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Christmas Advent Tag Countdown

By: Karen Gibson
Rubber Roadsters
Advanced Stamping Team

 
Supplies:
12 x 16 wood frame cork message board
Gold acrylic paint
Large paint brush
T pins
Natural color Mulberry paper
White Tacky Glue
25 vanilla luggage tags, 1 ½” by 3” cut length to 2 ¼”
Stipple brush
Pop Dots
Holiday stamps (example used Stampin’Up!, Holiday Tag Team, Santa Post,      Festive Favorites, and Punch Pals)
Dye ink (example used Stampin’ Up! Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Apricot Appeal, Bravo Burgundy)
Jet Black Staz-On
Whisper White Craft ink (Stampin’ Up!)
Cardstock by Stampin’ Up!: Mellow Moss, Apricot Appeal, Bravo Burgundy, Shimmery White, Whisper White, Always Artichoke
Markers
Dazzling Diamonds glitter
Brads, gold cord, punches, scissors, and postage stamp scissors, red Stickles for embellishing

Directions:

1.  Paint wood frame with gold paint, let dry

2.  Cut mulberry paper to fit. Use scrap piece of cardboard as a spreader and spread an even layer of tacky glue on the cork. Adhere the mulberry to the corkboard and let dry.

3.  Cut the 1 ½ x 3 inch tags down so they are 2 ¼ inches long.

4.  Use StazOn ink and stamp numbers from 1 to 25 on the tags.

5.  Stipple each tag with Close to Cocoa ink.

6.  Stamp a variety of images on cardstock and color as desired. Cut or punch out images and use pop dots to adhere to tags. You can have fun with this! Let your creative juices flow using scissors, paper punches, and a variety of embellishments!

7.  Stamp large envelope as desired. This will be used to hold the tags.

Note: If you are letting a child do this, please use adult supervision. The “T” pins are large and sharp. Safety First!

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