Much to Celebrate!

I am having a lot of fun playing with and creating projects using the Here's to Cheers Stamp Set and Framelit Bundle.  At first glance, Here's to Cheers appears to be suited only to bottles and tags, but I think the stamps can also be ideal for host thank you cards, Christmas cards, and congratulatory cards.

To make the front of this card to look like a Christmas present, I added a center tag embellishment and some ribbon layered over a 4" by 5-1/4" Crumb Cake rectangle. For an extra detail, I embossed the Crumb Cake cardstock with the Knit Cable Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF). This embossing folder is too neat. I have been trying so hard not to go overboard and emboss everything with knitted cables.

To create the center embellishment, I partially die cut a scrap of green plaid paper from the Warmth and Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack using only the bottom of the wine bottle tag die. I trimmed both sides where the ribbon will go to make a more rectangular embellishment.

Then I die cut the filigree rectangle with Basic Black cardstock. This die is an elegant addition that really pulls the entire embellishment together. Because the filigree die is so intricate, I recommend using the Big Shot Die Brush to help release all of the fine pieces from the die. The Big Shot Die Brush makes it so easy and quick!

The center of the embellishment is a 1-7/8" circle cut from the Layering Circles Framelits and stamped with the Celebrate image.

I cut two pieces of Cherry Cobbler taffeta ribbon - one for the vertical part of the present and one for the horizontal part of the present. I attached the vertical piece of Cherry Cobbler ribbon to the Crumb Cake mat before attaching the center embellishment. Then I threaded the second piece of ribbon through the center embellishment and adhered both to the Crumb Cake. Lastly, I adhered it to the card base.

This color palette is warm, wintery, and cosy. I bet this card would look amazing in an autumnal color palette too! What color palette would you pick?

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Here’s to Cheers Card and Tag Project Supply List
Stamps	#143529 Here’s to Cheers Bundle (Clear-Mount) #143528 Here’s to Cheers Bundle (Wood-Mount)
Paper	#121045 Basic Black #120953 Crumb Cake #100730 Whisper White #141991 Warmth and Cheer Designer Series Stack
Ink	#126973 Garden Green
Embellishments	#104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals #141989 3/8” Silky Taffeta Ribbon Combo Pack
Tools	#143537 Knit Cable Dynamic Embossing Folder #143263 Big Shot Machine #139684 Precision Base Plate #140603 Big Shot Die Brush  #141705 Layering Circles Framelits

Scrumptious Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Many years around this time, my Mom and start making chocolate covered pretzels to give away as Christmas gifts. This year we made double chocolate pretzels and salted caramel pretzels. Let me tell you these are so delicious, you will not be able to stop at just one! Yum!

We adorned each bag with a scrumptious tag using the second tag framelit from the Here's to Cheers Bundle.

The Cherry Cobbler curly die looks like frosting. The mini jingle bell grouping really set the Christmas spirit too!

I added a Whisper White mat to the inside of the card. I took a scrap and lined it up with the bottom section of the tag framelit and ran it through the Big Shot Machine.

Next I stamped the tag with the to and love images in Early Espresso ink. What a great idea to have love instead of just from!

For the bottom border, I cut a 3/4" by 4" piece of Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper (DSP). To make sure the DSP lined up exactly on the tag, I also partially die cut this piece. I placed the DSP underneath the bottom portion of the tag die and ran it through the Big Shot Machine. It comes out the perfect width and with rounded corners.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Scrumptious Chocolate Covered Pretzel Tag Project Supply List
Stamps	#143529 Here’s to Cheers Bundle (Clear-Mount) #143528 Here’s to Cheers Bundle (Wood-Mount)
Paper	#141981 Candy Cane Lane DSP #120953 Crumb Cake #100730 Whisper White #119685 Cherry Cobbler
Ink	#126974 Early Espresso
Embellishments	#141989 3/8” Silky Taffeta Ribbon Combo Pack #142002 Mini Jingle Bells #141983 Candy Cane Lane Baker’s Twine
Tools	#142001 6” x 17” Gusseted Cellophane Bags #139684 Precision Base Plate #143263 Big Shot Machine

Here's to Cheers Tag Part Two

I used the Warmth and Cheer Designer Series Paper (DSP) for my tag too. However, I used the Crumb Cake paper with the Basic Black stars.

 

My color scheme was Crumb Cake, Basic Black, and Whisper White.

I positioned the Basic Black filigree die horizontally, but you could definitely place it vertically. The die fits both ways! That way you can decide if you want to cover the tag holes or not.

Instead of ribbon, I added Kraft Rope Trim to the neck of the bottle only. On each end of the trim is a Basic Black star. The star die is from the Wonderful Wreath Framelits. I thought this gave the tag an elegant touch.

After looking at the finished tag, I decided to try putting the rope trim through and underneath the tag. I like both looks. However, putting the rope trim underneath the Cheer stamped image makes the stamped image and filigree die stand out even more.

Which look do you like best? Have you tried the Here's to Cheer Bundle yet? I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Basic Black and Crumb Cake Here’s to Cheers Wine Bottle Tag Project Supply List
Stamps	#143529 Here’s to Cheers Bundle (Clear-Mount) #143528 Here’s to Cheers Bundle (Wood-Mount)
Paper	#141991 Warmth and Cheer DSP #121045 Basic Black #100730 Whisper White
Ink	#140931 Basic Black Archival
Embellishments	#141996 Kraft Rope Trim
Tools	#142001 6” x 17” Gusseted Cellophane Bags #139684 Precision Base Plate #143263 Big Shot Machine #135851 Wonderful Wreath Framelits