Twelve Tags of Christmas ... Day Eight

Hi everyone.  Welcome to Day Eight of my "Twelve Tags of Christmas" Event.  I can't believe how quickly the days are flying by ... before we know it, Christmas will be here. Do you need some Christmas tags for the gifts you're giving this year??!!  We hope you'll be inspired to join in the fun to create your own Christmas tags.  Link up your Mixed Media* Christmas tags below and join the party! :)

* For this event, Mixed Media is defined as stamps + ink, plus two other elements which add texture and/or dimension.

Tag #8

Here's how I made Tag #8:

This tag was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest.  Pale green ink (Old Paper Distress Ink) was sponged over a harlequin (diamond) stencil and then two shades of brown distress inks (Antique Linen / Brushed Corduroy) were sponged around the tag, fading it out towards the center so the diamonds were still visible.  A border of vines were stamped around the tag (second generation stamping with Brushed Corduroy ink) and the sentiment was stamped in Vintage Photo ink.  The bird (perched reed bird die from memory box), branch, pine sprig nest and tab at top of tag are all die-cuts with sponged edges for interest.  A red and gold ribbon was added to finish the tag.

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Today's special Guest Designer is Shery, owner of STAMPlorations.  I saw Shery’s beautiful stamps through my friend’s blogs (Kylie, Vicki, and Deepti) … they are all on her Design Team at STAMPlorations. :)  I checked out Shery’s blog, One Layer, CAS and Mixed Media cards … and was instantly hooked.  She is the master at one layer cards … seriously!!  I’m in awe of her one layer cards … amazing depth and texture … so incredible!  Shery is not only an artist and stamp designer, but she also makes the most beautiful mixed media cards and projects.  And somehow she found the time a few months ago to start up a new challenge blog, Mixed Media Card Challenge.  It was instantly successful, of course!!   Shery designs stamps for her company --- STAMPlorations and is on the design teams for these challenges: Mixed Media Card Challenges, SRM Stickers, Time Out Challenges, 613 Avenue Challenges, and the Crafter’s Café Challenges --- wow! :)

For details on how Shery made this gorgeous tag below, please click HERE.

Here's Shery's tag ....

Awesome tag Shery ... thank you!!

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I hope you'll join us and link up your mixed media Christmas tags below.

Here's how to play ...

• Make a Mixed Media Christmas tag (any size)
• Upload to your blog or favorite gallery (Flickr, Splitcoast Stampers, etc.)
• Include a link to this post on your blog or gallery
• Add your link below to join the event
• Enter as many times as you'd like --- new creations only please (no backlinking)

The event is open until Nov. 16, so there's lots of time to play along.

Prize:  $40 gift certificate from STAMPlorations for Top Tag

Everyone who enters a mixed media Christmas tag(s) is eligible to win. The Top Tag will be picked by an independent judge.

See you tomorrow with another Christmas Tag and special Guest Designer!

Come join our mixed media Christmas tag party!

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