Tag 4 @ 12 Weeks of Christmas - Funkie Junkie Style

Hello's!

I'm sailing in again! with another tag for 

 The Funkie Junkie 

12 Tags of Christmas 2012 challenge

I am catching up fast so I promise the tags will stop soon lol 

Today I am sharing my take on Tag #4

As always, Linda's tag was just delicious! And what really caught my eye was the ginghma / check pattern going on throughout her whole tag.  So ... I used that for my inspiration in making mine. 

A raid of my stash and the only gingham / check kind of paper I had was my Graphic 45! So G45 it was going to be and I knew I had the perfect country check ribbon in my stash to match (though, it needed a tea stain to tone down the white.

I paired the G45 papers up with a santa stamp. 

A raid of my Prima stash and I found the adorable black stars, the gold twigy bits and large star bead were pulled from old Christmas decorations..

Santa has been embossed in rangers fine black detail powder with some gold square brads on the corners and some TH distress inks used to age the piece.  A Kaisercraft rubon (25th Dec) was used on along the top and some raffia for the tag tie.  The tag has a very masculine feel to it that I am just loving! 

I am seriously loving

The Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas Challenge!   

I have been having so much fun as tags are a  

retaliative new thing for me to be playing with! 

Linda also has a wonderful prize up fro grabs! 

A voucher to spend at 

The Funkie Junkie Boutique! 

I'm off to play with some more tags!

Check ya laters, and thanks for calling past :)

Recipe -
Image / Sentiment - unknown

Paper(s) -  Graphic 45, white & black cardstock

Embellishment(s) -  TH Distress Inks, Ranger black fine embossing powder, Stash - Prima stars, old christmas decorations, ribbon, raffia.

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

The Funkie Junkie - 12 Tags of Christmas - Week #4 ends 17th Dec
One Stop Craft Challenge - Monochrome Tones Sat  E1/2
Stemplestonne Challenge - Santa/ Father Christmas Fri E1/3
Totally PaperCrafts - Black and White C&S Fri  
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Tag 8 @ 12 Weeks of Christmas - Funkie Junkie Style

Mornings folks :) 

Wow!  This place has been rather busy of late! 

I like it! Means I have been getting Mojo-vated and crafty!

It is time for another tag to catch up with 

 The Funkie Junkie 

12 Tags of Christmas 2012 challenge

Today I am catching up with tag #8!

This tag, really ... stumped me with what to do! 

Linda's tag has minimal embellishments and is very 'old classic' vintage with the selection of traditional images she used and even the colors.  

Right ... so how did I sum that all up?  Minimal embellishments, traditional image and try for an 'authentic vintage look' - yes I did just say minimal embellishments! OMG!

Ok, so my tag is vastly different to Linda's!  But that is the beauty of taking inspiration and adding your own style, quirkiness and individuality to things. Linda's tag is pretty, but the colors, just were not my colors today :(

I raided my Kaiser Rubons for the Peace sentiment on the tag and added a little jingle bell beaded decal too. 

In my collection of stamps I grabbed the sleigh silhouette.  This would have to be the most vintage Christmas stamp I own!  And for the background I used the a script stamp from my stash.

Besides a good distress to the edges with TH Distress inks and my craft knife, there really is not much else to this tag.  I do adore it though and hope to get a chance to sit down on the weekend and making a few more of these as they are that quick and simple and I know they will look magical under my tree! 

As you know, I am playing along for a chance to win a voucher to

The Funkie Junkie Boutique! 

My wish / want / have to have list just keeps on growing every-time I go peak in that store!

By my count now, I only have tag 9 to go to be up todate!
So, I'm off to play again!

Thanks for sailing in to see me today :)

Recipe -
Image / Sentiment - Unknown

Paper(s) - White Cardstock

Embellishment(s) -  TH Distress Inks, Black Embossing Powder  Stash - Kaiser rubon, twine, bell, bead

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

The Funkie Junkie - 12 Tags of Christmas - Week #8 ends 17th Dec
Word Art Wednesday - Encouraging uplifting sentiment Wed E1/5
365 Cards - Day 259 Wordy Background
Pan Pastel UK - Make an embellishment - (Bell / bead drop dangle) Sun E1/1
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Tag 7 @ 12 Weeks of Christmas - Funkie Junkie Style

Good mornings :)

I am beginning to feel like I am chasing my tail to catch up with

 The Funkie Junkie 

12 Tags of Christmas 2012 challenge

I am getting there though and I have another one to cross off the list today! 

 Today I got started on Tag #7! 

Yeah yeah I am still all over the place in regards to the order lol 

Linda has yet again created another adorable tag! The evergreen trees in the tag background and behind the Christmas cottage caught my eye this time.  I also adore the reindeer (another die I don't have but I see it is now on my wishy want-y list! lol)  And I love the slightly raised curve the corrugated cardboard gives on the tag, it reminded me of a hill setting.  

So ... I took all that, and tried to make a snowy hill scene with gorgeous evergreen trees in the foreground an ornate wooden porch and I was hoping to find a reindeer in my stash to throw in too! 

