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November 1, 2017

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2017 - Day 1


Welcome to Day 1, if you are just arriving for the first time all the details and the linkup can be found HERE!



Excited today to have Simon Says Stamp as our sponsor to kick off the event!




They are offering a $50 gift certificate to one lucky winner!



The designers at Simon Says Stamp are my guests today so let's get this event started...




Lorraine Aquilina



Lin Brandyberry


Virginia Lu


Melissa Bove


Teresa Kline




Tracy Freeman


Jo Nevill

Mandy Stacey


Jenn Shurkus


Gayatri Murali



 
Anita in France


Shari Carroll has a VIDEO today for this tag over at the Simon Says Stamp blog!




A few from the 25 Days of Christmas Tags Design Team...

Lindsey M-p


Michele Ferguson




...and one from me!

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Tracey McNeely

Make sure you review the ways you can enter or play to win!

145 comments :

  1. Great first day ladies! I love all these beautiful holiday tags and look forward to this month of inspiration.

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  2. Beautiful and inspiring tags!!!! What a FANTASTIC way to kick off this wonderful event!!!!

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  3. Super fun tags by everyone! I am inspired by the colors on Carol's tags!!!

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  4. Oh my goodness they are all inspirational!!! Melissa's is gorgeous, Lindsey's tag is adorable (cat lover here) and all the others deserve a shout out too.

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  5. Yay! You are back with the Christmas tags! I am so happy I stumbled upon the post the first day! I usually get distracted and forget about it... I will try to do better this year! Super cute tags... that bunny is just darling Tracey! I also love the merry Christmas ornament tags, the handsome nutcracker... the sparkly snowflakes... so many wonderful samples ladies! Thank you!

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  6. Way to kick things off, ladies!! Wonderful tags by everyone :o)

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  7. Loving all the delicate snowflakes today and all the various ways to use them! TFS Everyone!! Fabulous inspiration :D

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  8. Fantastic launch to the 7th event, with an array of tags that has sent my festive spirit soaring! Snowflakes and snowmen have caught my eye, as has Anita's clever tree and, of course, your fa la la la bunny! So much joy happening here!
    ~carol

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  9. Oh Tracey....soooo many lovely tags idea
    I will make soon a tag and join you I hope I can join 25 days and then I can make enough to send to my friend as TAG card then :) Smile.
    give me your address please my mail is monik1973 at yahoo dot com
    I will send my tag for you..one or two :) would be so so happy to get one from you too miss Tracey..
    off to make Tag now
    hugs
    Monika

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  10. Oh my, such fab tags to kick off this event. I love them all. I particularly like the way several designers have used their snowflake dies. I could easily CASE 6 or 7 of these tags. We'll see how many I will manage to create. There never seems to be enough time in a day...

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  11. What a fantastic line up of tags! Let's get this party started!

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  12. Super pretty Christmas tags! The only problem is that the link does not work on Melissa Bove's name at 06:53 Pacific Time

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  13. Great tags and great inspiration. Ready to work on my Christmas tags.

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  14. YAY! Super happy to see this event begin and what a fabulous start! You, your team and the Simon Says Stamp team have done an awesome and inspiring job. Thank you so much. Hugs Bev x

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  15. I should have waited to comment after going through the whole lineup, there are 2 more problem links....Carol Mayne's throws an error and Creative Chick goes to 10-25-2017 post. Thanks

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  16. Love all these tags, can't wait to make a few!!

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  17. What a fabulous kickoff to your 25 Days of Christmas Tags event, Tracey!!! Your tag is super duper cute!!! And I'm loving all of the snowflakes and touches of sparkle! So festive and fun!

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  18. It is going to be really difficult to pick just one tag that inspires me, they are all wonderful.

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  19. wow what amazing tags - I am in love with Melissa Bove's tag so feminine and unusual :)

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  20. Y'all nailed it on Day 1--all of these are fantastic tags! (And I have to say that I'm a little freaked out that it's already November and time for tags.)

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  21. A GORGEOUS gallery of gift tags from those talented Simon Says ladies!!!
    =]

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  22. These tags are amazing - hope to do some joining in along the way

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  23. Just discovering your Christmas tag event. How fun!

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  24. Squeal...so clever these designers are, as are their tags. What a way to officially kick off the Yule season.

