The 12 Tags of Christmas - #6

I can't believe we are half way through with the tags -   I honestly was wondering if I could do them all at this busy time of year -  but they are actually working up pretty quickly.  And they are really taking me out of my comfort zone (of CAS)  into the grungy artsy look - and I'm lovin' it!

Having said that -  when I first saw Tim's Tag #6 -  I wasn't overly excited about it - the colors he used weren't pleasing to my eye -   I didn't know what I could use instead of the embossing folder he had and I wasn't sure the metal sheets I had would work...... but then I got home - assembled what I had that I thought I could use -and created my tag #6!

I found a sheet of metal aluminum, got out this Sledding embossing folder from Provo Craft (which I have NEVER used until today!) grabbed 4 random acrylic paint colors that I thought would be a little winter/Christmas/festive  (Lettuce, icy white, Raspberry, Yellow Ochre and black), painted over the embossing, let it dry, sanded it, sponged it with Walnut Stain and clear embossed it -  AND I LOVE IT!!!

My rusty heart was already colored and rusted (I had a package of them - from Michaels I think)  and I used a snowflake rub on  from Stampin' Up on it to tie in the snowman theme.

Thanks Tim for pushing me way out of my comfort zone and showing me ways to use all the 'stuff' I have accumulated in my craft room!!!  Gosh - every day I can't wait to see the next tag!

Paper:  Smokey Shadow - PTI, glossy card stock - SU, aluminum metal sheet - Making Memories.

Ink:  Ranger Distress - Walnut Stain

Accessories:  acrylic paints - Lettuce/Adirondack, Black/Plaid, Ivy White & Ochre/Folk Art, Raspberry/Anitas,  sanding block -SU, clear embossing powder - Ranger, hot gun, Allegro & Sledding embossing folders - Provo Craft, wrinkled seam tape - Prairie Bird Boutique Etsy Shop, rustic heart - Michaels, rub on snow flake - Stampin Up.