Poppystamps, Star of Wonder

I'm over on the Poppystamps blog today with a Mixed Media hanging star.

Want to see how this was made?

Head on over to

https://poppystamps.typepad.com/poppystamps/2018/12/star-of-wonder-by-donna-peachey-.html

for full instructions.

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Donna. x

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Christmas Tag, Rustic Star, Kraft

I have a very simple offering to show you for Day 5 of Tracey's Christmas tag event.

Here it is...

And here's my inspiration...

As you can see, I stuck to a simple star and paint splatter theme for this one.

Happy Crafting!

Donna. x

Christmas Box, Wrapped Star, Kraft

Just a quick post today as, splints or not, I need to start catching up with you all on your Social Media platforms.

It's a 'Tattered Lace' box - decorated with one of the newest dies from the latest Poppystamps collection.  

I've used the 'Wrapped Star' here...  along with some 'Holiday Holly' from last year's release...  and I've also snuck in the Memory Box 'Snowdrift Breeze' on the silver panel.

This was an experiment to see if 'bling' could be achieved in a more 'au naturel' design.

Not my taste as I prefer things simpler...  but I've learned along the way that just because I don't like it doesn't mean that somebody, somewhere else won't.  

So I'll put it on my craft stall and see what happens.

We are all uniquely different, after all!!!

Here's a quick 'how to' recipe for how this was made - starting with the bottom layer...

Corrugated base with texture paste in corners.

Two rows of glitter ribbon added with red liner tape.

Some offset brown scraps of card that just peer off the edges a little.

An embossed, (Sheena Douglas 'Festive') matt silver square, with added detail from the Memory Box 'Snowdrift Breeze'.

Green, spotty Hemp ribbon - attached with Hot Glue.

Jute string in a random swirl.

Three of the 'Wrapped Stars' (cut from the same brown card as before) - not glued together identically so no matching inside lines!  These were sprayed with Silver Glitter spray, then had silver cord wrapped around the middle once dry...  

Add the bell to the star with string before gluing into place, then add water coloured (and varnished) leaves and a little jute bow.



This was made to play along with the latest Poppystamps Challenge...

Poppystamps
PSC #34

...  and as it also 'fits the bill' I'm entering it into this challenge, too!

Simon Says/Monday
You've Got The Edge

It's a wet and soggy day here today.  On the plus side...  at least the plants won't need watering!

Bye for now...

Donna. x

Christmas Tag, Star STAX, Pink

I've had another go at playing with layers for Day 24 of

Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags.

I hope you like this one...

I took my inspiration from this tag (below).  

As you can hopefully see, the star shape is what I chose to use as my design focus...  although I did also get in plenty of sparkle and shine  :)

Supplies Used:

Dies:

Memory Box 'Distressed Tag'

MFT/Die-namics 'Sitched Star STAX'

Embossing Folder:

Darice 'Snowflake'

Other:

Twine

Silver Cord

Dew Drops - Blue

Crafter's Companion 'Spray and Sparkle' - Pearl Diamond

Hope you enjoy/enjoyed your day...

Donna. x

Christmas Tree Tag, Embossed, Acetate

I have a 'meh' style tag to show to you today.

It was made to play along with Day 10 of Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags...

Now you all know what I mean by 'meh', don't you?

 I know it's not completely awful to look at (well, I think I know it's not completely awful, but I could be wrong)...

 but it's just not 'me'...

And I so struggle with anything that's not 'me' when I've made it.

Am I alone in that?

Anyhow...

I chose Tracey's pretty tag as my influence for today's post.

(Sorry Tracey.  I don't think I did a very good job).

Supplies Used:

Dies:
Sizzix/Holtz Framelits 'Tag Collection'
Impression Obsession 'Fir Trees'
Memory Box 'Cosmic Star'

Embossing Folder:
Sheena Douglass 'Snowfall'

Brusho:
Grey
Yellow

Ink:
Holtz/Distress 'Black Soot'

Other:
Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue 'Frosted Lace'
Acrylic Paint - White
Pom Pom Fabric Trim





That's me finished for today...

Donna. x