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  25. Your tag made me smile...so cute! Day 1 is off to terrific start. Thanks for coordinating this inspiring 25-day look at tags!

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  26. Beautiful tags. New to this and just familiarized myself to your rules. Cool event.

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  27. So many beautiful tags to inspire us! Looking forward to lots of fabulous ideas, and I hope to join in!

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  28. So many cute ideas. Love the SSS snowflake.

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  29. So much inspiration and such variety from your wonderful SSS tag makers. I'm definitely getting in on this.

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  30. Hi Tracey, thought I'd let you know that there are 4 post that aren't working as of a few minutes ago.

    Jenn Shurkus - no post on her blog
    Melissa Bove - no link
    Joneville - page not found
    Carol Maybe - page not found

    Would love to leave a comment on these beautiful tags!

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  31. I LOVE today's whimsical and beautiful tags! Each one is a beautiful work of art!
    Take Care!
    Michele

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  32. Great tags. Lindsey's cat caught my eye.

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  33. This is my first year and I’ve been looking forward to playing! This first day has already inspired me! I love the tags using die cut words, I’ve never done that so I think it’s time to try!

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  34. My goodness there are SO many amazing tags today! Itching to create!

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  35. Ladies, these are wonder-filled inspiration! Great start!

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  36. Fabulous inspiration to kick off the event. I enjoyed making tags for the last event & hope to make time to make a few this year too.

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  37. What a great variety of tags. I can't wait to begin using some of the ideas.

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  38. WOW, they are all beautiful, so much inspiration!

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  39. Mandy's tag with the nutcracker
    is darling. Hadn't seen him
    before and love him.
    Didn't go to Jo's - 'puter
    says they couldn't find her.
    Her tag is great though.
    thanks for having the hop.

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  40. What a wonderful collection! Love the holiday season and the crafting that goes with it!

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  41. So many awesome tags! I'm looking forward for the rest of the inspiration!!!

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  42. Great first day of tags. Any of the one's with snowflakes directly has my heart but those reindeer ❤️

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  43. This will be my first Christmas as a Card maker and stamper. Love the idea of this event. I loved all the tags from today's post! Hopefully I can get in my craft room and come up with something!!

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  44. These are great! Can't wait to see more! I do a 12 days of tags for my co-workers so this inspiration is very appreciated!

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  45. I am looking forward to 25 days of non stop awe inspiring tags through this month! Fantstic first day inspiration from SSS and the design team!

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  46. What a wonderful mix of festive tag designs! Thanks for all the inspiration ladies!

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  47. I find inspiration from everyone's tag ... however, I'm further intrigued by the collage details on Shari Carroll's tag.

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  48. Wow so many gorgeous projects! Thanks for inspiring me!

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  49. Wow, what a gorgeous line-up of tags- all are so inspiring!!

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  50. Great tags and some wonderful ideas that could be used for cards, too! I need the inspiration and the time! LOL!

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  51. These are all such beautiful tags Tracey. I am so excited to see this is starting as I am a huge fan of tags for all occasions and ideas are always welcome. Looking forward to catching it all (hopefully!)

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  52. This is the firts time that I participate, and i very exited!. Today a hop for all the blogs. Every creation of your team is cute and elegant! Congrants!

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  53. Particularly like Anita's tags, especially the one with the lovely trees!

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  54. These are all beautiful! I love the clean and simple look and the sparkly gold stars on the one by Jo Neville.

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  55. Every year I look forward to this event! What an awesome kick start, I love all the creations! TFS

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  56. Wow! Debby Yates tags are so beautifully blended and I love the adorable "rudolph"!

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  57. This looks like a lot of fun. Where do we start for the blog hop?

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  58. What a great start of the day by such beautiful and inspiring creations! Love the cute image on your tag so cheerful!

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  59. I look forward to this every year and am inspired to start creating tags. Thank you.

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  60. I am new to the 25 Days of Christmas Tags and I'm excited to see all of the great Christmas tags. I make my own Christmas tags each year and I also make tags for local craft sales. I am looking forward to all of the inspiration! I love all of the tags -- the glitz, glitter, snowflakes and fun critters!

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  61. Dear Santa, PLEEEEEEASE give me more hours in the day to CASE these beautiful tags!!! :) I'm starting with Lin's gorgeous pink/mint inspired tag, but hope to make a play on Teresa's gorgeous black - wow - and Jo's incredible shining stars. Thanks for a great round of inspiration! Hugs, Autumn (SewPaperPaint)

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  62. I love tags and all of these are just fabulous! Every one is special, unique and beautiful!!!

