Twelve Tags of Christmas - Monday, December 12th - Day 8

Art ‘n Soul’s annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event to support the Thurston County Food Bank began Monday, December 5th.  Pam created this tag for Monday, December 12^th, the eighth day and she’ll be at the store all day to show you how to make it.   We’ll have a new tag for you every day through Friday, December 16th.

While you are at the store, be sure to take advantage of our Twelve Days of Christmas daily special.  On Monday you can purchase a stamp at 25% off its regular price.  The Twelve Days of Christmas runs through Thursday, December 22nd.  Follow our blog or Facebook to see the daily special. 

Today’s tag features Tim Holtz’s Woodland Trees Dies and stencil.  Pam prepared watercolor paper with three shades of Nuance (Olive, Grass Green and a small bit of Jade).  After the paper was dry she die cut it with both trees in the Woodland die set (#660978.)  She die cut tags out of watercolor paper using the largest die of the Poppy Stamps Main Street Stitched Tag set. 

To make the tag, brush colors from the Art Quest Stargazer Watercolor Palette onto the watercolor tags.  Use colors to resemble land and sky.  Dry lightly with a heat gun.  Sponge Distress inks (Mowed Lawn and Bundled Sage) through the trees of the Woodland Stencil (TH5071.)  Arrange the die cut trees as desired on the tag and adhere.  Adhere the Memory Box Sketchbook Joy (#99242) die cut to the bottom right corner of the tag.  Add ribbon.

The Art ‘n Soul staff will provide all the materials you need to make each day’s tag.  The cost to you is a donation of non-perishable food or $1 (or more if you would like) for each tag you make.  All donations go directly to the Thurston County Food Bank.  We really appreciate your support to this great community program.  We look forward to seeing you in the store this month to thank you in person.

Twelve Tags of Christmas - Sunday, December 11th, Day 7

Art ‘n Soul’s annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event to support the Thurston County Food Bank began Monday, December 5th.  Susie Mahoney created this stunning tag for the seventh day and she’ll be at the store all day Sunday, December 11th to show you how to make it.  I LOVE how the mirricard paper adds so much shine to this tag!    We’ll have a new tag for you every day through Friday, December 16th.

 

As an added bonus, our annual Twelve Days of Christmas begins on Sunday, December 11th and runs through Thursday, December 22nd.  Follow our blog or Facebook to see the daily special. 

 

Sunday’s special is double marks on your loyalty card.  (If you spend $10 pretax you will get two punches, spend $20 pre-tax, you will get four punches, etc.)  In addition, for every $10 pretax you spend, you get to fill out an entry form for a fabulous prize.

 

To make this tag Susie has precut everything for you.  She cut tags from Mirricard paper using a die from the Poppy Stamps Main Street Stitched Tag set (#1268.)  She used the Poppy Stamps Joy Tag (#1676) to cut tags from white metallic paper.  To finish the tag just adhere the two tags together and add ribbon – simple and beautiful!

 

The Art ‘n Soul staff will provide all the materials you need to make each day’s tag.  The cost to you is a donation of non-perishable food or $1 (or more if you would like) for each tag you make.  All donations go directly to the Thurston County Food Bank.  We really appreciate your support to this great community program.  We look forward to seeing you in the store this month to thank you in person.

Twelve Tags of Christmas - Saturday, December 10th - Day 6

Art ‘n Soul’s annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event to support the Thurston County Food Bank began Monday, December 5th.  Carolyn created this beautiful tag for the sixth day and she’ll be at the store all day Saturday to show you how to make it.  This tag has lots of beautiful sparkle!  We’ll have a new tag for you every day (including the weekend) through Friday, December 16th.

To make this tag, use the second to the largest die from the Poppy Stitched Main Street Tags set (#1268) to cut a tag out of Lavender Stardream cardstock.  On the back stamp “Merry & Bright” and “To/From” using the Hero Arts Merry & Bright set (#DC166) and Vibrant Violet Stazon ink.   Stamp the front of the tag with I.O. Cover-a-Card Snowflakes (#CC066) and white pigment ink.  Heat emboss using JudiKins Diamond Sparkle embossing powder.

Use the Poppy Snowflake Tag (#1661) to cut another tag out of White Linen Stardream cardstock.  Glue this onto the prepared snowflake background.  Add iridescent sequins and clear Stickles to finish the white frame.  Punch a hole through the lavender tag and add a white and silver narrow ribbon.

The Art ‘n Soul staff will provide all the materials you need to make each day’s tag.  The cost to you is a donation of non-perishable food or $1 (or more if you would like) for each tag you make.  All donations go directly to the Thurston County Food Bank.  We really appreciate your support to this great community program.  We look forward to seeing you in the store this month to thank you in person.

What's New
Great news! We are expecting a Magenta order on Monday if the weather permits. If you have ordered something, expect a call, and there are also a few extra stamps and stencils included with the order, so please come in and check it out!

We have also sent in orders to Ranger, Imagine Crafts, Hero Arts, and MISTI! We ordered the standard and mini MISTIs, if you have ordered one, you will be called. If you have ordered one and not yet paid for it, please call in or come in and pay to ensure that you will receive one. Hope to see you soon!

Twelve Tags of Christmas - Friday December 9th - Day 5

Art ‘n Soul’s annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event to support the Thurston County Food Bank began Monday, December 5^th.  The lovely tag for the fifth day of this event was created by Marj and will be available on Friday, December 9^th.   Susie Mahoney will be in the store on Friday to walk you through the steps to create this lovely tag.  We’ll have a new tag for you every day (including the weekend) through Friday, December 16^th.

