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Wednesday 23 September 2009

...Trimming the tree with Seasons of Love Tags. Sept new stamps day 7


ED - I have closed the competition. Thank you so much for all of your tips - there are loads that I'm going to try out!!!!! and i expect my card making productivity to improve drastically!! lol Thank you, and don't forget to check in tomorrow to see the deets for the GRAND prize!!

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The Random number thingumy threw up number 84 - which was:

Lyndall who said...
I just don't iron. My theory is your clothes straightened out while you wear them :-)
Lyndall, congratulations, you win a free stamp set, drop me an email, letting me know if you have a favourite already or if you want to wait on the new releases!!! lol

I will edit this post later tonight with the winner of the competition !! You just have time to enter - go HERE to see the competition post and leave a comment!!

The upcoming Seasons of love - Tags (Clear stamp set releasing here on this blog on the 29th Sept!) set is turning out to be so versatile, soon as I got my first samples of it I had an idea to make little tree decorations. - I started by making a simple 3D star - I have taken some photos of the process so you can see how easy it is, I have put them at the end of this post.

There are a multitude of possibilities for decorations using this set and i'm just scratching the surface here. I warn you, these are addictive!!lol.

In the pic above you can see the other main tag from the set - it is a heart shape - yep it co-ordinates with a Spellbinders heart die!! nope they're not paying me!!

When you use it to make a decoration as I have, it makes a lovely little hot air balloon shape - I'm gonna try making a wee basket for it when I get a mo!

Try cutting out the centre circle from the star, (- I had a nestie circle that just fit perfectly - a hair under 1.5 inches.) put a few of these together as shown in the photos below and string a little heart or whatever takes your fancy, maybe some beads, in the centre before you close up the decoration.





Above - I find it easiest to secure my die in place with tape before passing it through the cuttlebug/wizard.


After I have stamped some stars and cut them out, I mark a crease in them running straight down the centre, using the scorpal. Given the shape, it is so easy just to line them up on the scorpal using the top point as a guide.



I stick them together back to back using a little tape, one at a time. Below you can see where I put the tape. This pic was taken while I made the decoration wit the heart in the centre but the process is the same for all. Now is a good time to add a little string and a bell or maybe some beads, as long as you do it before you stick the last two backs together.



Above the finished decoration, Hope they tickle!!

I will edit this post later tonight with the winner of the competition !! You just have time to enter - go HERE to see the competition post and leave a comment!!

34 comments:

  1. You are WOWing me Claire! These are absolutely stunning! Charming, rustic and homespun flavor that I adore! I love this 3D look! I even think the stars look great sitting on the table as table favors! I would love to see your hot air balloon with basket!

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  2. Gorgeous!! Love these -- LOVE them...I have to break out my thesaurus...I need to find some new words to describe your wonderful creations :)

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  3. These are stunning, Claire. I love them. I can't wait to see the rest!

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  4. Margaret Anne Clark23 September 2009 at 20:28

    Hi Claire, LOVING the new sets! Thought you might like to see a card that I have made using your Earth Angel set - here's the URL

    http://me35.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/another-oz-somestamps-sketch/

    I hope that gets you to it ! Thanks for this beautiful stamp and sentiments ! I look forward to many cards with it ! xx

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  5. These are wonderful and you've made them so easy by sizing them to the nestabilities. Have to add those nesties to my collection. Your home will be something else at Christmas.

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  6. Claire, there's just no stopping your creative talents is there? These decorations are simply adorable - now I need to go off and buy more nesties too!

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  7. Wow, just checked your blog! Which do I love more--the star?, no--the heart?, no--the star?, no-- probably the heart?, decisions!! You are truly a genius--just love this set!

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  8. These are beautiful!! Love them.

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  9. These are so cute!! They are nice to mail, cause you could fold them, and then they can be "fluffed" out again!!

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  10. Gorgeous ornaments! I love them and can't wait to see the hotair balloon!!

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  11. Love theese gorgeous decorations they are amazing, good luck with the new release,
    hugs Angela x

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  12. Claire, these are incredible! You are outdoing yourself every day. XO

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  13. Claire, these are absolutely gorgeous! So easy, yet they are so classy! Love them!

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  14. Claire - these are just wonderful!!! What adorable tree ornaments!!! lOvE iT!!!

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  15. These are so lovely Claire - I'll have to go and buy that nestie too! Really looking forward to trying these stamps out myself.

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  16. I hope you ordered extra large amounts on this set - It is Wonderful!!!!!

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  17. You are killing me. Somehow I have to get these heart nestability. Perhaps I'll sell a kidney but it is going to happen!! LOL

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  18. So fabulous, Claire! Absolutely love these!!

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  19. Claire, these are gorgeous *sight*!!! love especially the ones with the heart in the open circle.

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  20. Stunning Claire...these star and heart hanging decorations are just ADORABLE.

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  21. I just love these 3D star ornaments Claire! they look super - the cut out centers are a great idea - these will be so fun to send inside a Christmas card to a friend!

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  22. Am soooo lovin these sneak peeks - can't wait to get my hands on the latest set. How cool are these tags and decorations but then you make everything look so gorgeous!

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  23. Oh rats! I didn't win. Oh well. Congrats to Lynell! Lucky girl.

    More fantastic creations Claire! These stars and hearts would look amazing on a tree or hanging off some garland. Thank you again for all you do!!

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  24. *THUD*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are just wonderful ideas (I'm thinking these would be great for my youngest DS's class to make (there are only 11 of them) for a Christmas project! Won't they love cranking the handle on the die cutter!!

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  25. Claire, I love your stamps, projects, and stamping style. Some really fabulous stuff here!! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  26. i like these very very very much, there just GREAT,

    Thanks again Claire now i know what i will be doing after i get these in the mail, because i really want these!!!

    Hugs Yvon.

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  27. WOW Claire wonderful works.

    Anke

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  28. I'm so glad you had that little photo on the side bar - I bought this stamp set just because of these ornaments (although I absolutely LOVE the set - it's SO much more!!!) and I've got the nesties, now, too - but couldn't find the instructions!!! Hooray! You've saved the day. Thanks Claire!

    hugs!

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  29. I just found your blog. I love those 3D ornaments and the stamping is gorgeous!

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