Wednesday, December 9, 2015

12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style Week One

Hello friends!  Wow! I am in a card making frenzy! Perhaps friends and family just may get their Christmas greetings before New Years! And it's all thanks to Linda Coughlin and her challenge The 12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style at her blog The Funkie Junkie. I was certainly inspired by her to get my hands busy making some Christmas cards!  Here is my interpretation of her first week's tag:



You might say I'm a little late to the game, but better late than never.  I found out about this fun and inspiring challenge through my blog buddie, Autumn of Sew Paper Paint.  If you visit her blog you will be amazed and inspired by this incredibly talented artist.

Here is Linda's original tag.


I was inspired by Linda's use of  Wendy Vecchi's gold texture paste through a Tim Holtz Poinsettia stencil and her beautiful die cut poinsettia. I also was drawn in by that bold sentiment in Post Box Red and the pretty lace along the bottom.  I also was inspired by the simplicity of her tag, and the fact Linda let her gorgeous background speak for itself, keeping embellishments at a minimum.

While I had to make my own gold texture paste, I followed along using a Tim Holtz Flourish stencil, and then adding some glittery gold embossing powder to the paste while it was still wet.  Once dry, I heat embossed. and added just a smidgen of color blending Vintage Photo Distress ink just around the edges. My sentiment is also colored with Post Box Red Dylusions spray, but I went over it with Barn Door Distress ink to make it really bold against that sparkle.


I used Tim's Poinsettia die, too, to make my flower, and embossed with the Poinsettia Texture Fade. I kept my flower's colors muted so the background, too, would speak for itself.  A little lace from my stash added along top and bottom.


I hope you like my little card! One down, eleven more to go!  Be sure to visit Linda's blog for some incredible Christmas inspiration. While you are there, get your Christmas cards done and enter her  12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style challenge for a chance to win a mind blowing generous gift voucher to her awesome store  The Funkie Junkie Boutique (who is sponsoring this challenge).


I would like to add this to the following inspiring challenges:
The Funkie Junkie Kicking Off the 12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style Week 1
Emerald Creek Dares Bringing bits of Cheer
Mixed Media World MMW #9 Anything Goes
Card and Scrap Challenge # 108 Anything Goes
Frilly and Funkie 'Tis the Season!
Scrapy Land Challenge # 31 Anything Goes I used two Sizzix dies.
Mod Squad Challenge All That Glitters
Card Mania Challenge # 75 Christmas
Word Art Wednesday Challenge # 213 Anything Goes (Thank you for inviting me, Karen!)
Crafty Enjoyments # 2 White Christmas

Thank you for stopping by my blog today and for all your lovely comments!  They make my day!
Hugs and Blessings!
Sara Emily
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27 comments:

  1. Shilpa NagaonkarDecember 9, 2015 at 11:59 PM

    Beautiful golden texture in the background, love your card and tags, Sara

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  2. RedanneDecember 10, 2015 at 3:01 AM

    Your background really does speak for itself - your homemade texture paste looks fantastic (clever you!) and the poinsettia is just gorgeous! Hugs, Anne xx

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  3. VintagehandmadeDecember 10, 2015 at 3:08 AM

    Oh, Sara, your gold texture paste is fantastic as well as your background! What a gorgoeus poinsettia and such lovely colours! Awesome vintage Christmas card, my friend! Loving your lace border! Huge hugs and lots of love to you! Branka xxx

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  4. UnknownDecember 10, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    Gold is always a winner and the swirls are lovely. Thank you so much for taking time to post your very creative art with us this week at Word Art Wednesday in our 213th FF AG challenge! Advent Blessings, Carole

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  5. LisaDecember 10, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    Your card is absolutely stunning, Sara!! I love the beautiful gold!! The words just pop in the red!! And what a gorgeous poinsettia!! The texture is amazing!! Love this!! So beautiful!! Thanks so much for playing along at Scrapy Land!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  6. KaronDecember 10, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    Stunning card - love the fabulous poinsettia. Thanks for joining us for our Festive Emerald Creek Dares Challenge

    Karon DT

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  7. SewPaperPaintDecember 10, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Sara, thanks so much for the very special shoutout, it means so much to me! You know, I just started blogging this summer and for the past couple of weeks I have been so busy that I can hardly keep it up! So this extra love really encourages me, sweet friend! I really do adore this white and gold background - a luxurious creation if ever there was! The colors in the poinsettia are so realistic - amazing! Such a gorgeous take and I do think it brilliant to make cards that are so useful! :)

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  8. pearshapedcraftingDecember 10, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    Wow! This is fabulous and even better - extra points I say for making your own gold texture paste!! Hugs, Chrisx

