I just posted Tim's November tag a few days ago (JUST made the Nov 30th deadline!) - and here I am with my version of his December tag - an early bird! Here is Tim's tag and link to his tutorial.
For my tag, I used a piece of green burlap and the Festive Stencil that I sprayed with Iced Spruce Spray stain - LOVE how this came out!
I don't have Tim's bow die - so I used my Bow Die Small from Lil' Inker Designs. I also don't have his foliage punches but I have some very similar ones from Martha Stewart - so I used those, punching sanded pieces of 3 colors of green Kraft Core paper from the Nostalgic Collection. I added 3 Jingle Brads to the wreath and used my brandy new Distress Splatter Brush to flick some Picket Fence Distress Paint over bow and wreath (what a fun tool! I've always had trouble 'splattering' and this tool works wonderfully!) I rubbed my Crinkle Ribbon into Scattered Straw Distress ink spritzed with water on my craft mat, dryed it and looped it through the hole of my tag.
I sewed around the edges of my tag with black thread, varying straight and zig zag stitching. I added 3 Small Talk Occasions sentiments and a Mirrored Star - colored as Tim did, with Mushroom Alcohol Ink
I love the green burlap and wreath with the red bow - what a fun technique - stenciling with Spray Stains over burlap! I always learn something new doing Tim's monthly tags!
I'm also linking my tag to:
Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - Silver and Gold (my bells)
I hope that your holiday preperations are going well so you're not too stressed!
julia! This is absolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag Julia! I love your big oversized bow, reminds me the wreath on my parent's front door! So warming and welcoming! Excellent version of Tim's tag! hugs :)
ReplyDeletethis tag is amazing.. awesome designing..
ReplyDeleteOh Julia, love your green version! This is fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your take on Tims tag! Julia in that gorgeous green. so festive x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely delightful Julia, I just love your version.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
hugs Brenda xxx
Wow, wow and wow again Julia, I just love your green version, it looks amazing. The subtle stenciling in the background is so beautiful and the bow - it looks fanatastic. This is such a great tag! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteSweet!! LOVE your tag Julia. Stamping on burlap ... cool idea. xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag Julia! Your wreath looks fantastic! So fun and festive!
ReplyDeleteThis is an absolutley fabulous version of Tim's tag!
ReplyDeleteJulia, this is just stunning!! I love the sentiment, the stamping on burlap and the stitching around the edges! Lovely! Thank you so much for playing with us at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that green background!!! So gorgeous! Merry Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteJulia.....Your GREEN background is Stunning....it really makes everything POP!...THanKs for the visit and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag!! Thanks so much for playing at the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.
ReplyDeletelovely take on tim's tag! i really like the look of the green background, it's so much more subtle than the red. love that. Thank you so much for playing with the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge! Happy New Year!
ReplyDelete-Rachel
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