Tag Buffet Christmas Tags

I took a couple of Stampin' Up! kits with me when I went to stay at a friend's house as I thought they'd be great to work on away from home.  I've had the Tag Buffet kit for almost a year, I never got round to it last year!  

The Tag Buffet kit comes in such an attractive box...

...it's even patterned on the inside!

The kit makes 30 tags, 5 each of 6 designs.

Here's the stack of stocking tags.

Here's the stack of greenery tags.

Here's the stack of bauble tags. 

Here's the stack of bird tags.

Here's the stack of tree tags.

Here's the stack of gifts tags.

The kit came with all the consumable elements needed to create the tags, I just added the co-ordinating  'Tag Buffet' stamp set and some ink pads.  I really enjoyed assembling these tags and I love that I can use them as gift tags or maybe as elements to go on a card front!

Ruth

Snowflake Wishes Christmas Card & Gift Tags

On Thursday I had Lesley and Wendy over for a crafty play and a good old catch up.  It was so wonderful to chat, create and to spend time with good friends, it really refreshed my soul! 

I made one card with a matching gift tag plus two more gift tags.  Here's the snowflake card, envelope and tag together.  These items showcase products from the gorgeous SU! Snowflake Splendor suite.

 

 

The card is a fancy fold card and it's a great design for showing off pretty patterned paper.  I used Misty Moonlight CS for the card base and the patterned paper is from the SU! 'Snowflake Splendor' DSP pack.  I embossed a piece of Whisper White CS with the 'Winter Snow' embossing folder but chose to use the debossed side when I adhered the panel to the card base.  I inked the snowflake stamp with Highland Heather ink and then lightly dabbed Misty Moonlight ink over the top using a sponge dauber in order to get a multi tonal effect.  I popped the snowflake up and added a blue faceted gem.  I stamped the sentiment, used the 'Banners' Pick a Punch to make a flagged banner and popped it up.  

Here's a closer look at the debossed panel and stamped snowflake.  I'm SO happy how that looks!

 

 

Here's the inside of the card with a sweet little stamped sentiment and a Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper die cut snowflake.

 

 

Here's the envelope with a stamped snowflake circle element.

 

 

 

Here's the matching gift tag.  I used Highland Heather CS and a Sizzix 'Rounded Tag' die for the tag.  I used dies from the SU! 'Circle Layering' die set to get circles for the snowflake element.  I stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink.  I punched a hole in the tag using my Crop-A-Dile and added Whisper White baker's twine.  I added two Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper die cut snowflakes for some sparkle.

 

 

I added a white circle to the back of the tag with a lovely sentiment from the SU! 'Tag Buffet' stamp set.

Here's the two gift tags made using the 'Scalloped Tag Topper' punch and the 'Tag Buffet' stamp set.

Here's the bauble tag.  I punched two tags - one Whisper White and one Just Jade - stamped a leafy background with Just Jade ink and offset the two tags.  I stamped the sentiment from the SU! 'Gift Wrapped' set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I coloured the bauble using Poppy Parade Light and Real Red Dark Stampin' Blend markers and I also used the Colour Lifter marker.  I coloured the bauble topper with a gold gel pen, fussy cut the bauble, stamped the bow, added a Real Red jewel and popped the bauble up.  I added Real Red ribbon and some gold cord tied in a bow.

 

Here's the stocking tag.  I punched a Mint Macaron tag and a Whisper White tag, stamped a snowflake background on the white tag in Mint Macaron ink and offset both tags.  I coloured the stocking using Shaded Spruce Light and Dark and Smoky Slate Light Stampin Blend markers plus the Colour Lifter.  I stamped the sentiment in Shaded Spruce ink, popped the stocking up and added the adhesive backed snowflake embellishments.  I added the iridescent Snowflake Splendor ribbon and some Mint Macaron ribbon tied in a knot.

What a happy day, we chatted, laughed, crafted and ate cake - a pretty near perfect day actually!

