Monday, December 5, 2011

MCT 12 Days of Christmas ~ Day #5

Hey there! If you arrived here from Tracy’s amazing blog, you’re on the right track. If not, start at Emma’s blog here: My Creative Time.

For my project today, I decided to do a tag. Something very new to me, but I’m very pleased with the result.

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My tag was cut from Plantin Schoolbook and I sized it to 6” with my Gypsy. I used my Gypsy to hide the hole that cuts out because it would have been too large. The base of my tag is Paper Studio Ivory cardstock. I LOVE their ivory, but I wish it were thicker. I used my Background Basics:Houndstooth stamp from Papertrey Ink and Real Red ink from Stampin’ Up to stamp the background. And then I distressed the edges with Jenni Bowlin Malted Milk, AND Vintage Photo Distress ink.

The poinsettia was cut with the Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia die set. So, so in love with this. I’m pretty sure that it will be seen again. It’s kind of hard to find, but It was well worth it. Poinsettias are the quintessential Christmas flower, so you could use it every year.

I used my Curly Label Die and the sentiment, “Jingle Bell Rock!”, from Mixed Holiday Sentiments. I love this set. I think it’s a must have. I haven’t even used all of the Christmas/winter sentiments yet. I try my best to not repeat sentiments. But that may just be me. I inked my stamp with VersaMark Dazzle and use gold Zing embossing powder from American Crafts. Added some cheap, and I mean CHEAP, green rhinestones to finish it off. I wanted to, “frame,” the sentiment, so I took some dark green grosgrain and pleated it. And I used my sewing machine with brown thread to finish it off. Totally not necessarily, but I’m just trying new things!

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138 comments :

  1. love this project TFS!!!

    Cathie
    scraphappycat@gmail.com

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  2. Love your tag!! It is FABULOUS!!!
    TFS
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  3. Love your tag.
    There is a problem linking with day 5. Had to copy your address and go direct. Not linking from the list.
    http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com

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  4. beautiful tage!!!

    rosiemini@gmail.com
    www.scraplovingminis.blogspot.com

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  5. Lovely tag, what a beautiful design! You are so talented, love you blog!
    TFS
    jashmore1944@att.net

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  6. very very pretty tag, love it
    olivervl at yahoo dot com

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  7. Great tags. The poinsettia is amazing. Thanks for share.
    lopezjrivera@centennialpr.net

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  8. This one made me go, "ooooo". Very pretty. tamiwb1234 at aoldotcom

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  9. I love this tag. The poinsettia is gorgeous! It looks real.
    Great design
    Elaine
    egryczan@ gmail.com

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  10. very pretty tag! great job for your first time!
    thanks for sharing!

    brwneyes46@gmail.com

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  11. Trell, your tag is gorgeous!! I love it!

    Hugs,
    Saundra
    Luvscrappingtogether at gmail dot com

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  12. Beautiful tag! I love that poinsettia!
    Carrie
    carriedan1 at live dot com

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  13. Love this tag. It's really cute!

    Julie L.
    jlearned at charter dot net

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  14. Oohlala, you have the magic touch for tags my friend! This poinsettia tag is GORGEOUS! I love the houndstooth pattern you stamped in red, perfect for the holidays! Your sentiment title is perfect and that ruched green ribbon looks amazing! I need to learn how to use my sewing machine cuz I always wanna do that w/ribbon but I don't wanna use all that adhesive to bunch it up, kwim?! :) Thanks so much for another dose of crafty inspiration Trell! Have a great day

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  15. Great tag-love the bell!
    jrugg@sctc.net

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  16. I think your tag turned out BEAUIFUL!!!;)
    Big HUGE hugs,
    Emma;)

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  17. i thought the houdstooth background was paper, not a stamp! so beautiful! Keep up the good work!
    Cyndy
    arcy.scraps@gmail.com

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  18. Pretty tag...love it!!
    croptilludrop23@gmail.com

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  19. What a beautiful Tag Trell I love it !!!!
    win_or_lose52@hotmail.com
    http://victoriasjunk.blogspot.com

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  20. very pretty.

