Hi Stampers!
Christmas certainly is on its way! One of my favorite Christmas projects is creating gift tags. There are so many options: use a die, a punch or neither; make traditional tags or peel and stick; for images use stamps, dies, or stickers; keep them basic or dress them up - it’s all up to you! When it comes to tags, you truly can use what you have! I like to make tags to give as Thanksgiving favors, teacher gifts, or just to have on hand in case someone needs a few! etc. Tags are always a welcome gift, and they get used! Tags can be a fun and relaxing project. You can work on them a few minutes here and there, and before you know it you have a nice selection of tags to dress up your Holiday gifts. Let’s take a look at today’s sample tags:
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NOTES
* I used die cuts and put them on the tags with adhesive or foam tape. This allowed me to use one layer of cardstock for the tags. If you want to stamp images directly on the cardstock and color the images with alcohol markers, the tag will need a back, which is basically another tag adhered to the back side. Patterned paper tags will need a cardstock backing too. The backing covers up the ink that bleeds through the front of the tag, add stability to patterned paper tags, and provides a place to stamp the to/ from.
* It is okay to use stickers, rub-ons, and ephemera for images on your tags. I know some people feel that is cheating. I think it is smart. Using those items can save a lot of time! The Holiday Season is always super busy. If something saves a bit of time, I say go for it! You still took the time to create a handmade tag!
* Tag corners can be angled as some of the tags I made are. Corner punches of any design add a bit of pizzaz to the tags!
TAGS - STAMPS AND COORDINATING DIES WITH TAG DIE
I made these tags using a stamp set and coordinating die set called TINSEL TIME from Doodlebug Designs. The to / from is stamped on the back side of the tag. There are die sets available that cut various sizes of tags, and other die sets, like the one I used, include a tag die. The tag dies are handy, but if you do not have one, no worries. Below you will find instructions for a template you can use to create tags very similar to the ones I die cut.
NO TAG DIE, NO PROBLEM - MAKE IT
It is easy to create a tag like the die used for the tags above. Start by creating a template. Start with a piece cardstock that measures 2” x 4”.
Measure from the top left side 1” over and 1/4” or so down. Mark this point with a pencil. This will be the spot you will punch a hole for a ribbon or twine.
For each tag, cut the cardstock at 2” x 4”. Use the template to mark the place to punch the hole and where to cut the angled corners for the tags.
TAGS - STAMPED & DIE CUT IMAGES WITH RANDOM TAG DIE
Maybe you have tag dies, cut out some tags, and are thinking “now what?” Just choose a favorite image
and a small sentiment, and you have a tag! (Again, the to / from is on the back side of the tag.) I think these whimsical cat images are perfect for cheery tags. The stamp set is called Meowy Christmas. Coordinating dies are available.
TAGS - STICKERS, PATTERNED PAPER & A CORNER PUNCH
These tags were super easy to create. Each tag consists of white cardstock cut at 2” x 4”, covered with a piece of patterned paper also cut at 2” x 4”. The images are coordinating stickers centered on a 2” square piece of cardstock, popped up on dimensionals. I used an n glued corner punch to cut the top corners of the tag. I marked the 1” point along the top of the card and dropped down about 1/4” to punch the hole. There are several companies that offer patterned papers with coordinating stickers or rub-ons. The paper and stickers I used are from Reminisce.
USE A CORNER PUNCH TO CREATE TAG CORNERS FOR THE 2” X 4” CARDSTOCK STRIP
TAGS - 2” X 4” PIECE OF CARDSTOCK
HELLO WINTER STAMPS
TODAY’S EASY TAGS
There you go. . .a few ideas for creating some simple, but cute tags. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time. . .
Stamp Happy
Kim
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