Christmas Gift Tags with Katelyn Grosart

Hey Southern Ridge Trading Company fans, Katelyn here. With only 2 days until Christmas, I have been busy getting my gifts wrapped and wanted to add an extra little detail to the outside of the gift. So today, I'm excited to share with you my Christmas Gift Tags. To create my gift tags, I've used a variety of our popular Christmas chipboard pieces. You'll want to read below as I share with you how to recreate my Christmas Gift Tags at home.

To start, you'll need two Wood Christmas Ornaments. Apply two coats of Gathered Twigs Distress Stain to each of the ornaments. 

Next, you'll need some Christmas paper. Trace with ornaments around the patterned paper and fussy cut the paper ornaments out. Adhere the patterned papers to each of the ornaments. Ink the edges of the ornaments using Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Choose one of the snowflakes from the Snowflake 714 package. Apply two coats of Brushed Pewter Distress Stain to the snowflake.

From the Merry Deer package, choose one of the deers. Paint the deer white with two coats of Picket Fence Distress Paint. Once the paint has dried, ink the edges of the deer using Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

From the Corrugated Stars, choose a large and small star. Apply Emboss It Ink to each of the stars. Sprinkle Charred Gold Embossing Powder over the entire surface of the stars. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. Ink the edges of the stars using Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

You'll need six stars from the Itty Bitty Snowflakes package. 

On one of the ornaments, foam square the snowflake to the middle of the ornament. Adhere the small star overtop of the snowflake. Adhere the three itty bitty snowflakes as desired on the ornament. 

To finish this gift tag, tie a piece of jute twine to the top of the ornament.

On the other ornament, foam square the large star to the middle of the ornament. Adhere the deer overtop of the star. Adhere the three itty bitty snowflakes as desired on the ornament. 

To finish this gift tag, tie a piece of jute twine to the top of the ornament.

Here are a few closeup photos of the finished Gift Tags.

Here are the finished Christmas Gift Tags.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Corrugated Stars

- Itty Bitty Snowflakes

- Wood Christmas Ornaments

- Snowflake 714

- Merry Deer

Other Supplies Used:

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Charred Gold Embossing Powder

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Paint - Picket Fence, Distress Stain - Gathered Twigs & Brushed Pewter, Distress Ink - Vintage Photo and Blending Tool with Foam

- Ranger Ink: Emboss It Dabber

- Stamperia: Christmas Rice Paper

- Misc: Jute Twine

Thanks so much for joining my today!

- Katelyn

Merry Christmas Wall Hanging with Katelyn Grosart

Hey Southern Ridge Trading Company fans, Katelyn here. I'm excited to be back on the blog today sharing my Merry Christmas Wall Hanging perfect to add to any place in your home. To create my wall hanging, I've used a variety of our popular Christmas chipboard pieces. You'll want to read below as I share with you how to recreate my Merry Christmas Wall Hanging at home.

To start, you'll need the Primitive Star. Apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the star. Sprinkle Charred Gold Embossing Powder over the entire surface of the star. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

Next, you'll need two Corrugated Stars. Apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the stars. Sprinkle Charred Gold Embossing Powder over the entire surface of each star. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

From the Ribbon Bows, you'll need the small sized ribbon bow. Apply two coats of Candied Apple Distress Ink to the ribbon bow. Once the ribbon bow has dried, rub Ground Espresso Distress Crayon to the bow as desired.

From the Merry Christmas Greeting Pack, choose one of the Merry Christmas's. Apply two coats of Candied Apple Distress Ink to the Merry Christmas sentiment.

Next, you'll need the large sleigh from the Sleighs. Apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the sleigh. Sprinkle Weathered Wood Embossing Powder over the entire surface of the sleigh. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

Choose one of the deer from the Merry Deer. Apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the deer. Sprinkle Copper Scroll Modern Gilding Powder over the entire surface of the deer. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

From the Holly Berry Assembly, you'll need four holly branches and one berry bunch. Apply two coats of Peeled Paint Distress Ink to the four holly branches. Apply two coats of Candied Apple Distress Paint to the holly berry bunch. Once the holly branches and holly berries have dried, rub Ground Espresso Distress Crayon to them as desired.

