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Kre8tors Blog Hop - December 2020 - Holiday


By Angie McKenzie for Kre8tors Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Tag Buffet and Peace & Joy stamp sets along with the Scallop Tag Punch and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!; #tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop


ANYTHING HOLIDAY, Christmas, New Years, etc., is what you will see during this month's Kre8tors Blog Hop!  Many of us have been busy creating projects for our friends and loved ones during this wonderful time of year so I am sure you will get your creativity boosted from this talented bunch of Kre8tors.  Relax and enjoy a cuppa while you gather some inspiration as you peruse along the hop!

The Tag Buffet stamp set and Peace & Joy bundle have become my current retiring favorites during this holiday season of creating cards and gift tags for family and friends.  Today's projects are the traditional colors of Christmas that I love decorating with as the deeper jewel tone shades of Cherry Cobbler and Shaded Spruce are similar to the colors of my Christmas pottery.  

By Angie McKenzie for Kre8tors Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Tag Buffet and Peace & Joy stamp sets along with the Scallop Tag Punch and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!; #tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop

The Tag Buffet images are so fun color!  The possibilities are endless... in an earlier post, I shared the same concept in a wintery blue & white color palette (click here for details).  

By Angie McKenzie for Kre8tors Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Tag Buffet and Peace & Joy stamp sets along with the Scallop Tag Punch and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!; #tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop

Just changing the direction of the images, swapping the colors or changing the layout can make all the difference in a project.  Even the touch of twine (SNEAK PEEK ALERT!!!), yes, Whisper White Baker's Twine is back as part of the Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack, can make a difference!

By Angie McKenzie for Kre8tors Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Tag Buffet and Peace & Joy stamp sets along with the Scallop Tag Punch and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!; #tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop

And using the Blends to color the Basic Pearls as a finishing touch makes a difference, too.

By Angie McKenzie for Kre8tors Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Tag Buffet and Peace & Joy stamp sets along with the Scallop Tag Punch and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!; #tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop

The inside is just as important as the card front!  In thinking ahead, the insides have plenty of room to attach a gift card.  After taking the pictures, the 4-3/4" Shaded Spruce square card was attached to a 5-1/4" Cherry Cobbler card base for a better fill of the 5-1/2" square envelopes I used while allowing for additional space for correspondence to family and friends.  

By Angie McKenzie for Kre8tors Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Tag Buffet and Peace & Joy stamp sets along with the Scallop Tag Punch and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!; #tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop

By Angie McKenzie for Kre8tors Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Tag Buffet and Peace & Joy stamp sets along with the Scallop Tag Punch and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!; #tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop

The design and layout of these cards can be duplicated rather quickly for multiple cards.  The picture images are stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Whisper White cardstock.  The coloring can be done in 5-10 minutes (max). With the strip sentiments being stamped in the color of choice. 

By Angie McKenzie for Kre8tors Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Tag Buffet and Peace & Joy stamp sets along with the Scallop Tag Punch and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!; #tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop

The Wrapped in Christmas stamp set (also retiring) was used on the envelopes along with the Tag Buffet images.  This design led me to create some gift tags using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch

By Angie McKenzie for Kre8tors Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Tag Buffet and Peace & Joy stamp sets along with the Scallop Tag Punch and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!; #tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop

With the addition of the Shaded Spruce ink, Linen Thread and Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding the tags are a wonderful last minute, quick item to make whenever you need something fast.  Cut 2" wide strips of Whisper White and Shaded Spruce (approx. 1/4" longer) and tie together with the ribbon.

By Angie McKenzie for Kre8tors Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Tag Buffet and Peace & Joy stamp sets along with the Scallop Tag Punch and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!; #tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope that you have been inspired to get yourself busy making some seasonal cards with these incredible stamp sets that are a must have from the retiring list from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog.
Now, hop along with me to see more Holiday inspirations the Kre8tors are excited to share with you.  Clicking the “next” button will take you to Janey’s blog, and there is also a name list to follow.
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By Angie McKenzie for Kre8tors Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Tag Buffet and Peace & Joy stamp sets along with the Scallop Tag Punch and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up!; #tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop

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Product List for the Cards

Product List for the Tags

#tagbuffetstampset #peaceandjoystampset #scalloptagpunch   #naturesinkspirations #coloringwithblends #alcoholmarkers #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime #cardtechniques #stampinup #handmadecards #christmascards #giftcards #gifttags #kre8torsbloghop

11 comments

  1. All of your projects are so beautiful! I love how you coordinated tags with your cards! How lovely! Thanks so much for hopping with us!

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    1. Thanks so much, Melissa! Thoroughly enjoyed this pop-up hop! :)

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  2. Wow! This is an awesome set, Angela! And you have used my favorite Christmas color combo too. Thanks for Sharing!

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    1. It sure is an awesome set (especially with our fav Christmas color combo!!!) and I hope that you will give it a try!

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  3. I never saw the word Joy in that set!! I love how you used it!! Merry Christmas 🎄

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    1. Totally inspired by Mikaela Titheridge... she enabled me! Thanks so much, Ann. Merry Christmas to you and yours, too!

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  4. Lovely projects and one of my favourite stamp sets x

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  5. Great projects, thank you for sharing x

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  6. Lovely cards and Tags, Love this stamp set!
    thank you for sharing x

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