CHRISTMAS TAG CLASS

 Everybody loves Christmas Tags and what better way to top off a gift than with a handmade tag! Last Christmas I attached a handmade tag to each gift. In reality, my grandchildren could really care less if their tag is handmade or not...they just want to get to the gift! So those beautiful tags probably got thrown away. 😢 Then my friend told me that she gathered up all the tags each year and reused them again the next year! BRILLIANT!! So guess what I'll be doing this Christmas! 😀

 

 

I'm offering a Christmas Gift Tag Class this year. You can either attend IN PERSON or choose a TO GO option.

Christmas Tag Class…in person (masked and socially distanced, hand sanitizer at each table) or To Go option

You’ll make 10 Christmas gift tags! (2 each of 5 designs)

Choose your option

          Option 1  Merry Moose Bundle (stamps and punch - $31.50 value) & 10 tag kits   $40 (I will have the Merry Moose Bundle and all the supplies for your tags here, or will mail to you for $10)

          Option 2  10 Christmas tag kits (you’ll have to provide your own stamping) $30 (includes mailing if needed) (this option for those who already own the Merry Moose Bundle and/or those attending the in-person class)

 The In-Person class will be Sat. Dec. 12, 10 am. This class will be limited to 8 to allow for distancing (not including those To Go) 

Deadline to RSVP and pay THURSDAY, DEC. 3. That’s quick so make your decision and let me know!! I’ll place orders on Friday!

If you are interested in the class or would like more information, e-mail me. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quite Curvy Samples

The Quite Curvy bundle is so versatile. I didn't get the Christmas stamps because it was to close to Christmas and I knew I wouldn't use them. But the Quite Curvy dies paired with some Christmas paper could still work great for Christmas. 

The more I use this bundle, the more comfortable I get with it. I'm looking forward to having more time to experiment with patterned paper with the dies. I think you could mix coordinating cardstock with a designer series paper and have some very interesting creations. 

 But I needed to focus on the Quite Curvy Class kits before I ventured off the path! So these were the cards that were featured in the Quite Curvy Class. I was inspired by other samples I saw and then tried to make them my own. I incorporated a variety of styles from stamped and casual to die cut gold brushed metallic on a more formal card.

This card uses the Life is Beautiful stamp set, along with Mint Macaron, Bumblebee, and Terracotta Tile cardstock.

Tasteful Touches is one of my favorite stamp sets. I just wish it had coordinating dies. I end up fussy cutting every time I use it - which I do a lot!! Love that flower. The card base is Smoky Slate and the mat is Basic Gray. The Whisper White Curvy cut piece is layered over Peony Garden Designer Series Paper. The Mint Macaron greenery is punched with the Sprig punch.

This is my vines and birds card. The card base is Mint Macaron (can you tell that I like that color!) The Whisper White is cut and layered over the card base.The vines are colored and layered on. The two sweet birds are chatting back and forth.

Lastly is the more elegant card. The card base is Very Vanilla. The mat is Early Espresso. A 3x4 piece of Gold Brushed Metallic paper is attached at the bottom and the Very Vanilla die cut piece is attached over that. The flowers are Gold Brushed Metallic punched with the Blossoms punch. The leaves are cut with the retired Pretty Pines thinlets (one of my favorite leaf dies) from Early Espresso and the gold leaves are from the Forever Gold Laser cut paper (another one of my favorite things!!). Two Wonderful Gems on the flowers complete the card.

I hope you enjoyed seeing these cards.
 

Side Flap Card

 Here's another card that makes great use of your designer series - displaying both sides on the same card.

All that is needed is a card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4, designer series paper 4 x 5 1/4 and Whisper White or Very Vanilla cardstock 4 x 5 1/4. You'll also need a sentiment piece to add to the flap and any other small embellishment that you may desire. Or you could just add an embellishment to the flap and put your sentiment elsewhere. Use your imagination!!

Here are 3 sample cards. The third one is demonstrated in the video.

 

Watch this video to see how easy these cards are to make! Let me know what designer series paper you used!