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  9. Laine KammeraadDecember 10, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    Absolutely stunning Sara. Love all your different textures. Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us a Mixed Media World

    With smiles
    Laine K
    DT MMW

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  10. Cathy - CMP DesignsDecember 10, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    the background is so pretty and the red really does pop right out! I love your poinsettia!! I wanted that die for Christmas projects this year but could not find it :( thank you again for sharing at Emerald Creek Dares Challenge! I love seeing your work Sara, so talented!
    Cathy DT Member at Emerald Creek

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  11. Nancy DynesDecember 10, 2015 at 11:29 PM

    I adore your take on Linda's tag, from the glittery embossed background to that fabulous poinsettia! A visit to your blog is such a bright spot in my day! Thank you so much for joining us at The Frilly and Funkie Challenge!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  12. Donna EllisDecember 11, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    That textured poinsettia is gorgeous, Sara! Lovely soft colors with the bold red to pop those pretty colors to their rightful magnificence! The gold glittery texture paste is a perfect touch for the holidays - and your sentiment! Beautiful card!

    I've enjoyed browsing your blog this morning and have become your newest google friend follower!

    Thanks for joining us in the {Scrapy Land Challenge}! Hope to see your pretty projects again.
    crafty hugs,
    de
    {Creative Smiles} my blog

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  13. Words and PicturesDecember 11, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    I really love this, Sara - so fresh and zingy, and the textured poinsettia is a real treat. Hmm... I'm feeling a)guilty that I've been thinking I haven't got time, b)inspired to think I might just have!!
    Alison xx

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  14. Lori KobularDecember 11, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    Gorgeous poinsettia on your lovely card! Love all the gold embossing! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapy Land Challenge #31!

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  15. Jackie PNDecember 12, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    Absolutely Stunning Sarah Emily!! Both the card and the tag are so rich in design and color- just gorgeous!! xo

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  16. Pawsitively CreativeDecember 12, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    This is gorgeous Sara! Your white background is so pristine and crisp which makes that gold stenciling pop! Wowzers! What a fantabulous design and so very festive! You sure have been busy. I will be back home tomorrow and can hopefully get caught up. Looks like you are in the Holiday spirit! Hugz to you muffin! ~Punkin

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  17. UnknownDecember 12, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    MY FAVORITE - my favorite - my favorite Sara..... ah la la - SUPER FINE! Is IS just that - Merry and Bright. Oh that background - just in love with it and the lace and the green in that poinsettia is the exact right color and then the red script.... me oh my... sending you my TOP PICK award - heeheheheheh!!! j.

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  18. Karen LetchworthDecember 12, 2015 at 10:07 PM

    This is quite lovely, Sara. What a treat to have you share your amazing talents with us. Thanks for playing along in this week's challenge, and please stop by to join us again soon. It's a huge blessing having you share with us.
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

    P.S. I just became your newest blog follower, and I would LOVE to have you visit and follow my blog as well. You can find me here:
    www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

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  19. Joyce ErbDecember 14, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Lovely card and great take on the original. Thank you so much for participating this week at the Mod Squad Challenge

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  20. Patricia St MartinDecember 14, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    Gorgeous, love the texture of the flower. Thank you for joining us at Scrapy Land.
    Hugz from Wisconsin, Patricia
    Scrapy Land Store
    rubber stamping is my game blog

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  21. paperMonaDecember 15, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    Beautiful creation Sara, love the embossing and poinsettia. Thank you for sharing it with us at Craftyenjoyments and see you again soon XXX

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  22. Jenny MarplesDecember 19, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    A brilliant take on Linda's first tag Sara. Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Jenny x

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  23. Malwina MDecember 22, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    Gergeous card! thank you for joining CraftyEnjoyments challenge.

    Malwina DT

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  24. kenliDecember 24, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    Beautiful card!!! She is so very pretty!!! Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at Card Mania Challendges! Have a great Holidays!

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  25. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieDecember 24, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Hi Sara Emily,

    I'm delighted that you are playing along with my annual 12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style! I'm sorry it's taken me two weeks to get a chance to visit your blog. I love the color palette you have chosen and your background is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing this beauty.

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  26. Ola (Ikemo)December 25, 2015 at 3:58 AM

    I love the way you made poinsettias! Wonderful cards! Thanks for joining us at Card Mania Challenge

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  27. kartkadopolskiDecember 27, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    This card is amazing! Background is amazing. Love inking on poinsettia.Beautiful texture. Love it!
    Thank you for sharing your Christmas project with all of us at crafrtyenjoyments.co.uk
    Katarzyna Ewa

    kartkadopolski.blogspot.com

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