Louise's Tag Tuesday challenge this week over at Kard Krazy is to make a tag that does *not* have paper as its base. I found some small scraps of felt in my stash and decided to use a piece of deep red for a cozy Christmas tag. I decided I wanted to create a pocket, to slip in an additional tag (paper, this time) for the greeting and the "To: and From:" message, so that the felt-based tag could be reused. So, I stamped an old Santa image (Santa Collage from Rubber Stampede) onto cardstock and punched a snowflake edge at the top. Then I decorated him with distress inks, Copics, diamond Stickles, and a bit of glossy accents for the eyeglasses, then stitched him on, leaving the top open. I created another little tag to stick in the pocket. Other little accents include a piece of striped ticking fabric, some star fabric to hold on the ribbon at the top, some pom pom trim, a felt snowflake, button, and baker's twine. Here's what it looks like with the taglet removed:
Hope you can play along - it really gets your creative juices flowing!
Jean, I like this so much. I see you are in the Christmas Spirit! Lynne x
ReplyDeleteGreat idea there and beautifully made. Love the stitching.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! What a gorgeous tag!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Your Santa is perfect! I love the fringe...reminded me of snowballs.
ReplyDeleteJust love this. Felt is the perfect background for that stamp!!
ReplyDeleteanother gorgeous christmas tag
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Love this vintage Christmas (not paper) tag! Your Santa is awesome and I think I have that stamp!! Perfect details with the candy cane ties. Have a fun weekend!
ReplyDeleteA real fun Christmassy tag.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
oh my gosh you have caught the Christmas bug haven't you! you put me to shame.... Adorable tag. hohoho!!!
ReplyDeleteA delightful Christmas tag, Jean. I love the whole pocket idea, too. (Hmmmm.....I think I see a new challenge coming on:)
ReplyDeletethis is pretty and puts me in a happy mood!
ReplyDeleteNice choice to use felt for your base. It must be starting to look like Christmas at your house!
ReplyDeleteVery Beautiful!....can't believe Christmas is around the corner...thanks for sharing your creativeness!...:)virginia
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful tag! That Santa image is perfect. :)
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