Pretty Packaging

Happy New Year everyone!! 

I (Calypso) am so happy to be back in a somewhat full affect blogging mode.  

I LOVE anything kraft!!  I love that you can do so much with it and my project today is a perfect example of that.  I bought these kraft bags, for sending gifts and little "thank you's" to some of my crafty friends.  The bags themselves are pretty bland, but you can dress it up in no time at all. 

I used White Dye ink and Braided Flower Border, to create the bottom design of the bag.  

Easy right?!?!?  You can do this with practically any border stamps.  I love my SweetStamps stamps and love finding new ways to use them. 

The tag was super fun and also very simple to create.   I stamped Tree Gift Tag with the same White Dye ink, onto kraft cardstock.  I trimmed around the stamp to leave a thin border of kraft on the outside.  Then I used my Copic markers (YG67, 17, 25) to color the tree.  I added clear gems and those too were then colored with Copic (V17, BG45, R27, YR18, Y38).

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you can join this weeks challenge:
Challenge #202: Food and/or Drink(s)

Products I used on today's project:

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Christmas Tag Challenge

Hi everyone Monica here sharing my Christmas Tag challenge post for Sweetstamps.  I created this different tag using a new release CC12 Creative Corners stamp.  These are the nifitest stamps you will find you can create so many different things with them.  I created a medallion like centerpiece for my tag with Shades Dye - Burgundy and topped it of with a glitter brad.

 Here is a closer look at the centerpiece stamped image that was made with the Corners stamps

I also added a Sweetcuts deer in a foil paper a pefect added touch for the Christmas tag.  So let's see what everyone comes up with for this challenge and thanks so much for stopping by!!

Christmas Tag Challenge

Happy Sunday!
We are still celebrating Christmas in July.
Our challenge this week is 

TAGS

Lots of layers and soft colors and can you spot that tiny key?

I hope you'll join us, you still have a time to play!

For more inspiration scroll down or click HERE

The Sweet Stamp online store is always open and there are some really 
fun new releases still on sale!

Have a lovely day today!

~Donna K/Created by Donna K

Happy Christmas	Aegean Ink Spot	Enamel EP PLATINUM	Creative Corners Set #2	Classy Deer SweetCuts Die	Key To My Heart Charm Set
Enamel Embossing Powder Adhesive	Silver Rhinestones	Wink of Stella Brush Marker	Lost & Found 2: Sunshine 6x6	Holly & Berries 3058D

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Christmas Tag Time

Hello!  I hope you are enjoying our Christmas in July fun this month!  Lisa here today to share a card that could be used for any purpose during the cool winter months...  I had so much fun playing with my stamps, distress inks, enamel gel and glitter!

Supplies Used:

Trees & Leaves 2-Step Clear Stamp Set AF4612	Framed Handwritten Words Clear Stamp Set	Distress Ink Pad WALNUT STAIN	Distress Ink Pad FADED JEANS
Distress Ink Pad DUSTY CONCORD

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I started this tag by first stamping my trees, and even generational stamping for a fuller effect.  I then used masking and my distress inks to create my winter sky.  The "snow" was created with my enamel gel and covered in white distress glitter.  To top it off I chose to staple my twine on.

Hope this gets your creativity flowing and in time for you to join our current challenge!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Challenge #179 Christmas Tags

Happy Tuesday from our home base in Michigan...it's the first time we've been back since the beginning of the year and we're busy getting ready for the Novi, MI stamp show coming up the first weekend in August. If you live nearby, we hope to see you there!
It's time for a new weekly challenge and since we're celebrating Christmas in July, this week's theme is...

Christmas Tags

Check out these fab designs from our DT Sweeties:

Carolyn LaBille

Denise Paxton

Irit Shalom

Kendra Sand

We'd love to see your Christmas Tag creation, so come and join the fun! You could win a $20 shopping spree for goodies at SweetStamps.com's online store by playing along in our challenge! Click here for our complete Challenge Rules.

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Our Monthly Technique Challenge {Parchment Crafting or Use Vellum} runs through August 14th. Come join us!

***Check back later this week for more inspiration from our DT Sweeties and Guest Designers!***

Happy Stamping! 

Have a super sweet week!

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Christmas Tag Winner

The winner of SweetStamps.com's Challenge #128 Christmas Tag is...

Crafty Math Chick

Congratulations!

Please contact me for your winning prize of a $20 shopping spree at shop.SweetStamps.com.

Thank you to everyone who joined in on the challenge, we hope you had fun and will join us again — we have a NEW technique challenge every month, along with a weekly challenge each Tuesday!

Happy stamping!

Challenge #128 Christmas Tag

Happy Tuesday! We hope we've inspired you with ideas for this holiday season during our Christmas in July celebration. This week's theme is something quick and fun that everyone needs for the holidays...

CHRISTMAS TAGS

Check out these terrific tags from our DT Sweeties:

Annette Andersson

*Calypso Bastian*

Carolyn LaBille

DeNetra Bates

Denise Paxton

Erika Selander

Irena Kowalczyk

Irit Shalom

*Jacqueline Hill*

Karrie Snider 

*Kendra Sand*

Lisa Lahiff

Monica Edwards

Roxie Glaza

*Shelly Schmidt*

*Tamara Morton*

We'd love to see your Christmas Tag creation, so come and join the fun! You could win a $20 shopping spree for goodies at SweetStamps.com's online store by playing along in our challenge! Click here for our complete Challenge Rules.

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There are still a couple of weeks left to join our current Monthly Technique Challenge {Dryer Sheet Technique} that runs through August 14th. Check out all the monthly challenges here.

Next week our theme is Silhouettes.

Happy Stamping! Have a super sweet week!