12 Tags of Christmas - Tag #12

 So here it is -  my 12th Tag of Christmas for Ellen Hutson's challenges found here!

The theme song for the final tag is Holly Jolly Christmas and, once again I had the perfect stamp for the challenge!

The sentiment stamp is from Festive Overlay by Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous,  the tag die is Papertrey, the holly die is Impression Obsession and the DP is Lawn Fawn.  I added some Clear Glitter Wink of Stella to the holly so it sparkles in the light.  

I also added 3 white glitter paper dots at the bottom, that were in my 'bin of bits' on my work table holding bits left over from prior projects!

I'll miss making a new tag every day but will now use them on Christmas gifts to  friends and family and can also relax and enjoy the final weeks before Christmas!

Stamps:  Festive Overlay - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous

Paper:  white, Pure Poppy, New Leaf - PTI, DP Snowy Day Remix - Lawn Fawn

Ink:  Obsidian - Altenew

Accessories:  Tag Sale #10 die - PTI, Patchwork Holly die - Impression Obsession, Clear Glitter Wink of Stella, red/white bakers twine.

12 Tags of Christmas - Tag #11

 Only one more tag left after today's #11 tag - the theme song is "Oh, Christmas Tree" and you can see I had the perfect sentiment!   Check out this fun challenge over at Ellen Hutson's blog here.

The sample tag by Carissa Riley had a pink tree on it so that inspired me to make a pink tree too!

I die cut the tree pieces twice - from a light and a dark pink glitter cardstock.  Then made my two trees alternating the two colors.  I cut the tags out of white card and cut designer papers for the top and inside panels.  I stamped the sentiment and punched it out with a word window punch and looped a piece of pink bakers twine through the top.  I really love these trees in pink! 

Stamps:  Rubber Soul

Ink:  Obsidian - Altenew

Paper:  White - PTI, glitter card - Michaels, SP Craft Papers Ink Drops Earth and In Drops Dusk - Craft Consortium.

Accessories:  Folded Tags die 0 PTI, Snow covered stacker tree die - Dees Distinctively, Word Window Punch - SU, foam dots, pink bakers twine.

12 Tags of Christmas - Tag #10

Tag 10 of the 12 Tags of Christmas featured today!   Playing along with Ellen Hutson's Challenge seen here.   

Every day for 12 days there is a song theme for a tag with 2 designers posting samples to inspire us!

Tag 10's theme song is The 12 Days of Christmas.   

My tag features 4 calling birds (3 are on the DP)!  I used two different tags, layering the smaller one from Poppy Stamps over the larger one from Lil Inker Designs so I could feature the fun 'calling bird' from the 12 Days set  (on sale now!) on the smaller and patterned paper with birds on it on the larger tag.   

I colored the bird with Copics to match those on the patterned paper and drew a matching leafy vine for her to stand on while she's calling on the phone (!).  The sentiment is an Occasions Sticker.

Just a two more tags to go!

Paper: White - PTI, DP free with a crafts magazine.
Ink: True Black - PTI
Accessories: Copics 100, R27, YG03, E33, YO6, Taglet and Bow die - Poppy Stamps, Heart Embossed edge tag - Lil Inker Designs, red/white bakers twine, Occasions Stickers - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology.

12 Tags of Christmas - #9

 We're getting closer to 12 tags!  Today I have Tag #9 for Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas Challenge.  The theme song for this tag is Deck the Halls!

For this tag, I pulled out a small stamp and die set called Corner Adorner - October that I got from Papertrey Ink probably 5 or more years ago?  They had a new 'corner adorner' design every month.  And I have NEVER used most of them - yet (!) 

  

Today I'm using the October one which fit the challenge perfectly with its adornments and sentiment!  (they still have this stamp set at PTI and it's on sale for $3! and the dies are $8) 

  

The background of my Tag Sale #3 tag is a beautiful piece of patterned woodgrain from a 6x6 paper pad called Wood Textures from Craft Consortium - it has gorgeous woodgrains in several different colors!   I added drops of Nuvo Red Berry to the greenery and looped a piece of blue/white bakers twine through the top.

