terrific tags

Happy Thursday crafty friends. Jules has picked our Seize the Birthday topping for this week and she wants us to use a tag. I just wanted to use a bunch of fun little bits ... and this is what I came up with.  The card base looked a little bare so added a splotchy stamp with Versamark ink.  I seem to have trouble putting a tag on a card that is straight up and down... always has to be at an angle.  lol.

Be sure to head over to the blog to give some crafty love to our Surprise Party Guest Jennie M, previous winner Leslie Miller, and the rest of the design team.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a terrific day and a wonderful upcoming weekend.

Glenda

Card details:

best wishes - 4½" x 5¼" 

Stamp: Spellbinders

Paper: kraft & green card stock, graph paper

Ink: Versafine Black & Versamark

Accessories: tag die, SU! circle scribble die, ribbon & twine, enamel heart

dynamic duo

This week at Seize the Birthday we have a terrific challenge courtesy of Jules. We are creating cards wtih matching tags. I used the cone flower stamp from one of my favourite stamp sets from Taylored Expressions & Lori Craig, Field Notes.

Be sure to check out the blog for some beautiful combos from the design team as well as our Surprise Party Guest, Deborah, and previous winner Vicky.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Always appreciate the comments!

Have a terrific day and a wonderful upcoming weekend,

Glenda

Details:

happy birthday card & birthday wishes tag

Stamps: Taylored Expressions Field Notes (flower) and CZ Designs (sentiments)

Inks: Versafine Black, Versa Claire Nocturne

Paper: green card stock, graph paper card stock, Distress watercolour paper

Accessories: Derwent Watercolour Pencils, Tim Holtz watercolour brush pen, washi tape, enamel dots, EK Success Round Binding Edge punch, A Muse ribbon, MFT tag die, clear embossing powder

spectacular spring

Happy Thursday crafty friends... I trust all of you are staying spatially distant but socially connected these days ;).  I prefer those terms to social distancing. I'm working from home (fortunately) so that's keeping me busy but I am going to try and catch up on some of those long neglected projects - some fun, some not so fun! I am looking forward to this upcoming long weekend though... fingers crossed the weather is nice.

This week at Seize the Birthday, we are celebrating spring (for those in the southern hemisphere, I know you're celebrating autumn ;) ).  Thanks to teammate and friend, Lindsey, for this challenge. I found a leafy tag in my stash and thought I would dress it up a bit for this challenge.

Hope you can join us for this challenge! Check out the blog for the rest of the springy creations from the team and Stef, our Surprise Party Guest!

Have a terrific day and wonderful weekend.  Thanks for stopping by. Tell me what you're doing to keep busy. :)

Glenda

Tag details:
happy birthday
Stamps: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Versafine Black
Paper: kraft tag, white card stock
Accessories: Tim Holtz Leafy stencil, Gelli plate, vellum, SU! enamal dots and die, white twill, Artist's Loft acrylic paints

Tag - you're it!

Happy Thursday friends and happy Thanksgiving to my American friends.  It's our last Seize the Birthday challenge for 2018 and we are playing with tags.  I played with my Distress Oxide - I've used them so rarely so I am still learning but I think this turned out ok.

Thanks so much to our fall Surprise Party Guest, Marianne!  She's been fabulous ... be sure to head over to her blog and give her some love.  Remember to head over to our blog as well... check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the team.  All the rules & regs are over there too. 

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a terrific holiday season and I look forward to seeing you in January!! I'll try to do a few posts in December.  

Glenda

Card details:

happy birthday tag

Stamps: AlteNew

Paper: Ranger Tag, black card stock

Ink: Distress Oxide, Versafine Black

Accessories: washi, enamel dots, Happy die from Altenew

Playing with washi

Today's tag for Tracey's 25 days of Christmas Tags is inspired Kimber's cool tag on day 17. A friend sent me this Lawn Fawn set & dies as a gift so couldn't resist using it.

I really like how this turned out and think I might do some 'mass production' of this one. Plus it's a great way to use up some of the masses of washi tape I have.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends!  Have a great weekend.

Glenda

Details:

merry christmas - 2"x3.75"

Stamps: Lawn Fawn happy happy happy

Ink: Versafine black

Paper: white & black card stock

Accessories: washi tape, Lawn Fawn sequins and happy happy happy die, gold & black baker's twine, SU! scallop tag punch

Playing with glitter

All this Christmas stuff is almost too much for me (I'm a "Christmas in December only" kind of person)... but I am having way too much fun making these tags inspired by Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags!  This tag was inspired by Tracey's stunning tags on day 7.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Glenda

Details:

Glamorous glitter

Paper: white card stock, SU! silver foil paper and Red glimmer paper

Accessories: silver cord, Spellbinders snowflake die, EK Success 1 ¼" and 1 ¾" circle punches

Playing with splatter II

My second tag today has a similar colour scheme to the first one.  It's inspired by Svitlana Shayevich's wonderful tag on day 5 of Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags. I find it interesting how I'm so drawn to the lovely neutral colours as my normal trend is like bright and bold designs.

