Friday, 31 July 2009

Christmas in July!

Well, I had to jump on the band wagon before July is over and join in on the Christmas in July trend! The other day I was looking about the internet for some ideas & inspiration & I came across some 'Tags' that Kristina Werner had made HERE. I liked them so much I decided to make some using my Hero Arts Supplies for this weeks HA Challenge - 'Tags'!

Ages ago I bought some acetate tags and they had been sitting in a draw waiting to be used! Once I had made one tag I had to go on & make 2 more! It got kinda addictive! Lol! I will most likely make more before Christmas!


For this first tag I stamped Hero Arts Holly Flourish Design Block onto the acetate tag using White StazOn. You can see this better in the photo below. I used some scraps of designer paper which are from SU! Dashing Collection. The coloring around the penguin I did using my Copics and I added a little bit of baby blue Stickles for the snow mound!


I kept this second tag really simple, I used one of my favorite holiday birds from the Holiday Dove collection as he fits perfectly inside my 1 3/8" circle punch!


I used some scraps of Spring Moss CS & Bitty Dot Paper from PTI & the darker green of the scallop circle is Old Olive from SU!


I decided to change the orientation of this last tag and again kept it simple. I used the Tiny Santa stamp from Hero Arts & colored him with my Copics & put a tiny bit of Frosted Lace Stickles on his hat bobble & brim!


The designer paper is again a scrap from the SU! Dashing Collection!

{Penguin Tag Ingredients}
Card Stock: Red from stash
Stamps: HA Warm Wishes CL243, DB Holly Flourish S5067
Ink: Memento Black, StazOn White
Accessories: SU! 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle punches, SU! Scallop Punch, Fiskars Border Punch, SU! Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Copics, Stickles Baby Blue & SU! Dashing Designer Paper, Foam pads, Hero Arts Acetate Tags

{Dove Tag Ingredients}
Card Stock: PTI Spring Moss, SU! Old Olive
Stamps: Hero Arts Holiday Dove LL213, Hero Arts Warm Wishes CL243
Ink: Memento Black
Accessories: SU! 1 3/8" Circle Punch, SU! Scallop Punch, SU! Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon, Jute, PTI Spring Moss Bitty Dot Basics Paper, Foam Pads, Hero Arts Acetate Tags

{Santa Tag Ingredients}
Card Stock: Red from stash, SU! Old Olive
Stamps: Hero Arts Tiny Santa A139, Warm Wishes CL243
Ink: Memento Black & PTI Vintage Cream
Accessories: SU! Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Copics, SU! 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punches, SU! Scallop punch, SU! Dashing designer paper, foam pads, Hero Arts Acetate Tags

This is my second post for the day so be sure to scroll down and check my previous post. I am guest host over on SPCC today! I am working tomorrow & Sunday :( but I have made some cards today so I will be sharing those. I received my PTI order today so have been playing with stamp goodies I have bought!!

Have a great weekend & thanks for stopping by!

5 comments:

Gretchen said...

You do awesome work! :-) I really like the little easel you use too... I wish I could find one of those.

Kate Lewis said...

Hi Bev, love your tags!!! I have some Hero acetate tags in my craft room that I've never used - you've inspired me to dig them out! Have fun with your Papertrey goodies, I got mine a few days ago too - I've mounted them all but haven't had a chance to play with them yet...hopefully the weekend will remedy that, have a good one! Kate x

Candace said...

Hi there -- These are just great fun and I like your telling what to use/check out.

I found you through Anne at Gaal Creative and am very happy I did. I have two cats also... one is grumpy and the other grumpier, however. lol.

Take care!
Candace in Athens.

Unknown said...

Hey Bev!

Those tags are lovely! See you soon :-) Am heading for the chops to buy more acetate! Lol! Kxx

Arlene said...

The tags are so cute!!!! You're making me think about stamping Xmas tags.