Sunday 1 December 2013

Funkie Junkie - 12 Tags of Christmas - Tag 6

Hello There

Happy First Day in December to you all!  Only 24 days to Christmas!  

Only 21 days left to make all the Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas tags for 2013.  Yikes.  Today I am sharing with you my latest tag - Number 6.  HERE is Linda's tag.  As you can see I have picked most of Linda's elements from her tag and put them on to mine.  The tree, the bow, 25 and a bird.  Here is mine....... 

I cut a tag using my TH die, stamped it with my TH text stamp and then placed two Snippets of patterned paper, MME and Dovecraft, both left over from my Christmas Album.  I then dug my trusty sewing machine out and stitched around the edges.  Yes honestly!  I did put an old needle back in so that it would not blunt the one I had only recently put in.  I cut a MB tree and then cut around the stencil by hand to make a backing for it, which I stamped with my favourite TH flourish and DI ink.I then added some Stickles to the centres of the flowers.
On the bottom of the tag I stamped an AO pinecone image with DI and embossed it with clear embossing powder. 
I took a small "Silent Night" music score, and attached it to the top of the tag.  I cut the 25 from chipboard and embossed with a sparkly embossing powder several times and the dove I stamped with a snowflake pattern.  The final touch was to place a bow which I bought from Wilkinsons (4 for a £1 - I figured if I could find the ribbon it would cost me more than a £1!), placed a TH Poinsettia (VOS) and a Poinsettia (again VOS) and a little ribbon to hang the tag up. 

As I mentioned above, there is still time to join in on the 12 Tags of Christmas 2013 Challenge, if you get your skates on.  Not that I will wear skates as I am afraid of falling!  Don't forget the Challenge is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique and there is a prize at the end!

I am taking this to the Snippets Playground just as soon as the gates are open later today.  I can also take this to this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge and the  Artistic Stamper Challenge for December as their themes are "Anything Goes"

Thanks for calling by and please do leave me a comment so I know you have been.

TTFN

Hettie

17 comments:

Belinda Basson said...

Really love this and am missing Tims 12 tags of Christmas...

Anonymous said...

So gorgeous. I love the bow - this has a rustic appeal but so pretty at the same time.
Wishes
Lynne

Sarn said...

Hi Sam - LOVE this great festive tag. So many elements to it - all of which, I love.

Hugs
Sarn xxx

Karen Petitt said...

Gorgeous tag, prefer yours, love the ribbon bow, so very lush xx

scrappymo! said...

This is gorgeous!
You have done a marvelous job of every one of these tags. Hope you get them all done before the deadline...I think you will!!!

I am going to join in next year. I will give Tims and these ones a go...maybe not every one...but some for sure...You have inspired me girl!!!

Jo said...

Fab tag Sam, packed full of gorgeous things....love the bow too....saw some lovely rustic-y (?) bits in Wilkos & just had to buy them......well, it would have been rude not too, wouldn't it!
hugs Jo x

Kathleen said...

Fabulous creation, you are so very clever and stylish to boot.

Kath x

Greta said...

Beautiful details--gorgeous tag!

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

This is just so pretty, Sam! Love the faded vintage feel of the colors. The tree with its delicate flourishes is lovely and that bow is to die for - gorgeous! Great make - so glad you are still hang in with us for week #6!

Hugs,
Linda

Mrs A. said...

Fabulous. Love the idea you had of backing the Christmas tree with dp. Sets it off lovely . Hugs Mrs A.

Di said...

Wow Sam - this is truly gorgeous! Another stunning tag from our scallywag! :)

Hugs, Di xx

Bonnie said...

This is amazing, Hettie!

Jingle said...

This is beautiful! Love the textures! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

Darnell said...

STUNNING! Yes, that's right, I yelled it! Hugs, Darnell

Kate Yetter said...

Lovely flourishes on the tree. Such a pretty tag.

Astrid Maclean said...

Fabulous, such a pretty tag, love how you put it together!Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Artistic Stamper!!

Julie Lee said...

Wow! This is a terrific take on Linda's tag! I love the gorgeous Christmas colours and all the lovely detail. A delight. I'm working hard to catch up! Thanks for dropping by and taking a peek recently - much appreciated. Julie Ann xx