25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019...Day 6

Welcome to Day 6 of The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019.  If you are arriving for the first time, all the details and the link up can be found HERE.

Our sponsor for Day 6 is Avery Elle.

They sent me the most adorable snowmen stamps called Snow Fun, which I used to make this trio of fun tags.

All three of my tags are pretty straight forward stamping, fussy cutting and Copic coloring.

Please head over to Tracey's blog for more information on how you can join in on the fun and get a chance to win a prize.

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25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019...Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019.  If you are arriving for the first time, all the details and the link up can be found HERE.

Our sponsor for Day 5 is Reverse Confetti.

I went all the way with Clean and Simple for my pair of tags.  I stamped an image/sentiment from Christmas Circles on tags cut from Topped Off Tags.  These tags were really quick and easy to make.

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Guest Designer CAS(E) This Sketch #347...Hello

I am so very excited to be playing along as the Guest Designer at this week's CAS(E) this Sketch.  The sketch is a fun one, and a throw back to an older sketch.  I missed playing along the first time, so am happy to join in this week and also provide some inspiration.

I stamped and selectively colored the Hero Arts Mail Jumble stamp, then cut out a portion using a stitched rectangle die.  I built the rectangle up with several layers of red card stock, and then inlaid it back into my card front (at a jaunty angle).   I cut my sentiment from more red card stock using the PTI Swoosh die, and then laid straight across the card.

It took me quite a while to think of this design, but once I had it, the card was very quick to make and would be really easy to replicate.  In my mind, that's classic CAS design, my favorite style.

I hope you play along with CAS(E) this Sketch this week.

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25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019...Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019.  If you are arriving for the first time, all the details and the link up can be found HERE.

Our sponsor for Day 4 is Uniko.

My first tag uses the Background Blocks Scandinavian Christmas stamp.  This is a lovely background stamp with all these sweet tiny Christmas images.  I used silver embossing powder on a dark blue tag base.

For my next tag, I used Let it Snow Stencil with embossing paste to create all this snowy texture on my tag.

For my last tag, I used the Sparkling Snowflake die to create the focal point on my tag.

While I had these supplies out, I decided to make a few cards.  I really had fun playing with all these supplies from Uniko.


This card uses the Sparkling Snowflake die cut in red, on a white textured card front and a hand cut sentiment popped up in the middle.

My next 2 cards use the Background Blocks Scandinavian Christmas stamp in some creative ways.  I stamped in dark forest green and clear embossed, before framing the images and stamping a sentiment on the frame.

On my last card, I used copper heat embossing, and then sponged light blue ink all over the stamped area, aiming for a soft border of blue.

Please head over to Tracey's blog for more information on how you can join in on the fun and get a chance to win a prize.

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25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019...Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019.  If you are arriving for the first time, all the details and the link up can be found HERE.

Our sponsor for Day 3 is Newton's Nook.

I really love this wonderful neighborhood stamp in Newton's Nook Main Street stamps, and used a variety of methods to color it.  I used Copic markers for this tag.

On this tag, I used darker and brighter Copics for my two houses, and a rich sponged background.

The scale of this stamp lent itself perfectly to a card.  I decided to use paper piecing for color on this card.  I repeatedly stamped the houses on different colors of paper, then cut them out and pieced back together.

My last card was the quickest and easiest of all to make.  I used brushes to sponge and blend a different color on each house, without worrying too much about staying between the lines.  I fussy cut the entire line up of buildings and adhered it to a base I had already sponged and used embossing paste to create a snowy night.

Check out the adorable mini snowman front and center in every scene.

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CASology Week #355...Appreciate

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is APPRECIATE.  I am a big fan of subway stamps and have quite a collection.  Sometimes I just like to look at them because I can't quite figure out what to do with them.  But for this challenge, I kept it CAS by merely stamping the subway sentiment right in the middle of my card and then added a bit of color by stamping on scratch paper in red, cutting a few bits out and adhering them over the black version.

Now it's your turn.  How does APPRECIATE inspire you?


As always, remember the following CAS guidelines when creating your design:

1. One main image
2. Lots of open space, uncluttered
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate (Note: It may take a while to create a design you like, but once you have that design, making more should be a piece of cake!)

I hope you play along this week.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the our Guest Designer  and the CASology design team.  Our sponsor this week is .

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25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019...Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019.  If you are arriving for the first time, all the details and the link up can be found HERE.

Our sponsor for Day 2 is Ellen Hutson.

I used Hard Candy Christmas stamps and dies, and colored a variety of sweets, which I arranged randomly on my tag.

This candy jar was just begging to be turned into a shaker, don't you think?

Lots and lots of masking helped me fill this jar with multi colored peppermint candies.

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25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019...Day 1

Happy November.  The big day is finally here!  I am so excited to be part of Tracey's tag dream team for her annual "25 Days of Christmas Tags 2019".   We have so many generous sponsors this year, and there are a lot of prizes available for those who play along with us.

Each day through the month of November, I will be posting a tag using supplies by our sponsor for the day.  Today, we are sponsored by Altenew.

I used Modern Poinsettia stamps by Altenew.  

For this tag, I used gold heat embossing on Pure Poppy and fussy cut the poinsettia.

I colored and fussy cut this poinsettia and adhered it to a wine bottle tag.  Now I am all set to gift a bottle of wine at the next Christmas party I attend.

I am also trying to use this challenge to make some holiday cards while I have my supplies out.

Please head over to Tracey's blog for more information on how you can join in on the fun and get a chance to win a prize.

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