Saturday 12 November 2011

It's November Giveaway Time...

Goodly Morning Stamp Fans!!! Tis that time of the month again when I do a taggy giveaway. This month I have made a Christmas style tag, combining the challenge theme for this month, which is backgrounds and also our "focus on" which is Distress Stains.



I have been playing about with different mediums recently and come up with a fabby use for Rock Candy Cracklepaint... all the deets on what I did will be on my own blog today... so I won't repeat myself here :O) So, once I had achieved the background look I liked, I used Weathered Wood Distress Stain to colour the background of the tag and then edged it with Faded Jeans DI. I used Cobalt Archival Ink to stamp some snowflakes in the background... which are from the Tim Holtz Christmas collection sets.



The snow man is cut from the Winter Wonder Alterations using mountboard, which I then overstamped with a sentiment (also Tim Holtz 2011 collection) in Jet Black Archival and then added an extra hat and nose to him that I had coloured with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. The little Ticket is cut from the Movers & Shapers Labels Set and stamped with Jet Black and Vermillion Archival Ink. Finally, I added some Idea-ology Trim and a Memo Pin to hold the ticket and added splodges of Picket Fence and Rock Candy Stickles to add some bling.




To win this tag all you need to do is leave me a comment here... and... if you pop over to my blog, leave a comment there too, you will be entered twice... simples! The winner will be chosen at random and announced on December 3rd 2011 so you will have the tag in time for Christmas. That's all from me... don't forget to nip across HERE to see the fabby special offer ... 20% off Distress Stains this month. Thanks for looking... TTFN!

Hels x
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38 comments:

  1. Dee in N.H.12 November 2011 at 00:37

    Fabulous tag!! Love the way you did the background too!

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  2. Janet12 November 2011 at 00:45

    This is beautiful! Great tutorial.

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  3. Lesley12 November 2011 at 00:48

    Loving the crimbly tag. Looks grand with the "joyful Christmas" saying on his bum!!

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  4. craftimamma12 November 2011 at 01:17

    This is gorgeous Hels. Love that background technique and the sentiment stamps is fast rising to the top of my wish list. It's lovely.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  5. Lynn W.12 November 2011 at 01:36

    The tag is stunning Hels and must have taken you ages to make. Thanks for the tutorial on how to do that fabby backgroung too.

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  6. newfiecrafter(Marilyn)12 November 2011 at 02:24

    Beautiful tag and great tutorial Thanks
    Marilyn

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  7. Gabrielle12 November 2011 at 06:34

    Fab-u-lous! Love this lots - and the deets for the background too!

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  8. Inkypinkycraft12 November 2011 at 07:09

    a fab tag and great tutorial on your blog,very festive! trace x

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  9. chrissy o12 November 2011 at 08:50

    love the tag and the sentiment
    hugs chrissy o
    xx

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  10. Maggie12 November 2011 at 08:59

    Fabulous tag love the background and tutorial, fingers crossed Mr Snowman can come and live with me!! lol :-))

    Thanks for sharing
    Maggie

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  11. Shazza12 November 2011 at 09:27

    love, love, love mr Snowman hels, thanks for the chance to win this fabby tag x

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  12. Joanne12 November 2011 at 09:35

    That's a beautiful tag Jennie. Just going to see how you made it now.
    Hugs Joanne xx

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  13. Kirsten Alicia12 November 2011 at 09:41

    Wow, that is stunning. I love the stamping on the snowman & the stencilled background is gorgeous.

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  14. Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries12 November 2011 at 09:44

    A gorgeous Christmastag with lots of details!

    greetings, Alie :-)

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  15. Sid12 November 2011 at 11:37

    Fab tag and techniques !!

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  16. Georgie Horn12 November 2011 at 12:01

    Thanks for the tut!

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  17. Larisa12 November 2011 at 12:29

    oh it is so sweet!

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  18. Unknown12 November 2011 at 13:20

    Loved the sneak peak on your blog, the whole tag is lovely!

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  19. Mandy Makes and Mends 12 November 2011 at 14:56

    Fab tag Hels I love the colours and the crackle technique is great will have to give it a try .

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  20. Unknown12 November 2011 at 16:49

    Just when I thought that you couldn't come up with anything more betterer than you have already - you've been and gone and done it again.

    A fabulous tag and one that would not only be displayed as a work of art and inspiration all year - but would take pride of place at Christmas

    Exceedingly clever and successful experiment - well done you.

    I adore the stamped Christmas sentiment - so beautiful - and it actually really works with the snowman and masking etc.

    xx

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  21. twannywun12 November 2011 at 19:19

    Wow, would love to enter please x

    karen s
    twannywun at hotmail dot com

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  22. Helen12 November 2011 at 19:57

    Beautiful tag, Hels. Great background.

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  23. Scattychick13 November 2011 at 09:28

    It is gorgeous I especially love the little bells :) AND December 3rd is my birthday so it has to be a lucky day for me right? Here's hoping lol

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  24. Barb Cady13 November 2011 at 09:40

    Leaving comment here 'cos want two chances to win as this is a fabby tag! Love it xx

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  25. jude13 November 2011 at 15:21

    Absolutely stunning tsg love the background with the crackle p[aint fab tutorial!
    Thanks !
    judex

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  26. Liane Townsend13 November 2011 at 22:11

    What a gorgeous tag! I admire your imagination and collage work, awesome!

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  27. Nikki14 November 2011 at 01:11

    Stunning Tag looks so fantastic :)
    that background rocks !!!

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  28. Alison Horne14 November 2011 at 08:38

    Love the crackle over the stamped background, and isn't he a wonderfully camp snowman? xx

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  29. Anonymous15 November 2011 at 08:20

    Fabulous Tag Hels and what a great tutorial..Thank you. S xxx

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  30. Sarah Louise15 November 2011 at 21:00

    Beautiful tag as usual Hels, well done

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  31. Fuchsia15 November 2011 at 22:51

    Fabby Tag Hels I really love the idea of coloring the Crackle rock candy !
    Clever you xxxxxx

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  32. Gillian ....16 November 2011 at 22:23

    Oh ooo errr this is fabulicious, love all the deets xx

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  33. Debbie20 November 2011 at 08:20

    Fabulous tag Hels...Thank you for the tutorial and thank you for the chance to win one of your beautiful tags. Take care.
    Debbie x

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  34. Liane Townsend22 November 2011 at 04:09

    You are so talented and have such a magnificent imagination! I love all your art work, the colors, the ideas and all the special details. Thank you for sharing your work with me! Liane

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  35. Becky27 November 2011 at 10:37

    Fab tag,love the colours

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  36. Elaine A29 November 2011 at 16:05

    Hels -

    This is gorgeous! I love how this looks. Your work is always just so wonderful. I'd love the chance to win a piece made by you.

    Elaine Allen

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  37. Sam Healey30 November 2011 at 22:11

    Fab tag as always - you are such an inspiration and I would love to win a piece of your work ;o)
    xxx

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  38. Maureen Johnson1 December 2011 at 09:20

    The snowman tag is beautiful and colorful! I love the stamped sentiment! The feeling of Christmas and playing in the snow is what your tag inspires! Lovely!

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