Today I am sharing my last tag of the Funkie Junkie's 12 tags of Christmas. Just in case you don't know about it, you can read all about it here. I was lucky that Linda extended the deadline, so now I could manage to finish all of mine!
You can see Linda's original here. You'll see just how much I was inspired my Linda for number 12, this is probably the closest I have come to casing hers. I was inspired by the sideways view, the stamp she used and the stars at the top, in fact the whole lay out of the tag just really spoke to me. Of course like usual I did not have all the materials she used, so had to substitute here and there, but all in all it's pretty close I reckon. Though on the photo mine looks brown, in real life it is much more gold, but the light is so bad here that on the photos it looks brown sadly, ah well...
Here are some close ups still
The lovely Tim Holtz stamp and gold embossed stars using one of his stencils. I used grunge paste and while still wet sprinkled Wow gold embossing powder and then embossed.
A seam binding bow, little rusty bell and some flower and leaf embellies made to look frosty with some gesso.
More seam binding, burlap ribbon and a die cut snowflake covered in Distress Glitter.
Linda meanwhile has posted two bonus thank you card projects, and as we now have until the 8th of January, I'm going to try and do these too. There are of course wonderful prizes to be won sponsored by the Funkie Junkie Boutique, so what are you waiting for? get those tags done!!
I'm off to start now, but not before saying a huge big thank you to Linda for all the inspiration she has provided with this challenge, I have loved every minute of it!
Before I sign off however, I want to share a wonderful poem my lovely friend Brenda posted on her blog the other day. I loved it so much, I simply had to share it:
Another fresh new year is here . . .
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!
This bright new year is given me
To live each day with zest . . .
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!
To live each day with zest . . .
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!
I have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
And sing more joyful songs!
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
And sing more joyful songs!
- William Arthur Ward
Happy New Year Astrid! Love your tag. Just ordered this beautiful image. Cannot wait for it to arrive. Thank you for all your faithful visits to my blog. I really appreciate your words of encouragement. Hugs, Yvonne
ReplyDeleteLove your take on Linda's tag Astrid, and the changes you made., they sure have been a delight to do. I'm more or less at the same place as you getting them finished. Your little snowflakes look delightful and that shabby now. Glad you enjoyed the poem.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the weekend, are you back to work next week?
hugs {brenda} xox
A beautiful tag...rich and opulent. Love the New Year poem.
ReplyDeleteA stunning tag Astrid x love the colours and your bow, flowers and bells are stunning x love the poem
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Annie x
a beautiful tag Astrid - really gorgeous - love that bell! The verse is beautiful too so thanks for re-posting it! Hugs rachel xx
ReplyDeleteThe poem is amazing and it is lovely to see it again, thank you Astrid. I love your take on Linda's tag and the sideways look is so appealing. Rusty bells and snowcapped flowers - wonderful! Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteWOW your tag here is soooooooo beautiful Astrid. You really did an awesome job on this one, and I just soooo love it. I also just love Brenda´s poem, it is so true and beautiful, and just hit the nail, I think.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week-end comming up now and enjoy this last few days before this new year really heads of.
I love your tag. The colors are so vintage and soothing.
ReplyDeleteThe poem is wonderful-thank you for sharing!
Have a Happy New Year!
happy new year Astrid, and this tag is perfection plus ... loving the rich and earthy feel x
ReplyDeleteLovely Tag and a very happy New Year!!
ReplyDeletexxx Marianne
Wonderful tag! Have a great 2014, wish you health and happiness. Valerie
ReplyDeleteI love your tag! I love the seam binding and the burlap ribbon. As always your texture is wonderful, Astrid! That poem is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful Astrid. I gotta get that stamp. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful, my dear Astrid.
ReplyDeleteI alwayes love the white snowy ,glittering look with the goldenbrown- and the stamping behind is gorgeous together with the stenciled snow flakes.
Just gorgeous.
Hugs ,Dorthe
Hello dear Astrid. This is such a special tag, I love the vintage look you have created with it. I saved that beautiful poem too. Enjoy your Evening. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing tag Astrid!
ReplyDeleteI love this vintage - shabby - noblesse!
AWESOME!
Happy 2014!
xxx
Susi
beautiful tag,
ReplyDeletebye from France,
Pitchoune
Gorgeous tag, I love it, such beautiful texture and vintage colours. Happy New Year ! Shirleyx
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too! Beautiful tag and I really like it side ways. I really have enjoyed watching y'all make these gorgeous tags. Linda is a great one to follow that's for sure!!
ReplyDeleteSandy
Ein gutes und friedliches neues Jahr, liebe Astrid.
ReplyDeleteDas Tag gefällt mir sehr gut mit dem geprägten Hintergrund und dem Vintage-Stil.
Your tag is a beauty Astrid!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Alison xxx
Fabulous scene, and so vintage wonderful! Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteBelated New Year Wishes to you Astrid.
ReplyDeleteThis is so nostalgic and I of course love the neutral colour palette - a very special tag.
Wishes
Lynne
A fantastic tag, great take on Linda's tag. Love the burlap and the snowflake.
ReplyDeleteHi Astrid, Happy New Year to you. This is a beautiful tag you have created, and I love that poem. Hugs Mo xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag. Happy New Year to you as well!
ReplyDeleteFantastic interpretation of Linda's tag Astrid and I really love that it was done sideways, gives it such a unique look!! Love those snowflakes ... really pretty!! Just let you know, I'm madly working on my Positivity Journal and will be doing my first post on that soon, maybe even today. Am loving it!! oxox
ReplyDeleteLike the technique of adding embossing powder over GP, shall have to try that!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag Astrid:-)
Happy New Year Astrid! I love the positive poem for the new year, thank you for sharing ! Your tag is lovely in the gold monotones and I adore the burlap, I always love fiber additions to anything! The snowflakes are so pretty too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag Astrid, the image is beautiful as is the texture...Love the poem.... Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteLovely post and finished with beautiful inspiring words ... I love your tag ... that little rusty bell is the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful creation (as always :-))
ReplyDeleteDear Astrid, thank you so much for your nice comment, your congratulations and your link to your blog. I threw your name in the big lottery pot:-)
Have a nice weekend, my friend.
Hugs MARTINA
Wishing you a happy new year, Astrid! Your tag is so lovely that I can see myself making a similar one! Helene
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful tag Astrid!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteA delectable (new word for 2014?!) take on tag 12 - love those snowflakes in the background, and the seam binding and wintry embellishments look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Happy New Year to you again, Astrid! The tag is gorgeous and I love the gold embossing and how you festively decorated both ends of the tag! The snowflakes are such a nice touch! Hugs!
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