Peas on Earth Tag

Here's my final set of Christmas tags for this year.  I wanted to use the adorable Peas on Earth stamp set from Lawn Fawn, and when I was searching for ideas, I saw a cute tag by Tammy Stark on the Lawn Fawn blog here.  I adapted it slightly to use stuff that I already had on hand.

This set of tags was pretty involved and they took the most time of all the tag sets I created.  It was fun though!  I love Lawn Fawn images.  I couldn't resist the punny sentiment either.  I cut a white tag base with the Tag Sale #10 die by Papertrey Ink and then cut another tag from their All Through the House patterned paper to glue on top.

For my little caroling scene, I sponged Broken China Distress Oxide ink on a white cardstock circle cut with the Tag Sale #12 dies from Papertrey Ink and then spritzed it with a little water.  I also cut a second circle, created a small hill using the In the Meadow dies from Papertrey Ink, and glued it on top of the inked circle.

I stamped and colored the peas from Peas on Earth with Copic markers on white cardstock, along with the Christmas tree and star from Yeti or Not by Lawn Fawn.  It's difficult to see in the photo, but I added clear Wink of Stella to the star for some sparkle.  I also added Glossy Accents to the light bulb garland on the tree.

I used the matching Peas on Earth dies to cut out the little caroling peas, but I hand cut the tree and star because I don't have the dies for that set.  (I wish it wasn't so expensive to get the dies for every stamp set I own.)  Anyway, I glued the Christmas tree directly to the circle with some cardstock behind it, so that it would stay level with the hill.  Then I popped up the two peas with foam tape.  I adhered the circle scene to a white scalloped circle cut using the Classic Scalloped Circles Small dies from Spellbinders and added it to the tag base with foam tape.  Oh, I did add a little grounding underneath the images with a light grey marker.

For the sentiment, I cut a banner using the Simple Wavy Banners dies from Lawn Fawn and Pinefeather cardstock.  I used white powder to emboss my sentiment from Peas on Earth, curving the stamp to fit the banner.  I then used foam tape to pop up the banner on the completed tag.  As a final step, I tied on some narrow white ribbon.

I love these tags so much!  They turned out super cute.  It's been so much fun to get back into my studio and create again.  The tags aren't all my original design, of course, but I needed to take the pressure off myself this year and just have fun making them.  What's amazing is that I got them all done before Thanksgiving!  Go me!

Hopefully, within the next two or three weeks, the basement remodel will get finished.  I can't wait to get my home back in order.  It's been a crazy two months.  This has been a welcome distraction from all the chaos.

Stamps:  Peas on Earth, Yeti or Not (Lawn Fawn) 

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento); VersaMark; Broken China (Distress Oxide)

Paper:  White, Pinefeather, All Through the House (Papertrey Ink)

Dies:  Tag Sale #10, Tag Sale #12, In the Meadow (Papertrey Ink); Peas on Earth, Simple Wavy Banners (Lawn Fawn); Classic Scalloped Circles Small (Spellbinders)

Copic:  0, C1, C5, R29, R59, Y13, Y15, R20, YG05, YG09, G17, G28, B06, RV55, E59, E70, E71, E74

Misc:  white embossing powder (Filigree); Glossy Accents (Ranger); clear Wink of Stella pen, blending tool, water spritzer 

Pine Berry Tag

This elegant tag is a CASE of a design by Keeway Tsao that you can see on this blog release post here.  I couldn't find them on her own blog, unfortunately.  They are such lovely tags!  I only changed the sentiment and ink colors.

I cut out the tag layers using white cardstock and the Tag Sale #12 dies by Papertrey Ink.  For the ombre effect, I sponged the bottom layer with Specked Egg Distress Oxide ink using a blending tool.  I then stamped the word "Joy" from Glad Tidings by Verve Stamps in black ink.  The beautiful font suits this design very well.

Using the Beautiful Berries: Winter stamp set by Papertrey Ink, I stamped the pine sprig with berries in Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, and Pinefeather inks.  I used a stamp positioner so I could quickly stamp a bunch of images in assembly line fashion.  I have leftover images, naturally, and I plan to make a card in this same style.

