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.

These are a Few of My Favorite Things - Made with Eileen Hull's Sizzix 2021 dies and Maker Forte Stamps.

 For the month of December, many of Eileen Hull's Sizzix Inspiration and Education Team members are posting their Top 3 Projects made this year using Eileen's 2021 Maker Forte stamps and Sixxiz dies.

Here are mine!

Back in March I posted this beautiful journal using Eileen's Folio Journal Die.

You'll find my tutorial on this blog post.

Here's another favorite creation that I posted in August using Eileen's Tiny Book Case Die with one of her new stamp sets - Button Cards and More.

You'll find my tutorial on this blog post.

I stamped library cards for inside where I could write down the books I've read with a brief synopsis of the story.

And my third favorite project from 2021 is actually two cards I've made using Eileen' dies.

Using Eileen's Wreath and Snowflake Thinlit Dies. I made a Summer Wreath card.

Posted in July on this blog post.

Using Eileen's Heart Mandala thinlit die, I made a Pocket Posy for the front of my card.

Posted in October on this blog post.

Please check out Eileen's blog every Wednesday in December - the teams will be posting their favorite projects using Eileen's Maker Forte stamps and Sizzix Dies.

Nature Folio Journal
Paper: White Little Sizzles Matboard - Sizzix, Forest Paper Pad - Stamperia, Kraft card stock - PapertryInk
Accessories: Folio Journal Bigz Die, Credit Card Sleeve and Tags Thinlit Dies - Eileen Hull/Sizzix, Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper Dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Stick It Adhesive Sheets, ScorTape, Clippings Stickers - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, elastic cord - Cousin, Brother Label Maker, leaf charm, bakers twine, glassine envelopes, brown paper bags - from stash, Notebook - Michaels.

Library Card Box

Stamps:  Buttons, Cards and More - Eileen Hull/Maker Forte

Ink:  Cocoa Bean True Black - PTI

Paper:  Little Sizzles Matboard - Sizzix, DP Tim Holtz single sheet (from my stash).

Accessories:  Tiny Bookcase Die - Eileen Hull/Sizzix, ScorTape, Utra Bond Adhesive - iCraft, black elastic round cord - JoAnn, Big Chat Stickers, Label Letters - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology.

A Wreath for Summer

Paper:  Water Color Paper - Canson Cold Press

Accessories:  Wreath and Snowflake Thinlit Dies, Floral Arch and Words Thinlit dies - Eileen Hull/Sizzix,  Noted: Scalloped Square Die - PTI, Winsor Newton Water Color Paints, Prismacolor Water Color Pencils - Dark Green, True Green, Copenhagen, Sunburst Yellow, black fun foam, foam dots, Black Tuxedo Clay Heart - Honey Bee Stamps.

Pocket Posy Card

Paper:  White Linen - Ellen Hutson, DP Craft Papers Ink Drops Earth - Craft Consortium.

Accessories:  Heart Mandala Die, Stitchy Flowers and Leaf Die - Eileen Hull/Sizzix, Noted: Scalloped Square Die - Papertrey Ink,  Speckled Egg Ranger Distress Oxide Spray, Fine Tip Gold Paint Marker - Top Notch, foam dots, heart Punch - McGill, Brown Twine, Teal Crystals - Prima

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.

November Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Today is the November reveal of cards exchanged over at The Card Chain Challenge Blog.  This month I sent my card to Arlene in CA and I will receive a card from Dee in Kenya!

Each month there are suggestions for sketch, colors, theme and product or technique.  You can use all or you can use just one.   

For my card I used the sketch, the colors and the snowflake theme.

And here's my card!

I cut two pieces of metallic card in blue and gold for the background.  I die cut an oval out of holographic silver metallic paper and layered my die cut snowflake from Poppy Stamps (the die came free with an order!)  over the oval with foam dots.  I added the sentiment which is a Small Talk Sticker over the center of the snowflake.  

Want to join in next month?   Check out all the details over at the Card Chain Challenge blog and find out where in the world you will send your card!

Paper: White card base - Papertrey Ink, blue metallic paper - Die Cuts With a View, Holographic Silver and Gold - Park Lane Paper Pad/Joann.
Accessories: Oval Nestability, snow flake die - Poppy Stamps, foam dots, Small Talk Stickers/Occasions - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology.