Just popping in quickly as I am in a bit of a mess here ! Having decided to try a few new techniques ( and of course I have chosen the messier ones) I am surrounding by an array of projects which are spread out all over the place at varying drying stages. Rosy and Bailey my two dogletts have been banished from my crafting oasis and are sitting outside my door moaning and scratching to get in. Now they would normally be in here sleeping soundly at my feet but the little so and so’s have been known to eat a couple of my projects in the past, feigning sleep they wait until I leave the room and then pounce ! I am taking no chances this time ” three times bitten four times shy ” I know it should be once bitten but I fell for their cunning plan on three occasions ! Anyway I digress ……..
I discovered a few days ago a fabulous new challenge group called Tag Tuesday who every week will be inspiring us to make a tag, their theme this week is snow. I urge you to pop over and check it out as it is packed full of very talented ladies ( didn’t see any guys ) and amazing inspirational creations . I have to say I was a little intimidated at first but what the heck, nothing ventured nothing gained so I decided to do a little venturing.
I also discovered ( I’m doing a lot of this lately ) another very interesting group of gals DYSU challenge blog who have Let it Snow as their theme, they have also very kindly provided us with a gorgeous photo to inspire us .
Sorry for the poor photos just getting dark here in Greece so had to stick the tag in the plant pot near the window to try and throw a little light on it !
The base is grey card which I smeared with Gesso then added a layer of UTEE mixed with a little glitter. I used the same process on the die cut snow flake curtsey of my Silhouette . I was going for an icy look so added only one layer of UTEE this gives a sort of crystal effect not that you can tell from my photo. I embossed the white card and added glossy accents to the branches and then covered them with glitter . The stuff is everywhere ! No doubt I will have two very blingly dogletts as soon as they gain entry into my crafty den which by the sounds of them will be any minute now as Rosy the porker of the two is throwing all her weight against the door !!
Right am off now to get the Vacuum and remove some of this fairy dust from my surfaces. Will be by later for a nosey at all your fabulousness !
Don’t forget to visit Tag Tuesday and DYSU lots to see and be inspired by
Take care
Marie
baileyrosy 
You probably don't see too much snow in Greece ….. do you? LOVE your tag and well done on not falling for your sneaky dogletts "cunning plan"!!!Kathyk
Beautiful tag! Valerie
Hi Marie, after I stopped laughing at your dogs' capers I oohed and aahed over your tag – gorgeous. I've not thought of mixing glitter with the embossing powders to make my own glittery embossing. I do, however, have a few ready-mixed glitter powders and I'm not always pleased with the effect so might just try out your mixing method. Love the blinged up trees. Elizabeth x
Well, I'm so glad you found us! This is a beautiful tag, and fits our theme of let it snow perfectly! Thanks for joining us at DYSU challenge this week!
Δεν θα σταματήσεις ποτέ να με εκπλήσεις!Φανταστική κάρτα!!!!
Hi Marie,When I saw your post title 'Snow' I thought that with all this weird weather around you had snow in Greece!! LOL!Your tag is really beautiful, and it looks so sparkly and icy:)
This is fabulous. Love those trees. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.-Wenche
GORGEOUS tag Marie!!! Love-Love-Love the colours and all the glitter – even though I'm not a glitter fan myself, you have made an absolutely perfect use of it!I laughed out loud with your dogs. Although I'm a cat-mother, I know about french bulldogs and how they can trick you with their cute and kind eyes (my cousin has two, one looks exactly like your Rosie!)
Thank goodness I don't have dogs, never mind eating my crafty creations, they'd be snaffling my maltesers! Beautiful tag, love the sparkly TH trees. xx
ooh this is gorgeous .. so wintery and sparkle.. worth all the effort !Lisa x
Marie, this tag is stunning, I love the glitter the colours and all the elements, Debi x
Clever tag Marie 🙂 nice to see you enjoying getting good and messy lol The craft munchers sound right put out tehe Hugs Von xxx
A fabulous tag Marie and I love the sparkle on it.luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
καλη χρονια γλυκια μου..νασε καλα..υπομονη και επιμονη να σου δινει ο Θεος..για μενα εισαι ενας βραχος..να σου πανε ολα ..πριμα..καλο βραδυ..πολλες ζεστες αγκαλιες..
