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Tuesday 4 August 2009

...Aug '09 release Day 2. Christmas!!




Ed - I should have mentioned, for anyone who's new here - I will be showing samples on my blog for the next few days relating to the four new Clear Stamp sets that I will be releasing at the end of the week! Check back often to join the fun - tomorrow is a competition day!! The stampsets will be available to US, Canada, Australia, Europe and UK/Ireland too! If you are from somewhere else, pop me an email!

So, who likes to colour in?

Me.

I've been looking for a set like this since I started stamping. Couldn't find it. I love a nostalgic Christmas and all of the comfort and fuss of vintage ephemera. I wanted to be able to build Old-Fashioned tags, in a decent size and now I can!

The tag you see above uses the large tag frame stamp, which co-ordinates with a spellbinders die.( Largest die in small labels set) But you don't need one to make a tag. The rectangular shape makes cutting out easy and corners can be snipped off or left on. The tag above measures 2 and 5/8 inches by 3 and 3/8 inches.

I used the 'HO HO HO' sentiment and stamped some single holly leaves, which were then cut out and fixed in position with glue. Holly berries cover the ends.

The tag is colored with copics except for the centre oval and the edges which are sponged in Antique and Tea dye distress Inks. TIP - the centre oval is exactly the same size as a spellbinders classic oval (3rd from smallest on the larger set.) I cut a mask from a post it note using this die and used it to protect the copic coloured area while I sponged the centre. This is also going to be very handy if I want to make a layered tag!!

I stamped and colored two tags - cut them out with the die and then stuck them back to back before punching a little hole for ribbon in the space provided by the design. A little gold ribbon to finish. I hear Gina K sells heavy cardstock that doesn't show bleed through from copics should you need to make a tag from a single layer of card.

I think these tags would make excellent cards/scrap embellishments, possibilities are endless!

This might just be my favourite stamp set so far.

The Very Vintage Christmas stampset features a customizable tag design, with multiple sentiments set in antique fonts. But that's not all.

There is also a complete tag design, ready to stamp and a nifty little collection of stamps designed to allow you to create some beautiful antique style snowflakes, plus a preformed snowflake for when you just don't have time. Plus Holly (antique version and a plain version) and a few little mini flourish accents, Oh! and a couple of borders too!. Phew - the hoops I jumped through getting this all to fit in one set.

I am very pleased with this set and I think it represents fantastic value, given all of the potential - the tags can also be used on christmas cards/scrap pages and since all the sentiments are separate stamps - they are ideal for cards/scrapbooking aswell.


This card uses the 3 different sizes of snowflake 'legs' and the snowflake 'centre' that come in The Very Vintage Christmas stampset. (Thanks to Beverly of Precious Scraps for the page pebbles!!!) From the pictures below you can see how you start with the snowflake centre (could also be used as a mini snowflake) and stamp it in the postion of where you want the snowflake to be. This example shows it places above the word Christmas. What I especially like about this method is that you can build half a snowflake, or any portion of a snowflake, anywhere you like, in multiple sizes.

In the example below I made half a snowflake (with the smallest 'leg') to fit the space above the sentiment.


Above, joining a leg to the snowflake centre is surprisingly easy - the bobble ends on the snowflake centre give a larger target for the end of the snowflake leg and you really have to be way off before it becomes noticable.



Hope it tickles!!

43 comments:

  1. Oh my Claire! This Christmas images are gorgeous! I love the tag images and the fonts are amazing!!! Can't wait!

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  2. I've been waiting all day for this, and boy was I delighted to see what you came up with! Beautiful...

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  3. Oh Claire! This is amazing!!! Beautiful work!!!

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  4. Beautiful Claire! In addition to the two irish sets now I need to order the halloween and yet another Christmas set! But it's beautiful and unlike anything I already have. I can't wait to purchase it!

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  5. I love the "make your own" snowflake. What a great idea!

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  6. Uh Oh, you are really going to be the death of my bank account, you know that??? I LUFF IT ALL!

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  7. I love these Christmas designs! Your projects as always are lovely. I'm saving for a nice little order.

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  8. I love the vintage look of the tag and the versatility of the snowflake.
    Very clever idea. As a big Spellbinders fan I like the way your stamps work with them. You've certainly thought of everything.

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  9. I seriously don't know what to say! How fantastic! I can't wait to see more of this set - I love vintage Christmas!

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  10. Wowee Claire! This set looks absolutely perfect!!!

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  11. These are gorgeous, great idea to use the nestabilities alongside the stamps!! Your designs look fab!!
    Hugs Angela x

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  12. All I can say is WOW! You have thought of everything with this set! It is perfect! I can't wait to purchase!!!!!
    CindyB

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  13. I can't stop coming back to look at this post! You're so clever Claire!! Those snowflakes are brilliant!

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  14. oh wow!
    beautiful., love them all

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  15. EEk!! Claire, these are GORGEOUS!!!! I'm LOVING the vintage Christmas feel...

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  16. Oh my, this is absolutely beautiful, Claire. The attention to detail is wonderful and I love the vintage feel to the set.

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  17. I just love that holly tag Claire! the colors are so vintage and deep - and what fun those build a snowflake pieces are going to be!! Delightful samples my dear!!!

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  18. You have such an eye for detail. I'm always in awe every time I visit your blog!! What talent!! LOVE the new images!!!

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  19. Stunning work again, just love the tags.
    Pinky

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  20. predicting huge sales. LOVE this.

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  21. Fabulous!! I just LOVE these Christmas images!!! WOW!

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  22. Lovely Claire, just lovely. You've done a great job.

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  23. I love these!!! Can't wait to get my hands on them. And to have them coordinate with the Spellbinders dies is utter genius. Your samples are gorgeous.

    Katie

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  24. When and where can we get this set?

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  25. I love all you do! Congrats! I can't wait to see the full sets.
    Can us US gals buy them? I can't remember...

    xx
    em

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  26. Claire this is amazing! You are so very talented

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  27. Really looking forward to seeing the whole set Claire - I just love an old fashioned Christmas. The fonts you find for your stamp sets are just beautiful.

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  28. I lvoe the colors I love the style..thanks for showing this..It is my stlye perfectly...

    you did a beautiful job on these.

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  29. It totally tickles! Gorgeous stamps and beautiful artwork!

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  30. I'm tickled! I love your samples!

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  31. GORGEOUS! Must find out for myself & a freind what these will cost in US $$$ and shipping!!!

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  32. Woo Hoo! Keep them coming, Claire, they are beuatiful!!

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  33. These are absolutely gorgeous!! What a delight to finally see what you have been up to!

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  34. How clever is this set?!? I love the snowflake idea, and the tag is beautiful.

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  35. This stamps are a must-have :)))

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  36. Outstanding once again, Claire. These images and projects are just gorgeous! I'm standing in front of the line to order!!!

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  37. WOW I really like both of these sets!!! Love the vintage feel of this set!!

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  38. More stunning projects Claire.

    Vicki x

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  39. Really loving these Claire!!

    Mandy
    xx

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  40. sandra Candlish6 August 2009 at 11:03

    Claire, I can't wait to see your lovely stamps. Sandra Candlish

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  41. These stamps are fabulous Claire, I love that they go with some of my nesties. This will be my first set of yours but not my last lol

    Cant wait to the weekend.

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  42. You have outdone yourself on these sets! The vintage tag is amazing! I will be making an order for sure!

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  43. Wow, I just discovered your stamps, store and blog. I love the stamps you've designed to fit the nesties dies. I have to have some of these!

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