Funkie Junkie's 5th tag of Christmas, with a Jane's Journal twist

I am back with my 5th creation for this really fun challenge being run by Linda over at the Funkie Junkie Blog. You can still enter the challenge of making 12 tags of Christmas using her fabulous makes as inspiration. All the details can be found here. The challenge is being sponsored by the great Funkie Junkie boutique and there are some awesome gift vouchers to be won. The challenge does not close until 22 December so you have until then to enter your creations.

If you click here you can see Linda's fab tag for week 5. The first thing which caught my eye was the great vintage Santa stamp stamped in sepia colours. I also loved the frame she had die cut to put him in. I also wanted to use the lace and the little garland effect she used with the bows and the poinsettia. So with all this inspiration this is the card I made.

I started my card by colouring my die with Vintage photo and walnut stain distress inks

 When it was dry I stamped this wonderful Visible Image Vintage Santa stamp, another of my great wins from my challenges this year. I used Momento ink for stamping.

I tied some tiny brass bells around the frame with twine and added a little red stickles glitter to secure the knots and also for some extra colour  and sparkle.

I then added my papers , lace and made a die cut poinsettia flower.

I also added some Frantage (my favourite new product of this year by far!) for a touch of bling.  The little tag sentiments are both Lili of the Valley.

I would like to enter my card into the following card challenges;

Funky Junkie's 12 tags of Christmas #5
Christmas at Sweet Stampin card for a man
Top Tip Tuesdays seasons my season is winter
Natalie and Amy For the boys
Visible Image Make it Sparkle
A Gem of a Challenge Christmas is coming
Polkadoodles Christmas is coming
Allsorts Christmas Cheer
Heck of a Challenge In the Frame
Die Cut DivasHolidays and Celebrations


Now that we are really into November we realise just how close Christmas is (53 days) but not only that there are only 6 days until our grandbaby should be making an appearance. It's really such an exciting time for our family and at the very best time of the year. Have a lovely evening, it's nearly time for me to get my Strictly Fix.......keeeeep dancing crafting!

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x