Welcome to Day 5 of my last minute Handmade Holiday 2014 Series!
This is the last day of the series. I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has visited, commented and followed the series through my blog, youtube channel and Instagram. You have made this week so much fun! This week, I've shared elegant monogram tags, cute goodie/treat bags, zipper panel cards for giving gift cards (be sure to follow me on Instagram HERE where I shared another idea for a zipper panel card), elegant pretty packages created with the Silhouette Cameo and today we are going to round out the week with fun santa see-thru tags!
I don’t know about you, but fun packaging on a gift makes me super happy! These see-thru style tags created with the MFT Insert It Instaframe and santas from my favorite Jingle All The Way Stamp Set would be great for any little or big ones on your gift list and they can be used hung on the tree or displayed after the presents have been opened. Love that!
All this week I'll be sharing quick (an hour or less) Handmade Holiday ideas for cards, tags and gift wrapping sure to add that handmade touch we all love. Most ideas will include multiples (today I have 3 see-thru santa tags created in a little over an hour)!
To create my tags I die cut the Die-namics Insert It Frame from Wild Cherry Cardstock and Black Licorice Cardstock. I stamped the Wild Cherry frame with Wild Cherry Hybrid Ink using the Diagonal Stripes Background Stamp for a tone-on-tone effect. I stamped each with a greeting from the Jingle All The Way Stamp Set using Black Licorice Hybrid Ink. Next, I stamped the Black Licorice frame with “to” and “from” from the Overflowing Joy Stamp Set using white pigment ink.
I cut six pieces of transparency measuring 2.75” square. I stamped each piece with the Confetti Background Stamp using white Staz-On Ink. By stamping all the transparency pieces and not just the ones for the front it gives the santas the illusion of “standing” in the snow! I adhered each transparency behind the opening in the frames.
I die cut the three santa images from white cardstock and Black Licorice Cardstock using the Jingle All the Way Die-namics. I colored in the santas with Copic Markers and adhered the colored santa to the Black Licorice die cut santa. This hides the coloring and makes the back of the see-thru tag look neat and clean.
I die cut some snow drifts from Whip Cream Cardstock using the Die-namics Snow Drifts, trimmed them down and adhered them to the black frame. I adhered a santa inside each frame and topped each with the red frame.
Copic Markers Used: R29, R39, RV99, C00, C1, C3 (santa suit), W1, W2, YG25, YG17, R29, R39 (list, package), E00, E11, E13, R20 (skin), C6, C8 (boots), C00, C1, C3 (hair)
Detail for eyes and cheeks: Sakura White Gel Pen and Sakura Stardust Black Gel Pen
Finally, I punched holes in the top of each see-thru tag, threaded some baker’s twine adorned with silver jingle bells through the hole and tied some white silk ribbon around the top to finish!
To see how I created these santa see-thru tags, watch the video below or view on youtube HERE:
Click the thumnails below for the My Favorite Things products I used to create these fun tags:
- Day 1: Gold Foil Monogram Gift Tags (video)
- Day 2: Decorated Treat/Goodie Bags (video)
- Day 3: Zipper Panel Gift Card Holder (video)
- Day 4: Pretty Die Cut 3-dimensional packages (video)
To celebrate the holidays with my fabulous blog readers, I'm offering a week of giveaways along with the quick Handmade Holidays ideas this week!
Today's giveaway is: My Favorite Things Jumbo Kite Die-namics, My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Peanut Butter & Jelly (this is a duplicate from my stash. she doesn't come in original packaging but she's never been used and I've packaged her up in a clear stamp storage folder with cardstock backing and a label) and the Memory Box Magic Flourish Die (plus some extra goodies!!!!).
Leave a comment on this blog post by Saturday, December 20th, 2014, 11:59 p.m. CST for a chance to win! Good luck! All winners from the Handmade Holiday 2014 week will be annouced Sunday and packages (if applicable) will be mailed out Monday the 22nd!
p.s. Don't forget to leave a comment on Monday's Blog Post for a chance to win some Paper Smooches stamps and a die, Tuesday's Blog Post for a Clearly Besotted Stamps and dies, Wednesday's Blog Post for a chance to win an assortment of dies, stamps and inks and Thursday's Blog Post for a $25 Kerri Bradford Studio Gift Certificate!