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  63. Oh what fun! I was just thinking that I had to start making some of my tags and POOF! Here you are with lots of inspiration. Thank you!

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  64. So any great designs! My favorites are Shari's vintage snow scene and both of the designs using the Merry and Bright set.

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  65. Great Day 1 for the Christmas tags, Tracey! I look forward to this every year because you always have such great inspiration and I get a lot of tags made! I loved Debby Yates little reindeer!

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  66. So many great creations and your bunny is so adorable !! margessw(at)icloud(dot)com

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  67. These are all such great tags! I especially love the ones with snowflakes :)

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  68. Wow--fabulous variety of tags to be inspired by. My faves are Debby's deer tag and Jo's star tag.

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  69. Such a tremendous amount of inspiration! I couldn't choose a favorite, but my eye is drawn to the fun colorful ones like Lin's, Virginia's, and yours!

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  70. Beautiful cards - can't wait to participate!!

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  71. I look forward to this every year...
    SO much inspiration!

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  72. Wow, that's a lot of inspiration in one day! Way to kick of the festivities for another year!

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  73. I just love all the tags shared today!

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  74. So excited to join in again and be inspired by so many beautiful tags. My faves today are Debby Yates' tag and your bunny tag. Thank you for doing this again this year.

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  75. GREAT tags, awesome inspiration!

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  76. Wowzer--overwhelming amount of inspiration today! I'll be pinning a lot of these! I adore the first one & the gold stars!

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  77. There is so much inspiration in these projects. I keep scrolling back to the first project by Lorraine - the turquoise and blue is so beautiful

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  78. Some fabulous tags here today but I love Melissa Love's. It's just gorgeous with the pearls and lace and many layers. Love it!!

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  79. What a great start to this fun event - truly inspiring tags!

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  80. OMG! That bunny with the keyboard is fabulous! SO fun and festive Tracey! You make me want to run out and buy him!

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  81. Ohhhh! Wow,super tags! I want to go and create now!

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  82. So many gorgeous tags! I am so inspired by several from just this post, it'll be hard to decide where to start on my tags!

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  83. What fun....looking forward to the 25 days of crafty tag goodness. Love making tags....especially Christmas ones!!! Thank you for putting this together....it certainly starts November off right!!! ;)

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  84. I am happy I found out about this FUN event! :) So much inspiration and this is only the first day's worth....I was inspired by the tag with vintage photo people images! Everyone's tags were marvelous!!!!

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  85. Awesome tags! Each and every one! Today I'm inspired by the clean and simple tags, especially by Jo Nevill's tag. Thanks ladies!

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  86. I can't believe it's that time of year already! Beautiful tags from all! Can't wait to join in:)

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  87. I'm doing a bit of catch up but these are awesome!

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  88. Wow! Awesome tags!!! I am inspired by the colors and the beautiful details!!!

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  89. What a great debut day, Tracey ... so much wonderful inspiration! Your bunny is so cute ... an absolutely delight! Thanks so much for having me along! Hugs, Anita :)

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  90. Such a great selection of tags to inspire and delight! Jo x

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  91. What a fabulous debut day, Tracey ... so much gorgeous inspiration! Your cute little musical bunny is just so sweet! Thanks for having me along! Hugs, Anita :)

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  92. AMAZING!!! I don't think I can pick what is my favorite because everyone is DELIGHTFUL!!

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  93. I love the diversity of the tags shown today. From cute to CAS to elegant.

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  94. These are SOOOOO awesome!! Love the last falalala tag! Made me chuckle

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  95. Wow so many inspirational tags...great way to start the series.

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  96. The inspiration for day one is already so amazing! Loving all the tags and have pinned many of them for future reference! Well done ladies!

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  97. Beautiful tags...Great Inspirations...

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  98. So beautiful! Love all the great inspiration! Especially Carol Mayne's pink snowflake.

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  99. Tracey, I love that you do this tag hop-a-long!! It brings such delight and inspiration to us all!!
    Loud clapping for all the tags and all the crafters!!
    I especially like the surprise bright colors and design of Lin Brandyberry, Virginia Lu's sweet snowman and the lovely leaves tag from Anita in France!!
    :)

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  100. Spectacular tags!! I'm in love with the Enjoy tag!!!

