Michele Reynolds
http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/ michelerey@aol.com |
Oh What Fun Holly Plaid Tag |
P retty gift tag made with Stampin' Up! products.
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Cut cardstock, designer paper, and foil sheets pieces to the following sizes using a Stampin' Trimmer:
- 3-1/4" square from Very Vanilla Cardstock
- 3" square of green, black, red, and yellow plaid design from Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper
- 2-1/2" square from Very Vanilla Cardstock
- 1/4" x 2-3/4" from Gold Foil Sheets
Pick out the scalloped square framelit from the Layering Squares Framelits that cuts out a 2-3/4" square. Place the large vanilla square on the Cutting Pad on top of the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the scalloped square framelit on top. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Pick out the scalloped square framelit from the Layering Squares Framelits that cuts out a 2-1/2" square. Place the designer paper square on the Cutting Pad on top of the Platform on the Big Shot. Place the scalloped square framelit on top. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Cut the ends of the foil strip at angles.
Lay the Gold Foil strip across the center of the squares. Adhere it in place with a small piece of Tear & Tape Adhesive crossing it.
Mount the "Tis the Season" sentiment on Block B. Use the brush tips of the markers to color in the image. Breathe on the stamp to moisten the ink. Stamp in the center of the of the smaller vanilla square.
Pick out the smooth square framelit from the Layering Squares Framelits that cuts out a 1-1/8" square. Place the stamped sentiment on the Cutting Pad on top of the Magnetic Platform on the Big Shot. Place the smooth square framelit on top so the sentiment is centered side to side and near the top of the square. Place another Cutting Pad on top and run through the Big Shot.
Mount the small sprig of holly image on Block A. Ink it up using the brush tips of the markers. Breathe on the stamp to moisten and stamp along the bottom of the square so it is centered under the sentiment. Re-ink the stamp and stamp on either side, remembering to re-ink each time.
Adhere the sentiment square to the center of the other squares.
Punch a hole in the upper left corner with the 1/8" Handheld Circle Punch.
Cut an 8" piece of Real Red 1/8" Solid Ribbon. Fold the ribbon in half. Stick the folded end through the hole in the tag and pull the loop out. Stick the loose ends through the loop and tighten the ribbon in place.