Thursday 10 November 2016

DAY 4 ...... Feeling Festive with Loll and Friends

Happy Thursday ......

The weekend is almost here ..... and at least I got the day right this morning!!
Once all the usual household stuff was out of the way, and seeing as how the weather was still not very nice, it was back to the old craft room.

It's Day 4 of the 12 Tags for Christmas with Loll & Friends event ..... and whoo hoo!! ..... I'm keeping up!!


Here's my tag for today .... using up bits and pieces that were lying around my work desk .... you all know how I don't like to waste anything


A manila tag this time .... coloured using Distress Inks (Antique Linen/Vintage Photo and a touch of Aged Mahogany around the edges)  
I then stamped some old script in the background using a Vintage Sepia Versamark ink pad ....  a really old one, so no need for second generation stamping ...... the ink is coming up quite pale anyway


I sprinkled on a little Frantage Chunky White Embossing Enamel over the top ..... love this stuff, especially on Christmas designs


And then I stamped and embossed my greeting on the bottom


The focal point of my tag is this gorgeous vellum poinsettia (left over from my last workshop)


The image has been stamped and embossed in gold onto plain vellum, and then I've added colour to the back using Distress Inks .... direct from the ink pad to the vellum ... so pretty!

I finished off with a few dots of glitter glue to the centre, and a festive red bow on the top of the tag.


Pictures are still not up to scratch ..... sorry!  Today has been so grey ...... and sooooo cold.  Still not had any snow yet .......  I'm keeping my eye on the webcams on the mountain though.

Thanks for popping by ..... enjoy your evening.
Time to do battle with the supermarket website .... I have a delivery booked for tomorrow morning!

Cheerio until next time

12 comments:

Loll said...

Beautiful tag Linda. Love the vintage colour with a bit of aged mahogany which adds a modern twist. The script and frantage background adds layers of visual depth and texture. Love the vellum poinsettia ... so beautiful embossed in gold. Thanks for sharing with my tag event! xx

Bonnie said...

What an elegant poinsettia, Linda! Love the script and embossing in the background!

Cindy H. said...

Linda, I found some of your gorgeous cards and tags on Pinterest and had to stop by to check out your blog. This is the first tag I came across and was just wowed! I'm going to check out some more of your gorgeous cards, tags and whatever! I'm sure I'll be a regular visitor :) Thanks for sharing!!

Nstiz said...

WOW, this is beautiful! Love the poinsettia and BOW to you for being able to color it! I tried, major fail! Love your color choices on this magnificent tag.

nancy littrell said...

Absolutely Stunning vellum poinsettia Linda. I love your vintage text background for your flower...Enjoy your "special delivery" groceries...cool! TFS

Redanne said...

The poinsettia is a real stunner Linda and the background you created is beautiful! We have not had any of the promised snow either - long may it last. Hope you have a lovely weekend. xxx

Mac Mable said...

Absolutely stunning! Love the colours and that magnificent poinsettia x

BożenA said...

Poinsettia looks stunning! I love this tag! Your tags are my favorites
BożenA xx

MaryH said...

Quite a spectacular poinsettia created with the vellum. It's so lush & full too, and looks wonderful atop your script background. Loving the fluffy frontage snow too. It's so beautiful! TFS

Christine Alexander said...

gorgeous, love the velum poinsettia.

Marcia Hill said...

Beautiful, beautiful tag Linda! Love your background...the colors, the script, and the white embossed flecks are just a perfect backdrop for that GORGEOUS Poinsettia! :0)

Tee said...

Your tag has a beautiful vintage feel. Gorgeous!