Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Merry Christmas Around the World Tag Day 10




Inspired by the designers examples on Day 10 I have made this brightly colored tag using an array of a combination of different colors as per the challenge with Ellen Hutson 12 Tags for Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2017 Challenge.
The designers did brightly colored tags made with all types of Copic inks and one had an ornament that looked like a globe on it. I followed their lead completely with the supplies I had on hand. First, I used the following Copic Reinkers: BG13, RV29, RV02,Y19 coupled with drops Copper alcohol ink with a base of colorless blender on this piece of glossy cardstock. Making sure that the surface I was using was a craft mat so that the colors didn't permanently die it!! I wore gloves as well!! LOL!! I dried the piece of paper with my embossing heat tool and set it aside.
  Next I used my Tim Holtz Sizzix Globe die cut out of Neenah 80# cardstock. I then inked the die cut with VersaMark Ink pad over the whole surface. After attaching it to a pair of cotton pliers, I poured American Crafts Zing Copper Embossing powder over and then heat set that. Removing the pliers and re inking where they had made a mark, I did it again as to have a dense layer of Copper over the whole die cut image. Viola!

  I then cut my Bright piece of paper into a tag, layering the "World" die cut and adhering with Scrapbook Adhesives 3L pop squares strategically placed with the continents were so as not to show.  Added a die cut Paper Smooches "Merry Christmas" using blue metallic cardstock.
  I love how a plan comes together and this one kinda did. I wish I had that ornament that the designer used but if I win the big prize, I can purchase ALL the supplies I need!! Thank you for following along and hoping everyone is having a wonderful Christmas ALL AROUND THE WORLD!!
Other Challenges I am entering this in are:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Gift It
Simon Says Stamp It's Christmas Challenge

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Day 11

I just love these little bunnies from my Memory Box called Love & Laughter stamp set!! So since I hadn't used this image on any of my tags, I chose to use her on this one!! Here is the whole view of the tag.


Using different soft colored inks and my MISTI tool, I stamped my image onto Neenah White cardstock. I used the following Copic Markers: C1,C3, YG11, YG13, RV02, R22,0. After fully coloring the image, I die cut it out with my Spellbinders Platinum and Steel Rule Tag die without taking it all the way to the end so as to add that little bit on the edge so I could add the velvet ribbon. Ribbon in satin to match for the tag as my final touch. 
Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2017 Challenge Day 11
Inks included: MommeyLhey pastel pink, Memento Blue, Memento Stone, Colorbox Forest Green.
Other challenges I am entering this in are the following:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Gift It
Simon Says Stamp Christmas

Kaisercraft Wooden Deer Tag


Here for yet another tag is for Ellen Hutson 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist  2017 Challenge of Day 3 to use a neutral and natural look.

I love all of Kaisercraft Christmas papers but alas have used all of them that I have bought and now only have the Kaisercraft wooden embellishment of this fabulous deer. I added the Kaisercraft rub-on's of the deer at the bottom as well. To add a feminine touch, I did a triple ribbon out of distressed seam binding in a light sage. The tags themselves were diecut from Kraft cardstock using the Spellbinders Tag, You're it Steel Rule die in my Platinum 6 machine. Sequins were added because they were on my craft table. Don't you love that? Use what is on hand!!
Merry Christmas!
Other Challenges:

Silver and Gold Merry Christmas tag


Following along with Day 2 of the Ellen Hutson Classroom 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2017 challenge to use Silver & Gold and using inspiration of Keeway Tsao's tags in blue and pink.
Spplies: Dies: Spellbinders decorative circle; X-cut snowflake; Paper Smooches Merry Christmas; Copic Marker: BG11; Alcohol with washcloth; Cardstocks: Stampin Up silver; Tonic Mirror in Gold and Silver.
Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Christmas Card
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Gift It

Monday, December 11, 2017

Lawn Fawn Penguins sleighing



Here's Day 9 Inspiration pic
Loving this Lawn Fawn Toboggan set and playing along with Ellen Hutson's

12 Tag of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2017 Challenge 2017 for Day 9.

Here is my latest tag: Using the Lawn Fawn Toboggan stamp and die set; Elizabeth Designs Tags & more Lace die set; Offray Silver satan ribbon, 5/8"; Stampin Up Silver cardstock; Neenah White 110# cardstock; Copic Markers: C1,C3, C5, C7, 100, AND E15.  Distress inks for the trees in Walnut Stain and Bundled Sage; Platinum die cutting machine; Fiskars scissors and trimmer.
Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Christmas Card
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Gift It (Gift tag)

Pattern Paper Poinsettia Tag



Using Stampendous Poinsettia stamp set I stamped on pattern papers and even stamped the extra flourish with Versa Mark ink pad, and then added Stampendous Frantage embossing with pink flakes. Cut a large tag from scrap of My Minds Eye green polka dot pattern papers. The leaves were cut with a 1.5 inch circle punch to make a leaf shape. Loads of fussy cutting otherwise of the stamped images. Added more Versa Mark ink around the outside and then heat embossed the edges using the same powder. Just to give you a better idea, here are the supplies I used:


Super fun in real life and the ribbons were May Arts Pink and Cream ticking and pins were Maya Road and Tim Holtz; Paper Smooches Merry Christmas die cut in pink cardstock; Stickles, flower center, and Crystal Lacquer were also used. I loved the soft feminine look of the tag. Enjoy!
Simon Says Stamp Christmas card challenge
Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Gift It

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Memory Box Bunny Tag-Day 8



Don't you just love these little bunnies all snuggled up for winter!!? I do and had to make this tag using them. It is a stamp set my Memory Box called Love & Laughter. The tag is following a sketch in the Ellen Hutson in The Classroom 12 tags for Christmas with a Feminine Touch 2017.

I used my Christmas papers and used this double sided holly paper from my stash, to make the tag base, and matched other cardstock to add to match the sketch. I used a Fiskars border punch as a fancier border to the bottom of the tag to add a feminine touch.
                                                                       Day 8 Sketch
Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and my MISTI tool, I stamped my image onto Neenah Bright White cardstock. I used the following Copic Markers: E13, E15, C1, C3, YG93, YG63, R20, R22, R24, R29, R39, R59,0. After fully coloring the image, I die cut it out with my Spellbinders Platinum and Circle die. After adhering the pieces to match the sketch, I then added Xmas Red Stickles to the holly on the papers as well as Black Viva Pearl Pen drops to the Bunnies buttons and nose, and Crystal Lacquer to the other's nose. Ribbon to match for the tag as my final touch. 
Challenges: