed ribbon from THIS tutorial as a topper, and hot glued a snowflake embellishment to the loop.  If you're interested in trying some mixed media/altered techniques, take a closer look at some of your stamps and see if they can be used in a less traditional way.  This is so much fun!
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 I'm linking up to Christmas Card Challenges for their color challenge HERE, to SSS for their So Glossy challenge HERE, to Stamping Sensations for their Festive Flowers challenge HERE, to Country View Challenges for their Colour Blue challenge HERE, to Stamping with Loll for her 12 Tags of Christmas Linkup HERE, and to Happy Little Stampers for their Christmas Tags challenge HERE.

28 comments:

brenda said...

Lush colours on today's creation Autumn and the Poinsettia is one of my favourites, I have the very old wood mounted version and it comes out time and again.

Many thanks for sharing your lovely tag with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.

B x

Loll said...

This tag is amazing Autumn!! LOVE the watercoloured background ... and that you used the same stamp to mimic the design before white heat embossing it over top ... fantastic design! Your layered poinsettia is gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful tag at my Twelve Tags of Christmas event.

Willy said...

Wow what a beautiful tag, love the color!!

kiwimeskreations said...

What a beautiful tag - and in such innovative colours.
Blessings
Maxine

Pawsitively Creative said...

This is gorgeous and the color combo is stunning! What a wonderful time of year and this tag would be smashing added to someone's gift. Very fun technique for your background! Awesome sauce and fantabulous design!

Marsha Reed said...

What an absolutely gorgeous tag, Autumn! Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges. Marsha DT @ SCCC

Marcia Hill said...

This tag is just stunning! Absolutely LOVE your watercolored background and the beautiful poinsettia, and of course the gorgeous colors too! Lovely, lovely tag!! :0)

Viv said...

Stunning make,.Love everything about it. Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations
Viv (DT) x

Pamellia said...

Gorgeous Autumn! Love those aqua shades for a Christmas card the the vellum poinsettia is delicate and wonderfully festive! So stunning and unique! LOVE!

Hugs :)
My Little Craft Things

Petra Swart said...

Love the colours, Autumn - so beautiful!!!! The vellum poinsettia and the stamped swirls are stunning and the sentiment is so special!!!! Such a lovely tag!!!!
Have a great Friday!!!

Linda said...

This is gorgeous! I love the background, great colours and the white embossing looks so delicate ..... great job!! xx

Linda Manning Findley said...

AWESOME Autumn, your work is always beautiful but this tips the scales into even better ...

Michele K. Henderson said...

This is just gorgeous! Love these beautiful colors!
Take care!
Michele

Sue said...

This is fabulous Aunumn, I love your white embossing. Thank you so much for joining in with our 'blue' challenge at Country View Crafts, and have a fab weekend. Sue xx

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Autumn
There is always such elegance to your creations.
This tag is so gorgeous, the background is beautiful and I love your colour choice and the white embossing.
I also love that you are going all out for Christmas!!!
Wishes
Lynne

Tracey said...

Such pretty colours.....the background work is fabulous, great tag!

JoAnn said...

Beautiful tag with a pretty poinsettia. Thanks so much for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges.

MaryH said...

So happy to see you joined in with the HLS November Christmas Tag & this is just gorgeous. Wonderful smoosh-y background, with perfect DI colors to make it festive. Love the PB poinsettia, and all your details are just so beautiful. WELL DONE. Congrats on your PB GD spot, and thanks for joining with HLS Tag challenge. Hugs.

Barbara said...

I love your tag! Colors are truly wonderful and your poinsettia is stunnig! thanks for joining us this week at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! Barbarayaya

Mimi said...

Your background turned out fabulously... Love the colors you chose!

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Autumn, this is gorgeous! It's one of my favorites, and I love the colors! Stunning!!!! Hugs!

Susan said...

Beautifully done! Love the blend of colors - I wouldn't have thought of putting them together. Great poinsettia! Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers.

Words and Pictures said...

Absolutely stunning, Autumn! I adore the swirling white holly branches against that fabulous inky background - just beautiful!
Alison x

Sally H said...

Gorgeous colours and a stunning tag, Autumn! I love it! Thanks for joining us at stamping sensations this month and good luck!

Pam Sparks said...

Gorgeous colors and designing Autumn! Love your tag!

sarascloset said...

Beautiful tag, Autumn! Another new favorite of mine, and I love those colors! You've had me add those stamps to my wish list! Hugs!

LesLee said...

I love this tag.. it is so beautiful... the colors.. the dimension... And that sentiment is perfect. (it reminds me of words worth) Great job!!! thanks for joining us a Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge LesLee xx

Heidi Weaver said...

Beautiful tag, Autumn. The colours and design are stunning.

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