After die cutting the sprigs, I assembled the tags with foam tape for dimension.  You can see some of the background color along the bottom edges which gives the tag a cool look.  For a final touch, I tied on some black twine.

I really love how these tags turned out.  So elegant and classy!

Stamps:  Beautiful Berries: Winter (Papertrey Ink); Glad Tidings (Verve)

Ink:  Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Pinefeather (Papertrey Ink); Onyx Black (VersaFine); Speckled Egg (Distress Oxide)

Paper:  White (Papertrey Ink)

Dies:  Tag Sale #12 (Papertrey Ink); Charcoal twine (The Twinery); blending tool; foam tape

 

Selfie Christmas Tag

This set of tags was fun to make.  I used my Copic markers to color this adorable image from Christmas sELFies by My Favorite Things.  I mean, how can you avoid smiling when you see this tag?  It's just too cute!

I cut my tag using Pinefeather cardstock and the Tag Sale #10 die by Papertrey Ink.  I also cut the Polaroid Shaker Frame die by My Favorite Things from white cardstock and then stamped a sentiment from Christmas sELFies at the bottom with black ink.

After coloring the image and adding some gold Wink of Stella to the bells, I glued the polaroid frame on top and then adhered it to the tag on an angle.

I found this fun metallic red, green, and gold ribbon in my stash and thought it was perfect for my silly little selfie takers.  After my first three tag sets were done, my daughter Emily said I needed to do some more cute-style tags so that's what brought about this design.  I knew this stamp set would make a fun tag!

Stamps:  Christmas sELFies (My Favorite Things)

Ink:  Onyx Black (VersaFine); Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper:  Pinefeather, White (Papertrey Ink)

Dies:  Tag Sale #10 (Papertrey Ink); Polaroid Shaker Frame (My Favorite Things)

Copic:  0, C0, B00, B02, 100, E000, E00, E23, E25, E29, E30, R29, R59, G16, G19, G29

Misc:  gold Wink of Stella pen 

Red Silhouette Gift Tag

Here we go with tag set number three!  I CASE'd this idea by Betsy Veldman from her blog post here.  I only made two small tweaks for my version of her tag.  She designs such wonderful products.  This tag set uses the dies from the Tinsel & Tags kit that was released by Papertrey Ink way back in 2014.  

It's such a simple design, but it has a big impact.  I love the combination of red and white with that classic Christmas silhouette!  I cut a tag using Pure Poppy cardstock and the Tag Sale #4 die by Papertrey Ink.  I then cut white cardstock with the Tinsel & Tags: Scenery die and layered it on top.

I embossed the sentiment from Tinsel & Tags with red embossing powder before gluing it down, of course.  I refuse to admit how many times I did it before getting four pieces that weren't messed up in some way.  Betsy Veldman stamped it with red ink on her tags, but I really wanted a bold sentiment with some dimension and shine.  My red embossing powder was a bit difficult to work with despite using a stamping buddy.  It was quite frustrating, to say the least, but I really like how it looks.

My other little design tweak was to add White Blizzard Nuvo Crystal Drops to the background for some snowy texture.  After that was dry, I tied on some narrow white ribbon. 

I really love these tags!  They have an understated elegance about them.

Stamps: Tinsel & Tags (Papertrey Ink) 

Ink:  VersaMark

Paper:  Pure Poppy, White (Papertrey Ink)

Dies:  Tinsel & Tags: Scenery; Tag Sale #4 (Papertrey Ink)

Misc:  White Blizzard (Nuvo Crystal Drops); red embossing powder (Hero Arts)

Reindeer Head Tag

Here's my second set of tags for Christmas this year.  I used Cookie Cutter Christmas by Stampin' Up along with the matching punch.  I CASE'd it from an idea I found on the internet, but the photo is not watermarked, so I have no idea who to credit for it.  I used a different sentiment stamp set and tag die, but the basic idea is the same.

