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Friday, July 27, 2012

Summer Palm Tree Tags

Created these Summer Palm Tree Tags using:
1. Kraft cardstock as Base for tag
2. core'dinations cardstock - 
brown - Palm Tree trunk, 
green - Palm Tree leaves, 
Sun rays - yellow
3. Cricut cartridge: 
Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 3.25" x 6.25" bvltop pg89
Gypsy to hide the slit
4. punched small round hole in top of tag for ribbon to go thru
5. stamped sentiment 
'SUN
 sensational' 
onto tag using K Andrew Designs Splash-tastic Summer & Memento Tuxedo Black ink
6. embossed yellow cardstock with Tim Holtz Rays embossing folder
7. distressed yellow cardstock by tearing by hand the edges
8. used Tim Holtz Distress Ink spiced marmalade on yellow cardstock
9. before cutting (since the pieces are small) the Palm Tree pieces I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink on the green & yellkow cardstock - crushed olive on the green, walnut stain on the brown
10. cut the Palm Tree using Memory Box die cuts & my Sizzix BIGkick
11. Added ribbon - striped ribbon on one on left & Sun design ribbon on one on right






Entering this into the following challenges: 

Anything Goes Ch72 Let's not be Square unlim 7/24-8/6 

Aud Sentiments Ch59 Tag It unlim 7/18-31 

Cardz TV Ch12 Anything Goes 7/27-8/2
Creative Cutter Room Summer Fun Ch 7/26-8/8
Cute Card Thurs Ch227 So Distressing unlim 7/26-8/1
Delightful Sketch Dog Days of Summer 7/25-31
Do You Stack Up DYSU82 For a Friend lim3 2nd 7/26-31
Frosted Designs Fab Fri Ch One Word Titles lim5 1st 7/27-8/2
Getting Cricky Simply Sun Ch Summer Celebrations unlim 7/1-8/4
Jaihart Sundays are Lovely #11 7/1-31
Kraft Journal Ch81 Make Me Smile unlim 7/23-29
Paper Pretties Mon Ch PPMC49 CAS unlim 7/23-29 

Paper Take Wkly Make Your Own unlim my make my own is that tags I made from Kraft instead of using store bought tags 7/24
Ribbon Carousel RCC63 Pinterest Persuasion 7/24-30
Robyns Fetish Ch117 Use Kraft card stock lim3 3rd 7/22-28
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 7/25-31 
The Pink Elephant Summer unlim 7/23-29
Tuesday Throwdown Ch108 Tropical Paradise unlim 7/24-30 
Twisted Tues 2TC16 Tie a Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree incl tree(s), tiwst: tied knot,ribbon, bow, rope lim3 1st 7/24-29
Victorine Originals Stamps Ch39 Summertime unlim 7/24

43 comments:

  1. very cute, I love how you used the embossing folder! Thanks for playing at Twisted Tuesdays :)

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  2. Gorgeous Tags.Thanks for sharing with us at Aud Sentiments.xxx

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  3. gorgeous tags!

    Many thanks for joining in the
    ♥Cute Card Thursday Challenge♥
    this week! Debxx

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  4. These are sensational! Love the look:)

    Annette
    mymindsdustbunnies.blogspot.com

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  5. These are fun! Love the background embossing with the mist spray. Thanks for sharing at Cardz TV.

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  6. Fantastic tags, Melissa! So bright and summery and tropical. :-D I'm so glad you shared your project with us at our "Tropical Paradise" challenge at Tuesday Throwdown this week. Good luck in the draw and hope to see you again next time. We do love our regulars!
    NanaConnie TT DT

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  7. Very nice job. Thanks for joining us this week at CTVS

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  8. You did a wonderful job, thanks so much for joining CTVS!

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  9. Very pretty! I love the embossed sunrays and the warm colors. Beautiful! Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week :)

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  10. Palm trees oh how I love you! Great tags!! Jennifer CTV Stamps DT

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  11. Fun Summer project! Nice embossing! Thanks for joining us at the Creative Cutter Room!
    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  12. Fun Summer Idea~
    Thank You for joining Cardz TV
    Rachelle

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  13. Excellent tags, very summer!!! Thanks for joining us at Getting Cricky
    Cheers Jennie DTM
    Jenscrapstoo

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  14. Great tag - another winner! Thanks for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ.

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  15. These are so bright and cheery! :-) Thanks so much for sharing them with us at The Kraft Journal Melissa!

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  16. Very nice tags. The embossed sun is awesome.

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  17. Fabulous tags. Great job with the inking! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful creation with us at Creative Cutter Room!

    Tonya
    CCR DT

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  18. Fabulous tags Melissa and they are just perfect for our Dog Days of Summer Challenge over at Delightful Challenges! Thanks so much for sharing hugs Susan x

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  19. Great tags....I love the contrast of the palm trees on the yellow....great look! Thanks for sharing it with us over in the Creative Cutter Room. Hugs Cathie

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  20. Fab tags, so sunny and cheerful!
    Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week!

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  21. These are great. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  22. Gorgeous tag-- I absolutely LOVE the embossing on the tag-- that looks perfect! Thanks for joining us at Cardz TV.

    Sarah :)
    Cardz TV DT
    http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com

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  23. These are fantastic!! Love the palm tree!! Thank you so very much for joining our challenge at Cardz TV!!!! :)

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  24. These are wonderful Melissa! Thanks so much for joining us for another Tuesday Throwdown this week ;)

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  25. Beautiful project. I love the sun and palm trees. Thank you for joining us for "Anything Goes" at CardzTV Stamps!

    Shawnee

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  26. Very pretty indeed! Love palm trees so that was nice to see.. you did a great job!

    Hugs,
    Jo-CTVS-DT
    www.jwscrapshack.blogspot.com

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  27. Love the summery tags here! Wish I was lying on the beach now! Great colours!

    Thanks for sharing this with us at Aud Sentiments!

    - Mel xx

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  28. Oh, your tags are wonderful! Love the embossed areas and cute trees! Thanks for playing at Twisted Tuesday Challenges this week!

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  29. Melissa wonderful tags great summer colors! Thanks so much for joining the Cardz tv challenge. Karen

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  30. Wonderful tags love the embossing!

    Thanks for joining us at Creative Cutter Room:)

    Elaine
    CCR DT

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  31. What delicious palm trees! I love the colors!

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  32. I love your sweet tags - the colours are gorgeous :) Thank you for joining us this week over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge, hugs, Dawny x

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  33. I love the colors and the palm tree swinging in the breeze Thank you for joining in the CCR challenge.
    DIANA L.
    CCR DT member.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  34. What a beautiful card you have made. Thank you for taking part in the Aud Sentiments Challenge this fortnight and I wish you the best of luck in the draw. Best wishes, Kym (Aud Sentiments Design Team Member) xxx

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  35. These are cute! Love the embossed sun. Great job! Thanks for joining us for the CTV "Anything Goes" Challenge
    Laura
    CTV DT

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  36. I love your tags, so beautiful! Thanks for joining CCC:)

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  37. Fabulous! The Distress Ink really makes it pop! Thanks for playing at RCC.

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  38. Love your palm trees Melissa!!! Makes me think of Summer!!!

    Great job!!

    Crafty Hugs,
    Jessica
    www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

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  39. cute tags. Love the sunshine fun :)

    Heather
    Getting Cricky DTM

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