Oh my Goodness!!! Marie your tag is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Love it!!!
Fabulous!!! Δεν χορταίνω να την κοιτάζω!!!!
A very pretty tag Marie, I love how you created your sparkly trees. Thanks for sharing with us at DYSU this week!
Wow, this is stunning! Love it!Let it snow!
Fabulous frosty tag great work. So those poor little neglected doggies are being shut out no wonder the little darlings are crying and begging to be let in. XOXO Zoe
Gorgeous tag, Marie! Love all the glitter. Hope the dogletts didn't get too blingy, particularly around the mouth region!
Hi MarieYou will love Tag Tuesday – at one time I was a weekly devotee.Gorgeous, snowy creation. Don't like the thought of the little ones being locked out of your studio BUT their sacrifice is worth it so we get to see your art. Now please, go and little them in again.WishesLynne
Your tag is gorgeous, love the textures and sparkles. My dog is often sprinkled with glitter, it takes ages to brush out.Yvonne x
Beautiful tag, I love the glittery snowy effect! 🙂
Fabulous tag, love the silver glitter and the shine.Kath x
Gorgeous tag, Marie!
Hello Marie! Have a fabulous new year! Sorry for missing some of your post but as you know i had "technical" problems! The tag is fantastic! I love your tags they all have such a wonderful and a unique style!
Oh Marie … your blog, your writing and your wonderful work always inspire me so. I want to race to my studio and be just like you when I grow up, but alas my painting would suffer and it seems to need to be tended to just now. This tag is incredible – caught the 'feel' and the essence with such elegance. Vacuums are non existent in Mexico, so I'm not sure what I would do, however upon thinking about it, our Nicho parties have been pretty full of the stuff and I survived. I really love the TH trees – so effective in so many instances. Thanks for dropping round to my blog, Marie. Always a joy to connect. xoDonna
Stunning tag Marie, just love to get messy myself, now will you get to the glitter with the vacuum cleaner before those craft munchers of yours or will they be sparkly for the next few days???
This is gorgeous Marie, and has a real wintery feel to it. Sparkly dogs sound pretty cool to me! My Jack just tried to nick my chocolate (which I usually have a stash of) while I'm not looking! Take care. Maria x
Gorgeous tag! LOL about your dogs-you gave me a funny mental image of them outside your closed door. Thanks for joining us at DYSU.
Thanks for introducing us to these 2 challenge blogs, Marie! Your entry is a fabulous piece of art (as always!)! I love how you play with your crafting supplies!Have a nice weekend!
Lovely tag Marie, and nice technique! Good luck with the challenges! Take care!
This is just perfect Marie; not a tag but a work of art!xx
Hi MarieThanks for your visit!I think we are going to have fun at tag tuesday!Looking forward to seeing what you do next week!Karenx
Okay so Mr Blogger is playing silly games and did not post this on my dashboard!!! Good job I called by….love the magical sparkly feel to your tag Marie and I think blingy dogletts could catch on …hehe ;)Jenny x
Hi Marie. Fab tag. I have missed Rosy and Bailey's antics! lol! Pleased to hear they have not been able to munch on your creations this time. Still giggling!Regards Florence x
Wow, you've created a wonderful tag, love all the glitter on it.
A fabulous tag Marie, I love all the glitter.xxx Hazel.
A fabulous tag, as for being intimidated, YOU? with all your talent? Love all the sparkles
Love the tags and can just see your dogs eating things!!!
Your tag is like something out of a fairy tale Marie! In fact my suggestion is to not bother with the hoovering and then you and the dogs can go round shimmering like magical creatures for the next week! Vicky x
Oooooo this is lovely, really really pretty xx
Hi five Marie, Gorgeous tag, I love the trees and glitter, perfick! Rosie and Baily are a bit too bright for their own good, naughty , naughty LOL Hugs Gay xxx
Wow looks gorgeous;-))m
Hi Marie,Beautiful art, my friend! I just post a brand-new seminar for beginning bloggers~BUT, the reason I am telling you about it is because I featured your blog in it! (It's listed at the top of my blog if you want to come take a quick look!) xo Cindy
Oh, oh, oh – that's just beautifulkitten – DYSU team
definitely not doggie treats! tee hee! what beautiful, amazing, stunning projects!
Beautiful snow cards, Marie. I love your stories about your pups.