Merry Christmas Tag

I keep saying I just don't know where this year has gone... it'll be Christmas in another week and a half! Then soon after that, we'll embrace 2013! It's time to post another DT inspiration project for Dutch Dare Card Challenge DDCC #195 - Snowflakes, sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads!

For my 3-D Merry Christmas tag, I stamped the Christmas tree with star in white VersaCraft ink on dark grey cardstock, then cut out all five pieces - "fussy cut" as my friend Karen would say! ;) Then I covered each piece with Versamark and embossed them with clear UTEE. I repeated this process three more times - twice more with the UTEE and finally with White Fantasy embossing powder for a shimmery snowy effect. I assembled the tree on some of the dark grey cardstock and then matted that onto some silver foil cardstock. I added a vertical sentiment, a red satin bow with snowflake charm and black button, and three red flat-back pearls. Of course, I stamped the traditional tag "To:" and "From:" on the back. Very elegant tag with very simple construction! Love it! Hmm... wonder who's gift this will be attached to?!  :)

Recipe:

• Paper And More dark grey textured cardstock; Marcos red cardstock; Bazzill Basics Silver Foil cardstock
• Christmas tree stamp from the Blockheads Paper Arts Winter Wonderland stamp set
• Versamark
• Ranger Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
• Sweet Stamps Fine Detail Fantasy White embossing Powder
• Spellbinders Classic Squares die
• Mrs. Grossman's Christmas Card Captions
• "To:" and "From:" stamps from the Stampin Up! A Greeting For All Reasons stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Wild Orchid Crafts snowflake charm
• Double face red satin ribbon; black button; red flat-back pearls

Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie