2 Sketches 4 You-Kazan's Sketch

Happy Monday!  (That's not always the case right?  It's Monday for crying out loud!) So happy Monday anyway!  And what makes it even better is a new sketch from Kazan....AND the last sketch until the New Year as Kazan and Laura have decided to take the holidays off! 

I was so inspired by the PTI blog hop this weekend that making a tag was super easy!  Here is my take on this weeks sketch...

Now, like my blog hop tag, this tag is another big one! Again measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, this is the size of a regular A2 size card. I decided maybe I am "mini-tag" challenged.

So for this tag I used various background stamps and embossing folders. I attached each strip on to a smaller tag (tags were cut using SCAL and my Cricut!) and then matted the whole thing with the larger Kraft tag!

OH...Can you see the little piece of bakers twine? I thought that made a cute little loop on top of the stocking!

I used SU's embossing folder for the stocking! I was just telling Ingrid that I had never used PTI's Stocking Prints yet and was so excited to ink it up because of her inspiration! Well, I still haven't used a stocking from that set! But I did use the die!

You can see I used the die 2 times! One for the full stocking in red and then I cut the top and toe off of the stocking cut in Ripe Avocado! I stamped those smaller pieces with Polka Dots Basics II.

As far as the ribbon on the top, I used Maile's little knot trick and then added a little more!  Instead of cutting off the twine I used to tie up the ribbon, I brought it around and through the button and tied a bow!  I liked Jen's button she used HERE so I had to add one too!

Well, that is it for me today!  Hope your week is fantastic!  I have lots of Christmas shopping to get done!  And cleaning...I am still working on it...but I hate that part!

We will see you back for the next sketch after the holidays! 



Supplies all PTI unless noted....

Stamps: Background Basics: Polka Dot II, Little Argyle, Tiny Treats: Christmas, Damask Designs, Sentiment from Stocking Prints
Ink: Versarmark, True Black
Paper: Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Rustic Cream
Misc: Stocking Prints Die, SU Embossing Folders: Square Lattice, Petals a Plenty, Sizzix Polka dots, Pure Poppy Baker's Twine, Pure Poppy Swiss Dot Satin Ribbon, Tag from SCAL/Cricut, Ripe Avocado Button, Sewing Machine Stitch, Circle Nestie, Pebbles Earth Tone Chalks