I love doing challenges that get me to use my 'stuff'!   

You'll find the 12 Tags of Christmas challenges here.

Stamps:  Corner Adorner - October - PTI

Paper:  White - PTI, DP Wood Textures - Craft Consortium

Ink:  True Black, Blueberry Sky, Simply Chartreuse - PTI

Accessories:  Corner Adorner October dies and Tag Sale #3 - PTI, foam dots, Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Red Berry.

12 Tags of Christmas - #8

 The theme song for Tag #8 in Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas challenge is "Sleigh Ride". 

I used Tag Sale: Quilted die for my tag base and layered a square of patterned paper over it for my snowy background.  The sleigh die and sentiment are from In The Meadow sets from PTI.  I stamped the sleigh die cut with Misty Morning Ink and layered the sleigh and sentiment up on foam dots.  I tied a piece of grey/white bakers twine through the top.

You'll find Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags challenges here.

Stamps: In the Meadow - PTI
Paper: White - PTI, DP North Wind 6x6 paperpad - Craft and You.
Ink: True Black - PTI, Misty Morning - Altenew
Accessories: In the Meadow die set - PTI, Grey/white Bakers Twine, foam dots.

12 Tags of Christmas - #7

 More than half way through with Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas.   Tag #7's theme song is "Santa Claus is Coming to Town".     You'll find all the challenges and details here.

The tag is Tag Sale #12 from PTI.  The stamp is from Santa's Coming to Town by Waltzingmouse (retired).  (I was on Claire's Design Team so I have just about ALL of her WMS stamps!)  I added Silver Star Confetti around the sentiment.  The DP is from Honey Bee Stamps.

Stamps:  Santa's Coming to Town - Waltzingmouse (retired)

Ink:  True Black - PTI

Paper: White - PTI, DP Snowday Remix - Lawn Fawn.

Accessories:  Tag Sale #12 die - PTI, bakers twine, Silver Star Confetti - Honey Bee Stamps.

12 Tags of Christmas - #6

Here's Tag #6 for Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas Challenge.  

Jingle Bells is the song theme for this one.

You'll find the challenges and details on how to win here.

I used a fun moose DP, added an Idea-ology tiny bell to his cap and the jingle sentiment, looping red/white Bakers Twine through the top.

Are you playing along?

Stamps: Simple Strips - Christmas - Taylored Expressions
Paper: White - PTI, DP Snow Much Fun - Dare 2B Artzy
Ink: Obsidian - Altenew
Accessories: Simple Strips die - Taylored Expression, Tag Sale #2 - PTI, Tiny Bells - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, Beacon 3in1 Glue, foam dots, Red/white bakers twine.

12 Tags of Christmas #5

Here's my tag for day #5 of Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas challenge seen here!

The theme for #5 is the song "I'll be home for Christmas"

I used the same tag die as my #4 snow tag - cutting it out of kraft cardstock and stamping the image in black.  (I actually stamped the image first and then laid the die over the stamping to see how much I could fit on the tag!)  I added Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Simply White for the snow and looped a piece of black/white Bakers Twine through the top!

I made a 2nd smaller tag using the same stamp, so got less of the image on the tag but it still includes the house, trees, deer and fence just with less air space!   I added the Occasions Sticker 'december 25' since that one fit on the smaller tag and it does fit the 'Christmas" part of the challenge and the image is a home?! 

I really love the look of the black/white on the kraft background! 

And I've got two more lovely tags!

Stamps: Scribble Woodland - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous
Paper: Kraft - PTI
Ink: Obsidian - Altenew
Accessories: Tag Sale Quilted Die, Tag Sale #2 Die - PTI, Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Simply White, Small Talk Occasions Stickers - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, black/white Bakers Twine.

12 Tags of Christmas #4

The 4th challenge for the 12 Tags of Christmas over at The Ellen Hutson blog is Let It Snow.

You'll find the challenge here. 

