My Mind's Eye Very Merry Blog Hop {12 Designers of Christmas}

Good Morning, and welcome to My Mind's Eye Very Merry Blog Hop! This blog hop is all about fabulous Holiday projects, and tons of inspiration along the way! My Mind's Eye is giving away, not one, but three of their collections!!! You have the opportunity to win Holly Jolly, i Believe, and Union Square!!! To enter the contest, all you need to do is visit the following blogs in the correct order. However, there is more. Along the way, you will be searching for 12 key words that will reveal a secret phrase! When you have spelled out the phrase, simply email the fabulous Amber at amber@mymindseye.com

Here is the Blog List order:

  MME blog to Tamara Jensen (www.tamarajensen.typepad.com)

·        Tamara to Suzanne Sergi (www.scrappinthedetails.typepad.com)

·        Suzanne to Amber Packer (www.amberpacker.com)

·        Amber to Tiffany Smith (www.tifsmith.com)

·        Tiffani to Karen Grunberg (www.karenika.com)

·        Karen to Trisha Ladouceur (www.trishaladouceur.typepad.com)

·        Trisha to Vicki Boutin (www.vickiboutin.typepad.com)

·        Vicki to Jana Eubank (www.janaeubank.com)

·        Jana to Sonia Thomason (www.soniathomason.typepad.com)

·        Sonia to Anam Stubbington (www.anamstubbington.typepad.com)

·        Anam to Gretchen McElveen (www.gretchenmac.blogspot.com)

·        Gretchen to Bethany Kartchner (www.bethanykartchnerdesigns.blogspot.com)

·        Bethany back to MME (leave a comment letting us know you are finished)

We will all be sharing our favorite My Mind's Eye project from the past year, or a Christmas project. I chose to share my Merry Christmas Tray of Tags, using the beautiful i Believe collection!

 I know I have written how much I love creating tags on a tiny canvas!  I chose to keep the color scheme the same throughout, so I used the coordinating embellishments. Of course, it is in the details, so I added jingle bells, tiny holiday sprigs, and tiny doilies!  Now, my plan was to keep these tags on my tray, as I begin wrapping packages! However, my sister had other plans for them! They were packed securely, and sent on their merry way to Hutto, Texas!  She did email me, to let me know how much she loved them! This simply made my day! I love sharing my craft,and making homemade items that others can enjoy, makes me happy too!

Details of the tags:
bird tag

I used a tiny white paper sack to tuck my tag inside. I added an extra detail, by using an embossing folder. The stamped sentiment was stamped with the i Believe stamp set. The bird is sweetly sitting on top of the fun holiday sprig!
pinecone tag
 
Now, this tag came together by accident! I did not like the finished tag, so I kept rolling it! it started to resemble the paper cones I created at Thanksgiving time. I instantly fell in love!!! The die I used is from Tim Holtz, and can be found {here}. It is perfect to hang from a package, or simply to tuck a sweet treat inside.
snowflake tag


Now, this season I was all about Snowflakes! I kept using this Sizzix die over, and over! 
merry christmas tag

Dusted the preprinted title with tinsel glitter, and tucked a sweet Martha Stewart doily with a few holiday sprigs. (Wouldn't that sweet tiny red bird be the perfect finishing detail on YOUR holiday project????)

candy cane tag:

I just love this one! Simple, but oh so very merry, in traditional colors!
large two tags in one

Tag envelope

in the above tag, I simply created an envelope from the large tag shown in the snapshot above! Perfect for a gift card!
traditional holly tag

I hope you have enjoyed this tray of Very Merry Tags! 

You have until Wednesday to hop, and visit all the blogs! A winner will be announced next Thursday!

There are two ways to win:
1. Email Amber with all twelve words in the secret phrase
2. We will randomly draw one of our designer's blogs, and choose a winner from the blog comments. So, the more comments you leave, the greater your chances are to winning!!!
Woohooo!!!! Sounds like fun to me,and I cannot wait to take a peek at what the others created!!!!

Now, hop on over to the fabulous, and talented Amber Packer!!!!

Have a Very, Very Merry Thursday!!!
Hugs,



 

Comments

[Nicole]

have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and thanks for all your great inspirational ideas.

[scrapthat/dolly]

Thanks so much for posting the list...I couldn't for the life of me find the beginning! Beautiful job your tags are lovely!

[Suzy]

Your tags are beautiful!

[Karen]

As always Suzanne...your work is gorgeous!!! :) miss u, my friend!

