TAgs

Just a few Christmas tags for a swap . In the blog world of swapping , we have to get an early start -- I was sitting at the auto shop today , having a sticky valve replace ???? -whatever that is -- I so don't know about cars -- and that is ok by me LOL --- and had brought some Christmas design sheets to cut -- Someone asked --Isn't this early for Christmas ???--
WEll , I didn't mention that for the most part ! I was finished with Halloween and
had mailed a Christmas tag swap today ..
just a couple of views --These tag basis are the manila ones from Staples --
-- I haven't tried this yet -- but on a blog someone mentioned that Tim Holtz -- says in his classes to bend them to break the surface tension ?? for better ink adherence -- I will let you know when I do more stamping of the whole tag --
has anyone tried it ??? Let me know ??
Going to a fun scrapbook shop SAt for a crop -plus make and takes --They also do mixed media things -- as I don't scrapbook , but use tons of scrapping supplies .
They have had some mixed media classes and want to do more .
I just wish we had something nearer -- an hour drive one way is not close --
So it is hard to keep up with the latest --supplies -
I live near Atlanta -- and it is still a challenge --Guess some of you may have to drive farther for supplies or order it all .
Have a great weekend -- kathy - ga

Did I say addicted to stamps ???

This truly was a milestone for me (electronically handicapped as I am )-- The snowman tag with poms -- is from one of my graphic sets -- then I learned how to

paste it into my scrappin program onto a tag template I had made and scanned , then added punched snowflakes and Stickles -luv that stuff -- Whew - almost thought would need another set of hands or a foot maybe - LOL!!! As you can see my pictures get out of sequence with my words - still working on this blog thing - BUt need more time to create !!! One more and we are done ! He got left out in the cold -- H A ! HA - sorry those words just jumped upon the page . I am also addicted to punches -- will explore that one day -- still need to show my other 12 Day creatioons -- Soon maybe .

Love Gingerbread men also -- have bought one of those Crafty Secrets houses -- so cute - will have to put a gingerman somewhere -hope I have the chance to

make it before Christmas -The card on the left was purchased in Beaufort -- never seen another anywhere . they had the sample stamped several times on a mini milk carton - I have the template somewhere for it , very cute - filled with candies -then holes punched and ribbon added .

I love tags , Can you tell ??? These while almost one color and simple , delight me - I started keeping some -, because after making so many could not remember all of them . These seems a little out of focus , hmm not sure , maybe my $i.oo glasses need upgrading HA HA !!

The stamping became an addiction , each stamp cuter than the rest. Even found the darling Christmas stamp in Beaufort S>C> near Charleston ,while on vacation , who new that in this very small townof lovely century old homes , such a lovely stamp place existed . Been back once since -hmmm wonder if they are online now ??

Isn't this stamp beautiful - yes this is a stamped image - too beautiful . The wonderful shop that carried the most wonderful stamps and ideas no longer exists -many still miss the shop Angel Art

They carried many types , and were great people . Several years ago this was what I used as a Christmas card to my closest friends . I just used a gold mat on the picture and wording . According to each friends home color scheme, I stamped the card that color -the blue my daughter has is especially lovely . A beautiful cobalt color -- I put each in a beautiful frame

and gave it early in the Christmas season as my Christmas card , most still have it on display .

I made this one for myself --never made it into a frame . The snowmen tags are simple ,

but I love them .

A few Christmas tags

I wanted to share a few Christmas tags that i made -- i luv -- tags -- from cute to victorian ---

Several years ago in Victoria magazine -there was an article with beautiful tags -- they were just the lowly shipping tag as the base but became something different with the touch of an artist hand--there were embroidered tags - some with embroidered initals - hearts made of rose petals -- so lovely -- now she is a designer for Somerset studio and others

--- So i saved the issue and loved tags way before they became a scrapbook craze ---