Tag #5 - O'Tannenbaum

I wanted to include a simple tree tag in this year's assortment.

I started with Kraft cardstock and die-cut the tag.  Next, I stamped the tree in Versamark ink and sprinkled it with gold Zing embossing powder.  I used my heat gun to melt the powder and stamped the sentiment at the bottom.  The tag is backed with Pure Poppy cardstock.

I edged around the tag with white ink - I think the white and Kraft go so well together. I tied red ribbon through the hole at the top.  After I added the ribbon, I thought the card needed more red so I stamped the stars around the tree.  Yes, it definitely needed something else to help fill in the tree and pull the colors together.

Project Details:

• Stamps:  PTI O'Tannenbaum
• Paper: PTI Kraft, Pure Poppy
• Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Fresh Snow; Versamark
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #7 Die
• Other:  Zing Embossing Powder; Ribbon
• Project Size:  2.25" x 3.75"

Tag #4 - Happiness & Cheer

I like to have one tag where the sentiment is the focal point and chose this from the Holiday Lights stamp set.  Tag Sale #7 has 3 parts to it and I used all 3 for this tag.

The tag is die-cut twice - once in Pinefeather cardstock and once in this red and green pattern paper.  I stamped the sentiment in green ink on Vintage Cream paper, adding the little decoration underneath it embossed in copper Zing.

The sentiment is tucked into Pure Poppy cardstock and placed on foam tape for dimension.  I found a nice, glittery matching green ribbon for the tie.

Project Details:

• Stamps: PTI Holiday Lights, Peace, Love & Joy
• Paper: PTI Pure Poppy, Pinefeather, Vintage Cream; Debbie Mumm
• Ink: Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy; Versamark
• Tools: PTI Tag Sale #7 Die
• Other: Zing Embossing Powder; Foam Tape; Ribbon
• Project Size: 2.25" x 3.75"

Tag #3 - Deck The Halls

I made a tag similar to this one last year or maybe the year before but in a different color.

The tag is cut twice, once in Vintage Cream cardstock and once in this pretty holly covered red pattern paper.  The bottom layer of the ornament is die-cut in Vintage Cream cardstock and the top intricate layer is die-cut in gold foil paper.  The bow at the top is also die-cut in Vintage Cream.  The ornament is on foam tape for dimension.

"Deck The Halls" is embossed in gold Zing on a banner die-cut in Vintage Cream and also placed on foam tape.  I added a pearl to the ornament and ivory ribbon for the tie.

Project Details:

• Stamps: PTI Holiday Lights
• Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream; DCWV; Gold Foil
• Ink: Versamark
• Tools: PTI Tag Sale #7 Die, Fabulous Frames Die; Memory Box Classic Ornament, Snowflake Ornament, Crisp Bows Die
• Other:  Zing Embossing Powder; Pearl; Foam Tape; Ribbon
• Project Size: 2.25" x 3.75"

Tag #2 - Let It Snow

I always like to see anything with snowflakes.

I die-cut the tag twice, once in Kraft cardstock and once in Spring Rain cardstock, cutting it slightly shorter to expose the Kraft at the bottom.  Next, I die-cut the snowflake in the Spring Rain cardstock and in white cardstock. I placed the white snowflake into the blue paper. 

To finish the tag I tied a thin, light blue twine around the bottom, added a clear gem to the center and sprinkled it with glitter.  I used white Fun Fur for the tag tie.

Project Details:

• Stamps: PTI Tremendous Treats: Christmas
• Paper: PTI Spring Rain, Kraft, White Stampers Select
• Ink: PTI Blueberry Sky
• Tools: PTI Tag Sale #7 Die; Lil Inker Designs Stitched Snowflakes Die
• Other: Twine; Glitter; Gem; Fun Fur
• Project Size: 2.25" x 3.75"

Tag #1 - Wish List

I made ten different tags again this year and will be posting them for the next ten days.  I seem to be running out of days to post my holiday items!

Since I like to make my tags the same shape, I chose Tag Sale #7 for this year.   The tag is cut twice, once in Pure Poppy for the base of the tag and once in a light tan paper.  I stamped "Wish List" (a really cute stamp set from WPlus9) in red ink and stamped the lines in black ink.

I added the button, tied Watermelon twine around the center of the tag and green ribbon at the top.

Project Details:

• Stamps: PTI Mat Stack 1 Collection; WPlus9 Dear Santa
• Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy; DCWV
• Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy; Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #7 Die
• Other:  Button; Twine; Ribbon
• Project Size:  2.25" x 3.75"

Merry Christmas Shaker Card

I just realized today is 12-13-14!  I bet a lot of people are getting married today to have such an easy anniversary to remember!

One of the girls on the PTI Forum made a shaker card using this penguin and I thought it was so cute that I used it for inspiration to make this card.  Audrey's card is here - her card is adorable!  I just love the colors she used!

I started by using this snowy pattern paper on top of a white cardstock card base. Next, I cut out the frame and added a piece of acetate in the opening.  I cut a piece of white cardstock for the back and embossed it with dots to mimic snow falling.

I die-cut the penguin and colored him with Copics.  He's placed on two snow drifts lined with glitter.  There was a lot of space so I decided to add a tree that I dotted with Frosted Lace Stickles.  Once I was happy with the scenery, I placed foam tape around the frame and poured coarse glitter in the top.  I adhered the framed to the card base making sure it was completely sealed so none of the glitter would come out!

The sentiment is stamped on Pure Poppy cardstock and on foam tape.  I need to add Olivia's name somewhere on the front and decided to place it directly underneath the sentiment.  I added two snowflakes with buttons to finish off the card.

