Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Snowman Tag


I'm in a snowman tag swap at ArtHaven, and got this one done quickly with the help of Tim Holtz's seasonal grungeboard.  All the snowman components were there for me to alter.

I used picket fence (that would be white) distress crackle paint on the body, and while it was still wet sprinkled some glitter on top.  The hat was inked with black, then smeared with rock candy distress stickles.  The holly I used to decorate the hat was just inked and some tiny bells attached with thin red ribbon.  This time of year you can find those bells all over.

The snowman's arms were sprayed with a walnut mica spray.  The eyes are black brads, the buttons black dew drops.

The carrot nose was inked and also smeared with the rock candy distress stickles (do I love that stuff?  YES!)

The scarf is just a bit of ribbon from my stash.


For the tag itself, all I did was paint it a dark blue, then emboss it with a snowflake embossing folder, swipe over the embossed areas with white pigment ink, sprinkle with white embossing powder and heat set.

13 comments:

Carol's Crafts said...

Your tag is beautiful. Love it!!!!!

Nancy said...

He's a cutey!!

Anonymous said...

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Eileen I love that tag!!!! I've got some grunge paper but I've yet to use it!!!!! You've done such agreat job ma'am!!! LOVE it!!

Angie Hall Haviland said...

ohhhhh Eileen!! What a WONDERFUL tag!

Kathy Eddy said...

Love this tag Eileen! Great job on it! Kathy E

Lori said...

Very wintry! LOL. Nice job, once again!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful tag. Soooooo beautiful.Thank you for sharing your great talent.

Dorothy said...

Outstanding Eileen!!
i love it!

Art By Wanda said...

Fabulous tag, Eileen!!!

Diann said...

I've looked at your tag a few times before commenting and it's just wonderful....I love it! Thanks again for the great job you do explaining how you achieved this great tag! Diann

2amscrapper said...

Fantastic tag! I too love those products!

Cheryl said...

Love the tag Eileen. I love that snowman and your background is wonderful

Kathy2eggs said...

Never would have thought to use brads for the eyes....great job!!!
I love him....