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,
Love your tags just beautiful
Posted by: LISE | December 26, 2010 at 06:52 PM
Just beautiful! Thank you!
Posted by: K Page | December 26, 2010 at 09:48 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Michelle Price | December 26, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Wow, I have never really thought much about tags but after seeing yours I may have to try making one to go with the next gift I wrap.
Posted by: Heidi | December 26, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Gorgeous tags!!!
Posted by: PollyA | December 27, 2010 at 04:00 AM
Love all the tags and the way you displayed them.
Posted by: Lori Leng | December 27, 2010 at 05:59 AM
Love your tags and the tray you had them on!!
Posted by: KellyG | December 27, 2010 at 07:45 AM
Love your tags! What a fun package that would've been to receive in the mail!!
Posted by: Bethany C. | December 27, 2010 at 09:12 AM
Your tags were stunning!!! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Denise | December 27, 2010 at 10:56 AM
Your Tags are just beautiful !!!
Posted by: Bonnie | December 27, 2010 at 12:04 PM
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Mary B | December 27, 2010 at 01:43 PM
Wonderful projects!!
Posted by: Dana W | December 27, 2010 at 02:01 PM
That's a lot of tags!
Posted by: joetterer | December 27, 2010 at 03:21 PM
These tags are beautiful! Hop, hop, hop...Have a Happy New Year! ~Mary
Posted by: scrapbookmary | December 27, 2010 at 04:19 PM
Your tags are beautiful! Hop, hop, hop...Have a Happy New Year! ~Mary
Posted by: scrapbookmary | December 27, 2010 at 04:20 PM
I love your blog. I have been frequently visiting ever since you became a designer for MME. Love your work - it is truly inspiring.
Posted by: Michelle Perez | December 27, 2010 at 05:20 PM
The tags are beautiful and great embellishments for scrapbook layouts also!
Posted by: Gayle | December 27, 2010 at 05:50 PM
goodness you were busy- and such fab creations!
Posted by: jen shears | December 27, 2010 at 06:33 PM
cute tags!
Posted by: Fleur | December 27, 2010 at 06:38 PM
Love your tags!! FUN FUN FUN!!!
Posted by: Dale P | December 27, 2010 at 07:22 PM
Thanks for the detail shots of your adorable tags!!
Posted by: Christina | December 27, 2010 at 08:03 PM
beautiful work. lovely.
Posted by: serena | December 27, 2010 at 08:06 PM
Love the tags....and the Santa tray is priceless! :)
Posted by: Lisa G. | December 27, 2010 at 09:29 PM
Beautiful tags!
Posted by: Alicja | December 27, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Love the tags!
Posted by: Shawnna | December 27, 2010 at 11:45 PM
thank you for sharing your tags
Posted by: Fiona | December 28, 2010 at 06:39 AM
your tags are beautiful!
Posted by: conniemelancon | December 28, 2010 at 07:50 AM
WOW - such fantastic projects.
Congratulations on you PP news too - I'm not jealous at all!!!!
Posted by: Morag | December 28, 2010 at 08:29 AM
TFS!!! What Beautiful Work you have done!!! Love them all!!
Posted by: Rexann | December 28, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Beautiful tags! I especially love the snowflake one! :)
Happy Holidays!
Posted by: TishSch | December 28, 2010 at 09:47 AM
I did enjoy the tray of tags, thank you!
Posted by: sandra m. | December 28, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Super cute creations Suzanne!
Posted by: Cherie Nymeyer | December 28, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Lovely tags, thanks for sharing. Love this blog hop!
Posted by: Meghan Hoffman | December 28, 2010 at 02:23 PM
These tags are all so beautiful and I simply adore the little red birdie ♥
Posted by: Agnus | December 28, 2010 at 02:56 PM
What beautiful projects! Thanks!
Posted by: Jan G | December 28, 2010 at 03:10 PM
Your work is stunning. Thanks for the blog hop!
Posted by: Angela Gray | December 28, 2010 at 04:41 PM
Your tags are fantastic! I will certainly be using your inspiration for next year!
Posted by: NanaBeth | December 28, 2010 at 06:31 PM
Your tags are beautiful!
Posted by: Ginger Chan | December 28, 2010 at 07:14 PM
Oh, Suzanne, these tags are so beautiful! Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays!
Posted by: Renee J. | December 28, 2010 at 09:26 PM
Beautiful projects! thanks!
Posted by: Victoria S. | December 28, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Your tags are so creative. I <3 them! Thank you for sharing and Happy Holidays!
Posted by: Crystal | December 29, 2010 at 12:03 AM
the tags are so beautiful! love the i believe collection!
Posted by: Oksana | December 29, 2010 at 02:34 AM
So Gorgeous!
Posted by: Tanya W | December 29, 2010 at 03:24 AM
I love your tags! I think I need to start on mine for next year!!
Posted by: Heather DG | December 29, 2010 at 06:17 AM
The tags are ADORABLE! Beautiful work!
Posted by: Mandy | December 29, 2010 at 06:47 AM
Thanks for the inspiration! They are gorgeous!
Posted by: Diana brodeur | December 29, 2010 at 08:36 AM
These tags are amazing! I wouldn't want to use them!
Posted by: Krista Hogenboom | December 29, 2010 at 08:53 AM
I can see why your sis wanted those tags - they are gorgeous. And they looked so lovely on the tray, too!
Posted by: Ann | December 29, 2010 at 12:53 PM
love the tags.
Posted by: sesil | December 29, 2010 at 01:27 PM
Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win!
Posted by: Linda Norris | December 29, 2010 at 01:32 PM