Ugly Sweater | Simon Says Stamp

Ugly Christmas Sweaters...you gotta love them, right?!  I picked up the Ugly Sweater stamp set by Simon Says Stamp at one of our multi-crafter Garage Sales along, with the SSS Merry Christmas Craft die, here's how I was inspired:

Let's chat about my card, sorry about the photog, I'm too impatient to wait for more natural sunlight this morning...and I'm leaving the house in a bit.  Isn't that classic Stampin' Up star garland awesome?  I've been squirreling that away for the right project and it fits the theme perfectly.

I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches:

 

Next up is my tag!  I was busy away designing my tag when I realized I didn't have any place to well, make it look like a tag.  Thanks to Erin's post, she remedied the situation.

I could have made things so much easier for myself and used a blue panel rather than blending Broken China Distress Oxide on that rectangular piece...oh well, I made sure I incorporated the same color in the argyle stamping.  The rectangular scallop piece is via a Waltzingmouse die and the tag topper is a portion of a Reverse Confetti Tall Tag Trio.

My card was inspired by Tracey McNeely's 25 Days of Christmas Tags - Day One.

Specifically, it was Karin's sweet tag.  I CASED her overall design, thanks for the inspiration Karin!