[Michele Marshall]

beautiful work...merry christmas

[ciacchina]

meravigliose tag! in particolare mi piace la Tag envelope, mi piace tantissimo il punch (?) che hai usato: che marca è?

[Jamie Greene]

Beautiful tags! I love all of the details, these are some tags that I would keep forever.

[asarasota]

Such beautiful tags!
Happy blog hoppin'
and Merry Christmas!

[Missy Whidden]

Your tags are so wonderful! Very festive :) Thank you for sharing!

[Jenn Stewart]

I love your tags and your tray, beautiful work

[Shawna K.]

These tags are to pretty to give away!

[Cathy]

Your tags are SO cute! I'm done making Christmas tags and cards this year but because of the amount I have to make each year, I'm also SO tired of the paper lines I chose this year and would love to try some MME Christmas next year!! I'm bookmarking your blog to come back to and hopefully I can get a head start on Christmas 2011.

Thanks for sharing!

[Michele S]

Thanks for sharing these beautiful tags.

[Julie]

Your tags are so pretty-a miniature work of art.

[Lori P]

Your tags are so cute. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Lori in LA

[Kerry A]

All of these tags are lovely! I really like the glittery snowflake ones...so fun!

[Leigh Penner]

Beautiful tags!

[Tiffany H]

I love them all, the Merry Christmas tag is my favorite

[Sara Rossi]

Oh Suzanne your tags are GORGEOUS!! I just love them all! SO great that you're finding time to be crafty AND blog...I haven't & feel so behind. :(

[Kelly]

Amazing tags!!! I would LOVE to receive one of those beauties!

[Helene]

My favorite is the bird tags. Loveliness!

[Laurajean]

OME Suzanne...your Christmas tags are just gorgeous...LOVE them all :)

[Tracy Mittleholtz]

Those tags are so beautiful!!! I cannot pick a favourite...but I think I may "borrow" the envelope one next year...
Thanks for the chance.

[Cherie]

Super cute! Thanks for sharing!

[Tracy]

I fell in love with your tags they are stunningly beautiful..thank you for the inspiration!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

[Krystle]

Beautiful projects! I especially love the tags!

[misty willis]

your tags are absolutely gorgeous. I FELL IN LOVE. when I saw them during the 12 designers of christmas...and was inspired to create my own! YOU inspired several beautiful little additions to my layouts this season!

[Deb Olson]

o i love, love, love your tags.
Merry Christmas.

[Jessica]

Stunning! I love the tray. Merry Christmas!!!

[Renee]

love your tags! gorgeous!!!

[Jeri]

I love all your tags....I wish I was caught up on all my pictures so I could make stuff like this!

[Alicia Swedberg]

WOW! Those tags are beyond beautiful! Thanks so much for the inspiration! :0)

[Amanda L.]

Love that red bird.......very nice!!!

[Linh C]

Awww, the tags are so sweet! I love the red bird.

[Boland]

your tags are divine I love them think the snowflake is my fave. x have a good xmas :)

[Tammy Lever]

OMG! OMG! I am a big tag fan and these are stunning! I love them!

[Natalie]

I have had a tab opened in my browser with the MME blog about these tags ever since it was posted. I think they are SO PRETTY, and I hope that I can make some of my own. Thank you so much for the inspiration, these are just spectacular.

[Jenny Moore]

Those tags are just GORGEOUS! Merry Christmas :)

[Kelly]

Totally gorgeous!

[Brittany T.]

these little tags are such a cute way to embellish gifts or baked treats!

[Lindy]

Suzanne....I just love your tags; I so enjoyed browsing your blog. Always inspirational.Thanks so much for sharing.
Happy Holidays! Hugs~Lindy

[Malin/malwa]

The tags are adorable!

[karen barker]

stunning work. i love the tray and all the tags looks like you had fun making it. Looking forward to seeing what you make in 2011

[Heather V]

Love your projects, especially the cardinal tag!

[Shari Maclaskey]

All your tags are wonderful. The colors are bright and airy but keeping with the reds and greens of Christmas. Thanks for sharing! ~Shari

[Vicki Boutin]

Love your tags!!!!

Have a Happy Holiday!

[Stacy]

Beautiful tags! Loved visiting your blog! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Renae Palmer]

These tags are so elegant I wouldn't want to share them. Beautiful!

[Tina M]

Beautiful tags..This is only the 2nd blog hop I have done and I love the inspiration and ideas I gain. Thank you. Merry Christmas.

[Kerryn]

These tags are just so beautiful!!