Tuesday 19 November 2013

Christmas Tags with Stitched Framelits

As soon as I opened the packages of Karen Burniston's Labels & Stitched Frame dies, I just knew the largest ones would make beautiful tags. 

For this first tag, I cut red Stardream with the largest tag in the Circle and Stitched Labels package. I rotated the die 90 degrees, traced the edge with a pencil, and trimmed the bottom 'arm' off to create  this lovely ornament shape. Easy Peasy! 


I ran the ornament shape through the Big Shot using Karen's 'Trellis & Swirls" embossing folder - the beautiful texture shows up so nicely on the pearlized Stardream. I cut a 2nd Circle Label from white card stock, and used the coordinating stitch die to add the pretty stitching lines.  I stamped the 'TO & FROM' before attaching it to the red tag base.


The poinsettia was die cut from Stampin' Up's Glimmer paper (gold for the flower and red for the flower center). I also added a gold glitter paper punched circle to the top of the tag using a regular hole punch and punched through both layers with a tiny hole punch. That gave me a place to thread the bakers twine.


For my second tag, I broke out that BEAUTIFUL red Glimmer Paper. I just love that paper and have it in all three colours.  I die cut the tag base using the largest Sassy Label Framelit.


My favourite die in the Sassy Label set is the smallest one - it's just so versatile!  I folded it in half and attached it over the top of the tag to give me a loop for threading the twine through.


I cut another, smaller Sassy Label from white card stock and added the stitching with the coordinating die. To make the stitching lines pop a little, I went over them with my Sakura glitter pen - that is fast, it takes just seconds as the stitch lines are already there for you. Then I stamped the words and added the white label to the red glittery one.


I layered on some pretty K&Co Christmas stickers and added some Stickles.


This is one SPARKLING tag - perfect for the holidays and so quick to make with dies!


Supplies used: (note, the Sizzix links are clickable)
Sassy Label and Stitched Frames Framelits - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)
Circle and Stitched Label Framelit - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)
Trellis and Swirls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder set
3-d Sticker embellishments - K&Co
Red Stardream card stock - my stash
Red Bakers Twine
Glimmer Paper - Stampin' Up
To & From Stamps - My Favorite Things
Movers & Shapers Mini Cardinal and Poinsettia - Tim Holtz (Sizzix)


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4 comments:

  1. so pretty!
    And be sure- I envy you forthis beautiful punches
    elma

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  2. OH, Karen! These tags are just SO pretty! I love them!

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  3. oh what fun gift tags, esp love the glittery one, but they are both great!

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  4. love the tags! great idea to use the Sassy Label as the hanger.

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