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Monday 5 October 2015

First tag for the 12 tags of Christmas

Hello Lovelies! How are you on this fine morning? I hope you are well and if not sending you hugs and positivity. I have my first tag to share with you for the thefunkiejunkie-12-tags-of-christmas challenge which is sponsored by the thefunkiejunkie boutique. I was inspired by the poinsettias and have enjoyed using my large poinsettia die to make this.


I used the alcohol ink and metallic mixative method from tims tag last month to make the background of the tag - only I did it straight onto the tag - that was a mistake - but I did make it better by gluing a second tag to the back.


Its a size 10 tag - I cut several of the poinsettia in different shades of red card. Then i stamped on them using a TH sentiment die. I assembled them onto the tag and also cut the words - joyful memories also using dies from Tim Holtz.


The December 25 at the bottom is also from TH - from a ephemera set. 
I would also like to enter this into the craftstamper take-it-make-it-challenge-october.


Our trip to IKEA was good fun yesterday - 


we managed to pick up the missing mattress and got another cupboard to add to the room - and a rug and a desk lamp, and a toy thing - oh my!!! But it was fun! We all had a good day!!!

Big hugs

Rachel x



29 comments:

  1. This is stunning Rachel, the colours are so beautiful.
    A lovely photo of your gorgeous girls too!
    Big hugs, Sue xx

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  2. Ikea seems to be like that Rachel, you go for one thing and get drawn in on the journey round. We don' have one close so have to make the most of it when we go.

    Loving the richness of your gorgeous tag.

    B x

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  3. Love your gorgeous tag Rachel.xxx

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  4. Wow, stunning tag Rachel, love the depth of colours. I love Ikea too, glad you had a great day, Cathy x

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  5. Wow this is gorgeous, love the poinsettias. Looks like the girls enjoyed your trip

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  6. Gorgeous Rachel !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  7. Fabulous take on Linda's original Rachel, a really beautiful tag! Greata photo too, it does look as if you had fun at Ikea :o)

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  8. Wonderful tag Rachel, love it

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  9. Hi Rachel, brilliant tag, love your colours and all the blending is fantastic.
    Gorgeous photo of the girls, never been to Ikea, am I missing much??, Kate x

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  10. This is gorgeous, love the poinsettias. I love the photo of the girls too.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  11. Fabulous tag Rachel and I am hoping to join in with this years challenge.
    Looks like everyone was enjoying their coffee break out and glad you managed to find what you wanted at IKEA
    x catherine

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  12. What a fabulous tag Rachel, I love how you've made the poinsettias. Looks like a great time was had by all at Ikea, I always spend more than I planned to when I go.

    Sue xx

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  13. A gorgeous tag Rachel, lovely rich colours.
    Sounds like you've got a bit more building to do!
    Pauline
    x

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  14. Beautiful tag and love the large poinsettia die -I love ikea but get ours delivered lol
    Carol x

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  15. Wow Rachel, your tag is absolutely stunning, I love everything about it !! Hugs, Anne xx

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  16. What a gorgeous tag Rachel, love the poinsettias. Looks and sounds like fun at Ikea! Carol x

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  17. Outstanding tag, simply gorgeous! Glad you had a great trip to Ikea, I'm sure Penny is anxious to sleep in her new bed!

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  18. This is indeed joyful, Rachel. The colors are simply delightful. Love your poinsettia and that amazing background with the alcohol inks. I think it came out terrific! I'm positively delighted to have you back playing in my little challenge again this year. Terrific first entry!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  19. Gorgeous tag Rachel. Super colours and love the poinsettia. Glad you had a good trip to Ikea.
    Mags
    x

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  20. Gorgeous take on Linda's first tag. Those poinsettias are fantastic. I plan to play along, but won't be there for a while yet!
    Alison xx

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  21. Now those poinsettias are outstanding!! Wouldn't it be great to have real plants with script? LOL. Gorgeous work in that tag.

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  22. Now those poinsettias are outstanding!! Wouldn't it be great to have real plants with script? LOL. Gorgeous work in that tag.

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  23. Such an awesome tag!

    Thank you for joining us in the Craft Stamper challenge!
    xxx Ellie Knol xxx

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  24. This is gorgeous! I really love the stamping on the petals of the poinsettia! It is a lovely detail!

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  25. Love the die cut word against this beautiful background and that awesome bow!

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  26. Stunning tag. Love that you stamped on the flowers, really gorgeous.

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  27. Fabulous tag .... the colours are gorgeous! Thank you for joining in with the Craft Stamper Challenge .... good luck! Linda xx

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  28. Very cool version for the first tag of 12!

    Sally

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  29. I love your tag. The background turned out beautiful. I wish I could remember to stamp on my flowers...it adds such dimension.

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