Today’s Freshly Made Sketches challenge was perfect for sharing a sneak peek of one of my favorite things in the new 2021 “holiday” catalog. The sight of Santa and his reindeer still gives me a thrill! This is a die-cut from the Giving Gifts Die Set, #156563, available August 3. Everything else is in the current 2021-2022 Annual Catalog, and in my Product List below.

Santa Tag

The first thing I did, was use an Evening Evergreen pattern from Tidings of Christmas Designer Paper, to cut Santa and his reindeer. I lined it up with a Tailored Tags Die, and ran them through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine at the same time.

Then, I used the same Tailored Tags Die to cut a pattern of Soft Succulent, Tidings Of Christmas Designer Paper, to glue to the back.

Tidings Of Christmas is one of the papers that is on sale through the end of July. You’ll be glad to have it when you start making holiday cards. You can see all of the patterns, along with the sale price, when you click on the picture of it below.

The background for my Santa tag is another pattern of Tidings Of Christmas Designer Paper, 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″. I layered this on an Evening Evergreen card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at  4 1/4″.

The sentiment, “Ho Ho Ho” is from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set, stamped in Cherry Cobbler Ink, and cut with the smallest Tailored Tag. I finished the tags by threading some Simply Elegant Trim through the holes. And, for a bit more silver, I added a Silver Foil hole reinforcer to the larger tag, and a sprig, cut with a Poinsettia Die.

I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.

My July Host Code Gift

Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Ombre Gift Bags in August.

Use the Ombre Gift Bags for treat or gift bags. Decorate them or use them as is. Either way, you’ll make an attractive statement with your gift. Just pop a treat or gift into one of these bags, and add a handmade tag you make using stamps and punches or dies.

* 20 bags: 4 each of 5 colors
* 4-3/4″ x 7″ (12.1 x 17.8 cm)
* Food safe

Product colors: Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent

And, guess what……we’re having a designer paper sale, July 1- August 2. It’s for nine selections of new Designer Series Paper from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Just click on the ones you want, where you’ll see the sale price, and add them to your shopping cart.

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