Sunday, December 29, 2013

12 Tags of 2013 - December

When I was growing up there was only one Christmas decoration that we put up outside of our house.  We had a set of red plastic bells that plugged into an electrical outlet behind our front porch light.  There was a clear twinkle bulb inside each bell and at night when we turned on the porch light they would twinkle and play music!  I can remember hearing them from inside the house...and listening for them when I walked up the driveway outside.  To this day I remember those red bells every time Christmas time comes around.

So for my December tag I recreated those red bells.  I pretty much followed Tim's steps to create the tag.  The bells and bow were colored with alcohol inks.  I cut the bottom section of one bell away to create the front piece.  The silver bead was aged with a combination of slate and snow cap alcohol ink.  I also dabbed the bells with the same combination to give them some imperfections.   I cut through the score lines on the bow and wove a wood skewer between the sections to hold them in place while I heated and shaped it.  I used a different sentiment and finished the tag off with a piece of tarnished tinsel garland!



I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and I wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

3 comments:

  1. Love your take on Tim's tag, the bells look wonderful and I love the story behind them too. Wishing you all the very best for 2014. Anne x

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  2. Wonderful story and memory! Your tag is beautiful.

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  3. Hi! Nice to see you back on the blogging trail! Your tag is gorgeous! Love the bell usage....brilliant! Happy New Year to you, and may it bring you many blessings!

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