12 Days of Tags, day 12

So here I am with the last tag, day 12.  And only off by one day in the actual posting.  That's some kind of record for me...big smile.  I have to say that Tim's final tag for 2011  was my favorite.  I loved all the shabby vintage goodness.  Music score, tinsel, German scrap, that heavenly blue 'home', foil Wish, and the porcelain doll. Lovely.

I thought on my interpretation for quite awhile, looking through papers and such.  The background of the tag sans his tissue paper is close.  I stamped the crackle element in random areas with a charcoal ink and then used the Picket Fence stain (that is one product I sprung for and love it!!!)  Next I stamped a music score along four horizontal  lines in Snow Cap ink embossing with Mystic embossing Powder (it's the most delicate pink iridescence ~~~ thank's K for that sample so long ago).  Then on top of all those elements I daubed Salmon paint that had been diluted with a bit of water.  Very pleased with this background and in only one attempt...maybe I am getting better.

My spirit model was inked on vellum and part of the words to 1 Corinthians 13 were placed behind the doll. Faith, hope, and love...a pearl heart button. Her dress is vintage lace part of a treasured stash of laces given to me by a artful friend.  I added the scalloped velvet band, a vintage German scarp pink bow and paper flower.  Along the edge is the rest of the verse...but the greatest of these is LOVE.

And to me Love is the most precious gift to be given in any season.  Is your heart overflowing...for in that, will others be blessed without speaking a single word.

Thanks so much for spending time with me.  I feel your gentle thoughts and love.

Susan