This week's High Hopes blog challenge, hosted by Jeanne, is Go for the Gold. I don't use gold that often, so it was a stretch for me to find something that was actually gold colored and not just yellow! (I don't even where gold jewelry!) But I did find a sheet of heavy gold paper that hasn't seen daylight in at least a year or more. I adhered the heavy paper to a Bazzill chipboard tag and sanded around the edges of the tag. I used a sponge to apply brown ink around the edge of the chipboard. I added some faux stitching and I think it actually looks like gold painted leather!
I chose to use the cute Nutcracker image from High Hopes for the tag, along with a sentiment from my Snowman for Peace set, from Whipper Snapper. I added some twine to tone down the glam of the gold, and some vintage shell buttons. This little number will go in my Christmas wrap box, and I'll use it on a package this winter.
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Posted by: Mid American Rubber | October 28, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Um yeah, pretty FABULOUS! :) It does look like gold leather.
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Posted by: Sara | August 12, 2009 at 01:04 AM
tell me...why do i spend time on a real sewing machine??I so LOVE you faux stitching, it looks amazing and so does this gold tag!!! I should get back to work...lol
Posted by: paula | August 11, 2009 at 11:01 AM
I agree that the gold-covered chipboard DOES look like leather! Very cool effect! You really nailed this challenge . . . gold is very difficult to use, I think, especially in large quantities. And I LOVE the nutcracker!
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | August 03, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Very nice gift tag. I willlook wonderful ona special gift for someone special! Hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | August 03, 2009 at 08:29 AM
This is too cute! Very clever to make a tag...and make it look like gold leather?! Awesome Anna!
Posted by: Danielle | August 03, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Very cute! I really want painting lessons from you!
Posted by: Beth M | August 03, 2009 at 07:04 AM
The gold really caught my eye-on my monitor looks like suede. Neat tag. tfs
Posted by: Bev J. | August 03, 2009 at 05:49 AM
Love the coloring of the Nutcracker.Darn cute tag.
Posted by: Lou | August 03, 2009 at 02:59 AM
Anna, this is so cute! That image makes a perfect Christmas tag! Beautiful coloring as always!
Posted by: Niki Estes | August 02, 2009 at 07:32 PM
Love everything about this!! I will have to look into getting this stamp...my family room Christmas theme (yes, I have different themes for different rooms....kinda like Christmas! heehee) is nutcrackers and wooden ornaments (started with MIL giving me all the wooden ornaments she had for DH when he was a kid).....love this whole idea for the tags on the gifts!
Posted by: Starla(star) | August 02, 2009 at 05:10 PM
L-O-V-E I-T!! I thought it was leather!
Posted by: Linda C. | August 02, 2009 at 05:06 PM
I love this Anna!!!
Posted by: Janine | August 02, 2009 at 04:24 PM
Absolutely wonderful - beautiful colors!
Posted by: Erika M | August 02, 2009 at 04:24 PM
Lucky person that receives that gift. This is adorable
Posted by: SueB | August 02, 2009 at 03:58 PM