1 October 2012

'Peace & Joy!'

Its the first of the month which can only mean one thing a new monthly challenge over at Sparkles Christmas!
Where this month we want to see you

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS

creations, so no cutie images! Boy I found this challenge really hard, all my stuff is cute! After rummaging in my Christmas craft box I found this tag stamp which I have had for years & I don't ever remember using it...oops! Anyhoos I've used it now lol!


I really struggled to get a good picture of it as its soooooooooo dull here today, even after running it through a photo programme it still looks pants!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
52 Christmas Throwdown- anything but a card
Crazy Amigo- not a card
Holly Jolly Christmas- Christmas tags

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Peace & Joy tag' by Funstamps
Tim Holtz distress markers
Tree- pine needles, fired brick, barn door & worn lipstick
Holly- pine needles & worn lipstick
Stars- spiced marmalade, mustard seed & wild honey 
Baubles- tumbled glass, worn lipstick, spiced marmalade
Mistletoe- pine needles & mustard seed

Papers & Embellishments
Red mirri card & ribbon my stash
'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's
Yellow ochre Panpastel used for star from Natalie & Amy's

This month we have two sponsors
Joanna Sheen with a £10 voucher to spend

Robyns Fetish with 5 digi images of the winners choice

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made!

16 comments:

Lesley said...

Fab tag Shell - I've just sold that stamp on ebay, wish I had kept it now! Thanks also for taking part in Ruby's Rainbow's 'Trees' challenge xx

Judy McKay said...

Very lovely tag. Great collage of Christmas elements. Thank you for joining us at Holly Jolly.

Meighan Wheller said...

Love the image on your Tag Shell, this is a great stamp. I think we are all guilty of having an un-inked stamp! But it was perfect for this occassion! Thanks for joining us this week at Holly Jolly. Regards Meighan

shaz earl said...

Hiya missus

fabulous tag love the stamp, hope you are keeping ok
thanks for joining us at Ruby's Rainbow
big hugs Shaz xx

Flowergirl said...

This is brilliant, great tag stamp x
Wendy x

Basslady said...

a gorgeous and amazing tag!

thanks so much for playing along with us at Ruby’s Rainbow Challenges!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Hazel (Didos) said...

I cant believe that you dont have any traditional stuff...... oh wait a minute yes I can!!! you do cute sooo well. Love this tag its brilliant xx Love Me xoxo

jackiescrafts said...

I love your tag Shell

Hugs Jackie x

Debbie said...

I love your gorgeous Christmas tag shell. Beautiful stamp.
Hugs Debbie x

Cheryl said...

Very pretty! It has a bit of a vintage feel--nice, especially for a Christmas tag!

Kim. said...

Shell this tag is fabulous, love the traditional stamp and colours.
Kim xXx

Mynn xx said...

This is beautiful! LOVE the coloring! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT for our Anything {but a card, tag, ATC} Goes challenge! Please feel free to link up again! :)

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

What a fab stamp Shell love the tag you have made with it - so pretty! x

Patty Gorka said...

Beautiful image on your tag, I never saw that before...it's so pretty! Thanks for joining us this week at 52CCT!

Ang C said...

Oh Shell

What a gorgeous tag!!!


Thankyou for joining us at Rubys Rainbow

Ang x

Mel X said...

Lovely tag Shell, I agree the image is beautiful.

Mel X