I've got a 2 for 1 post today, sharing a mixed media card and tag made with snowflake stamps. For my card I embossed this awesome snowflake stamp by Unity onto a watercolor panel with shimmery white embossing powder repeatedly. To see my other Unity stamped background cards click HERE.
I dipped the panel repeatedly in Black Soot, Chipped Sapphire, and Frayed Burlap Distress inks. The edges were distressed and the sentiment, also Unity, stamped in CS onto a panel dipped in a very diluted Vintage Photo, with some CS splashed on it.
I won these cute stamps from a Unity blog hop and am linking up this card I made with them to tonight's hop HERE. Thanks Unity!
Now for my 7th tag with The Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas... To see my all of my 12 Tags of Christmas click HERE. I made my card while waiting for the inky tag to flatten in a stack of books. I usually skip this step and regret it, but found that if I dry my tag and put it in the book that it will flatten in five to ten minutes. I used the inks as listed above. I couldn't name the snowflakes, they are various older companies. They didn't emboss perfectly and I loved the imperfect effect. I was inspired by Linda's beautiful blue and tan color scheme, but reversed it. I will need to order the amazing foil she used on her tag from her shop, The Funkie Junkie Boutique, and try again.
I layered a mini tag over the bottom. The stamp is a vintage Close to My Heart sentiment.
The doily (MFT) is cut from a used coffee filter, layered with a wooden snowflake and an embossed Inkadinkado reindeer. I used Walnut Stain DI and clear powder. I added some DIY tattered and dyed ribbon, a twine bow, and a snowflake charm. I love how Linda adds charms to her tags!
I'm linking my tag up to the Funkie Junkie's 12 Tags of Christmas challenge HERE, to Stamping with Loll's 12 Tags of Christmas challenge HERE, and to HLS for their Mixed Media Tag challenge HERE. It's not too late to join in any of these awesome challenges. Thanks for visiting. :)
Oh my goodness, Autumn. Both of these are just gorgeous! The old brick was a perfect photo layout too! The DI colors chosen really worked so well together to create this icy, frosty look with the crystal looks of the pretty snowflakes. A very lovely variety on the tag, and I love the Unity flake too. Arranging the white doily, the wooden snowflake and that gorgeous embossed deer yielded a stunning adornment too. Good work on the smooshing technique. TFS & Hugs.
ReplyDeleteStunning work. I love the design and techniques. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the snowflake background!
ReplyDeleteOh my, the card and tag are stunning. Lovely work and so creative. I like all of the texture. :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love the layers on your tag (the deer is fabulous!).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas card and tag. Really love how you made the tag.
ReplyDeletelove the rich colors and the added gold bling
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Such striking contrast between the beautiful backgrounds and those pretty snowflakes. Love these!
ReplyDeleteGreat intensity of could against the splashes of white Autumn, very eye catching pieces.
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Love the beautiful white snowflakes on the brilliant bgs, Autumn!!! The twine bow on the card is gorgeous!!!! And what a great snowflake and reindeer on the tag!!! Both are stunning!!!!
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Wowzers!!! Autumn Fantastic!!
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Beautiful card and tag, Autumn, and what a beautiful color! You sure are getting ready for Christmas - I so admire that and your work! Hugs1
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and tag~I love the deep blues!
ReplyDeleteThey are both very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS tag and card! Love the detail on the card, watercolor background and also your embellishments are fabulous.
ReplyDeletePretty card and tag! Love your colors!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag Autumn! Love the distressing on this tag --- and the colours and details are amazing. Thanks so much for sharing at my Twelve Tags of Christmas event.
ReplyDeleteI just love the colors Great job!!
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful! And imperfect embossing works so well here with the distressed look! Great color pallet!
ReplyDeleteHow excited are you that HLS has a mixed media challenge now??? Me too! I was just checking the eye candy when I spotted your card and had to take a closer looksy... Appreciate both of these creations. Chipped sapphire is a fave color of mine... My tag for #7 is in the works on my table now-- I love how you did a reverse of the blue and silver, and I LOVE that you added a baby tag! Clever!
ReplyDeleteWow. Love the colors very pretty.
ReplyDeleteOooo! That deep blue is ever so striking! Gorgeous techniques and elements all around! TFS, love!
ReplyDeleteGreat take of this week Funkie Junkie Style tag! Love the card too!
ReplyDeleteOh goodie, so glad to see some of your beautiful tags here! You really inspired me to try to do a banner of these for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteVery cool and sure to bring many happy stampers much inspiration. ;)
ReplyDeleteStunning--love the varying visual depths of the blues which really showcase your doily and veneer embellies. I'm totally going to CASE this!
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Love your winter tag ..... thanks for playing along with the HLS Mixed Media challenge. Linda xx
ReplyDeleteLove that background you created it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese are both gorgeous, Autumn, especially the tag. I don't believe I have every used Chipped Sapphire-wow, what a fantastic shade of blue. Now you have inspired me! I too love the way the embossed snowflakes look worn. That's one drop-dead gorgeous tag! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Linda