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Monday, November 07, 2016

Day One - Twelve Tags of Christmas


Hi everyone.  I'm so happy to be back with the third annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event. :)  Welcome!

Over the next twelve days, I'll be sharing one Mixed Media Christmas tag each day that I've made, plus tags from my wonderful Guest Designers.  Twelve of my dear friends will be joining me.  We hope to inspire you to play along.

Add your Mixed Media* Christmas Tag to the linky below.  Any style and any size of tag is welcome.   The linky will be open until November 25 (one full week after Day Twelve of this event).

* For this event you must include stamping on your tag, plus two mixed media elements.


Loll
Technique:  Floating Alcohol Ink background, Heat Embossing
Products:  Alcohol Inks:  Botanical, Ultra Marine, Mermaid (Ranger).  Tree Line die (Impression Obsession).  Believe stamp set (Penny Black), heat embossed in white.  Crinkle ribbon dyed with Distress Inks:  Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz)



Bonnie Klass
Guest Designer
Please check out Bonnie's blog to see a full description of how the above tag was made.


Challenges Dates:
  • Inspiration Tags posted Nov. 7-18
  • Linky open for entries Nov. 7 - 25
  • Top Tags posted Nov. 30

Rules:
  • Make a Mixed Media Christmas tag (include stamping plus 2 mixed media elements)
  • Include a link to Twelve Tags challenge in your write-up
  • Add your entry with the linky tool.
  • Enter as many times as you'd like, new entries only please


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










24 comments:

  1. OH WOW! Both of these tags are gorgeous Loll and Bonnie! Your sky is exceptional Loll and Bonnie, what an exquisite and creative design! Thanks for doing this! It's always fun!

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  2. Gorgeous floating alcohol ink sky Loll for your tree snowscape. TFS and especially for hosting your awesome 12 tags of Christmas for the 3rd year. It always inspires me to get my tags made up ahead of time :-)

    Bonnie's shaving cream background and gorgeous heat embossed tree tag is gorgeous too. Wow..Bonnie got 3 tags in one without it looking cluttered :-) Hugs, Nancy

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  3. What a peaceful, snowy scene, Loll! The background is so pretty and the ribbon dyed to match is a perfect topping! Thanks for doing this challenge and for including me as a Guest Designer!

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  4. Two beautiful tags using lovely techniques Loll and Bonnie! You're getting me in the spirit!

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  5. The sky you created looks magical and goes perfectly with the winter landscape! Bonnie's tag is gorgeous, too!

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  6. Oh Loll! Beautiful tag! I love the beautiful ink alcohol background is unusual. I love the winter scenery looks beautiful. I am glad that we can meet again with you on this great party. I hope that I can construct a tag :-)
    BozenA xx

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  7. Love your tag, Loll! The crisp white diecut treescape contrasts beautifully with that gorgeous sky background. Off to visit Bonnie for a closer look at her beautiful tag :)

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  8. Loll, as with all you do, your tag is wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. What a great start to the Tag event, Loll! I love your gorgeous sky - perfect with the simple white hills and trees! And Bonnie's card is fabulous too - I'm off to comment on her blog.

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  10. Lovely, lovely tag Loll! I've been so excited for this challenge to start and already have several ideas floating around in my head...now to just them down on a tag! :0)

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  11. I have been looking forward to your awesome event, Lolly! Your sky is extraordinary on your beautiful tag! And Bonnie's stunning creation I already swooned over on FB!! Thank you for the never-ending inspiration, ladies!! Hugs, Darnell

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  12. Omgosh, that background is divine! 2 beautiful tags to start off the event!

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  13. these are both such beautiful tags ladies :)

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  14. So happy your annual tag event has started - LOVE seeing the creativity! Both your tag and Bonnie's are so pretty. I like how both examples demonstrate that mixed media doesn't have to be out of the reach of stampers of any level. Thanks for the inspiration ladies!

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  15. Those crisp white simple trees looks wonderful against the glorious blue sky, Loll - shows off the sentiment beautifully. Thanks for hosting the challenge too

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  16. Whoo hoo!!! What a great way to start this year's event Loll ...... I'm so looking forward to this.
    Love your tag those trees look amazing against that fabulous sky ...... must get my tree die out xx

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  17. You've gotten such vibrant color with the alcohol inks, Loll, and the movement of the lighter color is sensational.

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  18. Fabulous start to this fun and fabulous tag event. Love the modern style to your tag Loll with the wonderful background and such a pretty tag Bonnie has made. Thank you so much for the inspiration and hosting this fun event x

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  19. Beautiful tag, wonderful challenge! If I wasn't still working on Thanksgiving, I'd be right in there! Well, maybe, considering my recent attempts...

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  20. What a gorgeous snowy scene, Loll, with the most delicious background sky ... and a wonderful tree from Bonnie, so very pretty! Hugs, Anita :)

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  21. What a beautiful tag Loll! I thought I might have missed this event, but so glad that I didn't. I am going to play along!! Heading over to Bonnie's to see how she make her lovely tag. Thanks for doing this Loll. Hugs, Brenda

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  22. Loll, your sky is amazing. Bonnie's tree really sparkles. These tags are just beautiful.

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  23. You are such an amazing artist, Loll! This is such a gorgeous tag! Your background looks like a snowy sky, and I love how you created a lovely winter scene on this tag! Love your sentiment, too! A great start to your series!

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  24. A great first day with you and Bonnie showing your gorgeous tags. I love your pretty IO Tree Line die and the beautiful DI sky with the glittery snow, and Bonnie's beautiful tree with the marbled background and the plain green goes perfectly as a dividing layer. x

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. I love hearing from you! Loll :)