Many of my Stampin’ Up! team members (not only those with blogs) share their gorgeous projects in our team’s Facebook community – there’s such amazing and inspiring creativity in this group! I’m always excited when my team’s blog hop rolls around, though, because I get to share some of their amazing work with you. I’m just as excited to see their projects as you are, and I am proud to share them with you.
Welcome to InKing Royalty’s November Blog Hop! During this year’s blog hops, we are having fun with our stamping favorites – our favorite themes for seasonal cards and projects. This month’s projects feature pretty packages and beautiful tags to inspire your holiday gift-giving. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.
Christmas Cheer Throughout the Year
Tags can be such an amazing addition to a gift, making the gift even more special – especially when the recipient knows you created the tag just for them. I’m excited to share an elegant Christmas tag I made with some of my favorite Stampin’ Up! products – I pulled some elements from Stampin’ Up!’s 2021 Annual Catalog and some from Stampin’ Up!’s July-December 2021 Mini Catalog. Here’s the tag I created:
The base of this tag is built with three dies from the Ornate Layers Dies that stack perfectly for an incredibly gorgeous tag (the Cherry Cobbler base, the Garden Green scalloped layer and the Very Vanilla rectangle) – you can see the three dies I used a the base of the picture below. I added a thin border of Cherry Cobbler around the Very Vanilla panel for added color. Here’s a look at the Ornate Layers Dies:
Along with other dies from Stampin’ Up!’s 2021 Annual Catalog, the Ornate Layers Dies are ON SALE during Stampin’ Up!’s Seasonal Sale, which ends tomorrow. A 20% discount on dies is an incredible deal, so please be sure to check out the sale. ♥
While the die-cut layers are essential to my tag, the stamped elements are very important, too. The beautiful sentiment is stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink with the Time of Giving stamp set. The Time of Giving Bundle, new in Stampin’ Up!’s July-December 2021 Mini Catalog, features incredible dies for building tags, but you should pass over the sentiments and images in the coordinating stamp set. Here’s a look at this must-have bundle:
The holly and berries on my tag are stamped with the Christmas Season stamp set and cropped with the coordinating Seasonal Labels Dies. These two are offered as a bundle in Stampin’ Up!’s July-December 2021 Mini Catalog. Here’s a closer look at the elements on the tag:
You might have noticed that I snipped off one of the four berries after they were stamped and cropped? I thought the cluster of three berries looked better on my tag, so … snip! Here’s a look at this bundle:
I also used one of the teeny-tiny dies from the Seasonal Label Dies (above) to add a ribbon hole for my tag. That little hole allowed me to run through a piece of Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/2″ Metallic Ribbon that I tied off with a piece of linen thread:
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Marilyn Jones at Stamp with MJ. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!
Thanks for stopping by!
Brian
Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Marilyn Jones at Stamp with MJ
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps Ink
- Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Renae Novak at Blessed by Cards
- Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
- Jan Dufour at Stamp Me Silly
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Robin Myren at Songbird Designs by Robin
- Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
- Sheryl Sharp at Sharp Notes by Sheryl
- Lisa Graham at Lisa’s Little Ink Spots
Here are the products I’ve used to make the tag I shared with you today:
Bundles: Christmas Season Stamp Sets: Christmas Season, Time of Giving Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green Accessories: Ornate Layers Dies, Seasonal Labels Dies, Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/2″ Metallic Ribbon, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Brian,
You make such amazing tags. This one is a beautiful example … using the Ornate Labels Dies. By using dies like these, you can design an easy card which you can then mass produce for any holiday or occasion.
Thank you so much, Suzie! This tag is DEFINITELY more sophisticated and layered than the tags I usually make, but I really had fun with it. So glad you like it. ♥
Brian you’re bringing elegance to tags! I love it!
🙂 Thank you so much, Katrina! ♥
Layering the ornate layers makes a little tag very elegant! And your color choices just Pop. This would make a perfect place card for a holiday, or anytime, dinner.
Thank you so much, Jackie! It was such fun to pull these dies out (they’ve been tucked away for too long) and play. I was so happy with how they worked together so beautifully to make an easy tag. Thanks! ♥
Brian, what a gorgeous tag! I love all of the layers using the Ornate dies. So elegant!
Thank you so much, Robin! ♥ These dies really did a lot of the work for me. 🙂
Pretty ! I just ordered the Ornate Layers dies on sale yesterday so thanks for the TAG example !
Oh, yay, Sonny! You’ll really love these dies – they’ve been tucked away for a while, but I know I’ll now be using them more. 🙂
Gotta admit I am terrible at making tags. Do when I see a beautiful tag like yours I’m definitely inspired.
I love that you feel inspired, Lynn! That makes me so happy! ♥
Gorgeous tag with awesome details!
Thank you so much, Windy! ♥ Always happy to share.
This tag captures the holiday WOW factor!
Thanks, Mary! I was going for “wow” so I’m glad you found it. ♥
I am BLOWN AWAY at this BEAUTIFUL tag that you created. The details just going on and on. You NAILED this one my friend.
Thank you so much, my super-sweet friend! I’m so happy you like it. ♥
Omg , my friend, I love love it , sooooo, elegant and beautiful,
I love 3D , …. I might have to case that one for my craft fair this Sun 👏👏👏
Tfs my friend,
Hugs Frenchie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Have at it, my friend! If you make them, I hope you’ll share a picture with me. ♥
If I made tags as beautiful as yours and the others I’ve seen on the hop, I’d
make my kids save them and give them back to me to use next year! LOL
Every tag I looked at today as I went through the blog hop was amazing!
Thanks for sharing Brian.
That makes me so happy to hear, Grace! Lots of great stuff on the hop, huh? I’m so happy you like the tag I have made – I really loved these layers and colors together. Thanks, my friend! ♥
You make the best tags! These are so elegant with those fancy edges dies!
🙂 Thank you so much, Linda! This one has more layers than I’m accustomed to, but I had fun with the colors and layers. ♥
Stunning!
Thanks, love! ♥
Wowzers! A gift tag that’s a gift itself! Beautiful!
That was my goal, Marilyn – I figured I could just give the tag and pass on the gift it’s supposed to be attached to. 🙂 So glad you like it! ♥
Rich and gorgeous, fit for royalty! These colors are Christmas perfection. Of course there are lovely layers! Loved the close up of Christmas Season.
Thank you so much, Sheryl! I was so happy to put all of these elements together to make this tag. So many great products came together to make this sweet tag. So happy you like it. ♥
You have given me a new appreciation for the Ornate Layer dies. I will now pull them out and use them. LOL
Yay! These are great dies that have been tucked away for more than a year. I was inspired by a project I saw at OnStage and knew I needed to dust them off. ♥ Thanks, Ann!
Beautiful! I never would’ve thought to use these dies for a tag. Perfection!
Thank you so much, Sheryl! ♥ Hope you’ll hop with us in December. ♥
Love this! You so Rock!!!
You are so sweet. Thanks, Renae! SO happy you like it. ♥
I’m not a big tag person, but yours are always so nice. Today’s tags are gorgeous and elegant. Love them!
Thank you so much, Hilda! ♥ I had fun with these dies, ink and ribbon – happy with how they all came together. Glad you like it.