Friday, May 2, 2014

Waltzingmouse May Release - Sneak Peek Day #3 Folding Tags

Welcome to Day 3 of the Waltzingmouse May Release Sneak Peeks!  Today the Design Team is using Claire's wonderful Folding Tags die which has a long tag base that folds up like a pocket and a smaller tag to use as an overlay. I also used yesterday's Stitched Tag die as a base for my tag - just to show you that it's slightly larger than the Folding Tag and so works very well with it if you wanted to combine them!
 Here are the layers all folded up.  I used a Tim Holtz Swivel Clasp to hold my 3 tags together (and to use to attach the tag to a gift!).  I die cut my tags out of one of Claire's Digital papers - Folk Art Clean Collection (I just LOVE this design) - I sponged all the edges with Ranger Distress Vintage Photo.  The 'For You' sentiment is from the new Tag Collection 1 set we showed you on Tuesday.
Below,  I've moved the top tag over a bit so you can see my sweet little Gingerbread family from Oven Fresh Gingerbread Joy that are adhered to the Folding tag part.  I used the Gingerbread Family Die Set to cut them all out. I just love these guys!!
On the next pic below,  the top tag is flipped up so you can see the full folded tag - see how the folded up piece fits under the little half circle slot holding it closed?   The Merry Christmas is from the same set as the Gingerbread people - Oven Fresh Gingerbread Joy.   See the sweet heart above and the star below framing the hole on the tags? - the Folding Tags Dies include a circle, a square, a star and a heart to use on the holes - it's so fun to have design choices for this little detail!
And here is the Folding tag part 'unfolded' with another sentiment from Tag Collection 1 stamped inside!  How fun and different is this tag design?!
This photo shows both of the Folding Tag die pieces flipped up revealing the Stitched Tag base I attached.  Isn't this Digital Paper beautiful!?!  And I used the square die cut to adhere over the hole on this tag below.

I'm linking my gingerbread folding tag to the Merry Monday Challenge - to use a Gingerbread Man/Woman on your card.   I used a whole family!
I'm also linking this to Addicted to Stamps Challenge -  Holiday

So tomorrow is release day when you will be able to purchase all of the new dies and the Tag Collection 1 stamp set -  the Design Team will be having a Blog Hop and you'll have a chance to win some WMS goodies by leaving comments!   The hop starts at 2 pm EST 

Meanwhile -  please visit the ladies below to see how they used this versatile Folding Tag Die set!

Anya Schrier
Edna Morrisedie
Jeanne Jachna
Jen Cuthbertson 
Julia Aston
Karin Åkesdotter
Kelly Schirmer
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynn Mercurio
Renee Lynch
Sandie Dunne
Teresa Kline
Tosha Leyendekker
Claire Brennan

Stamps: Oven Fresh Gingerbread Joy, Tag Collection 1 (available 5/3) -  Waltzingmouse
Paper:  Rustic cream and Enchanted Evening - PTI, Digital Designer Paper/Folk Art Clean Collection - Waltzingmouse.
Ink:  Adirondack Butterscotch, Archival Tree Branch, Ranger Distress Vintage Photo.
Accessories:  Folding Tag dies, Stitched Tag Die, Gingerbread Family Die Set - Waltzingmouse, black rhinestones - Kaiser, Swivel Clasp - Tim Holtz Ideology, word window punch - SU, foam dots.  

26 comments:

~amy~ said...

Wow, I love your tag Julia!

Annette Allen said...

ok now that is just too cool...i love it

Deborah Frings said...

I adore this cute little gingerbread family and the folding tag is just great! Lovely work!

Kelly S. said...

ACK this is a homespun treasure...just deliciously good! I love all of the layers of sweetness...especially the gingerbread family holding hands!! :) Gorgeous papers and color choices, so warm and inviting for Christmas, Julia!

Lynn Mercurio said...

Fantastic Julia. Love the distressed, vintage feel to this awesome tag.

Heather said...

Cute tag! It's making me hungry, lol...

Marybeth said...

Wow you did some amazing stamping here on this gorgeous tag! It's perfect for Merry Monday. I found that I don't own one single gingerbread man stamp!

Pat (mspfd) said...

Wow, what a fabulous tag! I am really impressed with all the details. Your design of this fabulous folded tag is genius! Love the clasp!

Kristie Goulet said...

Beautiful tag, Julia! Love the gingerbread family! Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

Jeanne J. said...

Simply wonderful Julia - these look so aged - like beautiful little heirloom treasures that you pulled out of a box where they've been stored for safe keeping. Wonderful!

Miriam Prantner said...

What a fun tag! I love how interactive it is, so many great layers!

Marcia Hill said...

WOW...I didn't think gingerbread could be a work of art, but yours sure is! Love the colors and all the different elements you included...fantastic job! :0)

Vicki Dutcher said...

Very awesome! I like the tag idea with the pocket too - very fun~

Nancy Thomas said...

I really like the homespun look you achieved with this fabulous tag.

Wendy said...

Too cute, Julia! Just love your family of gingers and your neat tag! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

Bonnie said...

This is amazing, Julia, and so much fun! Love the gingerbread family and the remarkable tag! Thanks for sharing it with us at Merry Monday!

Susan Powell said...

This is BRILLIANT!!! Everything about this tag is awesome!!!

Fay Marie said...

I like this folding tag idea. A beautiful creation!

Kim Heggins said...

This is just too cute! What a sweet holiday tag and I love the colors, so fun.

Linda said...

This is sooo cute .... love those tags and the gingerbread men are just adorable! xx

Notes by Nina said...

Julia, this is a fantastic tag. I love these colours. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

Katie Melhus said...

This is great, I love the rich colors you used, so perfect! So glad you joined us at Merry Monday!

Deepti said...

What a super fun tag set!! I love the mixed media look u created on this one :)

Helen L said...

Cute, cute, cute tags!!! Such a lot of detail!!

Sue said...

Stunning tag! Love the cute gingerbread family and the folding tag is beautiful. Thank you for joining us at ATSM.

Shirley said...

OMGosh, I am totally in love with your tag!! Love how it opens and all of the details too.