Peace on Earth - Holiday Tag Swap

Mini Album Swaps on Facebook posted a tag swap and I decided to join. The challenge was to send 5 tags that included either circles or triangles to my partner. Sounds easy enough since ornaments are generally round and trees are triangular. So why did I stress over it! Well, my partner and I decided that we would go for a more vintage theme. I made two samples that included trees but to me the triangle shape was making my tags look too modern. They didn't even pass for 50's vintage style! Of course thanks to procrastination and a deadline I finally came up with a design that appealed to me. I hope my partner, Theresa, feels the same!

First, I decided to make my trees with paper that looked like old sheet music.

Distressing the edges with Walnut Stain added to the vintage look.

Then, I needed a tag base. I used wooden tags so they could also be used as an ornament.

I used Miracle Tape because wet glue would cause the wood to warp.

Of course, there should be snow under the tree! 

This glitter reminds me of the snow on the vintage cardboard houses.

Deciding on a message was easy. Pat and I always say we 

want Peace for our Christmas gifts.

I added some holly from my supply stash. Perfect!

Using the Distress Ink on the edges of the leaves added dimension.

The finished tag! Happy Holidays!