A Shiny Christmas: Mixed Media Christmas Tag
Shiny Christmas
As I sit in my favorite sunken in spot on the couch, I am watching a episode of Supernatural with the hubby and enjoying the shine of the Christmas lights twinkling through my house. I love the extra glow that the Christmas lights make when they reflect off the silver and gold mercury glass baubles on my tree. Isn’t Christmas the coziest time of the year?
Making Tag #8
Inspiration
Linda over at the Funkie Junkie is almost finished with her 12 Tags of Christmas while I am only on tag #8. You can See Linda’s #8 Tag HERE. I am taking my inspiration from her lovely embossed background, pastel colors Broken China and Worn Lipstick as well as the metallic silver. Her amazing store, The Funkie Junkie Boutique is sponsoring this challenge.
Making the Tag
Now that I look at it, it needs more foliage. But sometimes you don’t want to go back and re-due it.
So, I painted my background with Spun Sugar and Broken China Distress Paint. I embossed in silver over the embossed background. The stamped image is from Lynne Perrella and the ferns are from I Am Roses. The sentiment is also from a Lynne Perrella stamp set and the background was painted with worn lipstick Distress Paint. I added a bit of lace and Stickles to finish off the tag.
Thank you for stopping. And a Happy Tea Day for those of you joining Elizabeth.
Kate
Challenges Entered:
12 Days of Christmas Tag #8: The Funkie Junkie
This is a gorgeous and unusual tag, love everything about it. Enjoy the time before Christmas, and happy T day, hugs, Valerie
I added your link to the T party, Kate. I hope you didn’t mind. I can almost feel the magic of your home with the tree and lights and glow. It’s almost magic.
Another wonderful tag. I like the embossing and the ferns. I think there is a perfect amount of foliage. Sometimes enough is enough, and I love this and the way you decorated with the foliage.
Thanks for sharing your tag and your tea with us for T this Tuesday.
These ferns look really awesome! a wonderful tag!
Love this tag Kate. It is so regal 😀. And glad you joined us for T. Hope it’s a good one. Hugs erika
Your tag is so pretty. i don’t think it needs anything else. I love Supernatural. I wish someone made a Castiel (my favorite character) tree topper with his shadow wings. Have a Happy T Day!
Its a fabulous tag, all the details you added look awesome.
I loved your Irish mug and the words on it.
Happy T day wishes.
Yvonne xx
This tag is spectacular ! I love all about it – so specially beautiful! Enjoy your time before Christmas Kate!
Happy T-Day!
Susi
It’s wonderful, love the ferns and embossing! Enjoy the happy Christmas home feeling!
What a pretty tag, so elegant! Your mug is perfect for the morning coffee 🙂 Happy T Tuesday
Your tag is wonderful, and I love your mug. I love all the christmas lights too-makes me happy enjoy your Tuesday Kathy
So nice seeing your pretty tag and your description of your Christmas…. Our tree goes up tonite then i will have the same atmosphere..lol Happy happy T day!! Hugs! deb
Beautiful tag, Kate. The falling snow effect over your page is mesmerizing. I did a bit of decorating today and the house is starting to look all Christmas-y. You described the feeling very well.
Happy T-day! Hugs, Eileen
I love how you used this lady image with the brighter colors. It really changes her effect. I think the foliage is perfect. You’re doing great with these tags! Hugs, Autumn
Such a beautiful tag Kate! I love the stamped lady and the embossed background with the silver highlights looks amazing. Gorgeous colour palette and the ferns look lovely, it certainly doesn’t need anything more. hugs xx
Hi Kate, hope you are well. Huge huge THANK YIU for all your wonderful supportive comments on my blog. I love this tag Kate, the embossed background adds so much wonderful texture and the focal image is fantastic. Love the addition of the foliage too. Hugs. Tracy x
I love your tag Kate! LP stamps are my favourites! Your mug is fun – love the saying! I can imagine you cosied up watching your TV programme! Belated Happy T day! Chrisx
Ooh, love your fancy tag! Happy Belated T Day.🙂☕️
What a lovely tag Kate! I agree about the coziness of Christmas. Love the snow falling outside and the smell of pine and the twinkle of the lights….ahhhhh
Fabulous LP tag – I love the colours here. I hardly ever get out the Spun Sugar but it does have a wonderful vintage look paired with the gold. I’m looking forward to the twinkle of tree lights, but that won’t be for a week or more yet.
Alison x
Stunning piece of work, Kate! Your background is exceptional, the colors absolutely glow. The pinks of the ferns look lovely against the blue. It’s so wonderful to be caught up in the magic of the Christmas season. So happy to hear that you are enjoying it. Thanks for taking time during this busy season to play along in my challenge.
Hugs,
Linda
Gorgeous tag! I love how you made your background! What a fabulous technique that I would like to try! I hope you are having a fabulous start to the New Year! Hugs!