 Link up your tags using the theme for each tag and you could win a prize!

I die cut the tag out of white card stock and layered a square of blue glitter card over it.  I die cut the snowflake out of Deco Silver Glitter card and layered it off the side of the tag with foam strips.  I stamped the die cut snow and sentiment layering them over the blue with foam dots.  I looped a silver thread through the top.  I brushed Clear Glitter Wink of Stella over the snowflakes on the SNOW sentiment that really sparkle in the light!

Also linking this to:

Inspired By

Stamps: Wonderful Words: Snow - PTI
Paper: white - PTI, Blue Glitter and Deco Silver - Michaels.
Ink: Spring Rain, True Black - PTI
Accessories: Snow flake thinlit die from Wreath and Snowflakes Die Set - Eileen Hull/Sizzix, Tag Sale Quilted Die, Wonderful Words: Snow Die - PTI foam dots, Clear Glitter Wink of Stella.

12 Tags of Christmas #3

 The third challenge for the 12 Tags of Christmas over at Ellen Hutson Blog is Feliz Navidad.  Check out the challenges and link up your tags here.

Challenge #3 is Feliz Navidad

The beautiful ornament stamp and sentiment are from Ornate Ornaments by Waltzingmouse - long retired but still so beautiful!  The die is Heirloom Ornaments from Nestabilities.  I highlighted the sentiment and the scrollwork on the ornament with Clear Glitter Wink of Stella so it sparkles in the sunlight - not so much in the photo!

Stamps: Onate Ornaments - Waltzingmouse (retired)
Paper: Fair Linen - PTI
Ink: Simply Chartreuse, Cocoa Bean - PTI
Accessories: Heirloom Ornaments Die - Nestabilities, white ribbon, hole punch, Tiny Gems - Gina Maria Designs.

12 Tags of Christmas - Tag #2

As per my last post - I'm joining in on Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas Challenge.

You'll find the challenge details and Mr. Linky here. There are prizes to be won!!

Here is my tag for the Dec 2nd challenge

The song inspiration: A Puppy for Hanukkah. (check out YouTube!)

I die cut the tag pieces out of blue, white and Holographic silver.  I stamped the sentiment and stars and dreidels on the white panel and adhered it to the tag.  I added Clear Glitter Wink of Stella to the stars.  I adhered the scalloped frame piece around the panel with foam dots.   I stamped and die cut the pups from Mama Elephant, colored them with Copics and adhered them to the sides of the frame.   I stamped and die cut the sentiment and adhered it below the frame with foam dots.  I looped a piece of bakers twine through the top of the tag.

 

Stamps: Yappy Birthday - Mama Elephant, Happy Hanukkah - Wordsworth, Simple Strips: Woof - Taylored Expressions, 8 Happy Nights - Cas-ual Friday.
Paper: White, Blueberry Sky - PTI, Holographic Silver paper pad - Park Lane (JoAnn)
Ink: Obsidian - Altenew
Accessories: Yappy Birthday dies - Mama Elephant, Tag Sale #10 die - PTI, Simple Strips die - Taylored Expression, Copics B45, N2, Clear Glitter Wink of Stella, foam dots.

Twelve Tags of Christmas - Tag #1

I do a lot of my craft shopping at Ellen Hutson.com and on their blog they are hosting the 12 Tags of Christmas Challenge.

Each challenge is inspired by a song.

The challenges started on 12/1 and the last challenge will be posted on 12/12  but you have until 12/16 to link up your tags.  AND there are prizes to be won!  Check it all out and link your tags here!

Here is my tag for the 1st challenge on Dec 1st 

Inspiration: Christmas in Coffee Shop (is that a song?!)

I stamped and die cut Campbell the owl and colored him with Copics.  I die cut the tag, stamped the sentiment and stenciled over the tag with a Dots N Beans stencil.  Campbell is popped up on foam dots.

I'll be back for the next 11 days posting my tags!  

Good thing I'm all done with my Christmas cards!

Stamps:  Campbell - Rubbernecker, Caffeinated Christmas - Stamplorations.

