Okay, okay, so I missed the boat. What else is knew? But I'm not going to let that stop me from playing along with Tim Holtz's Twelve Tags of Christmas. If you're wondering where my Whimsical Wednesdays project is, NO, I didn't miss that boat either! Stephanie has given her Whimsical Designers the week off so we can catch up on all of our holiday shopping and preparations. Phew! I have been inundated with grandkids and things are getting done at a very slow pace here at Grandma's house. But I did manage this quick tag. So here is my Tag #1:
The tag itself is from a Cuttlebug Embossing Plus folder. This set is simply called Embossed Tags. I inked it up before removing it from the cutting plate using Tim Holtz Distress Ink in worn lipstick. Using a teeny tiny wood mounted snowflake stamp and a Versa Mark ink pad, I stamped the snowflakes and sprinkled with Ranger holographic embossing powder and then set it with a heat gun. The houses are from a Tim Holtz Alterations die called townscape. I only used a portion of the strip of houses. I have some fabulous adhesive backed felt that I've been itching to use and it cut like butter using the die in my Cuttlebug. Just sandwich the die between 2 B plates. I added some Stickles in golden rod to the bottom and spread it out over the felt using a very sophisticated tool..... my FINGER! LOL! I added a pretty glass bead and a strand of Martha Stewart red twine.
For the back I just used a wood mounted stamp. See my glob of glue at the top? Messy messy!
I've got just about 30 minutes before my youngest grandson, Danny, gets dropped off to torture and torment spend some quality time with Grandma. He is one mischievous little elf. The name tag is part of the shirt... it reads "Hello my name is Little Helper". NOT!
One more bit of exciting news....ANGELO IS HOME from the hospital! He will have to be readmitted the day after Christmas, but we are overjoyed that he is home for Christmas! Here he is with big brother Domenic
pretty tag and adorable pictures of your little ones! So glad to hear Angelo is for Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteOh how cute Margie~
ReplyDeleteLove your new blog header - so christmassy....
And pretty pics of the boys, and I'm glad Angelo is home for Christmas.... How exciting and wonderful for the family and he sure looks so very happy in the pics too....
GREAT job with your tag Margie!Cute pictures of your grandson's,I am so glad that Angelo is home for Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to hear that precious Angelo is home for Christmas...I so loved reading your post... "torture and torment" u are so funny. AND of course I think your tag is AMAZING... Merry Christmas my friend... Hugs from Ukiah
ReplyDeleteAnd I finally was able to claim my gift certificate, will post on my blog when I get what I ordered.. Of course I spent ,more than the $20... Lol. But not too much more...
I am ecstatic that Angelo is home...so I can't even imagine how you all are feeling. Angelo has become a household name around here..Emily refers to him as her friend! Your tag is very pretty. Love the sparkly snowflakes. I am going to have to check our the holographic embossing powder. Not sure that I have ever heard of it. I was going to ask you if you want to slowly but surely work on the tags together and then post them the same day. We can chat about it:) Okay going to run and do more commenting around. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYou've been redecorating! WooHoo! where the heck have I been, eh? Fabulous tag and I just must get that row house die. Love the felt texture, gold embossing and stickles. I can see you've already gotten your Christmas wish. Mine too for all you guys. So happy he's home. xxD
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