Monday, December 3, 2012

Tag it for Christmas!

Hello all!
Hope you had a great weekend - only 3 more until Christmas :) 
                I managed to get most of my holiday cards done as I have to post so many of them across the Atlantic and like to make sure there's plenty of time for that journey.  I almost forgot about the extra postage for non-regular size cards - I like to make 6"x 6" cards but they cost half as much again to send so I decided to go for something a bit different.

                                I used my Cameo to merge 2 tag shapes at their tops to make a foldover tag card and then stamped and embossed a Christmas tree image with black embossing powder.  I then inked over the tree with a hot pink and stamped some background text - forgot to mention that I used a torn piece of paper to cover the bottom of the card to keep it white and look like a snow drift (hopefully!).  Finally I added a few gems to the tree and topped the card with some pink bias binding.
 
 
 


 
   Nice and simple and will fit in a regular size envelope!  I would like to put this into the challenges at Visible Image , Addicted to stamps , Corrosive challenges , One stitch at a time and Quirky crafts .
 
 
Thanks for stopping by!
 
 


16 comments:

Linda Palmer said...

So beautiful Dawn. Lucky you to be finished..I am so far behind. I love this tag card, so inventive and beautiful.

Josephine said...

Beautiful!

Thanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time this week, and good luck!

May said...

This is Gorgeous... Love the design & colours... I am soooooo behind Yikes!!! I need to get me skates on... Beautiful project.. Hugs May x x x

Penny said...

Dawn, I love this card--it is beautiful and practical at the same time--hard to do, at least for me! ;^) Love the tag design, that tree, the inking and stamped background. The bling is the perfect finishing touch! Love it! :^)
Hugs, Penny

Tracy said...

Awesome! I love that you made it doubled like a card. The stamping and inking look beautiful and you made a perfect snow drift. :-) Thanks so much for your vote my friend! Hugs!

Tress said...

Very creative and beautiful! You've got me thinking I need to pull out my embossing powders and give them a try.

Lynne Armstrong said...

Love this tag card Dawn...fabulous idea! Might keep that in mind for next year :) Your stamping & colours look fantastic.
Hugs xx

Jasmine said...

What a lovely tag. Love the simplicity, and the pop of color. Thanks so much for sharing at The Corrosive Challenge!

Roxann said...

What a fantastic tag, Dawn! Love the wash of pink color.

Hugz,
Roxann

Teresa said...

Superb tag for our Christmastime challenge at Addicted to stamps thanks for playing along.
Teresa x

mylittlecardstudio.blogspot.com said...

Gorgeous tag. Love the image and design. Very pretty. Thank you for joining us at OSAAT this week. Good luck. Hugs, Jill (DT) x

Suzie's Card Den said...

Gorgeous tag card, I don't get my CraftRobo out enough. Really beautiful and great inspiration.
Hugs
Suzie xx

Kathi said...

Love tag card. It's very elegant.

Kjersti said...

A gorgeous Christmas tag in so beautiful colours!
Thanks for playing along at Addicted to Stamps Christmas challenge this time!
Hugs Kjersti:)

Caro said...

Gorgeous tag. I love the colours and detail on this. Thanks for joining in with our challenge at Quirky Crafts Challenge Blog

Spyder said...

Lovely Tag! I was so sure I'd called in before!)thank you for joining Quirky Crafts this time round
(Lyn)