Make tags more often! I absolutely love the idea of putting together tags. I know they don't seem to serve as much functionality as cards, however, the only thing that is truly holding that functionality back is me. There is no reason you couldn't make an over-the-top tag instead of a birthday card. I made this tag for a recent call, however, I didn't read all the instructions of that call, so I'm thinking it has a low likelihood of getting picked. I submitted anyway, but I thought I'd share here too. One thing that working with a tag canvas made me realize- I really, REALLY wish I had more chipboard alphabets. I'm thinking I need to find a really great die-cut alphabet or two to have on hand, just so I can make my own chipboard alphabets. I caught a glimpse of the upcoming Stampin' Up ones, but $177.95 is quite steep for one alphabet (Serif Essentials, no clue on the size, one die is 5.5x6, and there appears to be 4 letters per die). I could buy a whole lot of pre-cut chipboard alphabets for that price. So I guess I'm kind of torn.
Anyway, here's my tag. I had lots of fun stamping, using glitter, and inking up these letters from a Basic Grey Christmas collection.
Supplies:Paper: White (staples) Blue (Colorbok)Ink: Moonlight White, Peacock Spectrum Pad (Brilliance), Paris Dusk, Summer Sky, Danube Blue (Memento)Stamps: Fancy Flakes (Gel-a-tins)Ribbon: May Arts, Stampin' UpTape: Stamper's Magic Tape (Starving Artistamps)Chipboard letters: Basic GreyGlitter, Rhinestone brad (Making Memories)
If you regularly check out my SCS gallery, then you've already seen this, but I wanted to share it here too. This is a tag card, made for another challenge. I had SO much fun making it! I think tag cards are my favorite beyond regular format item to make! I love piecing everything together, figuring out what should go on each panel. I only used one stamp set on here: Batty for You!. The fabulous paper is from the new creepy crawly paper back. The chipboard letters are the Simon Lower font, which I've had for a while. To make this card, start with a 9x5.5 panel, score at 3" and at 6". Fold in a cut your angled tops. Decorate as you see fit!
Sorry, no blog candy just yet... I hope to put something together in time for Friday, so stay on tuned! For now, here's a tag card I made. I thought the round tab punch would make a neat tag topper for each panel. I think I used only Do the Hula, Stamp of Authenticity, Circle of Friendship,some other sentiment sets, and some backgrounds... I went with one of my other favorite combos- celery, rose/pink, and caribbean. I also threw in some caramel, chocolate, and cocoa, since I needed a few earthy tones. I 
really like how the outlined flower turned out. I had tried this once before while just doodling on a scrap piece of paper. With all the other brown outlined images, I needed to do something to make it pop. Here's a close up of that panel. I just love how it gives this set one more look.
