Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Day 2 Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll & Friends


I am thrilled to be invited by Loll to be her Guest Designer for Day 2 of her  2017 Twelve Tags of Christmas !


You will be so inspired by Loll's daily Mixed Media Christmas Tag and her 12 Guest Designers Tags!



Here is my Christmas Tag using a background from one of my favorite CAS Mix Up Challenges for 2017...August Alcohol Inks.  My favorite technique was "Alcohol Inks on Acetate".  I used a   background from my stash for my #8 Ranger Manila Tag!

Here is my Christmas Tag!

 I am sharing a link to my favorite Card using the Alcohol Inks on Acetate with Tissue Paper Technique, which I used for my Tag background !  The link to my card will give you ALL the details for this beautiful technique. Here is my French Marigold Tissue Technique Card.

The only difference..I used Sailboat Blue and Steam Alcohol Inks on Acetate.

I used Golden's Thick Gel to glue my background onto Ranger's #8 Manila Tag.  I trimmed 1/2" off the bottom of the tag.  Then added SU Fine Tip Glue to my die, which I cut using SU Thick Whisper White CS.  My pretty Tree and Deer die was gifted to me by Loll for being a Guest Designer on her Tag Event:-) Thank you again my friend.  I used Quicky Glue Pen on the die image and sprinkled with SU Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  So pretty IRL!

Next added Poppystamps "Old Fashioned Merry Christmas" Die cut twice with SU Basic Black and Thick Whisper White CS and attached to tag along with SU "Holly Jolly Greetings" stamped "Christmas."   Added the SU silk ribbon and Done!  

I love the beautiful effect with the Alcohol Ink background.  Really makes the white details Pop!

Enjoy and sure hope you get to play along with Loll's Awesome and Inspiring Christmas Tag Challenge.  Happy Holidays my friends.  Hugs..

Adding to SSS Wednesday Challenge: Christmas Gift Tag.




Supplies:
Stamps: SU "Holly Jolly Greetings" sentiment (ret)
Paper: Thick SU Whisper White and Basic Black CS.  Ranger #8 Manila Tag. White Tissue Paper.
Inks: T.H. Alcohol inks: Sailboat Blue and Stream.  Archival Jet Black. 
Accessories:  Trees and Deer Die, Poppystamps Die, Acetate, Gel Medium, SU Dazzling Diamonds, Fine Tip glue, Ribbon

40 comments:

  1. I love the colours of your AI acetate background Nancy! Very pretty for a cold, winter day. So sparkly with the glitter over the die-cut ... love those ridges in the snow!! Thank you so much for being a Guest Designer at my event, dear friend! xx

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    1. Thank you again for the honor of being one of your Guest Designers for your fun challenge my friend. I look forward to your tag event each Christmas! A Big Hug!

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  2. So pretty, Nancy. Will have to try this technique. Alternatively, I could use one of the AI yupo backgrounds that I created for Lydia's recent challenge on SCS but didn't get to use yet.
    Marianne aka cretancrafter

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    1. I would love to see you make a tag with your AI background. TFS your comment too. Hugs

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  3. I love, love, love :-)) Amazing, dramatic background beautifully highlights the winter scene. This is such a remarkable tag !!
    Hugs,
    BożenA

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    1. You are so sweet, BozenA...I LOVE your comments my friend. Hugs

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  4. Wow this is so beautiful! You've inspired me to get the AI out again:)

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  5. This is gorgeous, Nancy - so vibrant!

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  6. Yes that stunning background sure is great with that pretty white die cut. Great technique and such a fabulous tag. Loll is so generous with her gifts x Thank you so much for the amazing inspiration x

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  7. Brilliant Nancy, love this technique, you remind me I've some pieces I could use like this ... thanks so much congratulations on GDT
    Very worthy choice, beautiful creation.
    Shaz in Oz.x

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  8. Your tag is gorgeous, Nancy in that fabulous color! Now only do I enjoy seeing your work I love that always give details about how you created it. I still have not tried this but you did inspire me to do it!

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  9. So pretty! Haven't tried the acetate technique yet. Better get cracking!

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  10. This is such a delightful tag! It has wonderful detail...and that AI acetate technique works beautifully.

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  11. This tag is beyond beautiful. I love that color blue and the beautiful scene. [Bunny]

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  12. Awesome background and a delightful little scene on your wonderful tag! Thanks for the nudge to link up with Loll - did just that :)

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    1. So pleased you played along Cornelia. Hugs and thanks for your sweet comment on my tag:-)

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  13. What a scrumptious backdrop, Nancy! I love your woodland tag - thanks for playing with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

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  14. such an awesome wintry scene, the perfect backdrop for your deer in the woods. Stunning :)

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  15. This is gorgeous Nancy .... I love your background, it looks amazing behind the deer, really makes them pop! xx

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  16. You've made some wonderful tags and I love the different techniques!

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  17. Wow, what a gorgeous tag this is!! Thanks for sharing how you created it! Just beautiful.

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  18. Beautiful AI background for the lovely die cut! Wonderful colours and I love the addition of the glitter.

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  19. Awesome TAG! I have not yet tried the acetate and tissue paper, but think I have the supplies. Love the white deer!

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    1. I hope you do try this really fun and creative technique. You should see my stack of backgrounds in my stash:-) You can not make just one! Thank you for your comment too. Hugs

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  20. Wow, Nancy! This is a gorgeous Alcohol Ink background! Love the swirl of blues and the white die cut forest scene is perfect for it! A gorgeous tag, my friend!

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    1. Thank you Bonnie. I was so excited when I got this gifted die cut from Loll that I had to make a tag right away..it ended up being my GD tag even though I had another picked out:-) We do have fun inspiring each other:-) Hugs

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  21. Oh Nancy that background is simply awesome. Perfect for that Christmas die cut. Simply beautiful.

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  22. Wow, you are the Alcohole Ink Queen, Nancy! :-)
    I LOVE the gorgeous AI blue background - the beautiful mixture of the blues and the detailed texture of the tissue paper! The black layers under the white sentiment are effective too. Congratulations on being a GD! Hugs.. Hideko

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    1. Thank you so much Hideko for your comment even though you are very busy with your family my friend. Hugs

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  23. Nancy, I'm gobsmacked by your glorious design! I feel like I've just witnessed a magical moment in some private forest in Iceland!! Hugs, Darnell

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  24. I did not see any forests quite like this when I visited Iceland, but then you do not always see things like the rest of the world :-) I am glad you like the background..I do too and the awesome die that Loll gifted me:-) Hugs..

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  25. love it!! wonderfully done mf.
    xx Karen

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  26. Your blue tissue makes a wonderful winter sky for your die cut deer family Nancy! Julia xx

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  27. Wow Nancy these blues are so bright and beautiful and the white deer and trees stand out so prettily against them, and a super white ribbon and sentiment too. x

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    1. Thank you, Pat! Such an easy tag with the background and die cuts doing most of the work! Hugs

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  28. Who would ever guess there's a manila tag under this? Wow! Love that die. A wonderful gift from Loll!

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    1. Thank you sweet friend for all your comments on my tags. Sure has been fun and great to get Christmas tags done ahead:-) Hugs..

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  29. Beautiful tag, Nancy! Gorgeous AI background. Love the colours. xx

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  30. Your background is gorgeous, Nancy. It makes the white silhouettes really stand out.

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  31. The die cuts are perfect for this tag. And I love the background!

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Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your much appreciated comments! Hugs....Nancy