This is my first shaker card and it was fun to make.  I'll definitely be making more!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Tremendous Treats: Christmas, Keep It Simple: Christmas, Football Frenzy Additions
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreuse; DCWV
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Copics: R22, R24, R27, 100, Y35, W00
• Tools:  PTI Fabulous Frames Die, Tremendous Treats: Christmas Die, Love Lives Here: Holiday Die, In The Meadow Die; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder; Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch 
• Other:  Stickles; Buttons; Foam Tape; Glitter Dust; Acetate
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday

I pulled out my chevron stencil again for this card.  Stencils are so much fun to use and so easy!

I placed the stencil over white cardstock and using two different colors of blue ink and a dauber, rubbed the ink on the stencil.  I alternated between the two blue inks for an ombre look and really like the way this turned out!

Happy is die-cut three times in dark blue cardstock, glued together on a deckled rectangle from Aqua Mist cardstock.  I stamped birthday on a white strip, placed it foam tape and adhered it to the card, slightly over the word "happy".

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Wet Paint Cuts
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Enchanted Evening, Aqua Mist
• Ink:  PTI Aqua Mist; Memento Tuxedo Black, Teal Zeal
• Tools:  PTI Wet Paint Cuts Die, Building Blocks Die
• Other:  Memory Box Modern Chic Chevron Stencil; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Calendar #2 - Friendly Flowers

This is the second of 6 different calendars I made this year. It's hard coming up with ideas when working in such a small space!

On white cardstock, I started by stamping the flowers at the bottom in Hibiscus Burst ink, adding the centers in black ink.  I die-cut a couple of the flowers and added them on foam tape for dimension.  To fill in some of the space, I stamped leaves in Spring Moss ink.

The calendar is layered on Spring Moss cardstock and on foam tape.  The top of the calendar was made with a border punch with white ribbon wrapped around it.  I also added glitter to the flowers for a little sparkle.

Project Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Friendly Flowers, Reasons To Smile; WPlus9 Fresh Cut Florals
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Spring Moss, 2009 Bitty Dots Basics
• Ink:  PTI Hibiscus Burst, Spring Moss; Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Friendly Flowers Die; Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Border Punch
• Other:  Calendar; Glitter; Ribbon; Foam Tape
• Project Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Just A Little Note (CAS #31)

I fell in love with this Note Niblets stamp set when I saw it and hope to get a lot of use out of it!

I wanted to make a simple card and started by stamping the envelope in the middle of the card. To add a little shadow I used a light grey Copic around the envelope.  The flowers are stamped in various colors and the sentiment stamped in red and black inks.

I seemed to have a lot of extra space on the card and stamped the crosses at the top and the bottom to help even out the card.  To finish it off, I added gems to the flower centers and rounded the bottom corners.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Note Niblets
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select
• Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy; Memento Pear Tart, Tangelo, Cantaloupe, Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Turquoise Gem
• Copics:  W1
• Tools:  Corner Rounder
• Other:  Gems
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Wishing You Brighter Days

Once again I wanted to use my Natural Beauties stamp set - these are such pretty, but simple flowers.

On white cardstock, I stamped the flowers in Aqua Mist and Teal Zeal inks and the centers in cantaloupe ink.  I added random leaves in Spring Moss ink.

The sentiment is stamped on a stitched oval and mounted on foam tape.  I rounded the one bottom right hand corner.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Natural Beauties, Mum's The Word, Healing Touch Sentiments
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Aqua Mist
• Ink:  PTI Spring Moss; Memento Teal Zeal, Cantaloupe, Tuxedo Black
• Tools: Lil Inker Designs Stitched Mats: Ovals; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Calendar #1 - Wetlands

I decided to make calendars again this year since they were a big hit last year and I'm hoping everyone will want them again.  I wanted to make a masculine calendar and pulled out my Wetlands stamp set for it.

On white cardstock, using a dauber, I rubbed two colors of brown ink to create the sand and blue ink for the water.  I stamped the birds and ferns in dark brown ink.

The top of the calendar was made with brown pattern paper cut with Card Edgers and jute wrapped around it.  The calender is layered on dark brown cardstock and placed on foam tape for dimension.

Project Details:

• Stamps:  Stampin' Up Wetlands
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Dark Chocolate; Samantha Walker
• Ink:  Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap; Pearlescent Chocolate
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #5 Die
• Other:  Jute; Foam Tape; Calendar
• Project Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Wishing You Love & Light

Well, it's here, the last month of the year.  I can't believe how fast this year went by, pretty soon it'll be 2015!  At least I got most of my holiday items finished already!

For this card I layered Blueberry Stripes over a white cardstock card base.  I die-cut the bookmark in the coordinating solid blue and adhered it to the card.  I die-cut a piece of white cardstock, stamped the candles and the sentiment and placed it on top of the bookmark.

The pinking circle is cut in Spring Rain cardstock.  On a piece of white cardstock, I stamped the star in blue ink and heat embossed the background with silver embossing powder.  The entire image is on foam tape for dimension.

To complete the card I added a silver sequin to the center of the star and silver ribbon through the bookmark top.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Festival of Lights, Keep It Simple: Hanukkah
• Paper:  PTI Blueberry Sky, White Stampers Select, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky Stripes
• Ink:  PTI Blueberry Sky, Harvest Gold, Spring Rain; Versamark
• Tools:  PTI Basic Bookmark #3 Die, Limitless Layers: Circles; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Zing Embossing Powder; Ribbon; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"