TAC Savvy Projects for People on the Go

Christmas in July with Rita Kegg

 

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!  It is 87 degrees outside and here I am making holiday cards ..... what is wrong with this picture.  But with everything we do during the holiday season NOW is the time to start thinking about making your cards so they are ready to mail out in Dec. My goal was to use some of the new non-holiday TAC sets for this post. This really forced me to think out of the box. I used everyday sets for these holiday cards with a few holiday sets thrown in.  It was really fun!!

 

For the first one I used the set 'Brandi and Emma' now I am sure you do not think "Christmas" when you see this great set, but I think it worked.  I colored the images with my Copic markers and used my Scor-pal on the edge to make a 1/8th inch border.  Then I went in between the scored lines and made dots with the NEW Signo Gold Gel Pen.  It is so cool!! I even used it for the buttons on her jeans and the dots on the present.  It makes a really great gold look on the paper, is easy to use, and dries quickly.  I am loving these pens!! I used the set 'Jingle Jolly' for the words and the present. The words are stamped on half of Sellbinders Labels 9 die.  Yes ... you can cut dies in half and use only half of the die if you want.   I really think her eyes are saying 'no peeking' ... what do you think? I wonder what Emma got Brandi for Christmas???

 

 

I so love the 'Vintage Rides' set so I decided it was the next one to put in the holiday spirit!  I stamped the background with the holly stamp from 'Jingle Jolly' with Memento Cottage Ivy ink. Then colored the berries with a red Spica glitter pen by Copic.  These are really great glitter pens and really add a lot of shine and shimmer.  I colored the main image with my Copic makers and added the Silver Signo Gel Pen for the trim of the plane. When I added the banner I noticed that the words from 'Jingle Jolly' fit right inside of it .... now how lucky is that.  This plane was meant to carry the holiday banner for sure!  I added a punched border at the bottom.  The plane and banner are all raised with pop dots.

 

For my last card I kept thinking how cool it would be to get a red shiny vintage car as a gift for Christmas .... or even be given a ride in one ...... so this card was then born. 

 

 

I really think this is my favorite one! I stamped the background with the script stamp from 'Vintage Santa' and then added the snow flacks over top from the same set.  The distressed edge is from the set 'Background Soup'.  These where all stamped with Memento London Fog ink.  I added some antique lace and red plaid ribbon to finish the background.  The vintage car was stamped on a Spellbinders Labels 18 die in white with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  Then I colored it with my Copics and added the Signo Silver Gel Pen for the trim.  I used the distress stamp for the background of the die from 'Background Soup' and edge it with the Memento London Fog ink.  It is then raised with pop dots.  The greeting is from 'Vintage Santa' and is stamped in black ink.

 

My goal was to design cards using non-holiday stamp set so how did I do???  Think Christmas everytime you use a stamp set and I bet you will come up with some great designs for the holiday too. 

 

Merry Christmas ....... a little early!!

 

Guest Designer Angela Kelley and No Place Like Gnome

 

Hello, and Welcome!  I have to start by saying that I am just so thrilled to be a part of all this FUN! The stamp set I chose to work with is called No Place Like Gnome T-3331. I chose this set because I have not seen it used much, and I just love it! There are so many possibilities with this set, and I am really excited to share some of them with you!!

My first card uses the cute little house in this set colored with Copic markers. The "landscaping" is cut out and popped up to add a little dimension. The sentiment is from You Whoo T-3393 and the background was made using the polka dots in Background Soup T-3346, and a versamark ink pad. Who wouldn't want to live in such a sweet little house?

 
 For my next card I used most of the accent stamps in this set to create a little sunshiny scene. I love that happy little sunshine! The green patterned paper is from the Robin paper collection, which just happens to be a free download!! The pink patterned paper is from the Catelynne fly with it collection V-851. Sentiment is from Good Things T-3381

Now how about some Leprechauns!?!

 

  St. Patrick's Day is my Daughters favorite holiday.  Every year she builds a Leprechaun trap to try to catch herself a Leprechaun. When I first saw this set I thought they would make really great Christmas Elves, but then I thought about the Leprechauns!

This is a 5.5 x 5.5 inch card, I masked each strip and sponged ink for the rainbow, I wanted it bright. The "pot" was created by cutting the top and bottom off a black circle, and adding a 1/4 inch strip to the top, and a little stardust gel pen F-464 for some sparkly shading. The shamrocks are from Cheers to You T-3300, and the clouds are cut from felt. The gold coins are just 1/4 inch circles cut from metallic paper. I used foam tape to "pop" the Leprechauns, some of the coins, and also the pot.

And it's an easel card! Sentiment is from Great Greetings T-3114, patterned paper is from the Catelynne fly with it collection V-851.
 
Now remember when I said the first thing I thought of was Christmas Elves?  I know Christmas is over, and still a long way off til it comes again. But some people make their Christmas cards all year long. Something about wanting to get them done and ready before Christmas, I know, crazy! So this one is for those of you that are actually that together, you know who you are... :)

 

Aren't those the cutest Christmas Elves?! The Santa is from Santa Claus is Coming T-3413, the package, reindeer and sentiment are from Jingle Jolly T-3310. Patterned paper is from the free downloadable Robin. Everything but the Santa was cut out and popped up with foam tape. I also added a little red velvet ribbon for an added pop of color.

 
Finally, I made an everyday card using just the little gnome girl. She is just so sweet! Again I used the Robin paper collection. I have to say this is the first time I have used this paper and I really love it! I cut my labels 4 layers in half length wise and then layered them under my sentiment. This sentiment is from Brighten Your Day T-3263.  

I hope that you have enjoyed today's post and No Place Like Gnome. I sure have enjoyed being part of You Make FFebruary Fabulous! Thank You Mischelle for asking me to be a guest designer!!

I hope that you have a wonderful weekend!

Angela
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