I cut a tag with the Tag,You're It die by My Favorite Things from Crumb Cake cardstock.  I stamped the reindeer image on the same cardstock so the edges would blend into the background and then colored it with Copic markers.

I used Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops to give shiny dimension to the eyes.  For the nose, I used Glossy Accents over the red marker.

On the tag, I glued a strip of green patterned paper from the Warmth & Cheer pad by Stampin' Up.  I stamped the sentiment from Christmas Cheer by Avery Elle using Dark Chocolate ink.  Then I popped up the reindeer head with foam tape and tied on some narrow green ribbon.

Simple and cute!

Stamps:  Cookie Cutter Christmas (Stampin' Up); Christmas Cheer (Avery Elle)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento); Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink)

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Warmth & Cheer pad (Stampin' Up)

Copic:  E57, E59, R59, RV17

Misc: Cookie Cutter Builder punch (Stampin' Up);  Tag, You're It die (My Favorite Things); Ebony Black (Nuvo Crystal Drops); Glossy Accents (Ranger); green ribbon

Poinsettia Tag

I just completed this year's Christmas tags.  We're in the middle of a huge basement remodel and our lives have been a little chaotic for the past two months.  My son and his family are coming to spend December with us, so I have to move most of the stuff in my studio down to the basement storage room when it's ready.  My little two-year-old grandson would have a heyday with my ink pads, scissors, stamps, and other assorted paraphernalia if I don't.  My studio will be converted into a guest bedroom temporarily while they are here.  Therefore, I needed to get all the Christmas tags done before December 1st.

My first tag uses the Poinsettia dies from Stampin' Up.  I had some pieces left from the Deck the Halls patterned paper and decided to cut layered poinsettias from this pretty red text print.

I usually make a set of four tags, but I had just enough paper to make a fifth poinsettia so I made an extra tag.  I'm sure I'll find a reason to use it.  It's always good to have tags on hand!

I stacked the three layers of the poinsettia and slightly curled each petal to add dimension.  I adhered the flower to a tag cut using the Berry Wreath Tag die from Papertrey Ink and Early Espresso cardstock, along with pine sprigs cut from the Funky Festive dies by Tim Holtz with Always Artichoke cardstock.

As a final step, I added Stickles to the center of the poinsettia to create a flower center.  It gives a pretty touch of sparkle!  Then I tied on some narrow gold ribbon.

 

Paper:  Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Deck the Halls dsp (Stampin' Up)

Dies:  Poinsettia (Stampin' Up); Berry Wreath Tag (Papertrey Ink); Funky Festive (Tim Holtz)

Misc:  Tidings Stickles; gold ribbon

Tiny Cat Gift Boxes

I needed some small gift boxes to hold the earrings I am giving to my friends this weekend, so I pulled out the Tiny Gift Box dies by Lawn Fawn.  They were the perfect size and since all three friends are cat owners, I decided to use the Cat Add-On dies to dress them up.  They turned out super cute!

I just love them!  I chose three different color-ways for the cat boxes and added Glossy Accents to the eyes/noses for a bit of shine.  Then, I used an oversized cotton ball for filler and laid the earrings on top inside the box.  I hope they make my girlfriends smile!  It's been a rough year for everyone.

Paper:  White, Cocoa Bean, True Black, Terracotta Tile, Pale Peony (Papertrey Ink)

Dies:  Tiny Gift Box, Tiny Gift Box Cat Add-On (Lawn Fawn)

Misc:  Glossy Accents (Ranger)

Flower Cap Dangle Earrings

Hello again!  I wanted to make a simple gift for some girlfriends of mine and decided that earrings would be perfect.  I puttered around with the beads in my stash over the last couple of days and settled on this simple design.

I originally planned to do three separate designs, but after experiencing some anxiety over it, I went with just the one design for all three women.  I love the dainty look of these dangle earrings.  They will go with anything!  So naturally, I made a pair for myself too.

