Nov 04 2007
Wintergreen Tags
This is a set of 6 tags I made for workshop samples, all using Wintergreen DP and the tag set called Tags for All. There are 7 tags in the set, but I did one with the 7th stamp on my Tag/Bag challenge a week ago, so that tag, which would complete this set, can be seen here. My natural inclination would have been to make all of these tags match perfectly so they’d be a *set* — LOL — can’t help it — I just have this matchy/matchy thing at the forefront of my brain all the time — but I didn’t make them match — since they are workshop samples, I tried to vary them. And the really good thing, I usedup scraps of DP to make them — no large pieces of DP were used in the making of these tags, and that’s a good thing!!!
I’ll start with this one because it’s my favorite of the bunch! I really like the vine/berry image on this stamp. It is highlighted with Dazzling Diamonds (DD). The layout came together based on the size scraps I was playing with. A piece of the 5/8″ red grosgrain is wrapped around the DP. The top of the tag was formed by rounding the corners of my tag, securing a Key Tag punched piece on the back of the tag and then punching a slot and inserting the Word Window Tag, holding it together with a brad. A ribbon will fit to slip through the Word Window Tag loop, but since I like long ribbons to tie them onto bags, it was just easier to photo all of these without ribbons. And some may actually end up getting taped onto a box rather than hung from a bag handle, so we’ll just handle that part when the time comes.
The top of this tag was made just like the one above, with the Key Tag punch, only a Tag Corner punch was used rather than a Corner Rounder on the corners ofthe tag base.The image is stamped a second time on a scrap of white in red, and then the *M merry* is punched out with a 3/4″ circle punch and adhered to the card with a Dimensional. Two red brads add a little life, and the row of tiny dots and the row of stars are all done with DD.
This is a little 3 x 3 that opens. Snowmen are colored/highlighted with markers, DD on the snow, again red brads add a little interest and I punched a slot in the upper left of the card front, added a Word Window Tab held closed with a brad and a ribbon run through it and tied — just for the fun of it!!! Something different — it’s just a tag — what the heck!!!
This is another little card that opens — it is 4 x 3. The tree is watercolored in Sage Shadow to match the paper and it is also highlighted with DD, as is the snow. Silver Elastic Cording is wrapped around the top and a little piece of Black Gingham ribbon is tied on for fun!!!
This is more of a typical tag, measuring 2 x 4.25″. The black piece with the white embossed noel was in a scrap pile, a reject from another project — just love when rejected pieces find new life!!! Again, a scrap piece of DP was added, the snowflake on the stamped image is highlighted with DD, and brads and a tab are added.
This is the last tag, and it measures 2 x 4. Again using DP scraps, the ornament was colored right on the stamp with markers and then highlighted with DD, more brads and another tab. All done, that’s it — very quick and simple — using up scraps laying around — I love doing little projects like this — such a feeling of accomplishment with each little one completed!!!
Hint: You will notice that most of my tags have a dark base — black in this case. I prefer a dark base on a tag so that it will stand out and be seen if it is taped onto a package. Packages are usually wrapped in a printed paper and often times the tag just gets lost in all the print and color, but if it is matted in a dark color it will often be more noticeable!!!
Once again, thanks much for looking!!! Hope you are having a great weekend!!! I hope to have some more SU projects featuing Designer Papers ready to upload sometime tomorrow!!!
23 responses so far
WOW, those are stunning! I love them!!!!!!
Sharon these are fab! If you don’t mind I’m going to case them. I have this set and really love all of the images.
How much fun in one picture, Sharon. I love them all. You have the BEST projects. My fav…the one with the snowmen. I agree about dark background pieces making the tag easier to show up. Thanks for sharing these. Awesome!
Really great projects — thanks for sharing! And thanks for the inspiration. I’ve been wanting to make an envelope full of tags for my daughter-in-law to use on her gifts, and I’m going to add these to my inspiration folder. Love your blog, by the way!
For the festive holiday season I usually make one card design to send out, that leaves me time to make tags, tags, tags! I just love yours and they are a huge inspiration! And thanks for the dark background tip.
These are so fabulous, Sharon! I wish you were local, I would attend every event you put on!!!
Those are beautiful!
These taqs are fantastic
They are all beautiful and fun Sharon! You have such a talent for making everything look like MORE without making it complicated! I don’t have this tag set, but I do have an older one………will have to try your ideas using it. Thanks!!
These are fabulous! Now I SO want this set. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Beautiful, beautiful tags. I especially love the layouts “based on available scraps” and the use of the word window punch to finish them off. TFS!
I love the way you attached the word window tag to make the hanging part. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, those are some awesome tags! Forget the gift, just give me a tag!! Seriously, they are wonderful!
Your tags are absolutely beautiful…… You are an inspiration. I was looking for some tags to do in a class now you have my creative juices flowing. 🙂
Love them all 🙂 Great little tags that will add a lot to a gift!
Great tags!! I need to get going on mine….thanks for the motivation/inspiration!
Man, I wish I lived near you so I could come to your workshops! These are all beautiful with that classy touch you give to everything you do, Sharon! Your blog is fantastic!
Your tags are so wonderful, Sharon! Each and every one of them! I love all the papers you used, and what a perfect use of those little “scraps”!!
Your tags all look wonderful and a great way you use scraps!
Don’t know how I missed these as I subscribe to your Feedblitz, but didn’t receive this one. These are totally amazing and oh so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely stunning gift tags! Love what you did!
These tags are fabulous! Just what I was looking for to get started on this set! Thanks!
Love your tags. They are beautiful. I will definitely use these for inspiration when I make tags for my workshop. Definitely will be saving this site.