Christmas Tags 5 & 6

Tag #5 has a white cardstock base.  I stamped the house image in black ink and colored it with Copic markers.  The trees are stamped in brown ink, one tree is fully inked and the other has the ink stamped off.  I also edged around the tag in a blue ink.

I added a snow drift along the bottom with glitter along the edges.  I also have a lot of glitter all over the tag for the snow.  I used "believe" as the sentiment because I thought it was a good pairing with the Santa sled flying over the house.  To finish the tag I placed a snowflake with a gem on the snow drift and ribbon that matched the roof color through the tag hole. 

Tag #6 uses the new Polka Dot Parade #9 stamp set again.  I used Kraft cardstock for the tag base and edged around it with white ink.  The tree is made from die-cuts and each one is stamped in red ink.  I placed the layers of the tree on foam tape.

I stamped the sentiment at the bottom and added red gems to each of the tree layers.  For this tag, I used Fun Fur for the tag tie.

Project Details:

Believe

• Stamps:  PTI Winter Hills, City Scene Sentiments, Holiday Button Bits
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa, Summer Sky, Danube Blue; Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate
• Copics:  B45, E33,W1
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #8 Die; EK Success Snowflake Punch
• Other:  Foam Tape; Ribbon; Glitter; Gem
• Project Size:  2.25" x 3.75"

Tis The Season

• Stamps:  Polka Dot Parade #9, Stocking Prints
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Kraft 
• Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy, Fresh Snow, Dark Chocolate
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #8 Die, Polka Dot Parade #9 Die
• Other:  Foam Tape; Fun Fur; Gems
• Project Size:  2.25" x 3.75"

Merry Christmas

I'm getting a lot of use out of my Two Feet Deep stamp set.  And so far I've only used the sled, but it also has skies and snowshoes in the set.

I used Kraft cardstock for the card base and edged around it in white ink.  I added a layer of Scarlet Jewel cardstock that I stamped with snowflakes in white ink.  I die-cut the snowdrifts, adhered them to the card and placed glitter along the edges.

I die-cut the sled and stamped it in brown and black ink, adding a few brads to the hardware.  The wreath is die-cut, stamped and adhered to the sled with foam tape and a gem center.  I tied Flax twine around the card and placed the sled on top with foam tape.  My last steps were stamping the sentiment on the snow drift and adding Stickles to the snowflakes.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Two Feet Deep, Signature Christmas
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Scarlet Jewel, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  PTI Spring Moss, Pure Poppy, Fresh Snow; Memento Toffee Crunch, Rhubarb Stalk, Tuxedo Black, Northern Pine
• Tools:  PTI Two Feet Deep Dies, In The Meadow Dies
• Other:  Glitter; Foam Tape; Brads; Twine; Stickles; Gem
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy brrrrrr-thday!

It's getting rather cold here so it's time to pull out this sentiment.

This is another card made with the Envelope Punch Board that looks like a folder by creating tabs at the top of the card.  I used white cardstock and layered it with snowflake pattern paper.  The inside of the card has a coordinating polka dot paper.

I die-cut snowflakes and placed them on the outside of the card, adding a gem to the centers.  I stamped the sentiment and placed it on foam tape.  I tied white fun fur around the card - which makes me think of snow for some reason!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Two Feet Deep
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select; DCWV
• Ink:  Memento Danube Blue
• Tools:  Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Snowflakes; Tag Trios Nestabilities
• Other:  Fun Fur; Foam Tape; Gems
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

May The Holiday Season Bring Happiness

While I had the all the embossing products out the other day I also made this card.

The card base is Scarlet Jewel cardstock.  I stamped the pine cone branches on Vintage Cream cardstock and embossed them with gold embossing powder.  I die-cut a stitched rectangle and stamped the sentiment in coordinating ink, adding a gold embossed emblem at the bottom.

The sentiment is adhered to the card with foam tape.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Stylish Sentiments: Holiday, Peaceful Pinecones, Peace, Love & Joy
• Paper:  PTI Scarlet Jewel, Vintage Cream
• Ink:  PTI Scarlet Jewel; Versamark
• Tools:  Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Mats: Rectangles
• Other:  Zing Gold Embossing Powder; Foam Tape; Heat Tool
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Holiday Hugs & Kisses

I am so happy with the way this card turned out, but I can't take credit for the entire design.  One of the PTI Design Team members (can't remember who...) used this snowman with the "hugs & kisses" banner a few years ago.  But the rest is my design!

I used white cardstock for the card base and covered it with pink and snowflake patterned paper.  I also cut the snow drifts in white, attached them to the card and glued a lot of glitter along the edges.  I die-cut the snowman, edging around it in brown ink and stamped the face and buttons, coloring the buttons and nose with Copics.  I added a bit of pink chalk for the cheeks.

