12 Tags of Christmas at EcalSCALMakers Group

Merry Christmas!  Today we are celebrating the last day of the 12 Tags of Christmas in the Ecal/SCAL Makers Group....and what better way to do that than to share the wonderful freebie at Miss Kate Cuttables...makes for a creative tag.

Layers at Ecal Users

I belong to a fun Facebook group called Ecal & SCAL Users that has some great challenges for using fabulous SVG files.  The latest challenge is Layers.  I had already planned to make a layered cross for a friend celebrating her Quinceañera, and I immediately thought of using this fabulous file for the challenge.

This file has four layers.  The top layer is printed using Enameled Gold paper from Nothing but Freebies.  I was going for more of a gold layer - but for some reason I wasn't getting gold in my printing.

I really had a ball doing a project that's a bit of a change of pace for me, but I certainly plan to do more.  I love the layered crosses.

Fall Tag Challenge at Ecal Users Group

Last day of tag inspiration on the Ecal Users Group today using Fall Flower Group from Miss Kate Cuttables.  Aren't they pretty?  Just look at those colors! 

This was a ball to make.  I was inspired by a card from Heartfelt Creations - but wanted to make it as a gift tag, so had to alter the dimensions.  I love how it turned out.

I printed the flowers for background and on the doily - then used Print2Cut.  The sentiment is from Magical Sparkle - popped a top the doily.  The doily is Circle Doily Frames from Birds Cards.  I added the holes using the Rhinestone effect in eCal.  Birds Cards has more fabulous doily frames - so be sure to check them out.

You've Gotta Spread Those Tail Feathers

Fall is an especially great season at the eCal Users Group.  Here's another tag for the Fall Tags Challenge.  I used a circle tag and added a cute turkey.  I'm still in Halloween mode - so the tail feathers obviously reflect that.   

The tag paper pattern is Happy Christmas.

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New Challenge at the eCal Users Group

A brand new challenge starts today at the eCal Users group with the theme of Fall tags.  Halloween is always a fun theme because it seems if you put anything together with Halloween colors - it works.   Yes....I'm not sure if Halloween is what they think of as Fall, but with temps here still 100+ - not sure what Fall even looks like any more.  So I couldn't resist a tag featuring one of my favorite holidays - Halloween.

I started out with a tag from my stash - just one of the many tags I already have cut.  I topped that with a smaller tag from my stash in a different shape.  Worked out great and I'm two tags less of a hoarder!  I forget where I got all the Halloween goodies - all in my stash except the BOO - from Free Digital Scrapbooking.  #ecalscalmaker

ECAL Users Group Anything Goes Challenge

The current challenge at the ECAL/SCAL group is Anything Goes (using ECAL or SCAL).  I purchased a new shower curtain, but wanted to add some color to it.  I added the teal/turquoise flowers and leaves.  I used roses to match the new comforter I have in my guest room.