Sunday 5 December 2010

12 Tags of Christmas 2010 - Day 5

I've put a stickie post up with an attached thumbnail linky thingy for anyone who wants to play along with the Splinter Group again this year!
I thought we all could add a link to the specific blog post of each tag and then it will make it easier to hop around to share the joy LOL

Here is my tag for today ;)


Now don't look too closely at the crackle effect! 'Cos it's not crackled LOL
I liked the red and green combo on T!m's tag today but do I have green crackle?
Do I heck as like!
...I know....I thought.....I'll try colourising my white picket fence crackle with a bit of green Adirondack acrylic paint.......It does not work let me tell you....so don't bother trying it unless you want the effect I got which sort of looks like a piece of old wood! In the end I kind of liked it!!
Serendipity? ;)
....I did not have any white UTEE....I know can you believe it LOL! So used some pearl instead....not quite the effect of old fashioned French enamelled numbers!
I'd already used the only T!m Santa I have on yesterdays tag...so changed it for the Artistic Stamper one from mini Christmas 1
...T!m's holly had to be good old fashioned glue and glitter
...The metal flower parts I made from a tomato paste tube (washed of course!) thanks so much for that idea Laura ;)...no distress in green or red so used normal verdigris on the leaf and a pink distress I had on the flower.....I coloured it after with a bit of DI aged mahogany ;)
...Ooh! The music was a free download from The Craft Stamper web site....it's come to my rescue more than once....thanks for that :)
....so glad I was not at work again for that one! Still fun though ;)

Thanks to everyone who is sharing here and hope you are all having as much fun as I am....sorry if I'm a bit tardy in commenting on your tags but there are more to comment on than I ever imagined.
.....but I will get there!!

DON'T FORGET!
Jennie The Artistic Stamper is going to give away a goody bag full of T!m stuff to a lucky person who shares a tag using the linky post.
..so the more tags you share the better your chances are :)
This will be drawn by random after the end of T!m's 12 Tags of Christmas.
....is that not super generous? :) Thanks Jennie!
While we are on the subject I'm adding a separate prize too!
Don't know what it is yet but it I'll try and make it extra special to thank you all for playing along ;)
xoxo Sioux

31 comments:

  1. I don't have green crackle either - I used peeled paint on the card and picket fence crackle over it which didn't really crackle either - hey ho. Your tag looks fantastic though.

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  2. Brilliant tag Sioux! I love that santa stamp! I used pearl UTEE too, looks fab! xx

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  3. Another lovely tag Sioux - your colours are superb. I love the santa stamp - might have to add that one to my wish list.

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  4. oh hun this is brilliant I too do not have,the peeled paint,either but still yet to get mine,done,love love that santa you have used,just stunning,hugs cheryl xxxxx

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  5. Beautiful take on day 5 - love that santa image! You may not have had all the right supplies, but this sure turned out lovely!

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  6. Oh this is gorgeous, you have made it look really lush. Love your alterations it works brilliantly. Annette x

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  7. Your tag looks gorgeous :D
    its fun thinking of alternatives isn't it :D

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  8. Love your tag Sioux. It's totally fab.
    Sue xxx

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  9. Fab. I didn't have any green crackle either. Tried to get some at Dawn's today but she didn't have any, so I used picket fence and then forest green DI. Not quite green enough, but not bad. All that trouble and the bloomin' music paper covers it!!!!! Der!

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  10. This is wonderful. I love the Santa you used!

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  11. Lovely work... Try using a layer of white glue then painting an acrylic paint ( in this case, green) and drying with a heat tool... It will crackle really nicely!!!
    Frankie
    xx

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  12. At last - Ann off SCD - about time too!! Now maybe the best will win.

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  13. Absolutely gorgeous as ever, I quite like your 'old wood' look lol and I adore the santas stamp you used - thanks for sharing and tardy or not ,I think you are doing an amazing job of keeping up with all the tags and comments - thankyou xxx

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  14. Ohhh So rich looking, I Love it!

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  15. Fantastic tag,great improvising again. I found my music from CS magazine as well

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  16. Really lovely tag and crackle or not it's fabulous.
    I'm missing most of the stuff so mine probably won't have green crackle either!
    x

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  17. Absolutely glorious. Love it.

    Marilyn

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  18. Oooo really gorgeous, love this tag.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  19. Very pretty, you couldn't come over and used my green crackle! lol, anytime....

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  20. Fab tag, I like that "old wood" look you got better than the crackle effect ! its fun finding alternatives isn't it

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  21. I love your tag! I didn't have the crackle paint either so I painted green, spread white glue on it and more green paint while the glue was wet. It worked pretty well.

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  22. Love your version! Beautifully done!

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  23. Truly gorgeous, it is so warm and traditional looking. Love it! Sue x

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  24. an absolutely cracking tag! sorrry get the pun! lol
    Hugs x

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  25. I love your Tag, it's beautiful! Gorgeous Santa Stamp too!
    Donna x

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  26. I'm having heaps of fun visiting all the tags peeps have made, including yours xx

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  27. Fabby tag Sioux, thanks for linking in with the Sunday Stamper x

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  28. gorgeous!!! Love the layout and colours of this one! Hugs Juls

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  29. Great tag - love the rich greens and reds and you've got great texture too!

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  30. Love your santa image! So wonderful and your tag is fabulous.

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