Oh my goodness--everyday has been such a treat. These little tags are adorable. You have made my wish grow everyday. Gotta get my hands on some foil paper!!!
Posted by: Kristy Hansen | December 19, 2014 at 03:21 PM
These gift tags are SO adorable! I just love that Santa stamp! Thanks for the inspiration & for the chance to win!
Posted by: Rebekah | December 19, 2014 at 03:25 PM
Omg super cute tags and love this stamp set
Posted by: Yilly Leon | December 19, 2014 at 03:58 PM
Nice prize for someone to play with!
Posted by: justasiam | December 19, 2014 at 04:27 PM
What fun tags! I have really enjoyed visiting your blog this week and the variety of ideas you have shared. Thank you so very much--hope you and your family enjoy the holidays!
Posted by: Renee Hoffer | December 19, 2014 at 04:32 PM
Such darling Santa gift tags. Thanks for your week of Holiday creations. I really learned alot from you.
Posted by: Connie Brooks | December 19, 2014 at 04:52 PM
What inspiration of projects this week. Such cute santa tag!!!
Posted by: Candice L. | December 19, 2014 at 05:22 PM
Adorable tags!! I so love that Santa set:) Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Carolee McCaslin | December 19, 2014 at 05:35 PM
Adorable tags!
Posted by: Rebecca | December 19, 2014 at 05:45 PM
Love the tags! Always need more
Posted by: Bee | December 19, 2014 at 06:04 PM
What a wonderful week of inspiration! Thanks so much.
Posted by: Heather P | December 19, 2014 at 06:05 PM
Hi Nichol,
Two words for you.......... CUTE & AWESOME!
Cariños,
María Alba
Posted by: María Alba Negrón | December 19, 2014 at 06:07 PM
The tags and Santa are TOO cute! These are amazing projects you are sharing plus thank you for the opportunity to win some COOL products. Merry Christmas to everyone! It's the most wonderful time of the year!!
Posted by: Vicki Smith | December 19, 2014 at 06:10 PM
Love those cute little Santas.
isoscia@aol.com
Posted by: Iris Soscia | December 19, 2014 at 06:14 PM
Love the Santa's and the see-through tags, this is my favorite of your projects this week. Thanks for all the great last minute ideas, and now I need to get crafting!
Posted by: Lady Fair | December 19, 2014 at 06:17 PM
these tags are adorable and look easy to make! thanks for the tutorial <3
Posted by: Rubeena | December 19, 2014 at 06:19 PM
These are soooo adorable! I really love them! Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays!~kim
Posted by: kim | December 19, 2014 at 06:29 PM
Love these tags! The Santas are so cute, and I really love the jingle bells.
Posted by: Nancy H. | December 19, 2014 at 06:30 PM
I have loved this series Handmade Holiday 2014, and these tags are adorable, thank you for all your tips, tricks and techniques during the week.
Posted by: Cheryl F | December 19, 2014 at 06:34 PM
these are so darn cute thanks for sharing
Posted by: Karen Louder | December 19, 2014 at 06:38 PM
These Santa tags are so very, very cute! I do have this stamp set, but have not used it yet....now I have to make these tags.
Posted by: Sandy Schroeder | December 19, 2014 at 06:39 PM
These are great tags - I love all of your cards - Thank you
Posted by: Christine | December 19, 2014 at 06:55 PM
These tags are fabulous!! I LOVE what you did with the polaroid die and the saints. SO CLEVER!!!
Posted by: Nora | December 19, 2014 at 07:09 PM
These tags are adorable!!! The more I see what people do with this stamp set makes me want it! :)
Posted by: Amy fillmore | December 19, 2014 at 07:09 PM
I love that MFT stamp set too!!! Super cute images and awesome coloring. Fun technique with the acetate.
Posted by: Laurie Brown | December 19, 2014 at 07:10 PM