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Wednesday, 6 November 2013

12 tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie style 6

Hello everyone, thanks for popping in here. Just a quick post from me today to share my tag # 6 as inspired by Linda from the Funkie Junkie Boutique.
As you can see, I made mine into a Christmas Card again. I love how doing this challenge, for once gets me to create some cards in good time. Anyway, you can see Linda's example HERE
Mine has turned out very different, mainly because I am using a much smaller tag, but there are several things that inspired me on Linda's: Some stitching of a background paper, a bit of paper cut with the torn notebook die, the use of a tree, the number 25, the touch of red of the cardinal and the snowflake, though I did not add a ribbon to mine.
Here are some close ups:
I stamped the Tim Holtz tree stamp with Iced Spruce DI I then embossed it with sticky embossing powder by Ranger and then added Rock Candy Distress Glitter for a bit of sparkle.
The numbers are grunge board, painted with Picket Fence Distress Crackle paint and then I rubbed Walnut Stain Distress Stain over it to bring out the crackle a bit more. The little cardinal was a Tapestry Stamp peg stamp.
The sentiment is another Tim Holtz stamp, stamped with Potting Soil Archival and embossed with clear powder.

A wooden snowflake with a flower treated with Distress Glitter and some little berries, for another little touch of red.
The green Core d'nations paper was run through a snowflake embossing folder, sanded to reveal the core and then highlighted a bit with Treasure Gold in Pewter this time.

Well, that's it, still running one week behind.....
Anyway, if you are interested, there is still time to join in. All the details about the challenge can be found HERE and if you fulfil all of the challenge requirements, there are wonderful prizes to be won sponsored by the Funkie Junkie Boutique

Thank you for visiting today and for all the lovely comments you always leave me!
Have a creative day and look after yourselves

33 comments:

  1. A beautiful take on Linda's tag Astrid. You will have quite a stash of cards by the end! Jenny x

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  2. I have to admit that this one has me stumped, but you did a fantastic job with yours. I love the trees and the little cardinals. Anyone who receives one of your cards this year will be lucky indeed!
    Thanks for your comments on my tags. I really appreciate you stopping by!

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  3. Lovely card with this vintage tag on it.
    xxx Marianne

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  4. Love how you use the tags to make a Christmas card. This one looks fantastic.
    Yvonne

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  5. beautiful card Astrid and a great take on Linda's tag - really enjoying this challenge - its the first time I've joined in and I'm sure it won't be the last! Hugs rachel xx

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  6. Lovely tag card Astrid and love the vintage look

    Anne

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  7. Love that pop of blue with the embossed snowflake layer! The stitching on the tag and card add such a warm homey feeling! Adorable little cardinal! Lovely Christmas tag/card! Hugs!

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  8. Absolutely lovely, Astrid! I just love that tree stamp and the sentiment stamp looks gorgeous in the Potting Soil archival. The embossed, sanded snowflakes make a perfect background panel. So happy to have you joining in for week #6. TFS!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  9. Fabulous Astrid, love the little cardinal and the trees to the side, a great take on Linda's tag.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  10. Great card! Love the tag as the focal point!!

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  11. love it Astrid, very vintage and yummo x

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  12. fabulous card! love the details , all details! love the background colors ( core'dinations????)with sowflakes, love all in this card! Wonderful!!!!!!!!! barbarayaya

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  13. Such a beautifull vintage card, I love it Astrid!!!Great background and a lot of beautiful details!!!

    Greetings
    Maria

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  14. Your tags are just amazing Astrid!! Have loved them all so far and this one is no exception!! ((Seriously though, am I ever 'not' going to like what you make??? Ha!! Never happen!! )) Love the trees and that gorgeous little cardinal is so sweet!! I am jealous though that you've made so many Christmas cards already. Haven't even thought about mine!! LOL Stunning tag!! ox

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  15. This is soooo beautiful Astrid, and as always you´ve made a wonderful christmascard out of it, that anyone would be proud to recieve. So gorgeous work hun. Have a wonderful day to everyone here too.

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  16. Gorgeous tag card love the colours and the little touches of red!
    Suzi B xx

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  17. I do enjoy visiting your blog and today's card/tag combination is stunning - I do tend like the more unusual Christmas cards and the colours you've used with tiny touches of red makes this great.

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  18. Stunning card with alle the interesting layers Astrid

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  19. Your tag has made the most beautiful card Astrid, I really love those little 'pops' of red and those wonderful embossed snowflakes in the background. Hugs, Anne x

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  20. Fabulous tag ... Beautifully done!

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  21. A gorgeous olde worlde feel to this card and I so like those trees.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  22. Fabulous creation and perfectly christmasey

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  23. Beautiful tag/card Astrid...Love the fabulous colours & detail...Great stitching too... Hugs May x x x

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  24. Oh Astrid, it is so beautiful,
    I love the glittered trees,and that little snowflake,- and the wonderful ice crystals glittering in the background- such a gorgeous card, dear.
    Thank you for your lovely words to me, on my blog.
    Hugs, Dorthe

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  25. Your card is beautiful Astrid! I love the colours, the splash of red is perfect with the brown & blue.
    Alison xxx

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  26. A wonderful take on Linda's tag. Mine is still on my to-do-list.

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  27. Your card is beautiful, the colours are gorgeous and I love the old world greeting.

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  28. I HAVE to get out my sewing machine again, Astrid,

    your stitching looks soooo beautiful on this card! A lovely, lovely make!

    Hugs,
    Claudia x

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  29. Delicious - and I love that pewter/turquoise metallic embossed panel in the background. A wonderful take on Linda's inspiration...
    Alison xx

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  30. Beautiful, love the colour and textures and the fab stitching

    Hugs

    Jools x

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  31. Love your take on Linda's tag Astrid they are such fun to do.

    Crafty hugs from Shirl x x

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