Saturday 9 November 2013

Happy post!

Hello blog friends!

I had 'happy post' today.... Tattered Poinsettia die from Tim Holtz!!  I always order my dies from Country View Crafts, best prices online and FREE delivery, can't get better than that!  and I only ordered the die yesterday.... fabulous service, well done CVC!

Anyway, on to my first play with the die...   I coloured my tag with peeled paint distress ink, then stamped the lovely Xmas words from Visible Image and embossed in gold.  The poinsettia has been coloured with fired brick and peeled paint distress inks and then sprayed with Spray and Sparkle, shame it doesn't show up well in the photo....  I tattered the edges of the tag and then rubbed gilding wax around the edge.



I'm feeling festive at the moment, I'd love to get out the fairy lights to cheer everything up indoors cos this horrid weather this week makes everywhere seem dreary and dark!

I hope you like my first play with the poinsettia die, I'm entering this tag in Visible Image's challenge this month, which is Make it Sparkle!  I'll also enter this tag in the Make it Monday challenge on the 11th.
Thanks for visiting today, enjoy Christmas crafting all of you! :) xxxxxxxx

26 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow absolutely gorgeous, Really love the poinsettia.

Hugs Erin x

Mrs.B said...

Gorgeous tag, love the background.
I've just been playing with the same die - ordered from CVC last week!
Avril xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

gorgeous tag Wendy.

gr karin

Dannii said...

Wow, perfection and beauty.
Stunning tag and design.
Brilliant Work and such fast delivery. x

Chris said...

Wow this is gorgeous. Chris xx

Zoe said...

Stunning tag Wendy, I can't believe we have so much of the same stuff, I only got my Tattered Poinsettia die this week too lol! Xxx

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Unknown said...

Love it Wendy, you are an awesome crafter xx

Laine said...

A fabulous Christmas creation Wendy. Love all of the design and detail.
Laine
xx

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Gorgeous vintage tag Wendy. Love that tattered poinsettia. I just bought the Spellbinder Poinsettia set, which is pretty but I like this one better. Do you know if the TH Dies work in a Cuttlebug? Happy Sunday, Shirleyxx

Kate M said...

That poinsettia is fabulous - love your tag.
xx

Unknown said...

Gorgeous Tag, I love the shimmer effect {hugs} Vickie

Holley (Tondre) Barnhart said...

Gorgeous tag, I love that die cut. Lovely coloring on it. Cheers, Holley

Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries said...

What a great die Wendy...your poinsetttia looks great on the tag....great winter colours

Karin said...

Beautiful vintage tag!
Groetjes Karin x

Cathi ONeill said...

Gorgeous vintage tag!! Love how you used the Vintage Image stamps, stunning!! Thanks for joining us for the Make it Sparkle challenge at Visible Image!!

Anonymous said...

Love it, its gorgeous.

Moira xx

Pia S said...

This tag really sparkles and glitters, and I'm sure, even more in real life than on photos! The embossed details and quilded edges do add a WOW factor to this tag!

loz said...

Gorgeous card and colors Wendy. Visiting from MIM..Loz

Rene said...

Gorgeous tag!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at MIM! Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!
Good luck,
Rene :D

Peanut said...

Oh my! What a tag! Love it to bits...the colour, the sparkle and the vintage vibe is just perfect! An outstanding MIM link-up.
xxx Asha - Sunny Summer Crafts

Unknown said...

This is a stunning tag!!! Wow!!! Love how you have designed it. The colors are amazing. The layered poinsettia.. wow!!! Love the embossing. Just beautiful!!

This is gorgeous!!! Saw you on MIM. Such a beautiful design!! Wow!!!

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Pauline Butcher said...

Another gorgeous creation Wendy, you have such wonderful inspiring ideas, I just love your work. hugs P xxxx

Marie said...

This is gorgeous, love it

judith@poppy cottage said...

Gorgeous tag, love the colour combination, Judith xx

Kim Robertson said...

Very nice creation Wendy, good luck in the challenge.x