My 12th Tag for Loll's Twelve Tags of Christmas Mixed Media Tag Event. Yesterday was actually Day 12, but Loll has extended her Tag Event to tomorrow Nov. 16th. I finished my tag yesterday, but was not able to post until today.
I really had fun with this tag. Originally after swiping my Distress pads over the Watercolor paper I thought I would spritz with water, but really liked the texture effect on my tag from the ink so just sponged a bit more ink and then inked my Hardwood BG stamp with Baked Brown Sugar and stamped. Then to add more texture I Dry EB with Woodgrain EB Folder.
I already had my copper tree heated and die cut. So just popped up with dimensionals after tying on the linen thread.
Next challenge...my sentiment. After trying different colors, etc. I was pleased with the results. Then just added the scrunched Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding.
Is it possible that this is my favorite of the 12 tags I made?!? I think it is the colors, textures and trees that really catch my eye. Hopefully yours too.
A BIG HUG and Thank You Loll for your fabulous and very, very inspiring Tag Event :-)
Paper: 140 lb Watercolor paper, W White (sentiment)
Paper Size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/2"
Ink: Black Stazon, Distress Inks: Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Crushed Olive. SU Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Baked Brown Sugar
Accessories: Big Shot, Woodgrain EB Folder, Sizzix Medium Pine Tree Die (ret) found online, Soft Copper Stock #6020 Hobby Lobby, 3/5" and 1" circle punches, linen thread, Pearl Pizzazz Seam Binding, Dimensionals
Techniques: Heated Copper, Die Cut, Mixed Media Tag, Dry EB, Ink Pad to Paper Swiping, Dimensionals, Sponging
Registered: January 20, 2011 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 7693
Sat, Nov 15, 2014 @ 4:08 PM
Beautiful tag Nancy. Love the rustic look of the DIs swiped across the watercolour paper ... add in the stamped and embossed woodgrain ... and it looks real! Fabulous backdrop for your beautiful heated copper tree. Thanks so much for playing along for all twelve days of the event!! Loll xx
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22599
Sat, Nov 15, 2014 @ 4:52 PM
Nancy, this is fantastic! I too can't get enough of the burnt copper! I love the rich colors on this one! Congrats on all 12! I'd sure love to see this again next year!
Registered: March 15, 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 7287
Sat, Nov 15, 2014 @ 6:17 PM
Wow, love this one, it looks so old fashioned, love the copper tree and the background, the button thingy adds a lovely touch, TFS
------------------------------ Sherlie..... aka Surelyyoustalktoo? Just living is not enough, one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower,and a few stamps, of course, www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/Sherlie
Nancy, this is just so gorgeous ... the rustic inked background is such a perfect foil for that stunning copper tree! I've just enjoyed admiring all your tags for Loll's event ... what a treat, they're so inspiring! Anita
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