I die-cut the hat, arms and mittens, edged around them in white ink and placed them on the card.  I die-cut "holiday" in Hawaiian Shores paper and the banner in Spring Moss to match the mittens.  "Holiday" is adhered with foam tape as well as the scalloped circle with Olivia's name, created on the computer.

A large pom-pom was added to his hat and ribbon tied around the neck.  I placed the ribbon on glue dots to give the effect it was being blown by wind.  Again, some more non-traditional colors!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Shape Up Snowman, Wonderful Words: Holiday
• Paper:  PTI Hawaiian Shores, Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate, Hibiscus Burst, White Stampers Select; Recollections Christmas
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; PTI Fresh Snow; Tim Holtz Tea Dye
• Copics:  BG13, RV10, YR15
• Tools:  PTI Shape Up Snowman Die, Wonderful Words: Holiday Die; Double Ended Banner Die, In The Meadow Dies; Standard & Scalloped Circle Nestabilities
• Other:  Ribbon; Foam Tape; Glitter; Chalk; Pom-pom
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Have A Very Merry Christmas

I'm starting to really like heat embossing again, I think because I'm using a better embossing powder - Zing.  This gold is so much shinier than the other gold I have and really makes a difference in the appearance.

The card base for this is Pinefeather cardstock, a dark, forest like green (I know it's hard to tell from the picture).  On cream cardstock, I stamped the pine cone branches all around the outside in Versamark ink, sprinkled them with gold embossing powder and used my heat tool.  I really like watching the powder turn into shine!

The sentiment is stamped in green ink on a stitched oval and adhered to the card on foam tape.  I stamped and embossed another pine cone branch on the bottom of it.

To complete the card I tied jute around the spine.  I like this card so much it might be my Christmas card for next year!  But that's a long way off and I'm sure I'll change my mind many, many times before then.  haha

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Peaceful Pinecones, Stylish Sentiments: Holiday
• Paper:  PTI Pinefeather, Vintage Cream
• Ink:  Memento Northern Pine; Versamark
• Tools:  Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Mats:  Ovals; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Zing Embossing Powder; Foam Tape; Heat Tool; Jute
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Christmas Tags 3 & 4

And here are a few more tags:

Tag #3 - I used Spring Moss cardstock for the base and covered it with polka dot paper.  I have a lot of this paper and seem to use it every year!  Tag Sale #8 is two pieces and I die-cut the smaller piece in white as the focal point.

I die-cut the holly leaves in Ripe Avocado and the berries in Pure Poppy cardstock.   The sentiment is stamped in Pure Poppy ink.  I tied maraschino twine around the white and adhered it to the tag on foam tape.  I added a little glitter to the holly and threaded the top with red ribbon.

Tag #4 has a Spring Rain base, covered with a pretty blue and brown pattern paper.  Isn't it nice to see some non-traditional colors?

I used Boutique Borders: Christmas stamps and die to create the center of the tag.  I stamped the border of the die-cut and embossed it with white embossing powder.  The sentiment is stamped in light brown ink.

I tied silver cording around the bottom of the tag and threaded a silver bell through it.  The image is adhered to the tag on foam tape.  A little matching ribbon for the tag tie completes this tag.

Project Details:

Holly Jolly

• Stamps:  PTI Holiday Lights
• Paper:  PTI Spring Moss, White Stampers Select, Ripe Avocado, Pure Poppy; Heidi Grace
• Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #8 Die,Holly Jolly Die
• Other:  Foam Tape; Ribbon; Glitter; Twine
• Project Size:  2.25" x 3.75"

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

• Stamps:  PTI Boutique Borders: Christmas
• Paper:  PTI Spring Rain, White Stampers Select; DCWV
• Ink: Brilliance Pearlescent Beige; Versamark
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #8 Die, Boutique Borders: Christmas Die
• Other:  Cording; Foam Tape; Ribbon; Bell; Heat Tool; White Zing Embossing Powder
• Project Size:  2.25" x 3.75"

Merry Christmas

I'm getting lots of use out of this tree stamp set and coordinating die.  And I just love the "center stage" cover plate!

I used white cardstock for the card base and covered it with Pure Poppy cardstock, die-cut with the Center Stage Cover Plate.  Isn't it an interesting look?  I die-cut the loopy look at the top and covered it with glitter.

The tag is die-cut in Kraft cardstock using Tag Sale #8 and edged with white ink.  I die-cut and stamped the tree in Pure Poppy ink and placed the layers of the tree on foam tape.  I threaded the top with a red button with maraschino twine and adhered the tag to the card with more foam tape. 

