The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019- Day 8

Alrighty Party People, it is Day 8 of The 25 Days of Christmas Tags and we are moving right along.  Stop by Tracey McNeely’s Blog to see all the details; you can just click right here!  Today’s sponsor is Picket Fence Studios.  My inspiration for today’s tag came from both Erica Anderson and Lisa Henke.  Both of these ladies did tags with a rounded tops.   Click on their names to see their tags and show them some blog luv. 

I created a tag base using my Cricut Maker.  I cut the tag out on some #80 pound Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock.  I use #80 when I’m not going to use a lot of color. If I’m doing heavy colouring or laying down multiple shades of a colour then I used #110.  The image I got from Michael's.  It's a wood mounted stamp by Stampendous called Country Snowman, the number is M318. My alcohol marker of choice is COPIC! I don’t even own another type or brand of alcohol markers. This image had some pretty tight spaces so I used a couple of Sharpie Ultra Fine Tip Marks to fill those areas in ( red for the berry on the hat and brown for the tips of the tree branch). I got the Ultra Find tip markers in a 24 pack from Office Depot. 

In making this tag, I was really feeling the moment…I used “glitter”.  Oooh wee-wee I do not like glitter!!! But this tag called for just a little bit to give him some oomph (the struggle was real)…   The sentiment was made using a Sizzix Thinlits die set called Christmas Phrases and some (very) thick coarse glitter cardstock.  It was tough to cut, especially because the dies were thinlits but we sure gotter done! I used my Silver Jelly Roll pen and some Wink of Stella for the ban around his hat.  My little snowdude was just adorable until he got a smudge on his cheek (from his coal nose, eyes, or buttons). But it’s okay, the snow where I am is never pristine white anyway.  It’s always mixed with a little Texas dirt…lol.  So, that is it for tonight’s tag adventure.  We’ll holla at ya tomorrow.   Great news! Finally, e-mail has been corrected to my g-mail account.  All is good now.

Here is a close-up of the glitter I used to bring in some frost.

Joyce

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019 Day- 7

Greetings to All!  And welcome to day 7 of The 25days of Christmas Tags hosted by Tracey McNeely.   Today, my tag was inspired by Anglea Conrad who is designing for Sunny Studio. You can check out her tags here.  While all of them are so very cute, it was Tag set #4 that inspired me the most.  Most of the colours in that tag set are non-traditional…pink, light green, light blue.  I don’t think I’ve done too many Christmas projects in non-traditional colours so I thought I would take on the challenge.  OMGosh! And a challenge it was!  It was a challenge because I had to create many of the elements/items.

First, I did not have the base she started with, but I liked the look, so I had to create one, almost from scratch.  And so, it began… To make my base tag I used Spellbinders (SB) scalloped and classic squares.  I used my Stampin’ UP! (SU) retired “Mat Pack”  to do all the piercing. Yep! I pierced each hole.   I took some Recollections (Michael’s brand) blue/green polka-dot paper and attached it to some white cardstock to make it sturdy. I used my Cricut Maker to create my hat, mitten, and the little wave on the cap. I used a SU ¾” circle punch for the sentiment. The sentiment is from…you guessed it…JustRite Clear Christmas Mini Tags stamp set. I used some Altenew Sea Glass crisp ink to stamp the “Let It Snow” and popped it up with a pop dot.  To finish tag #7, I added Wink of Stella to the sentiment and the snowflakes on the mittens, placed a pearl in the center of the snowflake, punched a hole at the top, and added some 1/8” satin pink ribbon.  This tag took my most of the day, but that was because of trial and error before I got things the way I wanted.  I really like how it turned out.  Would I do it again…YES! It was worth it.  I will say good evening and I hope you can find the time to join in The 25 days of Christmas Tags.  Chat tomorrow.    Correct email: mepc99@att.net

Joyce

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019- Day 4

Good Day My Friends and welcome back to my blog.  It is Day 4 of Tracy McNeely’s The 25 Days of Christmas Tags hop and I am still hanging in.  The design teams are really puttin’-it-down for the hop!  There is no shortage of inspiration. This is really fun once you get a routine down.   My routine is to visit the site early in the morning check out the tags.  That gives me most of the day to think about a design.  I decide on a couple of tags and think about what I have in my craft room that I can use to make my tag.  If I have the stamp or die they used I’ll try to use that.  Most often I do not have the items they used, so then I go with whoever the sponsor was.  For example, for the first tag I did not have the background stamps used but I did recently purchase an Altenew background stamp (Pinstripe).   If I don’t have either…well that is just cause for shoppin’ in-deed!!! 

  

The sponsor today on the hop is UNIKO.  I have to say, I’ve never heard of them until this hop.  I plan to check them out.  The design team tags are crazy amazing!  They were all super good, no seriously ALL of them. It was kind of overwhelming…lol.   You know me, simple elegance, small statements speak loud; so I went with Wiebke Kommerell’s White Poinsettia. I love the white poinsettia on the kraft cardstock.  It almost looks like it is dancing across the tag…lol

I decided on a single Poinsettia as well.  My tag was made using some 110# Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock , Gina K’s Amalgam Black Ink, Copic Markers (listed below), a Recollections (Michael’s) stamp and die set “Christmas” ( I think this was a 2018 stamp set);  I did not use the die, and looped in some red and white polka-dot ribbon.  The greeting is from the same stamp and die set. I used my Tim Holtz Bigz Die to cut out the tag form.   

