tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post8942993538237337206..comments2024-03-06T08:48:14.602-06:00Comments on The Artful Maven: Buon Natale!Anita Houston The Artful Mavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01949969469882107026noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-86804343588202401562013-12-24T10:25:21.031-06:002013-12-24T10:25:21.031-06:00Just coming around to wish you and yours a Merry C...Just coming around to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a blessed year 2014.Silvia(Barnie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05752265155723103197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-88878418107188928362013-12-24T08:21:14.376-06:002013-12-24T08:21:14.376-06:00I love that tag and the Limoncello looks delicious...I love that tag and the Limoncello looks delicious. It's wonderful how the inspiration from your Italy trip just keeps sparking your creative (and real!) fires. xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101786587548137865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-9376979260622527012013-12-23T12:29:52.332-06:002013-12-23T12:29:52.332-06:00Your attempts are soooo successful--what wonderful...Your attempts are soooo successful--what wonderful projects with some great products! Wishing you a wonderful holiday! Helene2amscrapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178501232431927463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-48838469368563855342013-12-22T19:23:43.982-06:002013-12-22T19:23:43.982-06:00You've taken creativity into another zone Anit...You've taken creativity into another zone Anita, how lucky are those limoncello recipients. Verrry cool gift! The whole gift package knocks quite a punch !! Wishing you and yours a joyous and peaceful Christmas and may 2014 bring you your heart's desires. Nicola xPaper Profusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307545011423409239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-63374079931858949222013-12-22T11:04:09.374-06:002013-12-22T11:04:09.374-06:00You're amazing! I love that stuff on ice in t...You're amazing! I love that stuff on ice in the summer, yum. Adorable idea!!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00478293417831733760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-83054225060250666192013-12-22T10:59:49.004-06:002013-12-22T10:59:49.004-06:00Thanx so much for sharing your recipes! The tag i...Thanx so much for sharing your recipes! The tag is adorable, have to give that look a try! I also love the exposed brick look and have done it with pain and stencils on my craft table/workbench an never thought to do it on a tag. Love the look! <br /><br />Thanx for the inspiration! :)Basthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207250505615632559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-78481484487590135832013-12-22T08:25:13.481-06:002013-12-22T08:25:13.481-06:00Wow! I did not know you had made it!! So cool!
Me...Wow! I did not know you had made it!! So cool! <br />Merry Christmas Anita!Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113114115446149564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-60752072595610841522013-12-22T06:57:04.801-06:002013-12-22T06:57:04.801-06:00WOW...Fabulous gifts I bet it tastes so good....yo...WOW...Fabulous gifts I bet it tastes so good....your tags are fantastic... Love the tutorial so inspirational.... Merry Christmas & A blessed 2014 to you & your lovely family.... Hugs May x x xMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15832025191201722928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-25737886878762738122013-12-22T05:03:58.962-06:002013-12-22T05:03:58.962-06:00What a unique Christmas gift - handmade gifts are ...What a unique Christmas gift - handmade gifts are simply the best. Your Limoncello sounds divine and I adore that bottle and seal! And your brick wall - wow, totally amazing. What a delightful project - thanks so much for sharing the process with us. Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas season.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />LindaLinda Coughlin, the funkie junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134845646658840508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-18229027853754630062013-12-22T04:44:19.255-06:002013-12-22T04:44:19.255-06:00The insiration from your trip goes on and on! What...The insiration from your trip goes on and on! What fabulous gifts the recipients will be over the moon. Your tags are just gorgeous ! Real treasures . Have a happy and hearty Christmas and very best wishes to you and yours for a wonderful 2014 <br />With love <br />Toni xxxtonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507751179214928064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-15896885778624049052013-12-22T01:17:30.185-06:002013-12-22T01:17:30.185-06:00Fabulous Anita. The drink sounds quite yummy and t...Fabulous Anita. The drink sounds quite yummy and the bottle is gorgeous. I love the brick wall on the tag/card. It's lovely. I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, and a safe healthy New YearJacqui Blondelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-15718416869055544342013-12-22T01:04:49.093-06:002013-12-22T01:04:49.093-06:00Wow well done you, they look amazing with their wa...Wow well done you, they look amazing with their wax seals! I am sure they will be loved x huge hugs x trace. XInkypinkycrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11817595750968615852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-33258477355645596552013-12-21T23:29:13.634-06:002013-12-21T23:29:13.634-06:00Fab tag! The limoncella sounds interesting. I do l...Fab tag! The limoncella sounds interesting. I do love the bottles and your wax seal. Happy Holidays!Nan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854205108553524890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-24797885318851418822013-12-21T18:00:19.834-06:002013-12-21T18:00:19.834-06:00Wow - get you with your Limoncello distillery!! M...Wow - get you with your Limoncello distillery!! Magnificent tags, and the little bottles look so cool!<br /><br />Wishing you a fabulous festive season - hope it brings you joy and peace, and that 2014 will be full of adventures as wonderful as your Italian one!!<br />Alison xxWords and Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-2211258372226540342013-12-21T17:44:55.163-06:002013-12-21T17:44:55.163-06:00Hello Anita,
