Good afternoon all.
Huge excitement over at STAMPlorations today as we host our very first Holiday TAGplorations event, I hope you can join in the fun. You have three weeks to join in...so get making those holiday tags (any holiday) and link up on the STAMPlorations blog here.
I started by cutting a tag using the largest of the Luggage Tags nesting dies from a piece of sticky back linen...a failed gelli plate piece which I knew would come in useful for something!
I then coated the tag with Distress Crackle Paint...I have several jars and this is the first outing!
Once dry I stuck the linen to another tag cut from Kraft cardstock then used Radiant Gel through the Christmas Reindeer stencil.
To finish I used gilding wax around the outside of the tag, inked some stars using a Sharpie pen and the Oh My Stars stencil and added my sentiment from the Holiday Artsy stamp set. Ribbons and pearls were upcycled from a cracker. I love how this turned out and must have another play soon with the crackle paints.
*Commenting and linking up is from November 4 to November 25, 11:55 p.m. Pacific (3 weeks)
*Winners announced on December 9 in the November Challenges & Hops winners post
*Prizes:
10 prizes (with a value of $178+) will be distributed among randomly drawn winners:
- (3) randomly drawn winners from all comments left on the STAMP blog and participating designers blog will each receive a $15 gift certificate to the store
- (3) randomly drawn participants to the TAGplorations linky party will each receive the Luggage Tag Dies
- (3) randomly drawn participants to the TAGplorations linky party will each receive the ATC Tag Builder Dies
- (1) randomly drawn participant to the TAGplorations linky party will receive a $25 gift certificate to the store
10 prizes (with a value of $178+) will be distributed among randomly drawn winners:
- (3) randomly drawn winners from all comments left on the STAMP blog and participating designers blog will each receive a $15 gift certificate to the store
- (3) randomly drawn participants to the TAGplorations linky party will each receive the Luggage Tag Dies
- (3) randomly drawn participants to the TAGplorations linky party will each receive the ATC Tag Builder Dies
- (1) randomly drawn participant to the TAGplorations linky party will receive a $25 gift certificate to the store
Please come and join us either by hopping and commenting or making a tag or two yourself (or both!). You'll find tons of inspiration from the other girls too.
Your tag is just gorgeous with all that texture, Carol! Thanks for sharing photos of how you built the background -- awesome!
ReplyDeleteOooo, so beautiful, Carol. I have not used gilding wax before. Now I want to get some. Maybe Santa will put some in my stocking? :)
ReplyDeleteCarol, such a handsome, striking tag! Mixed media magical!
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Wonderful tag Carol, love the stag image it's just lovely, Kate x
ReplyDeleteYour tag is amazing Carol. The crackle looks great and I love the reindeer. I enjoyed reading how you did it and you used some interesting product. It's really impressive. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteStunning texture and design Carol! Love it! xx
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Love the crackled effects on this gorgeous tag!
ReplyDeleteyour tag is super nice!
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Gorgeous tag Carol x
ReplyDeletegreat texture, love your tag
ReplyDeleteWow!! Love love love the crackled textured look. Its awesome
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tag Carol, such a striking reindeer.
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brilliant Carol - love what you have done. hugs rachel x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Carol, love the rustic look of it.
ReplyDeleteHugs Erika. x
That reindeer is probably my favourite stencil ever and I love how the gold really makes it... well... shine the way it deserves to!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture from the crackle paint!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag Carol! The stag jumps off the lovely crackled background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mixed media tag - love the design and texture:)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful textural tag! xxx
ReplyDeleteLove the shape and texture on this wonderful tag Carol.
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Linda xxx
this will be a wonderful tag
ReplyDeletefor my son's present.
Great tag.
thanks for sharing.
Your tag is so very pretty and I love how you explained the process of making it.
ReplyDeleteLovely tag!
ReplyDeletegreat use of crackle!
ReplyDeleteFabulous texture and lovely deer - I also added a deer to my tag I will be uploading this week - have a blessed week!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous tag!! I love all of the dimension you've achieved with your texture and design! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow!!! Awesome tag!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW - WONDERFUL tags!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your glorious golden deer, LOVE your crackled background & colours too!!! I look forward to trying this technique, I'm pretty sure that I have some crackle paste in my stash waiting for a workout :)
Such a creative tag with fabulous texture. Thank you for the amazing inspiration x
ReplyDeleteThat crackle texture looks amazing with the reindeer image. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove this stag head, so majestic and strong. Fabulous cracked background too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful textures and awesome tag! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous tag with the deer!
ReplyDeleteAwesome tag! Love this deer.
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag Carol!
ReplyDeleteOh Carol, this technique is wonderful. I'll have to try gilding wax now!
ReplyDeleteGreat techniques making this deer tag.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning, I love the deer!
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