Jingle Bells Christmas Tag

 I had a fun filled few hours recently getting some Christmas DP

 out of hibernation and inky and a bit messy

with pastes and stenciling for a 'new to me'

Christmas Challenge - Christmas Craft Creations

They are asking for Tags or ATC's 

for their May Challenge Theme.

As time is running out I decided to go with the 'tag' theme

but would loved to have gone all out with ATC's - another time.

This challenge opens another door of your creativity

with the fun of making something smaller than

our every day cards although you can add them 

as an extra layer on your card.

I decided to go with the DP for my first tag

and a close up to show off the die

I like making a double tag as it gives you more impact

with designer papers.

I used Echo Park I Love Christmas to cut out

my Sizzix Fancy Tags.

The hardest part was the placing of 

Tim's Holiday Greens. in various colours.

Some were heat embossed with 

Zing Brown Sugar and Ranger Red Cinnabar.

So thankful I have Glad Press & Seal

to hold them all in place while I glued them down.

This is where I made a mistake as I meant to add them to the

back frame with the Christmas Music - oops!

It worked out well as I decided to have a shadow effect

on my ARTplorations Jingle Bells die.

The front one was cut from the same music paper

and inked with Tim's Frayed Burlap as is the back tag.

This helped to show off the die nicely.

Added some ribbon and mini bells to finish.

I have another few in the making

(one with the pastes and stenciling)

and hope to get that one finished

and show it off in the next few days.

Also found another new Christmas Challenge

at Fezziwigs Festive Frolics 

It's a Red and Green Challenge

so popping my tag over there.

That's Christmas for now - till the next one

Thanks for coming by.