Today's Tag of Christmas with a Feminine Twist is mixed media magic by Ronda Palazzari. While I admire this style of design, it's not one that comes easy for me. However, that's the joy of this holiday series … getting to try lots of different creative styles.
I covered a chipboard tag with vintage sheet music and began layering on paints, stains and sprays until I got a look I liked. Next, I tried senciling with paint, but it was just blotchy … so I wiped it into the paint and instead I stenciled with Hero Arts Unicorn ink through punchinella and got better contrast. I used Grey Flannel Luxe ink to stamp some ornate snowflakes on the background.
I didn't have any chipboard birds, so I die cut this Christmas Cardinal from striped grunge board and then covered it with paint, sprays, inks and Christmas Red Stickles.
I finished with some punched branches, red pearl *berries* and a Hero Arts Sentiment stamped on a piece of vintage paper.
I wouldn't call this my best design work … but I had fun … and the fact that I will still have inky fingers at the office tomorrow will make me smile.
I'm also joining the Loves Rubberstamps Anything Goes Challenge.
What a stunning tag! Love all the technique you used.
The bird and foliage are my favorites. So glad you are playing the challenge.
Your tag is gorgeous and great job improvising! You rocked this tag.
Wow…a beautiful take on the tag…love your colors and a great idea once again with the bird..another gorgeous tag!!
What a gorgeous tag. Love all the details. Thanks for joining us at Loves Rubberstamps.
You did an amazing job with the tag. Thanks for playing Anything Goes at Loves Rubberstamps!