Butterfly Rose Earrings

I made a bracelet for my sister two years ago, which you can see in a previous post here.  The thread broke last year so she sent all the beads she could find to me and it sat on my forgotten to-do list until a couple weeks ago.  I finally pulled it out to fix it.  Just a few seed beads were missing, thankfully.  This time, I went through the whole thing with a second thread to reinforce it.  I'm crossing my fingers that it holds up this time!  Anyway, since my sister had to wait a whole year to get it back, I decided to make her a pair of earrings as a surprise bonus gift.

I used beads from my stash to make these.  (mostly likely purchased at Michaels)  I was in a hurry to get her package mailed so I didn't spend too long deliberating on the design.  They turned out cute! 

Thanks a Million

This is absolutely my favorite card of the three designs in the party pack from my Stampin' Up demonstrator.  I adore the new Magenta Madness color!  It takes me right back to my early days of stamping when the color Pink Passion was in the Brights Collection.  It was one of the very first colors I bought!  This card makes me so happy.

I also fell in love with the Blossoms in Bloom bundle when I first saw the catalog and seeing these gorgeous diecuts in person just cinched it.  Bright pink and beautiful flowers - what's not to love?  The biggest surprise for me was the background panel.  It's actually done using a new embossing folder called Tasteful Texture.  I didn't even notice it in the catalog before.  I like how it looks like purchased textured paper.  Lovely and subtle.  Another must-have for me!

Since everything was already embossed and diecut, this card was easy to put together.  Just a challenge to glue without making a mess.  My demonstrator had provided a different sentiment, but the embossing on it was spotty, so I pulled a sentiment from Bitty Birthday Thanks by My Favorite Things and embossed it on black cardstock for my card.  It was handy to grab and I didn't feel like digging through all my stuff for a sentiment at the time.  I also left off the linen thread and ribbon that was in the kit because I preferred the simple look of the black strip by itself.

I actually signed up as a demonstrator last week just so I could take advantage of the free stamp and die bundle deal to get this for myself.  I also ordered the new in-colors.  I can't wait to play more with this beautiful pink!

Stamps:  Bitty Thanks & Gratitude (My Favorite Things)
Ink:  VersaMark
Paper:  Magenta Madness, Whisper White, vellum (Stampin' Up); True Black (Papertrey Ink)
Misc:  white embossing powder (Filigree); Tasteful Texture embossing folder (Stampin' Up); Many Layers Blossoms dies (Stampin' Up); Skinny Strips die (My Favorite Things)
 

Let's Celebrate You

Here's the second card from the catalog party pack.  It uses all five of the new Stampin' Up in-colors this year and the new Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set.  Everything was precut and stamped, so all I had to do was glue everything together.  Super fast card!

I wouldn't personally choose to use all five of these colors together, but it's a neat-looking design.  Definitely a quick and easy one!

Stamps:  Celebrate Sunflowers (Stampin' Up)
Ink:  Archival Black (Stampin' Up)
Paper:  Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Bumblebee, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Basic Black (Stampin' Up)
 

Jar of Flowers

It's been a weird year, hasn't it?  My Stampin' Up demonstrator usually does a new catalog party at her home in June to show off the new products, but since most of us weren't comfortable with that this year due to the COVID-19 virus, she made party packs with three card projects and dropped them off at our homes instead.  Mine even included an unopened pack of patterned paper that went with the Eastern Beauty stamp set that I bought used from her at the party last year.  Bonus!  I finally got the cards made last week and photographed today.  Here's the first one.

This card uses the new Jar of Flowers set by Stampin' Up, along with a matching punch.  Everything was precut and prestamped so all I had to do was color the flowers with my Copic markers and fussy cut them out.  It's hard to see in the photo, but I added some light shading around the edges of the jar to make it a little less flat-looking.  Nice and simple!

