Monday 14 August 2017

STAMPlorations Christmas Release - Christmas Cookies


All set for Christmas? No? You think I'm crazy? Well yes, I am, but that's beside the point. Today I'm super excited to join a group of super talented STAMPlorations design team ladies to show you the new Christmas products. I usually have made a good bunch of Christmas cards by end of July, but this year I have really struggled with inspiration. Until I got a look at the awesome new Christmas stamps from STAMPlorations that is. Now I have most of my Christmas cards sorted. I'm hoping that over the following days we can inspire you to get your Christmas cards and tags sorted as well. After all, when December is here there are so many other things to worry about, so having your cards and tags all done in good time is a great start.


Today we are playing with the super fun Christmas Cookies & Cheer stamp set from the awesome Becca. You can find more inspiration from my STAMPlorations sisters over at STAMPlorations Christmas Release Day One. To join in on the fun, and of course for your chance to win some awesome prizes, you can leave comments on the main STAMPlorations blog and participating designer's blogs from August 14th to 21st. All the awesome prizes are listed in the STAMPlorations Christmas Release Day One post. And if you are not one of the lucky winners but want to get your hands on the stamps, you can use my discount code  STAMPGIRLKAROLA in the  STAMPlorations store for a 20% discount on your shop!



I thought this stamp set would make super fun tags for home-made Christmas cookies. I started by die cutting the tags using the CUTplorations Luggage Tags Nesting Dies and stamped the super cute sentiments and cookie stamps on the tags. For my kraft tag I stamped the images in Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink. I really love the way it stamps, it's super crisp. I used the same ink to watercolour the cute little gingerbread men and the rolling pin, but the colour looks a bit different as it gets oxidised by the water. Last, I added some icing on the gingerbread men using a white gel pen. For my white tag I stamped the sentiment in Festive Berries Distress ink and stamped the cookies in Vintage Photo Distress Oxide, again watercolouring the cookies.  



Card: 250 gsm white card and 250 gsm kraft card
Stamps: STAMPlorations Christmas Cookies & Cheer
Ink and colouring: Distress Oxide Vintage Photo, Distress ink Festive Berries, Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, White Gel Pen
Other: CUTplorations Luggage Tags Nesting Dies, red ribbon from my stash


STAMPlorations discount code: If you want to save 20% when shopping at the STAMPlorations store you can use the code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. The discount applies to all normal priced and discounted stamps, stencils and dies. The code cannot be combined with other discount codes.


26 comments:

Anila Dikay said...

Such fantastic uses... TAGS look awesome

Craftychris said...

Gorgeous card and tags - love the apron! xxx

Priya said...

Love these tags. So beautifully u have used the stamps in both the card and tags. I'm inspired.

Becca Cruger said...

When I designed this set it was TOTALLY for the purpose of making cute tags for Christmas cookie giveaways. So glad to see your cute tags in here and to know that, come Christmas season, my neighbors are going to be SO impressed. ;)

cm said...

Your card and tags, especially paired with the 'real' cookies, have my sweet tooth tingling! Festive and fabulous!
~carol

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Awesome projects. I just love your tag. The sentiment is perfect. TFS

Becca Yahrling said...

Your card & tags are super cute, so is this set. Love that one VERY true sentiment ... you all know which one I'm talking about. lol

Amy Martin said...

These are all so cute!!! Love your ideas.

Karthikha said...

That's a fun card and amazing tags!! Just perfect they are!

Sari / Granne said...

Totally yammy set you have created, would loooove to have those cookies

Sue D said...

Sweet tags and card with this set.

Heather said...

How cute!! The little tags are adorable and perfect for Christmas treats! And I LOVE how you made your cookies gingerbread. perfect!

Preeti D. (aka Dutt Preety) said...

Super cute projects :) love the cookie tags, so cool !

Preeti D. (aka Dutt Preety) said...

Super cute projects :) love the cookie tags, so cool !

Trina P. said...

Sweet projects. The tag looks fabulous.

Beverly S. said...

Oh I really like how you did your Christmas cookie treat bags!!!! This new set is so cute and useful. AND let me add far la la.

New Creations said...

Love this cool tag, so perfect for gifting, superb!

Michele K. Henderson said...

I just LOVE your fresh Christmas tag ideas! This is perfect for all the cookies I make over the holidays!
Take care!
Michele

IraChe said...

Мне очень понравились открытка и теги!:)
Cool card and amazing tags!!!

Arianna Barbara said...

Awww!!! Adorable projects!!! I'm in love for your first tag!!! Too cute!!!

laury55 said...

love your projects...can't wait for Xmas to make my cookies

Mary Holshouser said...

Love the cookies circling the apron.
The tag is great.
thanks for sharing.

Valerija said...

Wonderful projects. Love them all!

Chark said...

love how you used these!

Marjorie DUMONTIER said...

Adorable tags !!

Denise Bryant said...

Fun ideas for my holiday baking! Love your card and tags!