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Fine Linen - PTI

Ink:  Cocoa Bean - PTI, Ranger Distress Vintage Photo .

Accessories:  Campbell Die - Rubbernecker, Dots N Beans Stencil - Artplorations, Copics E11, E33, E37, E50, BG11, YR07, foam dots, bakers twine, sponge applicator.

Tag #12 - Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

My 12th and final tag for Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas - what a fun 12 days this has been creating tags for different Christmas Carols! Today's carol inspiration is Santa Claus is Coming to Town.

Here is my tag:

How could I not use this Santa's Coming to Town stamp set for today's tag?!!  Unfortunately, it is from Waltzingmouse which went out of business several years ago.  I was on Claire's design team and have ALL of her stamps and I continue to use them often!  She designed this set to work with Heirloom Ornament Nestability Dies.  The smaller tag was cut using Tremendous Tags from PTI.

I'm kind of sad that there are no more tags to make for the challenge!   It's so much easier to think of a design when you have been given a theme don't you think?  Anyway, my packages will look pretty special this year with all these wonderful tags on them!

If you missed any of my tags and you'd like to see them - you can just scroll down my blog posts or click on each one below to take you directly there!

Tag #1 Rudolph

Tag #2 Joy to the World

Tag #3 I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus

Tag #4 Deck the Halls

Tag #5 Jingle Bells

Tag #6 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Tag #7 Cool Yule

Tag #8 Let It Snow

Tag #9 Sleigh Ride

Tag #10 Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree 

Tag #11 White Christmas

Tag #12  Santa Claus is Coming to town (this one!)

I'm also linking this tag to:

Make My Monday

Anything Christmas

Happy Little Stampers

Christmas Crafts All Year Round

Santa, Mrs. Claus or Elves

Stamps:  Santa's Coming to Town - Waltzingmouse (retired)
Paper:  White - PTI
Ink:  Pure Poppy, True Black - PTI
Accessories:  Heirloom Ornaments Nestability Die, Tremendous Tags Dies - PTI, mini brad, twine.

Tag #11 - Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas - White Christmas

Today I'm posting Tag #11 for Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas.  The inspiration carol for this tag is White Christmas.

Here is my tag:

I used the In the Meadow die set and Tag Sale Quilted Die from PTI for my tag today.  I layered the die cut tree, 2 birds, 2 deer and a bunny onto the white tag.  The sentiment is a Metallic Sticker/Holiday Talk.

Just one more tag I'll be posting tomorrow to complete all 12 of Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of  Christmas - I have had a lot of fun creating to the carol theme for each tag!

I'm also linking my tag to:

Happy Little Stampers

I also wanted to share a photo I took the day after a soft snowfall we had last Wednesday.  I had parked behind a building that looks out on this small lake in Melrose, MA and when I came back out I looked up to see this gorgeous view of the trees with the snow, the lake half frozen and the patch of blue sky reflecting on the unfrozen section of the water.  

It looks like a black and white photo retouched with blue on the sky and lake doesn't it?!!   I'm going to print it out and make some greeting cards out of it!   

We need to remember to just 'look up' during our busy days and appreciate what is around us!

Paper:  White - PTI
Accessories:  Tag Sale Quilted Die, In The Meadow Dies - PTI, form dots, Metallic Stickers Holiday Talk - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, ribbon from stash

Tag #10 - Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas - Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree

Tag #10 for Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas is a golden oldie carol - Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree.

Here's my tag:

I used the record die from Turntable by My Favorite Things.  I made the sentiment with my Brother Label Maker. The tag is Tag Sale Quilted Die from PTI.

Just two more tags to go - we need to link up by 12/16 and I'm just going to make it!  You'll find Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas Challenge here.

I'm also linking my tag to:

Just Us Girls

Happy Little Stampers

Paper:  White, True Black - PTI, DP Northern Lights Paper Pad - Recollections (Michaels)
Accessories:  Turntable die - MFT, Tag Sale Qulted Die - PTI, Brother Label Maker, Twine - the Twinery.