My Cards and Tags: Tree Tags Using Taylored Expressions' Build a Tag 3 Set

"O Christmas Tree" is this week's festive theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  I made some tree-tastic tags:

I started by cutting the tag shape with Taylored Expressions' Build a Tag 3 die set.  I stamped circles on them with Memento Luxe Gray Flannel ink and Tim Holtz's Halftone and Rings stamp set.

Next I colored in some of the circles using Distress Ink and a sponge.  I added some scraps of vintage paper from Simon Says Stamp.

I finger-painted on a random layer of Dina Wakley's white acrylic paint.

While the paint dried, I worked on my trees.  I used Tim Holtz's Petal Drop Die to create the triangle shape (I cut off the rounded end), then I inked the triangle green.  I ran it through a paper crimper, then wrapped turquoise yarn around it.

I used Ranger Jet Black Archival ink to stamp on the "Fa, la, la" sentiment from Prima's Sweet Peppermint stamp set and outlined the edges of the tags with a black sharpie pen.

I adhered the trees and finished off the tags with embellishments from Tim Holtz.  I added Doodlebug Chunky Twine to the tops of the tags.

These tags were relatively quick and easy to make, which a must during the holidays!  Here are the supplies I used, which you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Taylored Expressions Build A Tag 3 die set	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2016 HALFTONE AND RINGS CMS260	Tim Holtz Sizzix Petal Drop Die	Sizzix Big Shot	Prima Sweet Peppermint Cling Stamps
Fiskars Acrylic Blocks	Simon Vintage Dictionary Paper	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Tim Holtz Big Chat Stickers	Tim Holtz Holiday Flashcards
Tim Holtz Idea-ology RULER RIBBON Fabric Canvas Measure	Doodlebug Bubblegum Chunky Twine	Black Sharpie Fine Point Pen	Tim Holtz Distress Twisted Citron Ink Pad	Festive Berries - Distress Ink
Peacock Feathers - Distress Ink	Mixed Media Sponges Bars	Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad	Memento Luxe Gray Flannel

I can't wait to see how you interpret this week's theme!  Be sure to upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $50 to the Simon Says Stamp store!

My Other Creations: Gift Card Boxes with Coffee Filter Leaves

This week's theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is "Trio-tastic!"  I made three gift card boxes using three basic components: coffee filter leaves, die-cut sentiments and background stamping.

I'm not a coffee drinker (hot chocolate is my addiction), but I do have an appreciation for coffee filters as a crafting medium.  Using Tim Holtz's Tattered Leaves die and some coffee filters, I cut some leaves.  I layered the filters three-thick and the die still cut them without a problem.  After I cut the leaves, I smudged Distress Ink onto them with a sponge.  While I like vellum, coffee filters are fantastic because they have more texture than vellum, so they take the ink on very well.

Once my leaves were done, I worked on the background stamping of my boxes.  Instead of stamping directly onto the box lids, I stamped onto square pieces of paper the same size as the lids so that if I messed up, it wouldn't be as catastrophic.  I stamped a coffee ring from Darkroom Door and some dots from Dina Wakley.  I took a black Sharpie pen and outlined the stamped images here and there.

Next I smudged on more Distress Ink with a sponge.

I added one of my coffee filter leaves, then I cut some sentiments using dies from Reverse Confetti and My Favorite Things and inked them and outlined them as well.

I glued the collages to my box lids and filled the boxes with tissue paper and gift cards.

These boxes were pretty quick and easy to make, which is a great combo for the holidays. Here are the supplies I used, which you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Simon Says Stamp Coffee Filters	Tim Holtz Sizzix Die TATTERED LEAVES Bigz Alterations	Reverse Confetti Grateful, Thankful, Blessed die	My Favorite Things Hello There die	Sizzix Big Shot
Darkroom Door Coffee Stain Stamp	Dina Wakley Gals and Borders Stamp Set	Black Sharpie Fine Point Pen	Fiskars Acrylic Blocks	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad HICKORY SMOKE Ranger
Peacock Feathers - Distress Ink	Salty Ocean - Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET	Picked Raspberry - Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Distress Twisted Citron Ink Pad
Mustard Seed - Distress Ink	Ranger Archival Aquamarine Ink Pad	Memento Luxe Gray Flannel	Color Box Kiss Petal Point Pigment Pad	Aleene′s Turbo Dry Glue
Mixed Media Sponges Bars

How will you be trio-tastic this week?  Be sure to upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!