Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Holidays Blog Hop with AO!

It is time for the Holidays at AO and we have a festive Blog Hop in store for you! Visit all the DT for more Holiday Inspiration! TracyShari, Kate, Gerrie, Lisa.
I so love that gorgeous Cardinal from the MidWinter collection and he looks even better on the Christmas Paper 2013 from Our Daily Bread Designs die cut using Tim's Carved Ornament. Stampin Up markers in Pretty in Pink, Going Gray, Crushed Curry (beak,feet) and Certainly celery were used to color in various areas. I stamped the image a second time and fussy cut the pine cones.
The Sentiments were stamped in Black Archival on the same Christmas Paper collection, torn and also layered on more torn CP.
The background was done first with a coat of tan paint and while still wet, I sprinkled on Color Burst (LOVE) in Pthalo Green and Alizarin Red and then I spritzed on water and allowed some to drip. Once this was completely dry, I applied a two step crackle and did allow the 2nd step to dry for 8 hours. Next I sprayed on Chalkboard Hot Chocolate Glimmer Mist and wiped off the excess. Stamped on the Pine Branches in Black Archival.

Thank you for your visit today and I hope you are having a great day! There are only a few days remaining to join in the "Show Us Your AO Art," so come on and play!

26 comments:

  1. Love these stamps and what a gorgeous background xx

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  2. Oh, Terry, das ist wunderschön.
    Ein herrliches Weihnachts-Tag mit zarten Farben und bezaubernder Szene.
    Gefällt mir sehr :-)

    Liebe Grüße

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  3. Stunning tag Terry and I just LOVE the crackled background! Lovely colours too!

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  4. What a gorgeous tag! Hugs, Valerie

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  5. Beautiful tag TT and the cracked background makes everything pop.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
    ShirlsCards.

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  6. Gorgeous tag Terry! Love the background and the pretty stamped ornament. Beautiful stamp set too.

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  7. Really a beautiful vintage Christmas tag! I love the more traditional Christmas colors. The stamps you used are so pretty, too.

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  8. Gorgeous Terry! This is such a great stamp set and I love how you set the bird inside an ornament, brilliant! Great holiday tag! hugs :)

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  9. I never tire of seeing Christmas goodies! Cool to get a jump start! Gorgeous tag, and love that background!

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  10. 8 HOUR wait for a crackle layer, OMG, you are a Saint! It was worth the wait, as it really rocked that background. Love your tag GF!

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  11. Oooooh, Terry!! LOVE THIS!! Love your idea to sprinkle the Color Bursts on wet paint!! That's cooool!!! I love this little cardinal image, too and he looks wonderful sitting in the ornament!! Just a wonderful Christmasy tag!! XOXO-Shari

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  12. Love how you used the Color bursts and the bauble looks fabulous with the cardinal taking centre stage. I love the papers too. Tracy x

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  13. Beautiful tag Terry, you were patient to wait for the crackle to dry. Its a super set of stamps you used.
    Yvonne xx

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  14. Beautiful muted colours, beautiful stamping and I just love how you used the Color Bursts on the paint - something else for me to try! This is one beautiful tag! Hugs, Anne xx

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  15. Wonderful vintage Holiday tag, Terry! Love the added crackle, really adds to the vintage charm!

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  16. Love the background and the fun crackle effect- and love the wonderful cardinal! Beautifully done : )

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  17. This is gorgeous Terry. Love that background.
    Hugs
    xx

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  18. Truly love how you created the colorful, rustic background and the stamps are very versastile!

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  19. Love the texture, colors and holiday design.

    Hugs Diane

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  20. Stunning Christmas tag, Terry! Love the crackle in the background and the gorgeous Christmas colors! So pretty! Hugs, Sandra

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  21. Fabulous tag Terry. Your background is beautiful ♥

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  22. Fabulous tag Terry and a fantastic background xxx

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  23. A beautiful tag with great details.

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  24. Love your tag Terry. fabulous background too

    hugs June x

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  25. Another stunner, Terry - your crackle background is fabulous shot through with inky colour, and I love the cardinal on his musical background. Beautiful work!
    Alison xx

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