Hi Stampers!
Today let’s talk about gift tags! When making tags I spend an hour or so doing all the prep work - die cutting, punching, etc. Then when I have 30 minutes here and there I go to my craft room and put together a stack of tags. Before I know it I have a whole lot of tags to use on gifts and as gifts. I like packaging up some tags and giving them as gifts prior to Christmas. People appreciate the thought, and they use the tags!
Tags do not have to be complicated, and as a rule I tend to keep mine very simple. Once in a while I will make a fancy embellished tag for a special occasion, like a wedding gift or a gift for a milestone birthday, but from a practical standpoint tags are meant to be functional as opposed to a sentimental keepsake. This doesn’t mean settling for plain and boring, it just means I try to create tags that go together quickly and do not require a lot of supplies! When making lots and lots of tags this strategy keeps me focused and sane! Let’s take a look at the tags!
Watch the video below to see options for creating tags from the Tailor Made Tags Dies, and how to get similar looks using the Very Best Trio Punch and other punches you might have in your collection.
CREATING TAGS USING TAILOR MADE TAGS DIES
& THE VERY BEST TRIO PUNCH
VIDEO
Last year Stampin’ Up!®️ introduced the Tailor Made Tags Dies. This set of dies makes creating gift tags a breeze. I use the dies throughout the year whenever I need a tag. This year Stampin’ Up! introduced the Very Best Trio Punch. This punch will cut two different corner designs and a rectangular hole for ribbon. Today I will show you tags I created using the dies, and demonstrate how to make a similar version of the tags using the punch. Also we’ll take a look at other punches you might have in your collection that will also give you similar results.
TAILOR MADE TAGS DIES
To create tags approximately the same size as the two largest dies cut your cardstock in rectangles following cutting dimensions shown in the photos above and below.
VERY BEST TRIO PUNCH
STAMPIN’ UP! RETIRED PUNCHES YOU MIGHT HAVE
Below are supply lists for the tags. For the tags you can use the Tailor Made Tags Dies or cut cardstock and /or DSP according to the cutting measurements given above.
JOLLY MITTENS TAGS
SUPPLIES
* Celebrate with Tags Bundle
* Storybook Gnomes DSP for front of tags
* Basic White cardstock for back side of tag
* Ink - Crumb Cake
* Ribbon or twine - about 7” per tag
* Adhesive, dimensionals
NOEL TAGS
SUPPLIES
* Framed & Festive stamp set (coming 1 November)
* Storybook Gnomes DSP for front of tags
* Basic White cardstock for back side of tags
* Ink - Night of Navy
* Ribbon or Twine - about 7” per tag
* Stylish Shapes Dies for sentiment (circle die that fits sentiment)
* Adhesive and dimensionals
JOLLY GNOMES TAGS
SUPPLIES
* Kindest Gnomes Bundle
* Celebrate with Tags Bundle
* Trees for Sale stamp set for snowflake - or other snowflake stamp
* Pacific Point & Pool Party cardstock for tags
* Storybook Gnomes DSP - design with gnome images that can be die cut
* Inks - Real Red, Pacific Point
* Ribbon or twine - about 7”
* Adhesive and dimensionals
For more examples of tags using the Tailor Made Tags Dies check out this POST.
That’s all for today. Thanks for stopping by. Until next time…
Stamp Happy!
Kim
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