Wednesday 1 October 2014

31 Days of Halloween - Blog Hop - Day One

So - we're off!!  I'm just hoping I can manage a daily post - I have pre-written some though!!

My first share is a Halloween Tag that I have made to send with a Halloween themed swap.



I started with the base tag and covered it with some Stampin'Up Halloween paper - I've not used their papers before, but this is really nice quality.  I then blended in some Spiced Marmalade distress ink from the outside inwards.  I also stamped a strip of cobwebs in archival black ink randomly around the edges of the tag.

I decided to add a little pocket and two extra tags.  The pocket is also Stampin'Up paper - with some cute little orange spiders on it!  The two little tags were originally a cream colour but again I used the Spiced Marmalade to colour them, this time a full coverage.  One tag I then ran through my Big Shot with a spider web embossing folder and then inked over the raised web with archival black ink.  On the second I die cut some small bats in black card and added 'boo' from chipboard letters.



I then tied some orange distressed cotton ribbon and some purple organza ribbon through each tag.  Really pleased with these - hard to believe that I was nervous of tags just a few months ago!!



Please take time to visit the other blogs on this hop - the blog-roll is on my sidebar

Thanks for reading
Stefanie


36 comments:

  1. I just adore your Halloween tag. Love the papers and the script and the cobwebs and everything! I'm looking forward to seeing what you have to show tomorrow.
    Sue
    The Nanny x

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    1. Hi Sue - thanks for your visit :o) Think Halloween is a great theme so many options you can use!

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  2. What a great tag!! i love the background with subtle orange and adding the little tags is genius :)

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  3. What a great idea putting tags on a tag! Love your colors and fab stamps. Brilliant! xxD

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    1. Hi Donna - thanks for visiting! After being nervous of making any tags, I think I've definitely the bug :o)

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  4. Yup. So need to make some fab tags like these. That pocket rocks and a cool idea. Tags on a tag! Love SU papers and look great on these. wonderfully done!

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  5. Gorgeous tag set! Love it and the creepy spider eyes on the pocket, awesome detail!
    Thanks for sharing!~kim

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    1. Guess you can't really do Halloween without spiders!!

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  6. So great to see you on the hop Stef! I love your tag! Fab stamping! mo x

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  7. I love tags with pockets and more tags. I never make them, I need to start. love the color choices

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    1. Hi Rebecca - I have developed a bit of a 'thing' for pockets on tags - they just seem to work so well - you must give it a go!!

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    1. :o) thank you so much and thanks for your visit!

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  9. Very pretty. Thank you for the details and your thoughts on the products.

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    1. Hi - thanks for visiting & leaving a comment :o)

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  10. Very nice tag. Love the color combo and the use of the pocket! This new visitor and hopper likes your style! Thank you!

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    1. Hi Christine - nice to meet you - I hope you'll be back!!

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  11. I really like the way you added the little pocket with the small extra tags! Very cool!

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    1. :o) thanks Sarah - nice to hear from you!

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  12. Great tags, I love the little pocket!

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    1. Glad you like it - thanks for visiting - from one Stef to another Steph!

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  13. Brilliant tags! Love the bats on the main one - and the pocket for the two little ones! Looking forward to your next creations!!

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  14. I love your tags. The paper looks nice as a background.

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  15. A fantastic tag. Live the pocket. And the bats look great.

    Hugs Erin x

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  16. I love the pocket on the tag and the tags for the pocket! I am hooked on tags for the first time because of the lovely projects shared today! Great job and super way to start the month!

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  17. Fangtastic tags & a great start to the hop! Happy October!

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  18. Great tag! I love the antique looking background.

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  19. Fabulous tags! Love how you did tags within a tag!

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