Monday 7 October 2013

!2 Christmas Tags Funkie Junkie Style!!!

Hello everyone, so happy you decided to come and visit.


Some of you may remember that Linda from the Funkie Junkie hosted a challenge which she named the 12 tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style.
I had great fun playing last year, and of course when I saw that she was doing it again, I had to join.
In case you don't know already, here are the challenge rules in Linda's own words:
Here are the challenge requirements, which must be adhered to in order to be eligible for a prize at the end. 
  • This is an inspiration challenge. Each week, I will post my tag and you will use it to be inspired to make something. You can enter any sort of craft.  It can be a tag, a card, a home decor project, a scrapbook layout - your choice but please make it winter/holiday related. 
  • You must take inspiration from something on my tag and tell us in your post what inspired you. You don't have to use my style, my layout, my colors, my theme or anything except be inspired by something on my sample. Your make can be shabby, it can be grungy or it can be clean and simple. I don't mind if you CASE my work, but if you do, please give me credit. 
  • We will have 12 weekly challenges beginning today, Monday, September 23rd.  You can link your project using the linky provided. If you don't have a blog, you can use another hosting site such as SplitCoast Stampers, but you must provide all required links and information in your posting.
  • To be eligible for the drawing at the end of the 12 weeks, you must: 1) enter all 12 challenges, 2) provide a link back to this challenge and mention that it is sponsored by my store The Funkie Junkie Boutiquewith a link to the boutique
  • You do have to have a blog (or some other way to provide the required links and inspiration information).
  • All 12 challenges will remain open until December 22nd.  You can play any of the 12 challenges up through that date. To be eligible to win, you must have submitted an entry into all 12 of these challenges by midnight Eastern Time December 22nd.
  • On December 23rd, from the pool of players who participated in every single challenge and provided a link to the challenge and a link to my store on their post, I will draw three winners. There will be one $50 grand prize gift certificate to The Funkie Junkie Boutique given out plus two runner up prizes of $25 gift certificates. 
  • Additionally, everyone who participated in all the challenges and met the requirements will receive a 10% off coupon good for their entire order at The Funkie Junkie Boutique during the month of January 2014.
Ok, so I am running nearly two weeks behind already, but as there is time until the 22nd of December, there will be plenty of time to catch up. If you don't know the Funkie Junkie Boutique, check it out, you will not be disappointed, great products, great prices and best of all fantastic personal service!

Now, onto for my tag... I loosely followed Linda's lay out, but totally changed the colours, though I stuck with the chalkboard style sentiment, albeit using a totally different one as I don't own those stamps. I used a Kaisercraft clear stamp (seen here on a few projects lately, as I so love it) and stamped and embossed it with Wow Vanilla White embossing powder.

I added a rusty heart and some textural bits as embellishments.
The word Noel was stamped on little scraps of paper with tiny letter stamps and then mounted on black card and rather than adding the words to a die cut like Linda did, I had used embossing paste along the side and adhered the letters to that.
Swirls, cut with a Marianne die and some punched snow flakes finished it all off. I stamped on top of the snow flakes, added some Ranger Sticky Embossing Powder and then some Rock Candy  clear glitter for a bit of Christmassy sparkle.
Well, there you have it, - tag number one... Linda has posted number two and three already and it looks super, so I can't wait to start on those ones, though I know already I'll have to adapt them quite a bit as I don't own many of the things she has used.

Hope you will decide to play too, it is great fun and Linda provides lots of inspiration, - never too early to start those Christmas projects lol!

39 comments:

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Astris
I have participated for the last two years, but I really do not have time this year unfortunately, I agree it is great fun. I love this Tag and your interpretation, I can see Linda's influence in the product you have used; she loves her burlap. Your little NOEL tiles are fabulous.
Smiles:)
Sue

Adriana B said...

gorgeous tag :)

Heather Jacob said...

inspiring and beautiful , love the rich colors x

marda said...

I enjoy seeing the tags Linda and other like you create. Your tag is another beautiful creation.

