Yuletide Blessings

Now that I have all of those gift tags under my belt it's time for me to turn my eye towards some cardmaking.  I'm really hoping that I get Christmas cards out this year.  I don't remember the last time I did!  I made the following card for the current MFT Sketch and Color challenges.

After I linked this up to the challenges I felt like something was missing.  This is the new version - I added silver Nuvo drops to the wreath for that little extra somethin' somethin'.

One down and...a lot to go.

25 Tags of Christmas: Bonus Day!

Well, if 25 is good, 26 must be better.  Today is bonus tag day over at Tracey's blog.  There are so many great tags on there today that I was tempted to put my spin on several of them, but eventually I opted for Susie's beautiful monochromatic tag.

Bonus Day: inspired by Susie

I pulled out more oldies but goodies for this one:

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Festive Foliage
Memory Box Stitched Bows

Okay, as much fun as it was cranking out gift tags I think I'm ready to move on to cards.  Maybe I'll actually get some Christmas cards mailed out this year!

Ho-ho-ho,
Julie

25 Tags of Christmas: Days 24 & 25..ta da!!

Woo hoo!  I finished all 25 days of tags!  I'm stoked!

I really liked the colors on Mindy's Day 24 tag.  I think it's the contrast of the dark sky with the focal images.  Here's my take:

Day 24: inspired by Mindy

On Day 25 I absolutely fell in love with Leanne's little Santa tag.  I'm totally picturing this on a present.  CUTE!  I (as usual) had to improvise a bit, but I think it works.  Honestly, I'm not even sure this will go on a gift.  I might just hang it somewhere in my studio to make me smile all year long.

Day 25: inspired by Leanne

Schwoo!  25 tags in less than 25 days...I'm feeling accomplished.  Thanks for traveling along with me on this (sleigh) ride.

Happy Holidays!!

25 Tags of Christmas: Day 23

For today's tag I reached into my stash of stamps and dusted off an oldie.  I've had this Stampin Up set for over 15 years.  I knew immediately when I saw Carol's tag that this is what I would use though.

Day 23: inspired by Carol

Are you creating too?

25 Tags of Christmas: Day 22

Today the sponsor of the 25 Tags of Christmas challenge is Birch Press Design.  The designers used some beautifully intricate dies to create their tags.  I realized that I don't really have much in the way of intricate dies so I had to dig through my stash to get something close. 

Day 22: inspired by Joyce

Apologies to Joyce.  Her tag is gorgeous.  I mimicked the colors she used.  Hmmm...this is not my favorite of the tags I've made.  There's always tomorrow.  😑

Create on, my friends!

Spinner Wheel Card

Ever since I saw this video by Jennifer McGuire I knew I'd have to make my own spinner card.  I'm not gonna lie...it was kind of a pain in the patoot to make.  I don't have nesting circle dies which would have made the process so much easier.  But I persisted!

I'm entering this in the Lawn Fawnatics 'fun with dies' challenge. 

Happy Holidays!!  (too early??)

25 Tags of Christmas: Day 21

Oh, look at me...all caught up.  I'm feeling pretty impressed with myself.  👩  Today's highlighted company over on the challenge blog is Lawn Fawn.  I love me some Lawn Fawn!  I pulled out some of my faves to make my tag for today.

Day 21: Inspired by Elena

Go over to the blog and peek at Elena's tag - you'll see a lot of simliarities!

Happy creating!