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!