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy crafting.

Glenda

Details:

Happy holidays - 2"x4"

Stamps: A Muse, PTI

Paper: kraft tag

Ink: VersaMark, VersaColor Bark

Accessories: SU! Espresso ribbon, Mr Huey Opaque White mist, A Muse white embossing powder

Playing with splatter

Surprise!  I have another tag for you today for Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  This one was inspired Erum Tasneem's gorgeous tag on day 5. I really like how the white spatter looks on the kraft tag. The silver is a glamorous little touch. It also reminds me again that I don't have any start dies - lol.  This is done with a stencil, paste and glitter.

Hope you get to play along with the fun.

Have a great day,

Glenda

Details:

Peace on earth - 3 ⅛"x6"

Stamps: Paper Smooches Christmas Sampler

Paper: kraft tag, black card stock, SU silver foil

Ink: VersaMark

Accessories: Mr Huey opaque white mist, The Crafter's Workshops Random Stars stencil, paste, MS silver glitter, A Muse white embossing powder, EK Scalloped Circle Chain punch, scraps of white ribbon and silver cord

Playing in the snow II

Here's another one for Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  I was inspired by Kim and Cornelia's tags on day 15.  I'm using 2 things for the first time on this tag - the snowflake dies from Lawn Fawn (a gift from a friend last year) and Broken China Distress Oxide Ink.

I'll be back tomorrow with a couple more tags.  Hope you're having a great day.  Thanks for stopping by.

Glenda

Details:

warm winter wishes - 2"x3.75"

Stamp: A Muse warm winter wishes (retired)

Ink: Versafine Black, Distress Oxide Ink - Broken China

Paper: white card stock

Accessories: Lawn Fawn snowflake dies, SU! gems, A Muse ribbon, SU! scallop tag punch, water splashes

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Playing in the snow

Thankfully there isn't any real snow here but I'm having fun with snowy themed paper crafts.  I'm officially warning you that there will be a lot of Christmas tags showing up on my blog this week!  I've had way too much fun looking through the tags at Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  This one is inspired by Lindsey's tag from day 15.   This Paper Smooches snowman is so freakin' cute! I've put black enamel accents on the hat and the eyes.

Happy Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

Glenda

Details:

for you - 2"x3.75"

Stamps: Paper Smooches Swanky Snowdues, Christmas Sampler

Paper: white card stock

Ink: Versafine Black

Accessories: A Muse ribbon, MS glitter, SU scallop tag punch, Ranger Black Enamel Accents, clear embossing powder

Playing tag II

I didn't realize how addictive making Christmas tags would be... but there is so much inspiration over at Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags! This one is pretty CAS and inspired by Flora Monika Farkas' beautiful tag on day 5. I used the 'left over' star from the silver snow flake from my previous tag.

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you get a chance to play along with the fun too.

Glenda

Details:

Silver star tree - 2"x3.75"

Stamp: A Muse Elegant Tree (retired)

Paper: confetti cream card stock

Ink: Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy

Accessories: Spellbinders snowflake die, MS Garnet glitter, SU! scallop tag punch, Whisper Graphics twine, Scor-Tape

Playing tag

Hi!  I'm straying far from my norm and making some Christmas tags! It's not my strong suit but I'm having fun with it.  It's also a bit early to be talking about Christmas for me - lol.  If you ever need any inspiration for Christmas tags, be sure to check out Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags!  She has some fabulous designers and great prizes.  Of course, her tags are pretty amazing as well!  The one I'm sharing today is inspired by Jeanne Jachna's gorgeous tag on day 3. Mine is a little more low key but I really like how it turned out.  The top snowflake is silver foil but the lighting doesn't really show that very well.  Make not that there is a 'star' in the middle of the snow flake.  I've made use of that star on another tag that I will share soon. The snowflake underneath is vellum.  Prying that out of the die without tearing it was definitely a challenge!

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you're having a great day.

Glenda

Details:

silver snowflake tag - 2"x3.75"

Paper: SU! soft sky & silver foil paper, vellum

Accessories: A Muse ribbon, Spellbinders snowflake die, Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossing folder, SU! tag punch

Tag - you're it!

