Over at The Classroom, they are celebrating the 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist with lots of fabulous prizes up for grabs. My tag tonight was inspired by this fun tag by Claudine Helmuth. I actually got to ride the shuttle bus from the airport to Donna Downey's Inspired event with Claudine … love her lively and fun spirit … which shows through in her design.
Claudine painted her tag … I covered my tag with color too, but used Victorian Velvet Distress Stain & Old Lace Glimmer Mist for an all-over sparkle. She painted polka dots in her sky … I used a glitter pen to create the sparkle of snow on a star-filled night. I tried to capture the sparkle a bit better in this shot.
I loved the sheet music element of her design, so I went through my vintage collection and added a page from a Christmas song book that I tore along the top. I also incorporated a tag-like sentiment (mine is a ticket sentiment stamped on another manila tag & detail cut) and several layers of washi & tissue tape for a wrap of color. The colors of my design are inspired by this week's CR84FN Challenge.
I stamped the Savvy Let It Snowman (that guy reminds me of how I feel the first time it snows for the season … love it) once on the tag (so I didn't have to cut out those stick arms) and a second time on ivory cardstock to detail cut.
I stamped a third time to cut out the scarf, which I covered with the same washi tape I used below on the card … I only attached the part around the neck with tiny glue dots so the tails of the scarf look like they're blowing in the wind.. I'm also joining in at The Paper Players where Anne's theme this week is Snowmen. Here's Claudine's Tag that inspired me.
Love your tag Stephanie! The snowman is adorable and looks perfect perched atop the Christmas sheet music.
That is a really cute tag, I want to play along with this, just found it today. Check out my blog when you get a chance. http://www.king-designs.blogspot.com
Oh my gosh! Your tag is absolutely adorable! I love the music paper and his scarf! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!
Stef, this is fabulous! You definitely have a keen eye for putting the perfect elements together to create a stunning project. Sweet fussy cutting on the scarf and great idea to stamp the snowman on the tag….cutting those twig arms would be tricky!
I think your tag is wonderful! Great vintage feel to it. Thanks for joining The Paper Players this week!
So cute. A wonderful take on Claudine’s tag. I love seeing uses for washi as I bought some but haven’t used it yet. Thanks for your inspiration.
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I really like your take on Claudine’s tag! Love the cute snowman and his scarf! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN!
Great take on Claudine’s tag – fun combination of papers/elements.
Steph, LOVE LOVE LOVE that snowman looking up with open arms at the falling snow! LOVE the glittery scarf and the sentiment! GORGEOUS tag! THX for playing with us at CR84FN!
Oh these are both just Fabulous!! Just Adore Your Happy little snowman and the pretty sheet music dp’s too! So glad you could join us at CR84FN! 😎
DARLING!!! And love it with the snowman!!!
Adorable! Both of them. Love your snowman–he reminds me of the Peanuts characters when they dance. Perfect feeling for that first fresh snowfall! Lovely job with the papers and colors too…Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players!
What a darling tag! Love the adorable snowman! Thanks for joining along with CR84FN 🙂
Fun tags!! Love all the different details! Fun snow woman(LOL) and love the music sheet! Thanks for plying at CR84FN!!
What an adorable tag! That snowman is precious! I like your tag even better than the original! Love how you used the stain and the glimmer mist! Thanks so much for playing with us at CR84FN!!!
That snowman tag is SO adorable! Now I want to make a glimmer mist tag! The scarf looks like chenille with that washi tape…thought you used flocking. The little car is so fun in those pinks and greens!
I love your tag. Really pretty. Thank you.
What a fun cute tag!
Thanks for joining us at Cr84FN this week!