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  101. Lin's sweet pastel tag inspired me to create something for the link-up. I'd have to say, however, that Melissa's sweet snowflakes are also speaking to me. I might need to enter again!
    Blessings,
    Karen Letchworth

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  102. Wow! Thanks to SSS for sharing your challenge! I had to enter! Made a tag for Day 1, and I was inspired by Gayatri's lovely vintage tag.
    Thanks!

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  103. I love all of these tags - Such wonderful inspiration and diverse styles!

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  104. OMG I almost missed it it’s that time of the year again and what a great first day love all the tags that are made today awesome inspiration.

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  105. It's great to see so much variety and creativity on these tags. Keep the inspiration coming!

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  106. OMG the creativity!!! Love each and every single one!!

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  107. Oh yay, what a wonderful time, I love the cute reindeer tag with red nose! So creative!

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  108. This is the first time I've followed The 25 Days of Christmas Tags... what fun and so inspirational! Thank you for sharing!

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  109. Wow!! I just found your blog! Everything is an inspiration especially the tags with snowflakes. I better get hopping!

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  110. So many inspiring tags. Time for me to get to work on mine.

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  111. I love them all, but that little deer and snowflake tag by Debby really catches my eye.

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  112. Not only does Simon have great products...they also have great designers! Love all this eye candy for tag inspiration!!

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  113. Inspired to use foam to add dimension to tags!

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  114. Wow, these tags are all amazing, love the dimension and various color combos!

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  115. These tags cover all tastes, they are so varied, I really really cannot make my mind up as to which I favour the most, I don't think I will manage to decide in a hurry either, I am a newbie to card making, all these cards & tags I have been seeing give me so much inspiration to hope that I will get this good x thank you to everyone x

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  116. So many great tags, but I would have to say that Lisa's card with the sweet kitty in the box I find to be absolutely adorable!

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  117. There are so many great cards to be inspired by, but I'd have to say Lisa's super sweet kitty in a box card is just too adorable for words!

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  118. So many lovely tags. Melissa's is especially beautiful.

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  120. wow what a great blog and an amazing idea - I am in the midst of making tags so this is perfect and amazing inspiration.

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  121. All of these tags are wonderful but your keyboard playing bunny cracks me up Tracey! What a variety of styles and stamps...and everything is beautiful.

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  122. Wow-I have to admit, I’ve seen this event, but have never participated,
    probably because I’ve never made a tag. I have thought about it, but I usually
    am limited with my craft time (due to work/family) and I always need cards, so that’s where my time goes.
    But I see so many gorgeous and creative tags, I may have to try it. I had actually just purchased
    the Stitched MFT dies right before this started-it must be a sign!
    Looking forward to more fun inspiration :-)

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  123. Love Anita's tag with the trees.

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  124. So inspiring. I love the different color combinations.

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  125. Melissa Bove your tag is so beautiful it could BE the gift!!!

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  126. I'm so glad I got to play along this year! I have had so much fun! I just finished days 1-17 and I can't wait to catch up tomorrow. I was inspired by Jo Nevill's tag because of the colors and the star she used.

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  127. They are so very beautiful tags and inspirations for this season. This is amazing link up!

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  128. Oh goodness! So many fab tags! I am hoping to play along! I love the simplicity of michele’s Snowflakes washed with color!
    Thanks to the sponsors and to you for hosting the fun and inspiration!

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  129. these are all gorgeous! Cannot decide which one I like the most!! lovely creations!!

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  130. Such amazing tags ladies great job :)

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  131. Oh boy I was oohing and ahhhing my way through this post today! So much to adore here but must say that I just kept going back to that beautiful pink and green tag! I love to use pink for Christmas creations 💕

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  132. definitely inspired by all of the colors!

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  133. Thank you for this challenge Tracy - you have got me preparing my Christmas tags much earlier than usual and I heartily thank you for that! Love every single one of these tags, just gorgeous and great inspiration too Karen x

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  134. All gorgeous! I chose Gayatri's tag as my inspiration.

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  135. MERRY-CHRISTMAS!!! SUCH A GREAT POST..
    Best Regards:
    Hike in Nepal

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  136. Wow!!! Totally blown away by each and every tag (love all the cute reindeer!). What a way to start!

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