GECKO GALZ 8th TAG OF CHRISTMAS by Helene Huber

Eighth Tag Of Christmas

Russian Dolls

by

Helene Huber

SUPPLIES

Gecko Galz From Russia With Love collage sheet

Large tag 10.5 x 5 inches (I cut to size a piece of Crate Paper "Restoration Collection: Fringe")

trims

sentiment stamp (I used a rubber stamp from Artistic Stamper "Snowy Woods" plate.

black ink Sharpie marker

foam tape and/or foam squares

scissors

HOW TO CREATE TAG

Crop doll from collage sheet and resize four times.  (My largest doll is 4 inches tall.) 

Print dolls.  I printed the second doll twice.  I printed the first and second roses twice.

Fussy cut dolls and extra roses.

Edge dolls and roses with black Sharpie.

Decorate the background of a large tag or cut a tag from patterned card stock.

Using foam tape on back of largest doll, adhere to tag.  Adhere a rose with foam squares.

Using foam tape, adhere remaining 3 dolls.

Returning to second doll, adhere a second doll with foam tape.  Adhere a second rose with foam tape.  This image now has 3 layers and "stands out" from the others.

A side view will demonstrate the layering.  The dolls literally "pop" off the tag.

Stamp a sentiment.

Add trims.  

To add interest, I fussy cut the top of my tag along the scallop pattern and added trim to the bottom to "anchor" the dolls.

I chose trims that I felt matched the heritage of fabrics and materials from this part of the world.

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To claim your stamp of the day!
(this is only good today)

Happy Crafting

Gecko Galz