Love all the techniques you have used...Hello Anita,<br />Love all the techniques you have used on the Tag, they juxtapose beautifully, the stamps are so complementary to your textured Bg. All your recipients are going to be thrilled with this art work, but I would hazard a guess that it will be the home made Limonchello that will have them jumping up and down and arousing their senses in anticipation...I hope you tell them to keep it in the freezer!<br />Have a wonderful Christmas my friend, I will catch up with you in 2014.<br />Smiles:)<br />SueScrumplescrunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015159957087893297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-54512316553339982852013-12-21T17:00:35.671-06:002013-12-21T17:00:35.671-06:00Wow, your own bottled drinks Anita...it looks stun...Wow, your own bottled drinks Anita...it looks stunning.<br />And together with the impressive tags...great gifts!<br />Have a nice Sunday, AlieAlie Hoogenboezem-de Vrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766167030652223602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-83636043131398356152013-12-21T15:49:05.022-06:002013-12-21T15:49:05.022-06:00WOW is right! I love the tags! Bricks are just ab...WOW is right! I love the tags! Bricks are just about my favorite thing to do. I am so impressed with the bottle and you making your own Limoncella. Kudos!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-29132436847474629392013-12-21T12:12:33.329-06:002013-12-21T12:12:33.329-06:00Anita...your two Italian inspired projects look am...Anita...your two Italian inspired projects look amazing The Limoncella...never heard of it but it's looking good! :) The presentation you've prepared for it looks wonderful. The tag...absolutely gorgeous. Love those special stamps Tim had made for you guys and the peeling stucco brick wall strip on your tag looks really good...very realistic! Merry Christmas my friend. <3 CandyCandy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535189076995596464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-20078891411478454852013-12-21T11:56:09.736-06:002013-12-21T11:56:09.736-06:00All I can say is AMAZING!!!! This post is a keeper...All I can say is AMAZING!!!! This post is a keeper - will forever reside in my bookmarks! I love all the little details that make you soooo good at this, and the drink and bottles are fabulous. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday! Darcienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-68814821697039342102013-12-21T11:12:22.632-06:002013-12-21T11:12:22.632-06:00oh love seeing this and have a Merry Christmas my ...oh love seeing this and have a Merry Christmas my dear. Can't wait to see what else you create in 2014. xoxoxoAnnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00578152388028255426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-38680412532047965692013-12-21T10:23:19.607-06:002013-12-21T10:23:19.607-06:00WOW, Anita!! Super gifts! I fell in love with Li...WOW, Anita!! Super gifts! I fell in love with Limoncello, too, but haven't had the courage to try and make some. Your tag ROCKS!! I love how you used the Rome stamps and added the wonderful stucco and brick portion to the tag.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and yours. I wish for you all you wish for.texasbarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08362694699195310554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-90375504248089961062013-12-21T10:13:36.617-06:002013-12-21T10:13:36.617-06:00That Limoncella sounds amazing and well done you f...That Limoncella sounds amazing and well done you for giving it a shot. The bottles with the wax seal look fantastic, can well imagine how addictive that would become.... As to the tag, wow, simply amazing with all that texture and those stamps look fantastic. I am trying very hard not to feel jealous lol.<br /><br />Have the most wonderful holiday season and may your Christmas be filled with peace and joy!!Astrid Macleanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-63857165391224253042013-12-21T10:09:24.314-06:002013-12-21T10:09:24.314-06:00Well done! Fabulous gift inspired by your Italy t...Well done! Fabulous gift inspired by your Italy trip. Isn't it wonderful how one thing like a trip can shift your creativity and even your life in a slightly different direction? Thank You for your inspiration and friendship. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and 2014,Sharon Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062660819878291903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-85183416086430277252013-12-21T09:56:36.849-06:002013-12-21T09:56:36.849-06:00Oh my dear you have done some incredible brick wor...Oh my dear you have done some incredible brick work! Oh I love that and your Santa tag is gorgeous! Also that is one great bottle and I am sure the contents will make Christmas even more festive! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Hugs!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795317834832687423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-59707731124939531092013-12-21T07:28:08.193-06:002013-12-21T07:28:08.193-06:00Oh, my goodness! I'm in love with that bottle...Oh, my goodness! I'm in love with that bottle...and the wax seal. How classy! And I'm glad you didn't pee the bed! LOL The tag is simply amazing...all the texture and detail. I love your Italian Santa. Your attention to details...like the glitter on Santa's cap and the watch/tassel combination just blow me away. What a beautiful, beautiful and love filled gift. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, my friend!Kathy/NorthCarolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892137675636463450noreply@blogger.com