I am not looking forward to our first snowflakes but the weather has definitely shifted this week and we are starting to see the cooler temperatures in the early morning hours. Linda at the
Funkie Junkie - Week #1 has kicked off her annual 12 tags of Christmas challenge which is sponsored by her
Funkie Junkie Boutique. Her tags are always inspirational and this weeks tag is no exception. The tag is full of beautiful gold and red poinsettia splendor. I didn't have the poinsettia stencil so I followed her design with the snowflake theme.
Linda's tag has some beautiful layering of colors in the background. I started from another scrap with a mix of colors which I layered over the stenciled silver snowflakes. They didn't pop enough so I applied a whitewash of paint to soften the background. That worked to lighten the background but it also whitewashed my snowflakes. I applied another layer of the silver embossing paste over the first snowflakes. I then splattered the background with different sprays and mists.
After all the background paints I too decided like Linda to just let the background shine and only added a few sequins, the sentiment and the die cut snowflakes on the top.
Products: Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Snowflakes, Sizzix Thinlits - Holiday Greetings, Wendy Vecchi Silver Embossing Paste, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Ranger Distress Stain Spray, Heidi Swapp Color Shines, Krylon Silver Pen
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Suzz
Gorgeous shimmering snowflakes - love your take on Linda's inspiration.
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he snowflakes look wonderful, a very different, but wonderful take on Linda's original!! This looks so festive, but yes, let's hope the snow stays away still for a while....
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous and so elegant.
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Lynne
Your tag is really wintery and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLike silver and white color combo, love this tag!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Sue! I am so delighted that you are playing along with my little challenge again this year, Sue! Your tag is lovely. I'm really drooling over the colors and textures of your background. Your stenciled silver snowflakes came out sensational. I love the way they look and I'm so glad you left them uncovered so we could all feast our eyes on them. Your sentiment looks amazing in white.
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Linda
Very translucent as if looking inside a snowglobe. It's got a magical winter wonderland feel to it.
ReplyDeleteVery translucent as if looking inside a snowglobe. It's got a magical winter wonderland feel to it.
ReplyDeleteWhat an AMAZING background and what perfect popped out snowflakes! Love the depth of color on this one! :) <3
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I love the dimension and the shimmer. Great way to mimic with snowflakes.
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