    Jan
    bearycreativecrafts@gmail.com

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  21. Just stumbled upon your blog today - and reading your post is monotonous white walls of my small office close to all the tighter. Now I am itching to get out and play with some color!

    Needle Arts

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  22. Very beautiful tag. I never would've guessed tags were new to you because to me, you've created this tag like a pro!

    Thanks so much for sharing!
    misshoanggg (at) gmail.com

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  23. I would've never guessed that flower was paper... Beautiful tag!

    Dottie
    Swoosh_girl@msn.com

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  24. I love your tag! It just pops out at you with the bright colors. And that poinsettia -- love it!
    TFS!
    tcsobotka at charter dot net

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  25. Aww man I think I love this so much I need to go shop for that paper too!!! I love it!!! Linda Harris Lsunflower58@aol.com

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  26. Your tag is absolutly beautiful Trell!! I love the houndstooth background and the pointsetta is gorgeous! Nice job!
    bsl60atembarqmaildotcom

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  27. Really pretty.
    Great job on the tag;0)

    bex@
    http://kawaiikrafts.blogspot.com/

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  28. Oh this tag is GORGEOUS!!!! I just love every single detail. Poinsettas are SO pretty! Hugs- Glora

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  29. I JUST LOVE THIS TAG...THE COLORS ARE GORGEOUS!!

    Mickey

    mickeysworld01@comcast.net

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  30. Love it!! gallionlori at gmail dot com

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  31. Your tag is so pretty! Great job!

    kissmyjen at gmail.com
    justcreativeme.blogspot.com

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  32. Super cute tag, Trell! It is so pretty! And I love the layered ribbon on the bottom! The poinsettia is awesome too! I just love it!
    Hugs,
    georgifelix at verizon dot net

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  33. Beautiful tag! Wouldn't guess you were new to making them at all. Thanks for sharing.

    Danielle
    leeceratops@comcast.net

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  34. Wonderful tag - the flower is beautiful!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  35. This is so pretty and crisp. My problem is that I don't know what to do with a big tag. Maybe make a banner of them? Anyway, love yours! lclass003 atgmail dotcom

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  36. What a FAB tag!! Love the houndstooth background stamping. The ribbon is gorgeous too. it's really a beautiful tag. Hugz:)
    DevinTaylorCreations@gmail.com

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  37. This is lovely
    Slatsinhi@yahoo.com

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  38. Beautiful job!
    staceyhughes51@gmail.com

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  39. Gorgeous tag. It would be a pretty ornament also. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  40. Beautiful tag!

    Debbie H.

    niteowlis at clear dot net

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  41. This tag is so cute!

    esterperez73@yahoo

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  42. This tag is soooo adorable!! Lisa - elwalten@aol.com

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  43. Very festive tag. Love it :)

    pruttybird at comcast dot net

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  44. Wow! how pretty is that! very nice job :)

    hugs
    Cassandra

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  45. So, SO pretty! Looks just like Christmas.

    mimi2trentdrew.blogspot.com

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  46. Beautiful tag! the Poinsettia is awesome! Denise queenbee.speigle@gmail.com

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  47. I love the tag - but was blown away by the flower. thanks for sharing. dsebby404@yahoo.com

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  48. Gorgeous tag!! I love the pretty poinsettia-just beautiful!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  49. This is a gorgeous tag! I love your poinsetta and the pattern is SO perfect!!

    at home ink at q dot com

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  50. Gorgeous tag. I'd be so excited with the tag I'd forget to open the present.
    thomasjeri55atyahoodotcom

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  51. Your poinsettia tag is so beautiful!! Just love it!

    bolvera66@yahoo.com

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  52. What a beautiful tag!! Love it!!
    Mrodriguez860@hotmail.com

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  53. How beautiful! You did a great job!

