My Present

Merry Christmas!

 

Today is my post over at Get Inky!  Our theme is Winter Snow!

 

First thing I thought of, living in the Midwest, is SNOWMEN!  I love snowmen.  Our home probably has more snowmen out for decoration than Santa or Nutcrackers.  And if you know me at all, it is very difficult to have more of anything than Nutcrackers.  :-) 

 

 

There is a story behind this tag.  :-)   When the challenge came up, I wasn't sure what to create.  Of course it had to have a snowman..but in what way....

So....I thought I could create a tag.  I love making tags for my family's Christmas presents...they are cute, personal, and the kids LOVE that I do that.  But this tag is different, it's for MY present.  My husband and I have been married for long enough that unless you go and buy something big, such as a recliner or new windows, you can't really surprise the other person.  So this year, I thought about what I would like to have....and ordered it (after I looked around for the best deal...and where I could get add-ons cheaper than if I ordered any separate, and told my husband what I was doing).   The package came and it's quite heavy (it's a crafty machine, of course).  Since my husband just had surgery for biopsies (yes, multiple), he was unable to lift the box to wrap.  That means I wrapped it.  I thought it needed something... But of course, a tag!!  The ideas was rooted....and perfect for this challenge. 

And since the wrapping paper I chose had red, gold, and green...it fit the current Peachy Keen Stamps photo challenge too.

 

 

With that in mind, I headed to my craft room - the dining table.

To create the base of the tag, I used Scraptastical Kreations' Element Me This file and green cardstock.  The edges were inked with Evergreen Bough Distress Ink.

 

I used Versamark ink and the GI 2013 Holiday Stamp set.  The mask technique was used to create the tree line.  For the ground, I tore a piece of paper and traced with an embossing pen. 

 

 

I used a white gel pen and a Spica glitter pen to accent the trees and give them a bit of dimension.

 

 

I stamped the holly leaves and berries (from the stamp set) on the top half in Versamark ink and highlighted with a Spica Glitter Pen.

 

 

The buttons on the snowman were created with the 'reindeer nose' from the stamp set.  I colored them with an Evergreen Bough Distress Marker and added the 'holes' with a white gel pen. 

 

 

The snowman was created with a file I purchased in the Sil store and cut with my Cameo.  The cute face is a stamp from PK 520 Stamp Set - Winter Face Assortment by Peachy Keen Stamps.  I stamped it in Versamark and heat embossed with Zing embossing powder in black.  His nose was 'colored' with Pumpkin Liquid Pearls.  His pipe was finished using Hot Cocoa Liquid Pearls.  A bit of blush (dry chalk) to his cheeks too.  For the final touch, I added some Frosted Lace Stickles to his hat.   

 

 

 

The ribbon is from my stash (Hobby Lobby purchase).  It has the perfect color combo for this (red & green with gold strands). 

 

 

I think it turned out great.  Looks wonderful on my package.  :-)

 

 

Merry Christmas to all of you from all of us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tag for Someone Special

Happy Wednesday!

 

I wanted to share a tag with you that I created for a Christmas present to my Mother.  She is a WONDERFUL woman that I adore.  So her package HAS to be special.  :-)

 

I wanted the tag for her present to match the paper.  The paper has poinsettias, holly, and gold flourishes. 

 

 

 

I used Scraptastical Kreations' files for the tag and holly berries/leaves. 

 

I used some kraft cardstock for the tag base.  I used a gold pigment ink from Paper Studio to stamp the poinsettias, which a from Peach Keen Stamps.  The holly leaves and berry are cut from Core'dinations cardstock using my Silhouette Cameo.  The holly leaves were scored with a bone folder and folded slightly to add dimension.  And for even more interest, I colored the holly berries in Candy Cane Stickles, then put them on a pop dot.  The To/From is also from Peach Keen Stamps, stamped in Memento tuxedo black ink.  The ribbon 'hanger' is rumple ribbon from Lovebug Creations.  I don't know the exact color.  It's a sample.  :-)  When you place an order with them, your receive your ribbon in cute little stamped bags tied with ribbon.  The ribbon I used is that 'tie.'  Worked out perfect in color and length for this project. 

 

I think this tag is going to be perfect for her gift. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge 13-35

Happy Wednesday!

 

Well, school started this week and it's been crazy around Graham Manor. 

I have a high schooler who is on the dance team, first year homeschooling a Kindergartener and Second Grader, and to top off the beginning of the week, I took the 3 year old for his annual physical, only to discover a pistachio up his right nostril.  

 

With that type of week, I am finally getting to show you my Peachy Keen Challenge creation. 

 

This week's challenge is a photo inspiration........ 

 

 

 

Here's my creation..................

 

I have only make one other tag in my crafty life.  :-)   I LOVE this one. 

 

I took plain manilla tag and inked with distress inks.  Then, I took a peachy background stamp (PK-624), stamped with Versamark and embossed with a clear powder.  While the powder was still warm, I added some dry Star Dust Stickles. 

 

I popped a few ghosts from the PK-131 stamp set.  The sentiment is from the same set, stamped in Memento Ink (Tuxedo Black). 

A bit of twine and pearls.....  Fin!

 

Think this little cutie will be sent in a care package to my BEAUTIFUL granddaughter this Halloween.