12 Tags OF 2013

For 2013, among other

things, I am challenging myself to do the 12 Tags of 2013. Yes!!! I have the first one done...

You know it's funny,

but I thought I had a lot of supplies, tools, dies, etc... until I went to make this tag. Jeepers, this required a bunch of stuff I didn't own... but that's okay... it's about creativity, right? So, here I go!

First off, I didn't have

 the Bigz Gears die so I ordered some pre-cut chipboard ones from an Etsy shop. I had to order the metallic Distress Stains as well. I wanted those anyway, so it just gave me the push to buy them now. That's two new groups of items I had to purchase to make my tag. The rest, I just made do with what I had... and I'm likin' the results!

I went ahead and

finished the back side so I could give this to someone and have a place to write a short message. This paper is from Basic Grey's Clipping collection... Typewriter. I made a pocket and tucked in a blank #5 manila tag.

I hope you're staying

warm where you are. Baby... it's COLD here!!! and warnings of an ice storm moving in... yikes!!!

I'm linking up at:

12 Tags of 2013 - January

BasicGrey Challenges - New Beginnings/Something New

Crafting for All Seasons - Something New

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

Joy Tag

Another day on the go.

There's so much to do this time of year... decorate the house, shop for gifts, go to school programs, bake goodies... and make tags.

This is the last sheet

of that divine Lacrosse paper from Basic Grey's Oxford collection. How I hate to see this go... I LOVE this pattern.

I know this isn't a

traditional Christmas pattern, but just look at those colors... GORGEOUS!!!

I torn a piece from BG's 

Basic Manila 6x6 paper pad, stamped it with the trees from Stampers Anonymous Merry Christmas using Coffee Archival Ink, then sponged Vintage Photo Distress Ink on the edges. The round metal-edged tag is from Kraft Outlet. I used an old Sweet 'n Sassy sentiment stamp with Coffee Archival, added a My Mind's Eye brad and tied it with a bit of seam binding stained with Vintage Photo Distress Stain.

The die cuts were made 

from Alterations Mini Deer and Pine Tree. The tree is a double layer of chipboard and Core'dinations cardstock that I embossed with Pine Needles Distress EP. The trunk is wrapped with brown May Arts burlap string. Peeking out from under the tree is a bit of cheescloth I aged with Vintage Photo DS.

I'm entering my tag at:

Papercraft Star - Holiday Greenery

BasicGrey Challenges - A Tag for Your Presents
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Embossing

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs!

Linda

Harvest Time

Basicgrey Challenges

post a new challenge every two weeks, their latest being... Harvest Time. Here is my entry...

Now you need to use

at least one Basic Grey product and I chose a sheet of their Clippings collection called 5th Avenue. It's that pretty polka dot with the neutral background and a hint of teal... love it!

I also used several

papers from the K & Company Tim Coffey Fall collection that I purchased at Michaels for half price... yow that a deal!!!!

The card base is kraft.

This was my first time 

to use my new Singer sewing machine, and I must say I'm very pleased with it. Although my old one was a top of the line and much better built, for what I paid for this new model, I believe it's the perfect machine for my purpose... so I did a bit of stitching  around the mat bases.

I used four dies on

this card... Alterations Distressed Doily and Spellbinder's Large Classic Scalloped Circles, Lacey Circles and Labels Seventeen. The "abundance" word charm is by AMM, the trinket under it is by Bo Bunny and the fasteners are Idea-ology. The paper doily is from my stash and it, along with all the paper edges, were sponged with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. The shabby, wrinkled seam binding is from Prairie Bird Boutique and the May Arts ivory burlap string came from It's Always Fabulous, both on Etsy.

All the flowers and skeleton

leaves came from I Am Roses. The largest rose was originally white, and I sprayed it first with Expresso and then Butterscotch Color Wash. Then it got a mist of Lindy's Stamp Gang Golden Sleigh Bells Starburst as did all the other flowers... the shimmer is amazing! 

I'm linking up my card to these challenges:

BasicGrey Challenges - Harvest Time

Frilly & Funkie Challenge Blog - Fall Into Fall

Sentimental Sundays - Autumn

Tuesday Throwdown - Fall Colors

Don't you just love Fall?

It's my very favorite time of year... even if what comes next is my least favorite! But for now I'm going to enjoy every moment of this fabulous, colorful season. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs!

Linda