25 Days of Christmas Tags!!

GIVEAWAY ALERT – PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR THE DETAILS ON MY GIVEWAY!!
Hello stampy friends!!

The sweet Tracey McNeely invited me to play along with her 25 Days of Christmas Tags feature that she has had on her blog the last several years!  Of course I said yes – 100 times YES!!  Tracey is a doll and an incredibly talented designer, and she has gathered together some amazing peeps and teams to participate in this gig, so to say that I was humbled to be included is an understatement.  What a fun idea, right?!!  Tracey has also tapped some of the most fun and generous companies to sponsor her event, so you can imagine she’s got some AWESOME prizes.  The sponsors are:

I was so excited to play along that I created TWO tags and had ideas for a million others!  Sadly, I only have so many hours in the day, so I’ll have to save those other million minus two ideas for another day.  LOL

My first tag was super fun to create.  I die cut the stitched tag (Anytime Tags – Lil Inker Designs) from White Linen CS.  I die cut the stacked packages (Pile of Gifts Die – Simon Says Stamp) and layered some yummy colored vellum behind the negative spaces of the die cut.  I stamped the sentiment (No Peeking – Mama Elephant) with VersaMark and heat embossed with Red EP (Ranger).

Here’s the back of the tag!  I used another new die to cut the gift card grooves (Gift Card Grooves Die – My Favorite Things) on the back of the tag – perfect for adding a gift card for someone special and hanging it on the tree!

My second project was tedious to create, but the end result made me so happy that it was worth all the effort!  This one features a die (Woodland Snowlady – Cottage Cutz)that I picked up at the CKC in Seattle earlier this month.  I thought she was so stinkin cute!  The tag base was die cut (Stitched Duo 1 Die (Pretty Pink Posh) and stamped with the Snowfall Background stamp from My Favorite Things.  I die cut the snow drifts (Stitched Snowdrifts – My Favorite Things).  Isn’t she too cute for words?  I’ll for sure be adding her to a special Christmas gift this year.  I’ve listed all of the products that I used on these projects below.

Tracey has created a Flickr Group for you to play along with her – you can find it HERE.  And you’ll find some amazing inspiration as well as other details about the prizes she is giving away on her blog!!  She has also created some Pinterest boards from years past (2011, 2012, and 2013) that will blow your mind!

***************************************************************************************************************

GIVEAWAY!

I have decided to give away a little blog candy of my own, because I am so incredibly thankful for each and every one of you – my blog readers – and I love sharing what I love with others!!  I have three stamp sets that I’d love to give away to one lucky winner who comments on this blog post and shares with me what they hope Santa brings them for Christmas this year!  The contest will close at 12:01 AM (Pacific Daylight Time) on , November 30, 2014.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I’ll be back with a super fun project that I created for another Guest Design Gig that I was blessed with recently.  I hope you’ll come back to see it!  Have a great day!

Anytime Tags Die Set Pile of Gifts Die SSS Tag Builder Blueprints 2 MFT Gift Card Grooves MFT Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, No Peeking Pretty Pink Posh Dies, Stitched Duo 1 Woodland Snowlady Cottage Cutz Snowfall Background MFT A Cardstock, Essentials by Ellen: White Linen #100 Cardstock, 25 Pack Red Hot CS My Favorite Things Sno Cone Heavyweight Cardstock Black Licorice Card Stock Heavyweight Card Stock Kraft Orange Fizz Cardstock Gumdrop Green CS Razzle Berry Card Stock DCWV Foil Card Stock Lawn Fawn Petite Paper Pack, Snow Day Ranger Embossing Powders, Rich Red Hero Arts Pigment Ink Pad, Unicorn VersaMark Inkpad

InLinkz.com

Vagabond Cutting Machine by Tim Holtz Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal Sizzix Accessory, Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies Sizzix, Cutting Pad, Standard Fiskars ProCision 12 Inch Bypass Trimmer Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Mini Soft Grip Embossing and Stylus Set Teflon Bone Folder Tweezers, Stainless *Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 Silhouette 12 x 12 Cutting Mat Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine Silhoeutte Cameo Blade Silhouette Designer Edition Software *Martha Stewart SMALL FOOTED STAMP MOUNT 40-24028 New 2011 *Martha Stewart MEDIUM FOOTED STAMP MOUNT 40-24029 New 2011

InLinkz.com

The Cutting Edge Challenge #7!

 

Happy Saturday, friends!!

 

It’s time to share the next Cutting Edge Challenge, and I think you’re going to love this week’s inspiration photo!

 

 

This week’s inspiration is brought to you by Jackie Rockwell!  Isn’t it so fun and cute?  Jackie’s eye for detail, color and composition always amaze me.  I was inspired by the color palette, as well as the layout.  Here’s my answer to the challenge:

 

 

I picked up this Teacups Stack die and have been waiting for the chance to use it!  Isn’t it so stinkin’ cute?!  I watercolored onto some watercolor paper using my Peerless Watercolors and a water brush.  Once dry, I die cut the teacup image and popped out most of the die cut areas.  I wanted most of the color to show, but still have a bit of white popping through the negative spaces.  After I finished, I wished that I had placed some embossing paste/stenciled images behind the cup, for added interest and texture.  Oh well – next time!  I’ve listed the products that I used below!

 

We’d love for you to play along with us this week!  If you click on through to The Cutting Edge Challenge Blog, you’ll find some additional card beauty provided by my sweet teammates, as well as the linky tool for you to link up YOUR take on the challenge!!  All you have to do is create a design, inspired by Jackie’s card, and use some form of die cutting (all forms accepted!) – easy peasy, right?!  You have until Thursday, August 14th at 9:00 AM EDT to play along!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I’m hoping to play the entire day in my craft room – I have some homework to do for the Stretch Your Stamps 2 Online Card Class that I’m taking!!  Oh how I love these classes!!

 

 

Poppystamps Dies, Teacup Stack Stitched Mats: Rectangles *Simon Says Clear Stamps ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL Exclusive Set VersaFine, Onyx Black A Cardstock, Essentials by Ellen: White Linen #100 Cardstock, 25 Pack Distress Watercolor Cardstock Tim Holtz Water Brush, Broad Brush Nib Peerless Water Color, Complete Edition, Set of 15 Peerless Water Color, Bonus Pack, Set of 40 Peerless Water Color, Small Bonus Pack, Set of 40 Peerless Water Color, Joanne Sharpe Edition, Set of 15 Peerless Water Color, Pretty In Pink, Set of 6 Peerless Water Color, Prize Winner Set - Peerless Water Color In A Bottle 3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal Sizzix Accessory, Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies Sizzix, Cutting Pad, Standard Fiskars ProCision 12 Inch Bypass Trimmer Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Mini Soft Grip Embossing and Stylus Set Teflon Bone Folder

InLinkz.com