Stamps:  Jar of Flowers; Band Together (Stampin' Up)
Ink:  Onyx Black (Memento); Rococo Rose (Stampin' Up)
Paper:  Rococo Rose, Whisper White, Seaside Spray, Blushing Bride, In Good Taste dsp (Stampin' Up)
Copic:  B91, B93, B95, 0, C1, RV32, RV34, Y00, Y32, G40, G43, YG13, YG17, YG45
Misc:  Jar punch (Stampin' Up); Misty Moonlight/Silver baker's twine (Stampin' Up)  

Hello Sunshine

Happy Independence Day!  Interesting times.  I haven't done much crafting this year.  The week after school was moved online, I started going through years of Legos and sorting them into their original sets.  It's a project that has kept me busy for fifteen weeks.  I rebuilt each Lego set and recorded any missing pieces.  Then I took them apart and packaged them up in labeled ziploc bags.  Now I'm waiting on some orders for missing pieces to complete the project.  I started a card back in April that sat on my desk unfinished for a month.  I just wasn't feeling creative.  I finally finished it back in May and it's about time I posted it on my blog.

The card uses some things from the scrap pile (embossed panel, layered sun) and a sketch from Mojo Monday (#535).  I love patterned paper, but I often struggle using it on cards.  This sketch was part of a trio of sketches along with a 6x6 two sheet wonder challenge.  It was a challenge for me, all right.  My mojo was on an extended vacation. 

The two circles were cut with Spellbinders dies, I think, and have been sitting in my scraps for years.  They looked like a sun layered together so I added Lemon Drop and Orange Sorbet glitter to make them fun and sparkly.  In hindsight, I should have colored them first with markers because the white peeks through the glitter.  Oh well.  Done is better than perfect!

I layered pieces of Hello Sunshine paper from Pink Paislee on white mats and adhered them to the embossed Aqua Mist background panel following the layout of the sketch.  Then I glued the whole thing to a white card base.  The sun is a fun pop of color against the light blue!

I added the large word in black cardstock cut with the Sweet Hello die from My Favorite Things.  The sunshine sentiment is from Wonderful Words: Hello by Papertrey Ink.  It was very satisfying to get a card done after such a long hiatus.  Of course, the Lego project has consumed most of my time lately so I didn't make anything else until the past two weeks.  I'll post those three cards over the next few days.

Stamps:  Wonderful Words: Hello (Papertrey Ink)
Ink:  Onyx Black (Memento)
Paper:  White, Aqua Mist, True Black (Papertrey Ink); Hello Sunshine 6x6 pad (Pink Paislee)
Dies:  Sweet Hello (My Favorite Things); circle and inverted scallop circle (Spellbinders)
Misc:  Swirls embossing folder (Tim Holtz); Lemon Drop glitter, Orange Sorbet glitter (Martha Stewart); glue pen

Tweet Hello, Part 2

I've been going through my scrap drawer and purging bits I know I'll never use.  Some scraps have been in there for years!  I came across this small Tweet Hello 3x4 piece that I made back in February 2014 and posted here.  Six years ago!  I decided that it was time that it was finally used on a card.  Refer to the old post for most of the details.

The black panel with the faux stitching was also in the scrap drawer and made a perfect mat for the Tweet Hello piece.  I cut some diagonal striped paper by My Favorite Things for an interesting background and glued everything to a white card base.  Done!  I think it turned out pretty cute.  Fastest card I've ever made and yet six years in the making.  :)

Stamps:  Little Bitty Birds, Little Bitty Birds Additions (Papertrey Ink) Paper:  White, Spring Rain, True Black (Papertrey Ink); Nook & Pantry 6x6 pad (Basic Grey); Black & White Stripes 6x6 pad (My Favorite Things) Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento) Misc:  Wonderful Words: Hello die, Clouds 1 & 2 dies (Papertrey Ink); 3x4 Insert die (My Favorite Things): Gumball Green marker (Stampin' Up); Polka Dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

Holly Joy Tag

Here's the third and final Christmas tag from last year.  I used the Spruce & Sprigs stamp set and dies from Papertrey Ink to stamp holly images.  I have some other holly images, but at this point, I didn't want to do any more fussy cutting.  I was making these on Christmas Eve and just wanted to get the presents wrapped and under the tree.  Did I mention that December was a crazy month?  I definitely need to plan ahead better this year.

I cut some tags from Dark Chocolate cardstock with the Tag Sale #5 die by Papertrey Ink and then embossed them in the Woodgrain folder by Stampin' Up.  I love the texture!

