Sunday, December 31, 2023

Christmas Tags

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a few Christmas tags I made last minute.  They were really fun to make, and quick too!  I pulled out a few of my Penny Black Christmas stamps and sentiments and got to work. :)

Most of the images are Penny Black, stamped in black and heat embossed in clear.  Then I used a variety of Distress Inks to watercolour the images.  I sponged more colour around the edges of the tags before stamping the sentiment to finish.  The only exception are the first two tags that are window tags.  I used a die-cut arched window to create the frame for the winter scene, which is simply sponged with two colours of inks for the background and then splattered with white for falling snow.

To finish, I cut lengths of seam binding and died them with matching distress inks, looped them through the top and tied a bow.






For the last two tags, I used fun, whimsical images from Penny Black. :)



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25 comments:

ednamburgess said...

Love your Penny Black tags. So cute/pretty.
Edna

Anneke said...

Lovely tags! Very inspiring👍

HilaryJane said...

It looks like you enjoyed making these. they are all great. Happy New Year to you xx

nancy littrell said...

Adorable, cute, creative Christmas tags, Lolly:-) Wouldn't it be fun to have a Christmas tag challenge next Nov or Dec:-) TFS, dear friend and Happy Healthy Creative New Year:-) Love and Hugs..Nancy

Nstiz said...

Tags really are fun to make, aren't they? You did a great job on these, Loll. Terrific designs and beautiful sponging too!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Each tag is a little work of art, Loll - love them all but especially the window ones!!

Linda said...

A beautiful collection of tags, each one so special. Wishing you a very Happy, Healthy, and craft filled New Year xx

Bonnie said...

Beautiful tags, Lolly! They are certainly keepers! I really love the arched windows with the view of birches. A reminder of my childhood. Happy New Year, my sweet friend. I hope it's a good year for you and your family!

Bobby said...

All your tags are so wonderful, Loll. I hope the recipients do indeed keep them.

TK said...

Wonderful tags - fun, adorable and pretty -- all wrapped up in one post! What beautiful ribbons you dyed too

Julie B said...

A wonderful collection of tags Loll, the recipients will surely treasure them as much as the gifts! Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy New Year. :)

Sue N said...

All the tags are great, Loll! I love the idea of the window scenes for tags! Have a great 2024! Sue N

Jeanne H said...

Wonderful tags, Loll. TFS I wish you a happy and healthy and creative 2024. Thanks for all the inspiration you gave me in 2023 and before.
Hugs,
Jeanne

Pat said...

Absolutely brilliant beautiful tags with some wonderful inking and watercolouring too Loll. Wishing you a very happy and creative new year! x

Christine Alexander said...

gorgeous collection of tags Loll, they are all so pretty and so different ♥

Marcia Hill said...

Your tags are ALL FABULOUS Loll...I can't even pick a favorite! I thought for sure the first two were my favorites because of using the window die and making it into a tag (LOVE this idea!!), but then you WOW'd me with the beautiful Poinsettia tag and then followed up with the tags that totally made me smile with the cardinal, the sweet hedgehog, and of course that adorable pup all tangled up in the lights! I wouldn't have even needed a gift...just the lovely, lovely tags would have been a gift! Sweet post my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Leslie Miller said...

Geez, Marcia took the words right out of my mouth! The window tags are the coolest idea and so beautiful! Then the poinsettia tag is breathtaking and beautifully colored. The bird and the dog are always favorites with me, but that dang little hedgehog in the giant Santa hat is sooo adorable. He looks like he's giving a thumbs up. I'm giving a thumbs up, too! Happy new year, Loll!

Susan said...

Such a beautiful batch of tags, Loll! Love the window ones with the peaceful scenes. Your colouring on the Penny Black ones is fabulous. And of course, I'm drawn to the last one with the crazy spaniel tangle up in lights!

Julia Aston said...

Such beautiful tags Loll! Wonderful soft colors used on the two window tags with those lovely birch trees, beautiful berry stem and poinsettias in the reds/greens, love the single ornament hanging from the branch with the cardinal and the cute Santa hedgie and light tangled pup! Wishing you a Happy, Healthy, crafty New Year! Julia xx

Cat Craig said...

love the tags.

Brenda in IN said...

What a terrific array of tags and all so charming. The arched window cards are so pretty and the cardinal is gorgeous. I love the dog tangled in the lights, he's so cute.

BożenA said...

Wonderful Christmas tags. I'm sure they made great decorations for Christmas gifts.
Hugs,
BożenA

Karen Dunbrook said...

Happy New Year mf.
I love all the tags, so lovely.
I wish you much health and happiness this year.
xx Karen

Lisa Elton said...

Each one is as wonderful as the next! Who cares what's in the gift with a tag as fabulous as this!

Trina P. said...

Amazing collection of tags, especially for last minute!… they look like you spent a good chunk of time on each of them. Well done!