Maryann Laursen said...

Your tag is just sooo beautiful as always Astrid. I love the gorgeous colors and the warm feel to it, just awesome work hun.
Have a wonderful day and lots of great fun I hope.

Brenda Brown said...

A beautiful design Astrid and wonderfully inspired take on Linda's tag. I still haven't made a start yet, must get caught up. Have a good week.
hugs {brenda} x0x

Stamps and Paper said...

Beautiful tag Astrid fabulous co,ours as always

Anne

Marianne said...

Beautiful tag Astrid and I love to see moe of those!!
xxx Marianne

Paper Profusion said...

This looks wonderful Astrid. Nicola x

Barb Cady said...

I'm loving your interpretation the black and white 'grounds' this lovely tag! Beautiful. X

Netty said...

smashing tag Astrid, am sure its a great challenge to go along with, Annette x

Unknown said...

What a gorgeous tag jam-packed with creativity!

Jenny Marples said...

Absolutely LOVE this tag Astrid. Great chalkboard sentiment and a fab background. Jenny x

Rita said...

Stunning tag Astrid. I just love the colours and the fabulous textures you have used. Have a Good Day. Hugs Rita xxxx

Anneke said...

Beautiful Tag Astrid. Love the look of it. Thank you for showing Anneke.

Maryanne said...

I love your interpretation of Linda's tag, Astrid. I'm behind too, but I hope to catch up by next week!

Aquarius said...

A great interpretation of the tag - love it.

Redanne said...

Your tag is so beautiful Astrid and I just adore that chalkboard sentiment. Hugs, Anne x

Claudia N. said...

Soooo adorable, Astrid!

The chalkboard element is awesome!

Hugs,
Claudia x

Anonymous said...

I love those letter tiles & your sentiment Astrid! Gorgeous tag!
Alison xx

Rossella said...

Absolutely beautiful tag, Astrid
Rosie x

Zuzu's Blog said...

what a beautiful tag... I may take a look at this challenge as i dont take part in anything any more. this one sounds good....

Dorthe said...

Love it, dear Astrid,-the embossing making the sentiment kind of float,- and it is looking wonderful you added the letters to the black card !- Also great with the piece of threads under the rusty heart, and the wintery glitter on snow flakes !!
A gorgeous tag...
Evening hug from Dorthe

Meggymay said...

Beautiful tag, look forward to seeing the rest of the collection.
Yvonne

Nan G said...

Love your tag! The colors are fab. Now how on earth did I miss the start of this 12 tags Funkie junkie style?! :) You're not the only who'll be playing catch up. So glad I saw your post! Hugs

Shirley said...

This is the second tag I have seen Astrid and they have both inspired me to take part. Magnificent interpretation.

Crafty hugs from Shirl x x

Margaret Mifsud said...

Beautiful tag Astrid ... such rich colours and a gorgeous design. I haven't had a look at Linda's tags yet but must do that soon. Totally love this!!! ox

May said...

Gorgeous tag Astrid..Love the design & fabulous sentiment...Hugs May x x x

Terry said...

Wonderful Christmas tag, Astrid! I so love the vintage feel and that pop of red from the flower! I was just thinking that Christmas is not far off! Hugs!

Kelly said...

I love the elegance of your tag and then the colors with the chalkboard sentiment look fabulous! I love the scrabble letters too. This is beautiful!
Have a great day,
Kelly

Anonymous said...

A most elegant tag and what I like is that you achieved the chalkboard effect with a stamp you already had in your stash.
Wishes
Lynne

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Love the dimensional flourishes and snowflakes! Beautiful tag!

Words and Pictures said...

Delicious... love how you've springboarded off from Linda's inspiration to create this fabulous tag. At this rate, I think I'll be attempting to make all 12 in December!!
Alison xx

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Oooh, I just love the vintage background you have created for this tag! The rusty heart and bits of burlap are great additions too. Super take on Tag #1 and so delighted to have you along for the ride again this year with the 12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style!

Hugs,
Linda

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