It's TAGGED

 

 

IT'S THE FINAL DRAGONFLY CHALLENGE

 

Don't worry -  it is just for this year. We will be back on the 22nd January

to entice you with another year full of interesting challenges.

 

But for our final challenge it is for all those last minute

 Christmas Gifts that need TAGS.

 

As my children/grandchildren are older and don't live close by

I put money in their accounts so they can save up for something really special

like my grandson did and bought himself an expensive cricket bat

or maybe just pamper themselves.

I do however make a few for relatives.

 

So to get on with the challenge and stop blabbing -

 

We are looking for tags you make to put on those

all so important gifts you spent either making or buying.

 

Our generous sponsors for this challenge are

 



with 4 digi's of the Winner's Choice

 

and

 

 

with 5 digi's of the Winner's Choice.

 

I selected my image from QKR Stampede

 (QKR 19603 Pine Cone Accent)

 

I got carried away and landed up making three tags.







 





 

I used Spellbinders Labels 18 on this tag for the back tag.

Inked with distress ink to highlight the Cuttlebug Christmas Embossing Folder.

The top tag has 3 layers coloured slightly with different coloured Distress Inks

The Digi image was coloured and added Stickles Frosted Ice on the

cones to represent Ice. Added dimentional magic to the leaves and topped with glitter.

Again I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder on the image.

Added an embellishment from my stash and some twine to hang it with.

 

 

What can I say about these 2 tags - hmm

Of course I used my digi from QKR

I used 2 postage tags inked up with various coloured

 distress inks some PearEx for shimmer a few stamped images

white crayon on one of the tags again to try and get a snowy effect

burlap (hessian here in Australia) behind the digi and to hang one of the tags

 MS punch Spellbinder Circles Dies

JustRite Die Christmas ribbon Glitter Gems

and on the image I used Diamond Dust but could not get

a true photo of how the cones sparkle.

 

I think I have covered all the goodies I used on these tags.

As you can imagine there were products spread far and wide

in my craft room to create these tags.

Hope you were inspired to make some tags for our last challenge

and look forward to seeing your work.

 

Don't forget to check out the other Design Team Members Blogs

on the right hand side to see their gorgeous tags too.

 

That is it for me for my Dragonflies Challenges for this year

and would like to thank Hilde for inviting me to be a

Designer on her Team. I have enjoyed these challenges

as it has certainly had me out of my comfort zone a few times

but in doing so has given me the chance to explore and enjoy

my craft in different ways.

 

I would like to say Thank You to all those that have been so kind in

leaving me lovely compliments during the year

and wish you all

 

A Merry and Safe Christmas

and a Happy New Year.

 



It's Sketch Time at The House # N2713

 

 

I have said it before but will again - one of my favourite sites to go to for some

great challenges is http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

and there is just a wee bit of time for me to enter their current

What If Wednesday Sketch Challenge which can be found HERE

 

 

 

I went away from a Christmas card for this one

and decided to go a bit flowery.

I kept pretty much to the sketch.

Found some pretty DP to use as a backing

which started off with the usual white cards stock.

 I topped that with another piece which I embossed with

Polka Dots from QuicKutz. Cut 2 pieces of coloured card stock

with SU Edgelets Adorning Accents.

The floral image and sentiment is from GinaK. I touched the back flower

with a coloured gel pen fuzzy cut a second one popped it and

 added a little dimensional magic to the centre and a few gold dots to the stamen.

Finished off with 3 small pieces of ribbon and 2 brads.

 

I recently won their $25 gift certificate and bought some great stamps

which I will be using soon for their Christmas with Trees Challenge - HERE.

 

Thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate your comments.

 



It doesn't snow here ...but

Christmas and Winter come together for the Northern Hemisphere and

Christmas where I live is Sunny and Hot but

I do like playing with snowmen and you can't have them without

 adding lots of bling or sparkle. 

 

This bring me to why I am here.

Over at Send a Smile 4 Kids I found a great challenge

that suited my little snowman.

 

 

My card was really a simple one with the basic white card stock

and topped with blue. I embossed the card stock with a Cuttlbug embossing folder

glammed it up with some Star Dust Stickles.

My little snowman (small snowflakes and sentiment) is a stamp from GinaK

 which I coloured in non traditional Christmas colours for something a little different.

Finished it off with more glitter including some at the bottom to

try and represent snow. The snowman has Stickles Frosted Snow on his body.

 

Looking at him makes me feel a little cooler

but I certainly wouldn't like to have snow outside my house

as I love the warmer weather. Of course photos of snow covered

trees and houses are lovely to LOOK at.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Check back on Wednesday for something else I have been having fun with.