Friday, December 2, 2011

My Bad

I caved.  Yes, I did.  I tried to resist because I know I should have been working on my Christmas kits, that I still owe to five customers.  I kept going back and looking at Tim's wonderful tag for Day #1 and I was doing a good job resisting, until I saw Shelly Hickox's dynamite post.  I was so inspired by her encouragement to "Make it Work" that all my good intentions went out the window.  I just had to play.  I don't have the Tattered Pinecone die (yet - LOL) so I followed Shelly's instructions and my pinecone came out great.  I just don't know how to fasten it on with that darn toothpick sticking out the rear.  It seems to be laying down when it should be sticking up - oh well, I'll figure it out.  

Update:  Propped up the pinecone with a bit of foam under it so it sits up a bit and reshot the photo from a different angel.  Helps a bit to make the pinecone more visible.


Have you ever played along with Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas?  I haven't, but you know I am in tag mode this season so I'm sure to be inspired by some of his amazing work.  Okay, now I'm going back to work on those kits.

Thanks for stopping by!

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19 comments:

  1. InkypinkycraftDecember 2, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    This is a gorgeous tag, haven't done mine yet, caved and bought the pinecone die!!! Love the flower, gorgeous trace x

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  2. ScrumplescrunchDecember 2, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Hello Linda I absolutely love this Tag, the colour the elements;
    everything!
    Smiles:)

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  3. HannekeDecember 2, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    This looks so great, lovely tag! I love the color! Now I want to make a tag too :p Hugs, Hanneke

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  4. Nancy WethingtonDecember 2, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    So beautiful!

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  5. Marjie KemperDecember 2, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Beautiful, Linda! I'm a long-time 12-Tagger. You will be hooked if you're not already. Love your take on this one.

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  6. PamDecember 2, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    This is gorgeous! Also, I adore my Christmas kit. Love everything you do.

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  7. Kathy EddyDecember 2, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Your tag is beautiful! Of course I think that about all of your work. LOL

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  8. TerryDecember 2, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Your tag is beautiful! I watched Tim's video yesterday and had to get the pinecone die...thanks for always inspiring me!

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  9. judeDecember 2, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Linda it absolutely beautiful ,i havent got die cone either just inspire and create ,improvise...lol
    Just stunning as always
    hugs judex

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  10. MDDecember 2, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    ***** superbe

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  11. Lisa MincklerDecember 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Shame on you for taking time out to play! Now back to work!! LOL
    I'm so happy you caved to the temptation....
    This is FANTASTIC...my gosh!!! You make me want to open a shop and sell nothing but your work...I think in this small town, you'd make a fortune!
    Hugs to you,
    Lisa xx

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  12. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)December 2, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Gosh well worth deviating away from your work - fabulous tag x

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  13. JoanDecember 2, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Beautiful tag, love the glittery flourish and the pinecone, the crinoline flower is fab

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  14. UnknownDecember 2, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Well, now you are being a bad influence on me to stop my projects and make tags with Tim...or is it that you are inspiring mt to create tags even though I don't have all the items he does?? LOL Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing the beautiful tag.

    Jani
    papercompulsions.blogspot.com

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  15. Shelly HickoxDecember 3, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    You are too sweet, Linda! I absolutely LOVE how your tag came out. The flourish is gorgeous and your flower is just dreamy. I KNEW you would rock this - I'm so glad you decided to play!!!

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  16. JenDecember 3, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Beautiful tag Linda!! Love the flower. I just finished your 12 Tags Funkie Junkie Style and I'm working on my blog post :)

    hugs,
    Jen

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  17. tonyamariesDecember 6, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Beautiful tag! I caved too, at least on this tag because of you and Shelly!

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  18. maryDecember 9, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    oh my..just found your blog this morning...not sure if I should say this out loud or not but....I like your tags better than Tim's...shhh.
    And about that toothpick...just snip it off at the base of your pinecone with your trusty Tim scissors and you can glue it down any way you want.

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  19. JoyDecember 14, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    So glad that Shelly could inspire you to "make it work" because you sure did. The is so pretty! Thanks so much for playing with us at Inspiration Emporium!

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