 

My tag on the lefty here    Funkie Junkie Tag here on the right.

 To make my tree scene I used a tree set I have in my collection.

The little reindeer is from my stash and was originally a stud earing that I have removed the back off.  I brought these for my girls but as they are not sterling silver, they hurt their ears and they can not wear them :(  Least I have found a use for them now :))

 The bunny is also another earing from the set I brought.  The chipboard fence I found hidden in my bottom drawer (I don't even remember when I brought this!)  It has had a dose of TH distress inks and I was after a lantern effect with the yellow flower. 

I started this tag by first creating my grass with a piece of torn paper for my grass hill and sponging over it and upwards to make the hill.  Sky was next with some more sponging and TH Distress inks, followed next was the trees. I used the middle of the trees from the Tree Trio set. For the snow I used 3d fabric paint with dazzling diamonds over the top and then stuck down the fence and lantern post and embellished with the flower and the little animals.  I'm still a novice in regards to the 'rules' to tags but I had to matt this!  It just didn't look finished and I was not happy with it till I matted it :$  So I matted it lol

Monday saw a another new tag so there is now 9 in total!

This is number 5 for me so I am over half way there to catching up! 

I can do it!  I got to do it! 
as I do really want a chance to win the shopping spree at   

The Funkie Junkie Boutique! 

So ... the less time I spend here chatting, 

the better my odds of Mojo waiting for me and my next tag!
I'm off to have a peak & a play with the other new stamps
I have in my latest Mr Postie shipment from 

Catch ya laters!

Thanks for dropping in to see me :) 

Recipe -
Image / Sentiment - Unknown

Paper(s) -  Hammered white cardstock, Kraft cardstock

Embellishment(s) -  TH Distress Inks, 3d fabric paint, Stash - reindeer & rabbit metal earings, flowers, Kaisercraft 'Joy' rub-on, chipboard fence / latern, ribbon, twine.

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

The Funkie Junkie - 12 Tags of Christmas - Week #7 ends 17th Dec

Addicted To Stamps - Tags Sun 

Speedy & Friends - #133 Add a Fence (chipboard) Sat

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Tag 6 @ 12 Weeks Of Christmas Tags - Funkie Junkie Style

Fabulous Friday all!

I've been playing in my craft room again!
Last week I made my 1st tag for the

 The Funkie Junkie 

12 Tags of Christmas 2012 challenge

and I have a few tags to catch up on to get up to date! 

So today I worked on Tag # 6 
(I know, I am so out of order but you got to go where Mojo takes you!) 
I loved the red and white color combo of Linda's tag and all those delicious bows, they just looked so delicate too!  So the inspiration for my tag drew from those main factors. 

My tag on the left over here ....             Linda the Funkie Junkies Tag here

I am feeling very 'floral' today so had so use the snow licked red and white roses.

I just adore the stamped script background so for this tag.


Side view, there is brown wood fibers in there, some Prima goodness & pearls.

I really reached into my stash for this one!  I've stamped script in a very old red ink pad from Kaisercraft (they discontinued making ink pads over a year ago, so that is how old it is!) Still works though so I am one happy crafter lol  The roses I have had since forever & I gave them a new life with a touch of Stampin Up's Dazzling Diamonds.  The reindeer paper along the bottom I raided from my scraps stash, I know it was a Kaisercraft paper from I think one of the 2011 Christmas collections.  And the red blingy twirly and bead thingy I raided from the Prima precious stash. 

Now, Linda is offering up the chance to win a yummy delicious prize from

The Funkie Junkie Boutique! 

Sooo love her shop and all her laces and delicate little embellishments!

So to have your chance of winning you have to play along in all 12 of the tags!
I am only 2 tags down!  And have another 6 to catch!
So I'm off to get inspired for my third! 

Wishing you all a fabby weekend!

Thanks for dropping in to see me :) 

Recipe -
Image / Sentiment - Unknown

Paper(s) -  Scraps - Kaisercraft - Christmas collection 2011

Embellishment(s) -  TH Distress inks, Ribbon, Stash - Flower(s) - large red one Kaisercraft, wooden fibers, Prima bling, Kaisercraft pearls, gold pearl trim.

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

The Funkie Junkie - 12 Tags of Christmas - Week #6 ends 17th Dec
Addicted To Stamps - Flowers Wed C5
Crafts & Me - #108 Reds Wed
Clear It Out - Red Tues
Crafty Boots - Tag/Invitation  Mon
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Christmas Stair / Step Cards @ Inspired Stamps

Good Morning beautiful people!

I'm back once again to share with you a creation made using

Inspired Stamps 

Today the girls were asked to make a Christmas Stair / Step Card!  And until today, I have never made one of these!  I just love the Inspired Stamps - Nativity Set so I could not resist playing with it. 

Considering this is my first step card, I am impressed, it finished way better than what I had in my head!  I was trying to achieve a straw like background and I think I have managed it with the ribbon I used over the DP.  It is not only eye catching in real life but also feels wonderful under your fingers and unexpectedly it gives a great texture to the card.  I have not had a lot of time to 'shop' lately so everything is pulled together from my stash once again, though my stash could use a good shopping through as it is over flowing.

