Thursday, November 10, 2011

Tag...You're It.


So my "baby" started school this past year and him and his friends must have just learned how to play tag. I should clarify that...they've learned how to play freeze tag. He's learned it so well that now when I ask him to complete a chore or help with something, he'll stand frozen. After a minute, I clue in that he hasn't done what I've asked and then give him the look. He'll most often respond with: I can't move unless It unfreezes me. And you're not It.
Nice.
He's a stubborn little one and I'm afraid this game will last for a while. Anybody care to volunteer to be It so he can get things done?



CAS-ual Fridays has another super fun challenge for this week: Tag, You're It! Create a clean and simple project that is a tag or features a tag. The fantastic sponsor this week is Purple Onion Designs!


You'll have to stop by the CAS-ual Fridays Blog to read more about the challenge and rules, find out what the prize is and see the beautiful and inspiring creations from the Girl Fridays.

 We were gifted some lovely holiday stamps from our sponsor. After embossing the card base, I stamped the sentiment onto a separate panel and glued it to the base. A secret: I stamped the card base directly, but fudged it up, so therefore a separate panel. Then the sled was stamped onto a separate piece of cardstock, selectively colored with pencils and markers then cut into a tag shape and adhered to the card.


Supplies:
Cardstock: (Vintage Cream) PTI

Stamps: (Sled, Sentiment) Purple Onion Designs
Ink: (Rich Cocoa Memento) Tsukineko
Embellishment: (Brad) Creative Impressions
Fiber: (Natural Burlap String) May Arts
Tools: (Woodgrain Impression Plate) PTI, (Tag Corner Punch) SU
Other: (Markers) Copic, (Colored Pencils) Prismacolor

36 comments:

  1. Funny story, LOL! Beautiful CAS card!

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  2. ahhh...i too was a smart mouth frozen tag specialist. my mother ended that fiasco by imitating me when i wanted something from her. smart girl my mom :) i adore this card. you might think me weird for noticing this, but the little metal triangle shaped clasp at the top of the tag reminds me of the rein hooks we had on our old wooden sled growing up. perfect! beautiful card.

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  3. Love the texture and the pop of colors!. CAS perfection.

    Your boy is soooo clever. ;)

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  4. That sled image is so sweet, Karen. Lovely card! I had to giggle at the story of your son. Go right ahead and tell him that I'm it, and he's been unfrozen! :)

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  5. Wish we all could be It for each others....fun convo with your little one. Kids find such excuses to not work...lol. Lovely card Karen.

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  6. Cute.....sounds like a great game to avoid the chores!!
    Amazing card Karen, I so love the image and how you just coloured the wreath :)
    Jenny x

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  7. Karen, Your story absolutely cracked me up! I can visualize "the look". I have one of those too! You're not alone...maybe we all need an imaginary friend to be it! :)

    And your tag is wonderful. I love the pop of green. Really makes the whole image stand out.

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  8. Beautiful CAS card Karen!!!... Your boy is too funny... "me frozen"!!!... Hugs..xoxo

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  9. This card looks amazing with the pop of color on the wreath! I love how the embossed woodgrain complements the wooden sled, too.

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  10. Love the woodgrain, and I guess I'll be staying on the tag agenda for another week :)

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  11. LOVE the rustic feel of this card, Karen! And that sled image is GORGEOUS!!!! FUN "tag" story to go along with the tag theme too!! Such a clever little dude! HA!

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  12. This is so cool. I LOVE that hardware!

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  13. Love how you selectively colored the image! Avg your little one sounds like my little smartie.

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  14. such a sweet card Karen - love the pop of color.

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  15. Beautiful! Love how you just colored the wreath and the subtle embossed background.

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  16. funny story. love the pop of color on your wreath and the brad you used.

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  17. I was smiling to myself while reading your post:-) Must be such a cute age to watch him grow!

    Love your pretty tag card, the brightly coloured wreath with everything else left simpler looks so striking and pretty.. Gorgeous colouring too Karen! Thanks for sharing!

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  18. Beautiful clean & simple card! Like the only thing that is colored is the wreath!

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  19. Beautiful tag card! Awesome texture and I love how it is two tone with just the pop of color in the wreath :)

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  20. Love how the simplicity and neutral colors allow that wreath to really pop!

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  21. this story is too great!--gotta love little boys:) and your card is a fav of mine--love all the white with a pop of color!

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  22. What a cute story :>)
    That woodgrain looks sooo good!!!

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  23. Love that story. Maybe I will try that at dinner time. I really love your card. I love the woodgrain background and the splash of the colored wreath on all the snowy white. I also love the way you used that little piece of hardware. I have some of those stashed away... great idea. Just altogether beautiful!

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  24. WOW this card is stunning... I LOVE IT... great way to use the tag for this challenge... It is just so pretty... I love that sentiment stamp..

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  25. Gorgeous. I love the textured background and the subtle coloring. Just lovely! :) Ann Y.

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  26. I'll be IT! Then I'll have an excuse to come and visit! :)

    Love your sled tag and how the gorgeous wreath pops off of it. :)

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  27. Wow!!! Super card! Love the embossed background and sled with wreath, so pretty!

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  28. Beautiful tag on your card Karen. Love the colored wreath!!

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  29. Great texture. Love the minimal use of color...just the perfect pops of color. Fabulous card.

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  30. This is so fabulous Karen! I LOVE the texture and the pop of color from the image on the tag! Great work!

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  31. No sorry cant help to busy being " it " in my own house. Love your card/tag great texture and beautiful design.

    Marie

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  32. Aren't kids smart???? LOL, too cute.

    I love your card...such a unique image and rustic color. ;)

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  33. Oh goodness Karen this is BEAUTIFUL! Love the sled and the pop of color from the wreath!

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