To make this tag, begin by using the Powder Tool over the blue panel of card stock.  Stamp and emboss Magenta Snowy Evergreens (#0609.L) using VersaMark Ink and Silver Embossing Powder.

Use the smaller of the two Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers dies (#30036) and cut out the embossed trees.  Center the die top and bottom as you wish.  Turn the white pre-cut larger stitched circle over to the back and use a small piece of scotch tape to anchor the ends of the Baker’s Twine.

Using Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive, glue down the “To/From” over the ends of the twine.  Press firmly to adhere.  Use the Scotch glue again to adhere the blue, tree embossed circle to the white tag, centering the trees.  Add small dots of Wedding Dress Irresistible Pico Embellisher scattered around the trees.  Heat gently to dry the dots before leaving the store.

The Art ‘n Soul staff will provide all the materials you need to make each day’s tag.  The cost to you is a donation of non-perishable food or $1 (or more if you would like) for each tag you make.  All donations go directly to the Thurston County Food Bank.  We really appreciate your support to this great community program.  We look forward to seeing you in the store this month to thank you in person.

Twelve Tags of Christmas - Thursday December 8th - Day 4

Art ‘n Soul’s annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event to support the Thurston County Food Bank began Monday, December 5^th.  The fourth tag in this series will be available on Thursday, December 8^th.  It was created by Pam and she’ll be in the store to help you create this lovely tag.  We’ll have a new tag for you every day (including the weekend) through Friday, December 16^th.

This tag features the Poppy Stamps Main Street Stitched Tag set (#1268), the new Magenta “Stars” stencil (TM180), the Penny Black “Manger” die  (#51-254) and a sentiment from Impression Obsession (B13487.

The largest die of the Main Street Tag set was used to cut the tag from Neenah Solar White, 110# cardstock.  Use the powder tool on the bottom section of the tag, then stamp the sentiment using VersaMark ink.  (We’ll be using the MISTI in the store but an acrylic block also works for this step.)  Remove the tag from the MISTI and pour Judikins Gold Detail embossing powder over the sentiment; tap off the excess powder and heat emboss with a heat gun.

Cut a small mask from a stick-it pad the size of the sentiment and place it on the tag, covering the stamped sentiment.  Place the Magenta Stars stencil over the tag and use a large dauber to apply VersaMark ink through the stars, onto the tag.  Move the stencil around to get the coverage of stars that you want.  Next, apply dry Perfect Pearls (Pearl or Confetti White) over the stars with a soft brush.

The Manger image was cut twice – once from Neenah 110# card stock and once from gold Mirricard paper.  Layer the gold diecut over the white one and adhere together.  Adhere this piece to the tag.  Punch a hole in the tag and add gold twine.

The Art ‘n Soul staff will provide all the materials you need to make each day’s tag.  The cost to you is a donation of non-perishable food or $1 (or more if you would like) for each tag you make.  All donations go directly to the Thurston County Food Bank.  We really appreciate your support to this great community program.  We look forward to seeing you in the store this month to thank you in person.

Twelve Tags of Christmas - Wednesday, December 7th - Day 3

Art 'n Soul's annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event to support the Thurston County Food Bank began Monday, December 5th. The third tag, available Wednesday, December 7th, was created by Dianne, and she will be in the store on Wednesday to walk you through the steps of creating this tag. We'll have a new tag for you every day (including the weekend) through Friday, December 16th.

To create Wednesday's tag, the Merry Christmas Tag die (1645) from Poppy Stamps was cut twice from Curious Metallics Super Gold cardstock. For one of the die cuts, the sentiment "Merry Christmas" was carefully cut out using a craft knife and a ruler. 

A vellum tag was also cut from 40# translucent vellum, using the Stitched Main Street Tags die (1268) from Poppy Stamps. Distress ink in Festive Berries and Mowed Lawn was rubbed onto the vellum and the excess wiped off with a rag.

The tag was assembled by gluing the 3 pieces together, first the Merry Christmas tag, then the vellum tag, and last in the stack, the Merry Christmas tag with the sentiment cut out. Sequins were added, and a red ribbon at the top. The effect that this tag gives when held up is that of stained glass, since the vellum is translucent.

The Art ‘n Soul staff will provide all the materials you need to make each day's tag.  The cost to you is a donation of non-perishable food or $1 (or more if you wish) which will go to the Food Bank.  We really appreciate your support to this great community program.  We look forward to seeing you in the store this month to thank you in person! 

Twelve Tags of Christmas - Tuesday, December 6th - Day 2

Art 'n Soul's annual Twelve Tags of Christmas event to support the Thurston County Food Bank began Monday, December 5th. The second tag, available Tuesday, December 6th, was created by Dianne, and she will be in the store on Tuesday to walk you through the steps of creating this tag. We'll have a new tag for you every day (including the weekend) through Friday, December 16th.

Tuesday's tag was created by die-cutting watercolor paper with Sizzix 38-0946 Super Scallop tag die. After using a powder tool on the tag, two Magenta images were stamped with Versamark ink: Zen Peace Dove 44.023.M, and the John Lennon Peace Quote 07.956.F. The images were embossed with JudiKins White Diamond embossing powder. The tag was then covered with Nuance powder in Royal Blue, Cerulean Blue, Turquoise, Jade Green, and Raspberry and sprayed with pearly water (water mixed with Perfect Pearls powder). A piece of white sparkly ribbon was added at the top. The shine and sparkle in this tag is really pretty in real life.

The Art ‘n Soul staff will provide all the materials you need to make each day's tag.  The cost to you is a donation of non-perishable food or $1 (or more if you wish) which will go to the Food Bank.  We really appreciate your support to this great community program.  We look forward to seeing you in the store this month to thank you in person!