Sunday, December 18, 2011

12 Days of Christmas Tags -- Day 5


For today's tag, I wanted to share another set of cards that I made as a gift for Jonah & Sage's science teacher. She was Austin's kindergartin teacher and I remember that she used to take the kids to look at her apple tree throughout the year, so they could observe it during the different seasons. This memory prompted me to make her a set of cards using my PTI Falling Leaves stamps set, with the sentiment from Happy Trails. I made them all using PTI rustic white cardstock. She'll get two of each card.








And a close up of the tag:


I used PTI cardstock (kraft, dark chocolate, simply chartreuse, harvest gold), felt ((dark chocolate, simply chartreuse), stamps (tremendous treats: Christmas, Christmas labels), twine, button, woodgrain impression plate & dies (tag sale #5, double ended banner, love lives here: holiday, Christmas labels).

Since we were all dressed so nicely for church this morning (Jonah & Sage have their Christmas concert tonight at church), I suggested that we take some photos in front of the tree. I got this shot of Sage to test the lighting-- she was making goofy faces, but then I got this one when she laughed:


We took this group shot with the timer & tripod, which is always a little hit or miss:


And Austin took this one of Cameron and me:


Thanks for looking!

8 comments:

Deb said...

Jonah and Sage's science teacher is going to love this gift. The note cards are beautiful and the tag is gorgeous. I love seeing photos of your family.

carol (krillsister) said...

Lovely cards. Your tag is darling. Love the tree with the woodgrain.
Great pictures of your family. TFS.

Joyce said...

I really like how you made this tag. And I'm sure the teacher will love this card set. Who wouldn't? You have made such nice cards with that falling leaves set. And, don't you all look so nice today?

Suzanne said...

Leigh! You have such a beautiful family! I love this tag, especially the felt - it adds such texture...I may CASE this!

Elena said...

love the tag and its simple design! You have a beautiful family - everyone looked fantastic :)

Terri said...

Great card set. Love all the different tress and the tag you made too. Great family photo!

Mara Campbell said...

Great family photos!!! And I love the cards, so fun to see the progression of the tree through the seasons.

Jen Adcock said...

What a handsome family! Thank you so much for sharing them with us. I mean ALL your creations are magnificent. The note cards are darling and so so elegant. The outer packaging of the set is so nifty too. The use of the tag and different labels is so cool. Love it!