Thursday, November 10, 2016

Day Four - Twelve Tags of Christmas



Welcome to Day Four!

The rules and dates for this event are listed in the right sidebar.


Loll
Techniques:  Faux Mother of Pearl background (click to see video tutorial),
Sponging, Crackle embossing paste through stencil, Torn edge
Products:  Pearl Shimmer Paint, cling wrap. Distress Inks: Barn Door, Fired Brick, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz). Matte gel (Golden) layerd over top of  background technique. Crackle Paste (Finnabair). Holly Stencil (Dreamweaver).  Red and Green glitter glue.  Season's Gift stamp set (Penny Black).  Crinkle ribbon dyed with Mowed Lawn.



Mary H
Guest Designer
Please check out Mary's blog to see a full description of how the above tag was made.



2016 Twelve Tags of Christmas Event Pinterest Board
(Click on link above)


Come join the fun!  Enter your mixed media Christmas Tag in the linky below.










Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Day Three - Twelve Tags of Christmas



Welcome to Day Three!

The rules and dates for this event are listed in the right sidebar.


Loll
Techniques:  Ombre Sponged background, Stenciling with
Glass Bead Gel, Shaped die-cuts
Products:  Distress Inks:  Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Festive Berries (Tim Holtz). Glass Bead gel (Golden). Quatrafoil Stencil (Silhouette America cut file). Dies:  Blissful Bundle (Memory Box) and Poinsettia Parade (Simon Says).  Wink of Stella on all die-cuts.  Pearl paint and clear seed beads for center of poinsettia.  Christmas Messages stamp set (Hero Arts).  Crinkle ribbon dyed with Festive Berries.



Nancy Littrell
Guest Designer
Please check out Nancy's blog to see a full description of how the above tag was made.



2016 Twelve Tags of Christmas Event Pinterest Board
(Click on link above)


Come join the fun!  Enter your mixed media Christmas Tag in the linky below.











Tuesday, November 08, 2016

Day Two - Twelve Tags of Christmas


Welcome to Day Two!

The rules and dates for this event are listed in the right sidebar.


Loll
Techniques:  Splash Watercolour Background (click for video tutorial),
Paper piecing using Stencil, Heat embossing
Products:  Distress Inks:  Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Pine Needles (Tim Holtz).  The Merry Tree stencil (ARTplorations); 'Tis the Season' patterned paper (My Mind's Eye), Christmas Sampler stamp set (Paper Smooches), white embossing powder, heat tool.  Crinkle ribbon dyed with Peacock Feathers,
Salty Ocean and Pine Needles.


Shirley Bampton
Guest Designer
Please check out Shirley's blog to see a full description of how the above tag was made.



2016 Twelve Tags of Christmas Event Pinterest Board
Check out the pinterest board to see the tags made by me, Guest Designers, and challenge participants.  Lots of inspiration!


Come join the fun!  Enter your mixed media Christmas Tag in the linky below.









Monday, November 07, 2016

Day One - Twelve Tags of Christmas


Hi everyone.  I'm so happy to be back with the third annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event. :)  Welcome!

Over the next twelve days, I'll be sharing one Mixed Media Christmas tag each day that I've made, plus tags from my wonderful Guest Designers.  Twelve of my dear friends will be joining me.  We hope to inspire you to play along.

Add your Mixed Media* Christmas Tag to the linky below.  Any style and any size of tag is welcome.   The linky will be open until November 25 (one full week after Day Twelve of this event).

* For this event you must include stamping on your tag, plus two mixed media elements.


Loll
Technique:  Floating Alcohol Ink background, Heat Embossing
Products:  Alcohol Inks:  Botanical, Ultra Marine, Mermaid (Ranger).  Tree Line die (Impression Obsession).  Believe stamp set (Penny Black), heat embossed in white.  Crinkle ribbon dyed with Distress Inks:  Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz)



Bonnie Klass
Guest Designer
Please check out Bonnie's blog to see a full description of how the above tag was made.


Challenges Dates:
  • Inspiration Tags posted Nov. 7-18
  • Linky open for entries Nov. 7 - 25
  • Top Tags posted Nov. 30

Rules:
  • Make a Mixed Media Christmas tag (include stamping plus 2 mixed media elements)
  • Include a link to Twelve Tags challenge in your write-up
  • Add your entry with the linky tool.
  • Enter as many times as you'd like, new entries only please


See you tomorrow with another Mixed Media Christmas Tag and special Guest Designer!