Hey guys, what a week it has been!! We’ve been so super busy at Peachy Keen Stamps getting our Guest Designers in place for 2011 (yippee!), and I also put out a DT call for Market Street Stamps (YAY!). Since we were snowed in this weekend (I don’t know the final tally on inches fallen, but it was A LOT- plows were pulled off the roads last night!), I decided to do some – ok a lot, of experimenting in my craft room. There are so many things I haven’t even taken out of packages yet because I always say “Oh, that will be fun – when I have time”. This weekend, I had a little bit of time, and the first order of business was trying out some Sticky Back Canvas and some paint that my mom had given me awhile back.

If you have never heard of Sticky Back Canvas, it is actual canvas that already has the “stick” on the back of it. It’s manufactured by Ranger Industries under Claudine Hellmuth’s Studio line. You can do pretty much anything with it that you normally would with canvas. Paint, emboss, rough up, you name it. I decided to try out a few tags with it and here they are. :) I listed supplies for each tag underneath each photo, but if you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll make sure to get back to you. ;)

MATERIALS USED:
Tag Base: Chipboard {The Paper Studio}, Sticky Back Canvas {Claudine Hellmuth Studio by Ranger)
Ink: Spun Sugar and Vintage Photo Distress Ink {Tim Holtz by Ranger}
Stamps: Christmas Blessings Plain Jane {Verve Stamps}
Embossing Folder: Dearly {Basic Grey folder by Sizzix}
Steel Rule Die: Tags #2 {Sizzix Red Die}
Fiber: Rustic Twine, Cream {Papertrey Ink}
Misc: Diamond Stickles for accenting

MATERIALS USED:
Tag Base: Chipboard {The Paper Studio} 
Acrylic Paint: Dazzling Metallics Green Pearl & Copper {DecoArt}, Snow Writer, Glistening Snow Writer Dimensional Paint {DecoArt}
Ink: Walnut Stain Distress Ink {Tim Holtz by Ranger}
Embossing Folder: Evergreen {Basic Grey folder by Sizzix}
Steel Rule Die: Tags #2 {Sizzix Red Die}, Caged Bird {Alterations by Tim Holtz for Sizzix}
Fiber: Copper Ribbon {?}
Misc: Patina Stickles for accenting

MATERIALS USED:
Tag Base: Chipboard {The Paper Studio}, Sticky Back Canvas {Claudine Hellmuth Studio by Ranger)
Ink: Faded Jeans, Walnut Stain Distress Ink {Tim Holtz by Ranger}
Paint: Turquoise Blue {Americana} Gold Glitz {Glamour Dust by Americana}
Stamps: Kit of the Month Nov 2010 {Unity} psst…these kits are $45, but when you are a KOTM member, you get them at just $26 + $5 shipping. I love the variety you get each month and it is a GREAT investment if you are new to stamping and need a good selection to start out with. If you join, tell the peeps at Unity I said hi! ;)
Embossing Folder: Snow Flowers {Basic Grey folder by Sizzix} comes in the same package with Evergreen folder mentioned above
Steel Rule Die: Tags #2 {Sizzix Red Die}
Punches: Snowflakes {Martha Stewart}
Fiber: Gold Ribbon from Michaels
Misc: Diamond Stickles for accents, Blue Rhinestone {Kaiser Craft}

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I *really* want to show you the gifts I’m working on, but I can’t chance the fact that the recipients might see it, so I’ll have to post after our family Christmas party on the 18th. There are going to be so many of us (40+!), and I can’t wait, it’s always my favorite event of the year!!

I also wanted to leave a link to the Market Street Stamps Design Team call if you haven’t already seen it. This is an awesome opportunity to be a part of the very first official team and help us grow in the new year! If you have a passion for stamping and love to share your creations, I hope you’ll consider applying!!

Have a wonderful week everyone, thanks so much for coming by to check out my tags! :)