    Denise J.
    drjohnson0526@gmail.com

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  54. Wow!! Beautiful tag! Your flowers are gorgeous!!

    javajen1 at hotmail dot com

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  55. very pretty tag
    mbchoj at aol dot com

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  56. WOW!! This is just gorgeous! You did a beautiful job!
    qtme2003 at yahoo dot ca

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  57. Very pretty tag!
    :)Amy
    amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com
    amy.arnold89@comcast.net

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  58. Turned out fabby! Love the dimension and jingle bell. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  59. Wow I love the poinsetta. TFS
    Evelyn
    evl14512@gmail.com

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  60. The poinsettia is amazing! Wow. Beautiful job

    TFS
    Dorcas
    dtroche@bellsouth.net

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  61. Beautiful tag!

    megan.saxe@gmail.com

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  62. Love your fab tag!The flowers look gorgeous. Great job!
    thejanner@xcelco.on.ca

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  63. You did a fantastic job, the flower, inking, embossing, wow! Thank you. teachermom5@gmail.com

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  64. I love this tag!! The poinsettia is gorgeous!!!

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  65. I think this is one of the prettiest tags I have ever seen. I am a poinsettia lover and have a beautiful one in my yard. Now I need to find that die. I hope I can. Regina
    regina95370@sbcglobal.net

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  66. Very nicely done, great job!

    mzcherub at gmail dot com

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  67. Wow this tag looks like something that should be sold in a store amazing work tfs

    Shanna
    Gracesonnawilson@gmail.com

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  68. love the tag
    mygypsierose@Sbcglobal.net

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  69. I like that you put the pleated ribbon on. That Poinsettia is an awesome flower die. The Houndstooth draws the eyes attention and helps the flower stand out...great choice.
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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  70. I like your tag. Thank you for sharing.
    brittmartin1288@yahoo.com

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  71. Very nice tag.. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.. :)

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  72. beautiful tag! love the vibrant color.

    Luanne
    myfootahead at gmail dot com
    craftersreference.blogspot.com

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  73. Just bought this die set. Can't wait to use it.
    Pat
    plweir1969@yahoo.com

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  74. your tag is great!

    rissaflor atyahoo dotcom

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  75. Trell your tag looks amazing, you did a fabulous job! Love love the poinsettia ! Thanks for sharing and for giving me your blog info!

    See you at joann soon!

    surfnfroggie at aol dot com

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  76. cute tag! love the flower.

    rebecca_k81 at hotmail.com

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  77. Wow, Trell, this is beautiful. Well done.

    Tina
    aurathentic@gmail.com

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  78. Amazing tag - love the poinsetta! TFS

    Carol W.
    workmanscraps(at)gmail(dot)com

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  79. Awesome tag! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  80. OK, Trell this tag come out just fabulous! LOVE it and the Poinsettia looks Fab and I love what you did with the ribbon:) Just fabulous!!!
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  81. super super pretty! i love that poinsetta.

    Jamie
    http://oohlalapaperie.blogspot.com

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  82. Beautiful tag...a gift in itself!

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  83. What a pretty poinsette. I wish I could make them look so beautiful.
    nellessenconcrete@yahoo.com

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  84. what a pretty card. love the poinsetta's!! doris
    parkernana5@cox.net
    http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

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  85. I really like the use of the adornments on your tag. Nice job.

    christinescreativecards@gmail.com

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  86. That is so adorable Love the pointsetta tag. Great job.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Terri_ski at yahoo dot com.

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  87. So cute! I love it.

    Debbie B.
    debbiebutcher at comcast dot net

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  88. Love the tag
    I really like the colors!
    Great job!
    janette09@comcast.net

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  89. Love the tag
    I really like the colors!
    Great job!
    janette09@comcast.net

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  90. Gorgeous tag! Love the jingle bell and the poinsettia!

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  91. I just love this project! TFS!

