"Chi" is the Greek name for the letter "X," as well as the initial used for the name of Christ, whom they call Xpiotós. No, I don't speak Greek, but growing up as the son of an Episcopal Bishop you learn these things. LOL!
You may recall that last week I used the Tim Holtz cabinet dies and the stripes embossing folder to make the scrap plastic frame for my Letter W Tag. Being a thrifty and environmentally conscious artist, I layed the inner cut over a hand painted church bulletin to make this week's tag foundation. I like the depth it gave the tag. I drew and watercolored a small Christ and fuzzy cut it. I attached Him along with a small label and three Martha Stewart star gems to the tag. As a finishing touch, I tied some ribbons and rickrack as toppers.
I want to thank those of you who took the time to leave a message on last week's post. They mean a lot to me and encourage me to continue to create. May the peace of the Lord be with you!
Very nice tag you've made for us this week!
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Wonderful choice! A lot of people don't know that is how we get the "Xmas" abbreviation for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about x for Christmas! This is a beautiful tag, I love your painting of Christ and the use of the cabinet card. Fabulous x choice.
ReplyDeleteI love the wash of color over the bulletin and the textured stripes. The shape is perfect too--reminds me of a stained-glass window.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I love the 'x's that everyone is coming up with. Kudos to you for using your extra bits.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Valerie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag and a very interesting read as well - love the way your tag base looks, might have to pinch that idea! Keep on creating :o)x
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Carolyn xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I love the stained glass effect and Christ's funky robes! great recycling, Jane xx
ReplyDeleteSimply Beautiful, Love the background colours & the wonderful image is coloured beautifully... Love it!! Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteThis is great Arnoldo! And I love the way you re-purpose items too.
ReplyDeleteI am finding all these amazing X tags so very educational too! I have learnt something from everyone of them so far! :0)
Very beautiful and inspiring tag, Arnoldo.
ReplyDeleteLovely tag, Arnoldo. How appropriate to use a church bulletin as background It has very delicate feel.
ReplyDeleteJane x
Beautiful colourful and meaningful tag x
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