Dec 12, 2017

12 Tags of Christmas Tattered Poinsettia and Tim Holtz Paper Stash


Today I'm sharing two more tags made for the Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas.  This first tag was inspired by Linda's Tag 8.  I loved it so much, the layout was perfect for using a large bloom.


I created an inky background with Weathered Wood DI, then repeat stamped the snowflakes from an older Tim Holtz set (thanks Madelyn!) and embossed it with Stampendous Frantage EP.  The sentiment is from PaperArtsy: Ink & the Dog Collection (A6) {Noel Plate 3}.


I made several of these flowers last year and never used them.  They were cut with the Tattered Poinsettia die from Basic Grey paper and crinoline.  The centers were an experiment.  I dabbed a brush in my Mod Podge to get a nice glop of glue, then dipped in my Art Stones and moved around on my mat to make sort of a ball.  I carefully added these to the centers of my flowers, then when they were dry came back in and painted with Distress Ink.  Fun!  Lots of splashes and painted gesso finished the tag.


I was proud of myself here for moving outside of my monochromatic tendencies.  :)  The ribbon was hand died and gifted to me from my sweet friend Carol.


My next card was taken from Linda's Tag 7.  I was inspired by her plaid background, use of the oval frame and sentiment focus.  I chose to use plaid paper from Tim's new Christmas pad as my background.


I embossed my frame in red, then tried to add Stampendous Frantage to it while it was hot, but it didn't stick, only the glitter did.  So I heat set again to make the glitter melt into the frame.  I made an inky panel from VP DI, then stamped one of my favorite Christmas sentiment stamps in Versafine and quickly embossed with clear EP.


I finished with a seam binding bow, some metallic kraft core greenery and a beautiful bells charm from the shop.  I added an eyelet to the top and twine, so not to compete with the bow below.

Click HERE to see all of my 12 Tags of Christmas.


I hope these inspire you to play along for a chance to win a $50 or $25 gift certificate to the sponsor the Funkie Junkie Boutique.  You can find many of the products below.




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30 comments:

Margaret Mifsud said...

I love these tags Autumn .. they are so gorgeous!! Fabulous colours and the embossing looks amazing! I love the crinoline and paper poinsettia .. absolutely stunning!! Awesome takes on Linda's tags.
Have you had a look at Crafty Cardmakers?? Go and check it out .. you'll like it!!!
Have a fabulous day!! hugs xx

Marjan said...

Gorgeous tags, both of them! But I love the one with the beautiful Poinsettia the most ... it's wonderful!!

Lisa said...

These are both so stunning!! The poinsettia on the first one is amazing!! I love the texture!! The frame on the second one is gorgeous!! The are both so beautiful!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful tags Autumn! Both so fun and festive! The poinsettia looks fabulous!

Mac Mable said...

Catching up with my commenting and have just spent some fabulous time enjoying all your creations. Of course learning lots as I went along. You are so inspirational and creative and thank you for all the amazing creations in 2017....Happy Christmas to you and your family Autumn x

Linda Kunsman said...

both tags are so very beautiful. Love your poinsettia!

Words and Pictures said...

Lovely versions of 7 and 8, Autumn - I particularly like those fabulous embossed snowflakes on the first one. I really don't do poinsettias or red, so I'm having a great time converting all of Linda's inspiration into my own colour world - but I do love that you're stepping up to the challenge fully.
Alison x

Redanne said...

Oh my goodness, I do love that first one, the blue and white are just perfect as a base for the stunning poinsettia!! The sentiment on the second one is beautiful and I love the plaid background. Hugs, Anne xx

Dorthe said...

Me too Autumn, so love the first one, with your beautiful flower with the stunning golden embossing , an d the other so sweet with the plaid and red/gold colors together - they are so wonderful !!
Hugs, Dorthe

Astrid Maclean said...

Both are stunning Autumn, wow, that poinsettia and the way you have layered it, looks amazing and I adore the second one too! Hope your Christmas preparations are going well. - have a good week!

Mandy said...

Gorgeous tags Autumn! They are both so pretty, I absolutelly love the Poinsettia.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Mandy xx

Helen Wallace said...

Stunning tags and I love the muted tones of the poinsettia and the way you created the centre with art stones. There's something about tartan that just says Christmas to me and your second tag is a beauty. Thanks for the inspiration.

Diane said...

Wonderful colors and texture Autumn.

Hugs Diane

Kate Yetter said...

Both tags are so pretty but I absolutely love the tattered poinsettia and that snowflake background. Gorgeous!!
Kate

brenda said...

Very pretty Winter creations, many thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts 'Snowflakes' challenge this week.

B x

brenda said...

And Stamping Sensations, missed thanking you for that last visit. B x

Jackie PN said...

Your tags are beautiful Autumn!What a wonderful stamp on the second one!
Sending hugs my sweet friend,Jackie

Gio said...

These are so lovely, Autumn. The first one is my favourite , that flower, so grungy, is wonderful, the hand-made center a brilliant idea to copy!

Viv said...

Great tags. Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations!

Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith said...

So effortlessly stylish and professional! Just the perfect amount of everything in the perfect places! Beautiful all over!

Sue said...

These are fabulous Autumn, I've just recently used the poincettia die myself, and I love how you've used it. A very Merry Christmas to you and your family xx

Catherine said...

My goodness, Autumn, you make the prettiest things. I love the mixture of burlap and paper for the poinsettia, it's so pretty and so clever! On the second tag, I love the sentiment and the ribbon with bells is beautiful! I love this! The cabin is fabulous and love the pretty ribbon for the finishing touch. Thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

Cathie ♥

Dawn said...

WOW, these are amazing. Thanks for joining in at Daring Cardmakers. xxx

Marty F said...

Your tags are gorgeous, Autumn! I love your poinsettia, it's amazing and the art stones turned out great! The background is just awesome!! Your 2nd tag is so pretty with the TH paper and love how you finished the frame with the beautiful sentiment inside. Love these!!! Hugs :-)

Wendy L said...

Beautiful tags, thanks for joining us at Allsorts, xxx

Mummylade said...

I love the poinsetta. Thank you for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week.

Dora said...

Beautiful creations. Thank you for joining at Stamping Sensations this month.

Anonymous said...

Spectacular tags, Autumn! I especially loved the one with the poinsettia - the texture and the poinsettia itself are just wonderful!
hugs, Ashwini

scrappallino said...

What a beautiful idea to use the art stones on the wonderful poinsettia! They are both really very beautiful.

cass said...

Gorgeous tags. Thanks for joining us this month for our "Anything but a card" Challenge at The Brown Sugar Challenge.

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