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  92. This is a Beautiful Tag! Smooches... Felicia - frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com

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  93. Your Tag is just Gorgeous!!! Love the Poinsettia Flower! Awesome Job! :0)
    cindymarshall63 at hotmail dot com

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  94. I love this tag! You do great work!

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  95. Your tag is great!
    janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com

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  96. Adorable card!! I love it!

    Ashley
    ScrappinAsh at gmail dot com

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  97. this is absolutely beautiful. i love the poinsettia

    tammi_amata@ameritech.net

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  98. Beautfiul tags!
    Denise-prttybrwneyes7@hotmail.com

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  99. Beautiful.
    angel hugs
    Debby
    angels5.2005 at gmail dot com

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  100. Love this idea. Gloria C
    Gloriaandmickey@yahoo.com

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  101. OMG! I am loving this tag. Now I have to run out and get that Spellbinder set...always something lol. TFS Trell. Keep up the awesomeness.
    SewSweetNCrafty.blogspot.com

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  102. Gorgeous tag!
    Candy
    candyyoung826 at msn dot com

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  103. What a gorgeous tag, love the background stamp on it!!

    miller896042 at bellsouth dot net

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  104. Awesome tag! I think you did a wonderful job.

    Lori
    Bloggin The Crafts
    lori at true dungeon dot com

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  105. Wow, this is an absolutely stunning tag.. Thanks for the chance to win..

    Scrappy Hugs,
    Amanda :0)
    amandascraftsandmore(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  106. very nice!!

    Christina Coen

    christina.coen@gmail.com

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  107. OMGosh this tag is so gorgeous! You did an amazing job!
    lindagk23ataoldotcom

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  108. Really pretty! TFS CallyAnn
    callyannc@live.com

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  109. Beautiful tag!
    kidshomelove at yahoo.com

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  110. so super FAB!!!
    melissakc1@yahoo.com

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  111. very pretty tag, love the houndstooth!

    candace
    scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com

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  112. A beautiful tag, you did a great job!!
    Pam at
    http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

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  113. Great job on this tag it is wonderful!!!

    Kim
    kpedersen44@yahoo.com

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  114. You did a fantastic job blending the elements together. Great paper and love the red jingle bell.
    marg0006@verizon.net

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  115. Beautiful tag! I love what you've done with the ribbon at the bottom - TFS!
    hugs, Jenn
    smile4jenn at hotmail dot com

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  116. Oh my word this is beautiful! I love everything about it..especially your embossing!!! Fantastic! TFS
    hugs,
    joni

    arcocha at yahoo dot com

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  117. Geat tag love the colors!
    jeria22@yahoo.com tfs!

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  118. Great project can't wait to see more.

    Tonya
    tonya dot morgan at gmail dot com

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  119. love this!1
    micia
    yellowbirdcreation@gmail.com

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  120. Love the tag, especially the pleated ribbon!!


    tuki123@att.net

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  121. Ineed that background stamp!

    -- dalis
    alidalis AT comcast DOT net

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  122. Pretty tag. TFS.

    coupondenise at live dot com

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  123. thats such a cute tag...

    scrapente@hotmail.com

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  124. Oh WoW.gorgeous tag! So bright and cheerful!
    TFS
    Peace & Joy to You & Yours this Holiday Season!
    Kathie
    Kathlee154@gmail.com

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  125. This is soo cute!! I love the flower, great job!
    (:(:Smiles:):)

    Robin
    thecricutscrapper at yahoo dot com

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  126. I just love your tag! I need to get that Spellbinders die because it would be perfect for several projects that I had in mind. Great job Trell!

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  127. Love the flower.
    sarah.quillen@gmail.com

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  128. Fabulous tag--love the poinsettia.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  129. WOW!!! This is a beautiful tag...TFS :)
    fmadera75@gmail.com

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  130. SOOOOO pretty!!!!!! LOVE the embossing!!!

    hugs,
    Sarah
    liveloveandscrap@hotmail.com

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