Wednesday, November 21, 2012

a thank you and some fabulous candy



This tag is my entry for the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge, which is to make something for a thank you.  I started with a manila tag and did a lot of distressing, stamping, inking, etc.  Then I foam mounted two Memory Box birdies and a sentiment from Printworks. Then added some white liquid pearls, black enamel for the eyes and silver snowflake stickers.  

What I love about making a tag like this is that I never know what it will turn out to be.  I must say that I love the end result of this one!

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While doing some blog hopping today I stumbled upon Bearly Mine crafts.  Donna is offering some wonderful blog candy to celebrate her upcoming birthday and Christmas.  For anyone living in the UK, there is also an Epsom printer up for grabs.  Hurry on over and check it out.

Thanks for visiting!

12 comments:

susanne said...

I love this one too Joy, it's gorgeous..and that little bird is just adorable! Beautiful colour aqua .. my favourite. sending warm wishes to you Joy, I hope all is well, Susanne

Barb said...

Joy, what a gorgeous tag! I love all the beautiful details you've added!

Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving! :)

Dawn T said...

what a stunner of a tag Joy. Love the beautiful background colours.

Karen B. said...

Wow, look at all the yummy goodness on this spectacular project. Love how everything goes so well together!

Candy C said...

Joy, your tag is so lovely. I really love brown and teal together so I was immediately drawn to your project. :) Love the distressed edges and then the delicate white stamping of the pine branches. I also love the brown stamping in the background. The little white birds and the popped "THANKS" look fantastic. The addition of the snowflakes and white dots really does finish your tag off nicely. Thanks for sharing your work with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

Tracey said...

GORGEOUS TAG!!! I love the colours, layers of texture and those cute birds are the perfect touch!! Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show :)

Terry said...

Thank you for sharing your fabby project with the DT from Simon Says Stamp and Show, love your colors and your wonderfull birdies, I love them. Your Thanks looks great too. Thank you for sharing hugs terry xxxx

Anonymous said...

One of the standouts for me in the SSS&S thumbnails this week. Love the layers of natural elements in the background and your groupings of white dots to go with your snowflakes. Your tags almost tells a story of bird foraging for morsels during the lean winter days. Something to be thankful for when our needs are met. Great tag.

Virginia L. said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Joy!! This little tag has so many lovely elements and details! Love the stamping, glitter and white dots! Happy Thanksgiving to you and family!

walchowDesign said...

Gorgeous tag, Joy! Love all the colours and all the details on it!

Elizabeth Allan said...

Joy this tag filled with collage media is sensational!

Linda Kunsman said...

gorgeous tag Joy!! That background so filled with so many inks and stamps and elements is amazing!!