Happy Thursday friends!  I have affectionately started referring to Thursday as "Friday Eve", makes the weekend seem closer.  It's not my unique idea.... borrowed it from my friend C.J. ;)

This week at Seize the Birthday, we are doing tags!  Playing with my paints and stencils again to created this one.  Always find the bright colours so striking on the black tags. 

 

Remember, our 'toppings' are always optional and the only thematic requirement is birthday!  Also, to be eligible to win, the project can been linked to a maximum of five challenges (including Seize the Birthday).  All the rest of the details are over at the blog.  Be sure to give some love to the rest of the design team too!! 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I appreciate your comments!  I don't have much chance to get around to comment but always grateful when you leave one here.

Have a terrific day and a wonderful weekend,

Glenda

Tag details:
happy birthday to you
Paper: Ranger Ink #5 black tag
Accessories: Lawn Fawn happy birthday die cut, A Muse gems, Hero Arts stencil, acrylic paint - teal, white & yellow, ribbon & twine scraps

Tag - you're it!

Happy Thursday all! Hope you are having a great week.  Apologies for the lateness of this post - no legitimate excuses!  Seize the Birthday is a totally free-for-all this week - no theme!  I have been having a lot of fun with paints and tags so pulled together another one this week.  I have been using up random embellishments to decorate them (and I have a lot of unused embellishments!). Apologies for the less-than-clear sentiment.... grabbed the wrong ink. :-/

Hope you get a chance to play along!  All the details for playing along are on the blog.... as are the rest of the fabulous DT creations.

 

 Thanks for stopping by!  Always appreciate the comments.  Have a terrific day and wonderful weekend.

Glenda

(tag details - to be added soon)

Fabulous florals

Happy Thursday crafty friends.  Hope you are having a great week.  Before getting into the details of the Seize the Birthday challenge this week, I want to welcome two new people to the team... Vicki and Barbara!! I completely forgot to do it last time so huge apologies to them.  Be sure to check out their fabulous creations.  The toppings/option for this time around is 'floral'.  I decided to do a tag with some paints and a stencil. What do you think?

Hope you can play along this week!  All the details are on the blog.  Check out the rest of the beautiful blossoms from the rest of the team.

Thanks for stopping by.... have a terrific day and a wonderful weekend.
Glenda

Details:
Paper: Ranger Black Tag, white card stock
Accessories: Dina Wakley Daisies stencil, Lawn Fawn For You Die Cut, A Muse pink gem, white, orange & pink acrylic paint, May Arts ribbon

Tag - you're it!

Hope you are having a terrific Thursday so far!  Spring is in full swing here and I am loving the sunshine and warmth... had a gloriously relaxing long weekend this past weekend.  Needed to destress for a few days... back at it soon enough.

Time for another Seize the Birthday challenge and it is a 'free' week (no topping/option).  I've been using the tag topper punch from Stampin' Up a lot lately - it's really fun.  :)  I also must confess that I made this card quite a while ago and have no idea where that piece of distressed blue paper came from (oops!).

The DT did a fabulous job again this week so be sure to check out the blog to give them some love and find out all the details on how to play.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great day and a wonderful weekend.

Glenda

Card details:

Happy Birthday - 4.25"x5.5"

Stamps: Paper Smooches

Paper: white card stock and mystery blue paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: washi tape, EK Success corner rounder punch, ScorBuddy, A Muse Studio twinkle sticker, May Arts twine, Studio Calico wood veneer heart, Copic marker (for colouring the heart), SU! tag topper punch

Sweeeeeet!!!!

Happy Thursday crafty friends!  Hope all is well in your world.  I am travelling for work right now but managed to get crafty before I left.  Good thing as I will be coming back to a bunch of school work!  My Masters program starts up again while I am away.  Never a dull moment.... no complaints though.  Had a pretty fabulous summer.

As always, the Seize the Birthday challenge is "anything goes" and the topping/option this week is "sweet treats".  I made a tag this week... just to be a bit different.  ;)

I will have minimal email access while I am away so won't be commenting.  I know you will come up with some fabulous creations!  Be sure to check the blog for all the 'playing along' details and give some love to the design team.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Always appreciate your comments.
Glenda

Details: 
Make a wish
Stamps:  Paper Smooches
Paper: kraft, white and red card stock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo black
Accessories:  washi tape, MS glitter, Copic markers, May Arts ribbon, Jillibean Soup ribbon, Stampin' Up! scallop tag punch, EK Success corner rounder punch

Special tag

I'm finally up again at Paper Made Bakery!  My kit was delayed and then I was travelling... so it's finally my turn to play with Classy Lady!  Here's a sneak of the 'back' of my project...

Have a fabulous Friday!

Thanks for stopping by,

Glenda