Adhere the sleight to the right of the star. Adhere the ribbon bow to the top of the sleigh.

Adhere two holly branches together. Adhere the holly branches to the top right side of the bow. Use adhesive and foam squares to adhere the two corrugated stars to the top portion of the ribbon bow. 

Adhere the other two holly branches and holly berry together. Adhere the holly bunch to the bottom left corner of the star. Use adhesive and foam squares to adhere the deer slightly overtop of the corrugated stars and sleigh. Adhere the Merry Christmas sentiment to the left of the deer. 

To finish the wall hanging, adhere a piece of twine to the top of the star. 

Here are a few closeup photos of the finished wall hanging. 

Here is the finished Merry Christmas Wall Hanging.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Corrugated Stars

- Ribbon Bows

- Merry Deer

- Merry Christmas Greeting Pack

- Holly Berry Assembly

- Sleighs

- Primitive Star

Other Supplies Used:

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Weathered Wood Embossing Powder and Charred Gold Embossing Powder

- Quietfire Design: Modern Gilding Powder - Copper Scroll

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Paint - Candied Apple & Peeled Paint and Distress Crayon - Ground Espresso

- Ranger Ink: Emboss It Dabber

- Misc: Twine

Thanks so much for joining my today!

- Katelyn

Merry Christmas Ornament with Katelyn Grosart

Hey Southern Ridge Trading Company fans, Katelyn here. I'm thrilled to be back on the blog today sharing my Merry Christmas Ornament perfect to give as a gift to someone for their Christmas tree or add it your own. To create my ornament, I've used a variety of our popular Christmas chipboard pieces. You'll want to read below as I share with you how to recreate my Merry Christmas Ornament at home.

To start, you'll need to choose a couple of Christmas papers that coordinate together. From one of the patterned papers, die cut a 3" stitched circle. From the other patterned paper, die cut a 2 1/2" stitched circle. Ink the edges of both circles using Walnut Stain Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

For the base of your ornament, you'll need a 3 1/2" circle.

Next, you'll need one of the Etched Merry Christmas Medallion. 

You'll need one of the Snowflake Wreath - small from the package. Apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the wreath. Sprinkle Fractured Ice Embossing Powder overtop of the wreath. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. Once the wreath has cooled, repeat the process again with embossing powder, giving your wreath one more coat of powder. 

Choose one of the snowflakes from the Snowflake 714 package. Apply two coats of Brushed Pewter Distress Stain to the snowflake.

From the Itty Bitty Snowflakes, you'll need to take three out of the package.

Choose one of the deer from the Merry Deer Mix. Apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the deer. Sprinkle Molten Dimensions - White Wonder Embossing Powder overtop of the wreath. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. Once the wreath has cooled, repeat the process again with embossing powder, giving your deer one more coat of powder. Once the powder has cooled, tie a red ribbon bow around the neck of the deer.

Adhere the 2 1/2" circle to the 3" circle. Foam square the 3" circle to the middle of the 3 1/2" ornament base.

Use foam squares to adhere the snowflake wreath to the 3" circle. Adhere the snowflake to the left hand side of the wreath.

Use thin foam squares to adhere the deer overtop of the silver snowflake. Use adhesive and foam squares to adhere the Merry Christmas sentiment to the right of the deer.

Adhere the three itty bitty snowflakes as desired on the wreath. To finish the ornament, add a piece of twine in a loop to the top of the ornament.

Here are a few closeup photos of the ornament.

Here is the finished Merry Christmas Ornament.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Itty Bitty Snowflakes

- Snowflake 714

- Etched Merry Christmas Medallion

- Merry Deer

-  Snowflake Wreath - Small

Other Supplies Used:

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Fractured Ice Embossing Powder and Eileen Hull Molten Dimensions - White Wonder Embossing Powder 

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Distress Stain - Brushed Pewter and a Blending Tool with Foam

- Ranger Ink: Emboss It Dabber

- Misc: Christmas Patterned Paper, Twine, Red Ribbon and Tin Circle

Thanks so much for joining my today!

- Katelyn