I used quite a few Copic Markers to color the Poinsettia.  I wanted to make it look like it was dimensional and coming off the tag, even though it is colored directly on the tag.  A couple of other things helped like: the artistry of the Poinsettia drawing.  There is a lot of detail but not too much that you get exhausted trying to figure out where a shadow would be…lol.  Another thing that helps is using the right type of cardstock for alcohol markers; especially, when you are going to lay down a lot of color.  I didn’t bother with putting in any drop shadows or trying to ground it.   I’m pretty okay with it floating in mid-air…lol…that is for you Mema.  Well my lovelies, that is it for me today (tonight).  I’ll catch up with yins again tomorrow. 

 

Copic Colors

Poinsettia Bracts: R89, R59, R46, R29, R27, R24

Cyathia: Y19, Y15, Y08

Leaves: YG25, G28, G24

And just in case you wanted to know a little more, here is a resource for information aboutPoinsettia (this page is a keeper). 

Joyce

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019- Day 3

*Disclaimer:  MY apologies...I posted this last evening to run for today; however, the rough draft is what showed up and no pictures; instead of the final draft.  The post is correct now.*

Welcome back everyone.  Today is day 3 of The 25 Days of Christmas Tags blog hop given by Tracey McNeely.  For details on the hop click here.

Today’s tag was inspired by Jennifer Jackson’s Shiny Deer Tags-they are soooo cute!  To see Jennifer's tag click here. 

I love the buffalo check with the red accent.  I used a Stampin UP! Stamp set called Tiny Keepsakes (150460) as my background, Tim Holtz’s movers and shapers Reindeer and 25 set, Tim Holtz Holiday Green, JustRite Clear stamp set Christmas Mini Tags, Die-Namics Stitched Basic Edges, the sentiment was stamped using Sweet Stamps White Dye Inkpad, and a piece of Jute added to tie it all together.  I was going for the vintage chalkboard rustic look.   I love, love, love the red on top of the check.   Well, that is it for tonight folks.  Chat again tomorrow.  Until then, here are a couple of pics of the final tag.  Correct email address: mepc99@att.net

Joyce

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019- Day 2

Good Evening All,

Just popping in quickly to share my Tag for day 2 of The 25 Days of Christmas Tags hosted by Tracey McNeely from In My Creative Opinion.  Come join the hop! Today’s sponsor is Ellen Hudson.  All the details about the hop such as the history, rules, sponsors, and to link up your entry can be found here.   For Day 2 information and DT inspiration photos click here.

Today’s tag was made using, #80 Neenah Classic Crest (Solar White), Mama Elephant SC0801 stamps with matching dies, Avery Elle ELLE-MENTS D0405 Double Pierced Rectangles Dies, Copic Markers, Jelly Roll Clear Star Pen, Foam tape, and some 1/8^th in black satin ribbon.  (Correct e-mail address: mepc99@att.net).  My tag was inspired by Sandy Allnock's Amaryllis and Michele Ferguson's Three French Hens tags

Copic Markers

Body and Head E29, E27, E25, E23

Snout, Ears, and Belly RV02, RV000, RV0000

Hooves W6

Nose R27, R24

Tail W2

Antlers E00, E000, E0000

Cast W1, W0

Til' next time, here are a couple of photos of my tag.

Joyce

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019- Day 1

Hey Everyone,

Thank you so much for coming back to visit my blog.  Today, I want to let you in on some sure fun, over at the In My Creative Opinion blog.  Tracey McNeely has teamed up with 20 plus sponsors to host the 2019- 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  Sponsors like (my favorite) Altenew, Simon Says Stamp, Lawn Fawn, Honey Bee Stamps, Waffle Flower, Neat & Tangled, and more… have all pitched in to make this a great blog hop! Each sponsor’s DT will be Tracey’s guest’s designers for the hop. This will be my first time participating in the blog hop (or at least I’m going to try).  If you are like me and this is your first time, you can find information here.

In addition to the daily inspiration from the design teams, you can find more inspiration from past Christmas Tag Hops here. 

There will be many opportunities to win great gifts and prizes and to be inspired.  My tag was inspired by Jennifer Jackson's deer themed tags, you can find her post here. The supplies I used to create my Tag 1 include: Altenew’s background stamp “Pinstripe”, Altenew’s Crisp Dye Inks-Crimson, Heart Beat, and Vineyard Berry.  I cut out a simple tag, a layered wreath, and the Ho Ho Ho using my Cricut Maker.  The sentiment “Merry Christmas” I embossed at the bottom using some fine detail white embossing powder.  The sentiment came from the Stampin’ UP!  Come to Bethlehem stamp set (retired).  I popped the Ho Ho Ho up with some foam tape, added some red blingy flat-back pearls for my berries, and finished it off with a little ribbon from the stash.  I love, love, love how the tag turned out.  See you at the hop…lol.  Unfortunately, when I enter the challenges it will not allow me to change my e-mail address.  The correct e-mail address is mepc99@att.net.

Here are a couple pictures of my finished Tag 1.

Joyce

Crafting with Friends

Howdy crafty peeps,
     A really quick post for you. Today I am sharing a Tag done by one of my new crafting friends, Vanessa.   Vanessa used the Prima Doll stamp "Taylor".  She paper pieced the doll's clothing using some retired Stampin' UP! 6x6 In-Colour cardstock. I love it! Great colour flow and spacing.  Vanessa is learning her way with alcohol inks.  She is starting with Prima alcohol markers and I believe she even used a little bit of Copic marker in her project.  Way-to-go Vanessa...keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing your talents with us. 

 

Til' next time, hugz from moi