After stamping the holly leaves and berries in Pinefeather and Pure Poppy inks, I added Glossy Accents to the berries for dimension.  (hard to see in the photos)  I cut the layered JOY word with the Holiday Double Cuts dies by Papertrey Ink using Pinefeather and white cardstock and adhered them to the tag with foam tape.

The finished tags were very striking!  I added some red ribbon to match the berries.

Stamps:  Spruce & Sprigs (Papertrey Ink)
Ink:  Pinefeather, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink)
Paper:  White, Dark Chocolate, Pinefeather (Papertrey Ink)
Misc:  Tag Sale #5 die, Holiday Double Cuts die (Papertrey Ink); Glossy Accents (Ranger); Woodgrain embossing folder (Stampin' Up)

Blue Snowman Tag

Here's the second Christmas tag that I made for my kids last year.  I seem to always grab a snowman for one of the tag designs.  This one is from Paper Smooches.

I cut a tag from Enchanted Evening cardstock using the Tag Sale #1 die by Papertrey Ink and then stamped the Peppermint Stick Background by Catherine Pooler Designs across it with the matching ink.

I stamped the snowman image from Swanky Snowdudes on white cardstock and colored it with Copic markers.  After fussy cutting around it, I glued it to the center of the tag.  I stamped a sentiment from Holiday Trimmings by Wplus9 Design Studio on white cardstock that I cut with the Skinny Strips dies by My Favorite Things.  As a final touch, I added glitter to the little hat for some sparkle.

A lot of stamp companies are represented in this one tag!  It's a simple design, but it turned out super cute. 

Stamps:  Swanky Snowdudes (Paper Smooches); Holiday Trimmings (Wplus9 Design Studio); Peppermint Stick Background (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento); Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink); Onyx Black (VersaFine)
Paper:  White, Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink)
Copic:  0, C1, B34, B37, B39, YR07
Misc:  Tag Sale #1 die (Papertrey Ink); Skinny Strips die (My Favorite Things); white ribbon; glue pen; Crystal Fine glitter (Martha Stewart)

Gnome Tag

It's a bit past Christmas now, but I want to post the tags that I made for Christmas last year.  I'll post them over the next three days.  This first tag uses an adorable gnome die that I bought recently from Simon Says Stamp.  I just had to use it for a tag!

So cute!  I cut the gnome from both white and patterned paper and then pieced it together.  The nose and beard were colored with Copics for some shading.  On the back piece, I also colored behind the little triangles to avoid gluing them back in.  I wish there was a version of this die with a solid body to expand the possibilities.

I adhered the completed gnome to a Kraft cardstock tag cut with the Tag Sale #3 die by Papertrey Ink.  Then, I stamped a sentiment from an older set by Waltzingmouse Stamps called Jolly Old Elf.  I'm still sad that the company went out of business.  So many wonderful designs!

After adding some ribbon, this tag design was done.  Nice and simple!

Stamps:  Jolly Old Elf (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper:  White, Kraft (Papertrey Ink); Nordic Holiday (Basic Grey); Candy Land (My Favorite Things)
Ink:  Onyx Black (VersaFine)
Copics:  0, C1, YG67, E30, E42
Misc:  Li'l Gnome die (Simon Says Stamp); Tag Sale #3 die (Papertrey Ink); green ribbon 

Simple Gift Box

A friend owns a mountain cabin and invited several of us to spend a weekend there last November.  It was a lovely time and I made this little gift box for her at the last minute to bring with me.  I filled it with several bite-sized Snickers bars.

I used a sheet of Springtime Vintage patterned paper by Stampin' Up  to make it using the Curvy Keepsake Box die.  I then added a simple tag stamped with a sentiment from the Tag-Its #12 set by Papertrey Ink.  Simple and easy!  My friend really liked it.  :)

Stamps:  Tag-Its #12 (Papertrey Ink)
Paper:  Baja Breeze, Springtime Vintage (Stampin' Up)
Ink:  Onyx Black (VersaFine)
Misc:  Curvy Keepsake Box dies (Stampin' Up); twine