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Let’s have some fun creating a “Christmas in July” tag today using the adorable Ai Elf Puppet Set!  This die set includes all of the dies needed to create the cute little elf.  We will be die cutting all of our pieces from some white Strathmore Bristol Smooth cardstock and then coloring them in using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Flesh Colour, Tea Rose, May Green, Deep Red, Beige, Mid Brown, Gray.  You could also use some colored cardstock, or some patterned papers if you prefer.

To create the eyes on this little elf I am going to “cheat” a little bit by using the Ai Easter Bunny Puppet Set (5869).  To do this we can mask off the bunny stamp and only stamp the eyes!  I’ll show you how I did this in the video.  This is a great way to add the facial features if you are not sure how to add these on your own.  However, I did use a permanent marker to draw in the nose and mouth.

I’ll show you how easy it is to assemble the elf in today’s video and then we will create a pretty tag base using a few different sizes of tag dies and some patterned papers from the Ai Christmas S2 PP (5812).  

Now, let’s do some spattering with white ink for the look of a snowy background.  Just be sure to cover the face with a piece of scrap paper before you begin the spattering so that you don’t ruin that pretty face that you spent some time on!

Next, we will add some details and highlights using a white gel pen.  I like to add polka dots… so I added some to the hat and shoes!

For a few finishing touches we will add some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen to the cuffs of the jacket and to the hat.  We will also add some pretty gems for a bit more sparkle and some baker’s twine in red, green, and white to the top of the tag!

This elf die set would be great for your journals, scrapbook pages, cards and so much more!

Here is that puppet treat bag video that I mentioned using one of the puppet sets:

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Art Impressions Elf Puppet Set (6119)

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Art Impressions Journal Template Die Set (5543)

— https://tidd.ly/47QXdTz (artimpressions.com)

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Art Impressions Easter Bunny Puppet Set (5869)

— https://tidd.ly/4hQrtk4 (artimpressions.com)

Art Impressions Christmas Sentiments Set (5566)

— https://tidd.ly/3VvZls9 (artimpressions.com)

Art Impressions Christmas S2 PP (5812)

— https://tidd.ly/4nlk8L1 (artimpressions.com)

Wink of Stella Glitter Pen – Clear

— https://tidd.ly/4fPmRtA (artimpressions.com)

Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof Ink – White

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#0 Royal Round Brush

— https://tidd.ly/47L5kAp (artimpressions.com)

Post-it Labeling and Cover-up Tape

— https://tidd.ly/3HMQnno (artimpressions.com)

Scrapbook.com – Nesting Tags

— https://tidd.ly/4pgY5qU (Scrapbook.com)

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens

— https://tidd.ly/4lJhzBh (dickblick.com)

Lawn Fawn Cardstock – Rainbow (Chili Pepper)

— https://tidd.ly/4mxRW6X (artimpressions.com)

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen – White

— https://tidd.ly/47Jfi5B (Scrapbook.com)

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen – Black

— https://tidd.ly/483StJE (Scrapbook.com)

Pinkfresh Studio Brass Triangle Tray

— https://tidd.ly/4n4LnK8 (Scrapbook.com)

Buttons Galore & More Jewelz – White AB

— https://tidd.ly/3WMuusc (Scrapbook.com)

Pink & Main Twine – Holiday

— https://tidd.ly/49aagQD (Scrapbook.com)

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

— https://tidd.ly/4lEYsIv (Scrapbook.com)

Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad

— https://tidd.ly/4lNt4HR (Scrapbook.com)

Spellbinders Platinum Scout Die Cutting Machine

— https://tidd.ly/3W1pHTg (Scrapbook.com)

MISTI Original

— https://tidd.ly/4p0niVi (Scrapbook.com)

MISTI Sticky Mats

— https://tidd.ly/3WMK86Q (Scrapbook.com)

Scrapbook.com Foam Squares – Sm

— https://tidd.ly/3VtSVdp (Scrapbook.com)

Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen – .5mm

— https://tidd.ly/3JRrRCh (dickblick.com)

Marvy Jewel Picker

— https://tidd.ly/3V5JLDJ (dickblick.com)

Strathmore Bristol Smooth 100lb Cardstock

— https://tidd.ly/45AGEJS (dickblick.com)