Dec 28, 2017

Mixed Media New Years Star Tag


I can hardly believe another year has come and gone!  I pray 2017 was a good one for you and 2018 will be the best yet!  Today my teamies and I are sharing my favorite posts of the year, Tag Fridays at A Vintage Journey.  Anytime we find a fifth Friday in the schedule, we add in a post filled with inspiring tags.  I thought what better time to do a sparkly New Years tag!


I embossed this gorgeous stamp by Tim Holtz repeatedly in gold, then gave a spritz of golden Glimmer Mist.  I wanted to allow lots of white space.


I computer generated the numerals and layered the hand cut banner over some tulle.


I simply tied a knot in the middle of two sections of tulle then stapled them to my tag, forming a circle.  


I cut several Spellbinders stars and gave them a crackle treatment.  I used black gesso and IndigoBlu Goldfinger paint in the cracks.  I mixed my shiny new Distress Glitter from my friend Sara Emily (a lovely little Christmas gift thank you!) and gold microbeads with DecoArt Decou-Page and brushed along my elements.


I added a few white stars to the mix and some glitter stock golden snowflake die cuts.  I finished with a few sequins and a Tim Holtz crystal embellishment.  I really enjoyed making this!  Happy New Year to you!  Make sure to visit the A Vintage Journey blog to see my teammates beautiful tag inspiration.


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35 comments:

LilArtsyWoman said...

Beautiful tag.

Georgiana said...

Your tag looks amazing! Happy New Years!

Kate Yetter said...

This tag is amazing! Perfect for the new year. My favorite is the crackly gold effect on the black stars and the micro-beads. Beautiful Autumn.
Wishing you a Happy New Year!
Kate

sarascloset said...

Autumn, this is such a unique design and is INCREDIBLY gorgeous! I love that embossed background to show off those crackled stars! Woo hoo! Makes me want to wear my party hat and blow my horn! What a cool way to use the glitter along with the microbeads! So happy you used it on this tag. I used the Nuvo drops on mine :) LOVE! Great tag, my friend! Happy New Year! Hugs!

Becca Sadler said...

Happy New Year! I'm definitely looking forward to 2018. The last 4-5 months of 2017 were brutal for my husband and I so we hope that's getting behind us and better things are ahead. Your tag is super special with the coordinated colors and glamorous touches of metallics!

Valerie-Jael said...

Gorgeous tag! Happy New Year to you and yours, hug, Valerie

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

A stunning tag Autumn, love the colour scheme you have chosen a real celebration with it's glitz and sparkle such an elegant way to bring us into the New Year.
Wishing you and your family all the best for 2018.. Big ((HUGS)) Tracey xx

kiwimeskreations said...

What a wonderful tag Autumn - and may your 2018 be filled with blessings
Maxine

Redanne said...

Wowzers Autumn, you have captured all the wonder and excitement of New Year in your gorgeous starry tag, it is a real stunner!! I just love all the glitz and sparkle! Wishing you all the very best for the New Year, hope it is a great one for you! Hugs, Anne xx

SD pooja said...

It's sparkling pretty !!

Darlene said...

GORGEOUS (as always) ... Happy New Year!!! Stay safe!

Marty F said...

Your tag is so elegant, Autumn! I love the TH stamp and the gold glimmer mist peeking out from behind those gorgeous stars (and snowflakes)!! The stars are ah-mazing and definitely are the stars of this tag!! Happy New Year and hugs!

Unknown said...

Your lovely creativity actually lifted my spirits thinking of the New Year! I always rather dread moving from old to new for some reason but this BEAUTIFUL project is so BRIGHT AND MERRY that it makes the NEW YEAR much more EXCITING!!! Thank you Autumn for all your inspirations and friendship. From my heart, I wish you and yours GREAT BLESSINGS and God's continued abundant grace in 2018. XXj.

Dr Sonia S V said...

WOW this is simply gorgeous ...a work of art
Cheers
Dr Sonia

Ellibelle said...

Another stunning creations Autumn, such gorgeous colors and love all the textures! Beautiful!

Astrid Maclean said...

Such a great tag Autumn and an amzing colour combo! The whole thing is so elegant and beutifully put together! Love it!!

All the best for a healthy, happy and creative 2018!!

Dorthe said...

WOW, a most wonderful New Years tag, Autumn.
I love you added the tulle, and every other bit of details, on this gorgeous and happy welcoming of 2018.

Hugs, Dorthe

froebelsternchen said...

This is a WOWSER Autumn!
Happy New Year to you!
oxo Susi

TLady said...

This is GORGEOUS, Autumn! I LOVE ALL of the sparkle! It REALLY DOES ring in the New Year! ;) Thank you for coming over to visit too. It took me a bit to get over here, I'm getting over the flu! (Ugh!) Your tag is REALLY GORGEOUS & just makes me SMILE! ;)

Jannet said...

A truly gorgeous tag Autumn, as always.
Sincere good wishes for a happy and healthy 2018 xxx

Cathy said...

Gorgeous tag, Happy New Year! Cathy x

Brenda Brown said...

Oh yes a wonderful tag to welcome the new year, I just love the black and gold and beautiful elements you added to it.
Happy New Year. xxx

Craftyfield said...

So much gold, so much shine! What a fabulous New Year tag Autumn, the stars cluster makes me think of fireworks, very beautiful!
Thanks for joining us at Stamplorations Theme & Sketch challenge.

Words and Pictures said...

What a stunning celebration tag, Autumn - perfect for the glamour and fireworks of New Year's Eve (though my New Year celebrations never quite seem to live up to that!). Fabulous golden sparkle and texture and wonderful explosions of tulle and stars and glittering snowflakes - it's amazing!
Alison x

scrappallino said...

Another amazing tag! I think I've never seen such beautiful stars ... except in the sky!
Hugs
Stefi

Ellie Knol said...

WOW! This tag is so elegant.. LOVE it!

Julia Aston said...

What a wonderfully festive New Years Tag Autumn! I love all the patches of gold with tiny beads, embossing and ribbon! The white/gold/black colors are perfect! Wishing you a happy and crafty New Year! Julia xx

Kath Stewart said...

a beautiful project Autumn. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and best wishes for 2018...hugs kath xxx

Jennie Atkinson said...

What a stunner of a tag Autumn! I love the wonderful colours and all those gorgeous textile layers. Just fabulous! Wishing you a very happy and continuingly creative 2018 xxx

Annemi said...

Amazing tag. Love all the layers and texture. Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
Ann-Marie
TTCRD DT
Annemi {My Blog}
Through The Craft Room Door
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nwilliams6 said...

Beautiful and super festive tag! I love the cool stars and 42,000 details! Super well done.

Nikki Acton said...

Beautiful Autumn - stunning colour and tone and wonderful composition - as always!! xx

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Gorgeous tag Autumn. Love the composition and colour palette. Tracy x

A Pink said...

What a fabulous celebratory tag full of glitz and sparkle , shimmer and shine - just perfect for the party celebrations of the New Year. Love how you have retained white space- so effective especially with the black which adds a real sense of drama.
Striking !
Wishing you a very Happy, Healthy New Year!
Hugs x

Jeannie said...

Hi Autumn! This is just gorgeous and I love what you did with the tulle and the crackle treatment. All the best to you this New Year and Thanks so much for joining my Fresh Start blog challenge :)

Jeannie T.
Dragonfly Journeys

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