Happy Monday, Friends! Today I have a quick and easy holiday project and Sizzix tutorial to share for creating some sweet snowman tags made with an adorable new Framelits with Stamps set from Stephanie Ackerman called Snowman & Tag.
I am crazy for this new Framelits set because… well, I’m crazy for snowmen. Plus, Snowman & Tag has everything you need for creating all your holiday tags, in one simple set. It’s a great value for your money. And I really love that.
I created some shabby sweet gift tags that were really quick and easy to make and work perfectly for assembly-line production. You can easily whip out of ton of these in no time at all. I’ve got all the step-by-steps to share with you. So let’s take a closer look.
Here’s a little peek at the Snowman & Tag set. And I’m using kraft cardstock for the base of the tag, in one of my all time favorite color combos for the holidays- red, white, and kraft.
Begin by die cutting the tag shape from kraft cardstock. When using Framelits or Thinlits dies, we recommend using the Standard Magnetic Platform and this Sizzix die cutting sandwich: Standard Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pad, paper, die (cutting side down), Standard Cutting Pad.
Next, die cut the snowman from white cardstock using the same Sizzix die cutting sandwich.
Die cut the tag shape again from white cardstock. Freehand cut a small section from the bottom of the tag, in a slightly curved line to mimic a snowy hillside. I like to die cut the basic tag shape first, as then you end up with the perfect width that has the nice finished edges. Continue cutting small wedges of white tag until you run out of room. I made five tags, and was able to cut my hillsides from just one white tag. If you make more, you’ll need to die cut additional white tags.
Stamp the tiny star from the set randomly over the top and sides of the tags using versamark ink, and heat set the stars with white embossing powder. Stamp the stick arms in the center of the tags using black ink.
Stamp the faces onto the snowmen, and color the nose and arms with markers.
Stamp the sentiment onto the snowy hillside in black ink.
Die cut the hats from black cardstock or patterned paper. For a bit of additional detail, I added a score line across the brim of the hats using my bone folder.
For the scarves, emboss a piece of red Distress cardstock using the ZigZag Texture Fade embossing folder. To emboss, open your Multipurpose Platform to tab 1, and use this embossing sandwich: Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pad, Texture Fades folder with paper inside, Standard Cutting Pad.
Lightly sand the raised area of the embossed design to expose the kraft core beneath. And then die cut the scarves from the embossed paper. The die cutting will slightly flatten the embossing as it runs through the machine, but will still leave a cool texture that adds some great detail.
Adhere the snowman to the center of the tag, and then add the snowy hillside to the very bottom. Place the scarf, and then adhere the hat using a bit of foam adhesive for dimension. Add ribbon or string. Color in the letters using a matching red marker.
For a final touch, stamp the heart image onto a scrap piece of watercolor paper using black ink, and watercolor the hearts with the red marker. Trim them out and tuck them behind the hillside.
Thanks so much for stopping by, my friends! Hope you had a lovely holiday weekend! Hugs!
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These are way too cute! I always heart kraft tags and those snowman are perfect on them! Love this!
oh my stinkin’ CUTE. Love your sweet tags Audrey!
I hope you had an amazing weekend!
These are ADORABLE! LOVING those snowmen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love snowmen too. These are precious! They would make any gift/treat even more special. Great design, Audrey! Your creations always make me smile! Have a great Monday.
Oh these are adorable! Using that chevron folder to add texture to the scarves is genius my friend. These will be super cute on your packages. Hugs!
Absolutely adorable!
Adorable!!!!!
Darling snowman tags, Audrey! Love the texture on the scarves and the pretty gingham ribbon!
These are ADORABLE!!! I love that they thought of everything, and that top hat is probably my favorite part. Your gifts will look so festive with all the handmade touches you do.
Love the textures you incorporated. I have the set also and used real twigs for the arms.
They are so sweet and pretty! I really love the combination of white/red against the kraft background.
So cute!
OMG! These are too adorable!
These tags are completely adorable and sweet, Audrey!
Oh my goodness, these just made me smile! Love the white stars on the Kraft and that is a pretty nifty way to add texture, on the scarf! Just adorable!
So cute Audrey! Love the texture you added to the scarves! Snowmen are my FAVORITE!!!!
Hi Audrey!
Your tags are exquisite and you always go the extra mile!
Love all the details you were able to add to your project!
Thank You so much for the tutorial! so inspiring!!
xx
Super cute! LOVE the texture and pop of colour with the scarf!
These are just super cute! Love the core and the texture!
Audrey this is so stinkin’cute. Your snowman looks adorable. Wow!
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Did my card arrive?
Love! TFS Audrey!
oooh… you think of everything!! I LOVE that die.. and the way you stamped his cute little scarf…(I need to think of doing more things like this!!!!) AND that red and white gingham… love love this!!
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