As always please call past the Inspired Stamps Blog 

and check out the amazing creations the other girls have made.

Their Christmas creations are sure to inspire you to Jingle all the way to your craft room!

I'll be back next Tuesday to share another Inspired Stamps creation with you! 

Happy Crafting till then! 

Recipe -

Stamp(s) - Inspired Stamps - Nativity Set

Paper(s) -  Kaisercraft C/Stock - Mocha, DP @ Kaisercraft - Glee

Embellishment(s) - Ribbons & Lace from stash, Posh Pins handmade, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Snowflake Die @ Die-namics, Pearls @ Kaisercraft.

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:
Love to Create - Anything Goes Mon E1/3
Word Art Wednesday - Inspirational / Uplifting Quote Wed E1/2
Crafty Calendar - Browns and Creams  E1/1 Monthly
Penny Black and More - Christmas Monthly E1/3
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Girly Girly Prim & Propper @ Moving Along With The Times

Mornings all :) 

Judith is the host this week at

Moving Along With The Times! 

And she has picked a great challenge for us all ....

Girly Girly but Prim & Proper

I've been itching to make something to store my new Specrtum Noir Pens in so I combined it with this weeks challenge and .... wella an idea was born!
 (I got a little snap happy!)

Spectrum Noir Pen Holder

Different view

 

I have a few odd promarkers and copics and they live on the side in a little box.

I am sure I will find something to stash on this side lol

A view from the top!  As it is only made from cardboard I thought I should decorate the top and that will hopefully deter my putting things ontop of it.

View of the shelves with some of the pens out.  The shelves are a little wonky (it is only made with cardboard after all), but it does the job and I like the shabby feel to it.

Another view looking down.

And the other side looking down!
(I did warn you I got snap happy lol)

Ok, this is a dramatic improvement to the old ice cream tub that these pens were living in!  I pulled this together from just a plan on paper.  The cardboard is the heavy duty stuff that I have recycled from old boxes and packaging, it was extremely hard to score and fold for the sides and why it went a little 'scewif'.  The whole piece has some serious tape and glue in it all so it is not about to fall down and collapse and to cover all that 'mess' I then covered it all with paper.  The whole piece is sitting on a Kaisercraft wooden plaque and the additional boxes on the side are also Kaisercreaft.  All the embellishments are raided from my stash (still after this serious over embellishment job it still needs some more workouts! )

Even if it is a little wonky here and there I am still in love with the finished result and it has taken pride and place in the new craftroom :) 

The MAWTT girls have some WOWing creations too so pop on over to

Moving Along With The Times 

and check out the talented girls and share the love! 

We also have a fab prize up for grabs from

Bunny Zoe Crafts

But you have to play along to have your chance of winning! 

Thanks for dropping in to see me today :) 

Recipe -
Image -  No image :(

Paper(s) - Recycled Heavy Duty Cardboard  and Kaisercraft - Her Laugh from the Miss Nelly Collection (So LOVE this print I brought 20 sheets of it lol)
Materials - Kaisercraft - Pen storage wooden box and base is Kaisercraft wooden plaque, TH Distress Inks.

Embellishment(s) -  All from my stash of bits and pieces - Gold beading, wooden fibers, Kasier paper blue roses, other misc flowers, butterflies, ribbon, charm, lace, lace and more lace!

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

Top Tip Tuesday - Recycle it (cardboard) Tues E1/3
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DT's Choice with Inspired Stamps

Good Evening folks :)

Sorry I am running a tinsie tade late with my  

Inspired Stamps post today :$

I am smack bang in the middle of moving house, but thankfully it is all nearly finished and things will return to normal hopefully by the weekend.

Anyways, this week the Inspired Stamps girls were given free range to play with whatever our little hearts desired!  Ohhh I love those days when you can let Mojo off his leash to play till his heart is content and this is where we went!

I just love the 1.5inch Greeting Circles set! They are so handy, versatile and fun to play with and for a stamp that is not often the main focal part of a card I wanted to try and make it the star of the show for a change.  I also inked up the Fruitful Flourishes (another great set with so many! Ideas and uses) and stamped some of my favourite words along the bottom of the frame.   I adore how this card finished, and I just love the ribbon tied across it.

Today the Inspired Stamps Blog 

has some amazingly adorable creations from the girls to share with you!

We would love if you called past and shared some love with us!

I'll be back next Tuesday to share another Inspired Stamps creation with you! 

Happy Crafting till then! 

Recipe -

Stamp(s) - Inspired Stamps - 1.5inch Greeting Circles & Fruitful Flourishes

Paper(s) -  Kaisercraft  Designer Papers, Base @ Bazzill Kraft C/Stock

Embellishment(s) - Ribbon from stash, Tim Holtz Distress Inks,Handmade pins, Frame cut with Cameo, Flower and pearls @ Kaisercraft, Charm from stash.

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

Back later to edit  :)