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Simply Be Merry

I wanted to post one more tag sample made with the Be Merry single stamp. When I read that the stamp coordinates with the Chalk Talk framelit I pictured it cutting around the outter line of the stamped image but it doesn't. It cuts inside which actually makes more sense otherwise part of the outline would be cut off by the opening at the top of the tag.

A few people saw adding mats to these tags as "trying to make it work" so I just wanted to clarify. I didn't have to make it work...it worked. I added mats because I like them. The right color can really make your project pop but it is an extra step so here's a simple tag with no extra cutting.

I stamped Be Merry in versamark, embossed with Cherry Cobbler embossing powder, cut it out with the chalk talk framelit, sponged around the edges with Soft Suede and added some Garden Green to the leaves with a marker. This tag took me about 3 minutes to make start to finish. Very simple.

Be Merry

In addition to an awesome holiday catologue Stampin' Up is offering some Single Holiday Stamps. One of my favorites in the collection is the Be Merry stamp. It coordinates with the Chalk Talk Framelits. And just so you know it's a bit larger than the framelit but the same shape. I used the Chalk Talk framelit to cut out the white portion on the Real Red tag and the other tag is cut out by hand. Scroll down for some tips to cut and mat there tags.  

 

 

 

I cut the first tag out with a pair of large scissors following the outside line on the stamped image. I glued it to a piece of Island Indigo card stock and cut the hole with one of the small Chalk Talk framelits. I traced around the outer edge of the framelit with a black marker.

Since the chalk talk framelit is a bit smaller than the tag I extended the side lines of the stamped image with pencil marks to make it easier to line up the framelit. (1st & 2nd photos below) 

To make a mat for the red tag I cut a piece of card stock 2.5" x 3.75", laid the tag on top and traced the opening then used the 1" circle punch to make the hole in the Real Red mat.(3rd  photo below) You can leave the corners of the Real Red as they are or trim them with a pair of scissors. Make a cut down the centre of the opening so you can slide your tag onto a basket. (the 4th photo shows what the tag looks like from the back)

Bow! Bows! Bows!

I put together this reference guide showing how to make 14 different bows. A few of the bows are my own creations but most of them have been around for years. Click on the link below to download the guide or scroll down to the bottom of this post to watch the video tutorial.

Oh and for those people (like me) who find it difficult to sit through a 14 minute video, the reference guide also includes the estimated time each bow appears in the video so if there's only one bow you want to see then you can skip right to the good part.

Here are the bows that I included: Bunny Ear Bow, Loopy Bow, Sticky Strip Bow, 2-4-6 bow, Super Tiny Bow, Brad Bow, Double Brad Bow, Brad Loop, One Loop Bow, Finger Bow (my favorite), Fork Bow, Tailess Fork Bow, Stiffy Bow and the Peel and Stick Bow (my SAS specialty).

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Pop-up Framelit Tree

I saw a pop-up tree in a magazine a few years ago and wanted to make one without going through the work of cutting it out with an exacto knife. Here's what I came up with using Stampin' Up's Labels Collection Framelits. Scroll Down for the video tutorial.  

Envelope Punch Board Tags

I just can't seem to get enough of the envelope punch board. Anyone else having that problem? I love the built in punches (big surprise). Although there are only two, you can get a variety of shapes. I used a few of my favorites on these tags.