My shining star

My shining star

Friday 3 January 2014

Inspired by the first extra week at the Funkie Junkie 12 tags of Christmas

Hello there! How are you? I hope you are well and happy! Things are starting to get back to normal around here - we took the Christmas tree down yesterday so the house has that bare feeling! Still I quite like that!

Today I'd like to share with you a tag I made for the thefunkiejunkie challenge-12-tags-of-christmas bonus tag 1 which is sponsored by the thefunkiejunkie boutique.  Linda's original tag is here - I love this one but didn't have any frosted film or the holly die - so I used my mums marianne holly die and made this: I was particularly inspired by the holly, the paint splatters and the red gingham bow.



I started with a kraft tag from ranger and stuck 4 diecut holly branches to it using cosmic shimmer glue. Then I covered the whole tag with cosmic shimmer gold pearl texture paste and left this to dry. I added some of the same texture paste to some modge podge moulds to make the birds and left these to dry. Then I splattered the green holly branch with white paint and when dry added this and the white holly branch to the tag. I stamped the sentiment - from inkylicious - then added the bow and the pearls. Finally I added the birds.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

thefunkiejunkie-12-tags-of-christmas-funkie extra week 1
simon says stampsimonsaysstampblog - something new - my gold pearl texture paste,
CRAFT challengetrimmiescraftchallenge: AG


Thanks for dropping by today and I hope to see you again soon - if you've not already found it I have some candy here on offer!

Hugs Rachel xx

20 comments:

  1. I really like the shimmer on your tag Rachel and the pearls are a lovely addition. Taking our tree down tomorrow, don't really want to, I just love the lights! Hugs, Anne x

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  2. This is gorgeous Rachel, I love the delicate colour and beautiful detailing.
    hugs Sue xx

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  3. This is lovely Rachel, love the pearls you've added. I like the sentiment too. Taking our tree and decorations down tomorrow, our grandson is going to help me !!! will probably take twice as long but he does love to help. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  4. Beautiful tag Rachel, love the gorgeous background!

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  5. Happy New Year Rachel! Sorry I have not been around but I am hoping things will get back to normal now my family have all gone! A beautiful tag Rachel, love the gold it has a fabulous sheen on it! Susan x

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  6. Great tag! I love all the gold and the pretty birds! :) Thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog! :)

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  7. Hi Rachel. Your getting to be an expert at creating wonderful tags. This one is so stunning. Hugs Rita xxx

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  8. Hi Rachel hope your OK and have had a really nice Christmas! Your tag is great! Just to let you know im doing a candy on my blog and i would love for you to enter!

    Lots of Love Rebecca xx

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  9. Gorgeous!
    Thanks for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge this week!
    Monica - DT

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  10. Hi Rachel, stunning tag, love the images of holly and your colours and techniques are fab, have a great weekend, hugs Kate x

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  11. Fab colours and details, a gorgeous tag hun :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  12. Fabulous Tag Rachel, Love the sentiment.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  13. FABulous & so artistic. Happy 2014! Hugs Bev x

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  14. fabulous tag love the texture and pearls
    carol x

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  15. This is gorgeous Rachel, I love the shiny background and fabulous sentiment.
    Pauline
    x

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  16. Fab tag. love the shimmer and shine on it.
    Becky x

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  17. Love love love this tag and love how you've made it so shiny and with texture.

    Shelby

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  18. A lovely tag Rachel. Lots of texture and love the shimmer.
    Mags
    x

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  19. Stunning and so pretty, love the texture and the birds are gorgeous too! More items to add to the never ending list lol! xx

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