Somewhere in my morning ritual of following a number of crafting people, I came across someone who mentioned that they were going to also enter their tag into the 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2016 Challenge.  This intrigued me as I wanted to make a number of Christmas tags this year.  Following the link, I ended up on the blog of Tracey McNeely, named In my Creative Opinion.  It appears to be a Canadian Blog, so I was even more interested.  The problem is that the challenge started on November 1 and it was now November 21st!  That meant a lot of catching up to do.

I always feel a need to justify my huge stash, by making a concentrated effort to actually use everything I have bought.  It occurred to me that I could add to this challenge by challenging myself to make a tag using products from each of the 25 sponsors of the challenge.  So far, I have managed to do this, but there is a problem looming on Day 8.

The rules of the challenge include citing the source of the tag inspiration from the tags done by each sponsor’s design team.

Day 1: Casual Fridays

I was inspired by this tag from Kelly

My tag:

My tag is from Casual Fri-dies. Snowflake Simon Says Stamp and Sleigh image from Heartfelt Creations.

Day 2:  Poppy Stamps

Inspiration from Michelle:

My tag:

Oval pine die is from Poppy Stamps.  Tag is Casual Fri-dies, Woodgrain cardstock is Simon Says Stamp, Pinecone charm is Tim Holtz,

Day 3: Newton’s Nook

My tag:

Cat image is Newton from Newton’s Nook.  Patterned paper Reminisce, ornament is rom Simon Says Stamp, Pine boughs from Poppy Stamps

Day 4: Simon Says Stamp

Inspiration from Tracey:

My tag:

Merry Christmas die is Simon Says Stamp. Tag is from Ranger, Star die and embossing powder is from Recollections.

Day 4: Simon Says Stamp

Inspiration by:

My tag:

Birch trees die is from Simon Says Stamp as is the woodgrain cardstock.  The dear is from Impression Obsession. Ribbon is from Recollections.

Day 5: Winnie and Walter

Inspiration from

My tag:

Decorations on the ornaments is from Winnie and Walter.  Ornament bases are from Papertrey Ink and the patterned paper is from Reminisce.

Day 6:   Open  No particular Sponsor

Inspiration

My tag:

Background is from Reverse Confetti.  Season’s Greetings die is from Simon Says stamp.  Sequins are from Pretty Pink Posh and Craft Medley.  Tag is from Elizabeth Crafts.

Day 7 :  Ellen Hutson

Inspiration

My tag:

Brown woodgrain cardstock and Totally/Fabulous dies are from Ellen Hutson.  Patterned paper from Photoplay.  Santa and Sleigh are from Papertrey Ink.