I stamped Sarah's name in black ink on the tree...if you look you can see a letter of her name on each of the tree layers.  I also added a few sequins on the tree.

The sentiment is stamped in red and black inks on Kraft paper.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Polka Dot Parade #9, City Scene Sentiments; Studio G $1
• Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, Kraft, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy, Dark Chocolate, Fresh Snow; Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #8 Die, Polka Dot Parade Die, Cover Plate: Center Stage, Loop de Loop II
• Other:  PTI Pure Poppy Button; Twine; Sequins, Foam Tape; Glitter
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (CAS #44)

I was looking through one of my craft drawers for something and stumbled upon this city line image and thought it would look cute combined with a stamp from PTI.

I used Pure Poppy cardstock for the card base.  On white cardstock, I stamped the city scene in black ink and colored it with a light grey Copic marker.  I stamped the sentiment underneath the street in black and red inks.

The adorable little Santa and reindeer image is part of a PTI $5 stamp set and goes perfect with this!  My last step was adding lots of glitter to the "sky" to make it look like it's snowing.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI City Scene Sentiments; Jillibean You Move Me
• Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy; Memento Tuxedo Black
• Copics:  W1
• Other:  Glitter
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Christmas Tags - 1 & 2

My 2013 Christmas tags use the newly released Tag Sale #8 from PTI - when I saw this design come out, I knew I wanted to use it for my gift tags this year.  I made 10 different designs and will be posting them over the next few weeks.

Tag #1 - I used white cardstock for the tag base and covered it with a snowflake pattern paper.  I die-cut the word "snow", stamped it with a dark red ink and placed it on the tag on foam tape.  I stamped "let it" above the snow and dotted the various snowflakes on the pattern paper and the word with silver stickles.

This year I'm all about "fun fur" or "eyelash" as Martha Stewart calls it, and wrapped sterling eyelash around the bottom of the tag.  I used silver ribbon for the tag tie.

Tag #2 - This tag has a Kraft base, covered with a red, polka dot pattern paper.  I die-cut the sled and stamped it in a light brown ink for the wood and black ink for the metal parts, adding a few brads at the top of the sled.  The sled is adhered with foam tape.

I die-cut the wreath on the sled and stamped it with green and red inks. I stamped the sentiment on the banner and placed it across the sled.  I added a few snowflakes and a light beige ribbon for the tie.

Project Details:

Let It Snow Tag

• Stamps:  PTI Wonderful Words: Snow
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select; DCWV
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #8 Die, Wonderful Words: Snow Die
• Other:  Martha Stewart Glitter Eyelash; Foam Tape; Ribbon; Stickles
• Project Size:  2.25" x 3.75"

Sled Tag

• Stamps:  PTI Two Feet Deep, Peaceful Pinecones
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, White Stampers Select; DCWV
• Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy, Kraft; Memento Pistachio, Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #8 Die, Two Feet Deep Dies, Sketched Shapes Die; EK Success Snowflake Punch
• Other:  Brads; Foam Tape; Ribbon
• Project Size:  2.25" x 3.75"

With Sympathy

Burlap is very popular right now and I have a lot of it and really should use it more often because I like the way it looks on cards.

For this card, I used Canyon Clay cardstock for the card base - don't you think this is such a pretty Fall color?  I know it's getting close to winter now, but I made this card in October and just never posted it yet! haha

I stamped the leaves in Pumpkin Spice ink and the veins and sentiment in dark brown ink.  This stamp set, Leaf Prints, is such a wonderful set for all types of occasions!  I attached the leaf image with scor-tape on a rectangle of burlap that was also adhered to the card base with scor-tape.  I used scor-tape because I wanted to make sure it would stay on the card and wasn't sure my regular ATG tape would work.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Leaf Prints, Communique Curves Sentiments
• Paper:  PTI Canyon Clay, Rustic Cream
• Ink:  VersaMagic Pumpkin Spice; Memento Rich Cocoa
• Other:  Burlap; Scor-Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Birthday Wishes (Scraps)

Happy December!  Didn't I just write Happy November on here a few days ago??....the month went by so fast!

My friend gave me a bunch of pieces of this pretty pink Hibiscus Burst pattern paper that she had leftover from a project she worked on.  I knew I was going to make another card using strips of paper with them.

I used white cardstock for the card base and placed 1/2" strips of paper diagonally across it.  I die-cut the doily and placed it on the edge of the card, trimming off a little bit on the right hand side.  

I die-cut a circle in white and stamped the sentiment, placing it on a scalloped circle in Hibiscus Burst cardstock.  The circles are on foam tape for dimension.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI 2012 Birthday Tags
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Hibiscus Burst Damask, Hibiscus Burst
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Limitless Layers: Circle Dies; Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily Die
• Other:  Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"