12 Days of Tags, day 11

Well, I am down to the last two...they're completed, the blog entries are all that remain to be done.  I adore the day 11 tag of Tim Holtz, rockin the retro '60's Santa that I remember.  And while I couldn't compete Santawise, I decide to carry the mid century feel with more of a graphic vibe.  These are some My Mind's Eye papers from several years ago...loved the groovy tree.  My background for the tag was again a three tag learning experience with the blending and water 'slinging'!  I do like the depth of the background and am encouraged with my progress.  I used the tattered snowflake die cut into upcycled packaging, daubed and snowed.  I manage to revive my years old daubers and rather like to play around with the mottled look.  Don't you think it adds a good deal of texture back behind the tree?  The pom pom ornaments were cut from some lime green trim.  And eyelash fiber wrapped at the bottom in yummy blue, yellow and green colors.  I must say I enjoyed the step by step tutorials and that shrinky melting pot with the larger die cuts is something I am going to attempt.

This one definitely fits my homestyle with the rockin' ocean, sea glass, midnight sky theme.

So how are you feeling on this next to last day of the 12?  Learned some new techniques...I'd like to hear your thoughts.

Blessings

Christmas Joy

well, another Wednesday has rolled around and it's my most challenging challenge!  Roxie's sketch always has me scratching my head and trying to play by the rules.  I'm beginning to think I need to surf around and do more of the wonderful sketches out there...maybe not!

I decided to let my My Mind's Eye papers do the work here...something charming about the snowpeople!  I also made use of the lovely brown polka dot borders of the papers (a great use of otherwise scrap).  I  cuttled the panels with the snowflake embossing folder.  The sentiment sits atop a small rectangle that has had a dusting of Martha's very cool COARSE glitter.  I hate the mess glitter makes, but in thinking about it this morning, I've decided glitter is one of those things that should make us happy...so I'm going to be sparkling all over my bit of the earth today...who knows who might catch that happiness by passing by me!

As a side note, I've got a real sickie on my hands!  DS is being tested for mono and has been so sick this week and just droopy for the last several weeks.  If I could ask for your prayers for him, we would be blessed.