Supplies for snowflake card & tag:

Stamps: SU! 'Snowflake Wishes' & 'Dashing Deer' sets

CS: SU! Highland Heather, Misty Moonlight & Whisper White, Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper

Patterned paper: SU! 'Snowflake Splendor' DSP pack

Ink: SU! Highland Heather & Misty Moonlight

Tools:SU! 'So Many Snowflakes', 'Snowfall' & 'Layering Circles' die sets, SU! 'Winter Snow' embossing folder, SU! 'Banners' Pick a Punch, Sizzix 'Rounded Tags' die set, Crop-A-Dile, sponge dauber

Embellishments & Accessories: SU! Whisper White baker's twine, Blue Adhesive Backed Gems,Dimensionals

Supplies for bauble & stocking tags:

Stamps: SU! 'Tag Buffet' & 'Gift Wrapped' sets

CS: SU! Just Jade, Mint Macaron & Whisper White

Ink: SU! Just Jade, Mint Macaron, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Blend markers, Colour Lifter pen, gold gel pen

Tools:SU! 'Scalloped Tag Topper' punch

Embellishments & Accessories: SU! Real Red ribbon, Snowflake Splendor ribbon, Mint Macaron ribbon, Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Snowflake Adhesive Backed Embellishments, Dimensionals, gold cord

Ruth

Golden Honey Bee Gift Tags

Wilko are currently selling gold metallic plant pot hangers in the shape of a bee and I bought one for a pot in our front garden a while ago.  On Friday we had a socially distanced get together with friends in our back garden and it was so lovely to see them in person after so many weeks of lockdown!  I decided to give my friends a bee pot hanger as a little 'just because' gift.

Here's my bee pot hanger in place.

I wrapped each bee pot hanger in tissue paper, placed them in cello bags and made gift tags for the bags.

Here's a closer look at a gift tag attached to a cello bag.  I used polka dotted tulle ribbon and gold sequin trim.

Here's a closer look at the front and back of my gift tags.  I used gorgeous gold foiled patterned paper from the SU! 'Golden Honey' DSP pack - I cut a panel of the paper to decorate the scalloped rectangle tag and I also die cut bees from the paper.  I die cut the honeycomb using gold foil sheet and I popped that up.  I stamped the sentiment in Mango Melody ink which is a lovely honey colour.

My friends were delighted with their little gifts I'm very happy to say!

Supplies:

Stamps: SU! 'Fancy Phrases' set
CS: SU! Whisper White & Gold Foil Sheet
Patterned paper: SU! 'Golden Honey' DSP pack
Ink: SU! Mango Melody
Tools: SU! 'Detailed Bee' & 'Stitched So Sweetly' die sets, Crop-A-Dile
Embellishments & accessories: SU! white polka dot tulle ribbon, gold sequin trim, Dimensionals
Ruth

Friend Gate Fold Card & Gift Bag Happy Mail

This is a little happy mail I sent to a friend recently - a card and a tag attached to a cello gift bag.  The card layout is a Dena Rekow design and I've used some oh, so pretty papers from the SU! 'Best Dressed' 6" x 6" DSP   Here's the card and gift bag together.

 

Here's the card - it's a fancy fold - sort of an asymmetric gate fold.  The gorgeous colour combo is Lovely Lipstick, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight.  I popped up the flagged banner and the Whisper White sentiment label.

 

Here's a view of the slightly opened card.

 

Here's the card fully opened showing the inside.

 

Here's a closer look at the sentiment inside the card.  'Sending positive thoughts and feel good wishes' is such a lovely sentiment and perfect during these coronavirus pandemic days!

 

Here's the envelope front decorated with a strip of the prettiest paper (in my view!) from the 'Best Dressed' pack and bordered with lines made using an Old Olive marker.

 

Here's a close up of the pretty tag which I tied to the cello bag with some Daffodil Delight stitched ribbon.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! 'Layered With Kindness' & 'Positive Thoughts set
CS: SU! Lovely Lipstick, Old Olive & Whisper White
Patterned paper: SU! 'Best Dressed' 6" x 6" DSP
Ink: SU! Lovely Lipstick & Old Olive
Tools: Sizzix 'Banners' die set, SU! 'Label Me Lovely' & 'Label Me Fancy' punches, SU! 'Stitched Rectangles' die set, Creative Expressions Sue Wilson 'Pierced Tags' die set
Embellishments & accessories: SU! gusseted cello bag, Daffodil Delight stitched ribbon, Dimensionals
Ruth

Tropical Fruit Gift Bag & Tag

I totally forgot to meet up with a friend which left me feeling so mortified.  I thought a little apology gift was the least I could do!  I absolutely love the SU! 'Tropical Oasis' suite of products in the mini catalogue and I jumped at the chance to use some fruity patterned paper and the pineapple dies to package the gift of some pineapple shower gel.

I used a full 12" x 12" sheet of the patterned paper to make the gift bag using the WRMK Gift Bag Punch Board.  I did trim some off the height of the bag before I assembled it though.  I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch holes in the top of the bag so I could tie the bag closed with ribbon.  I die cut the pineapple pieces from Whisper White thick CS and added colour to the shapes using inks and oval make up brushes.  I die cut a pretty scalloped rectangle and popped up the pineapple.  I added a sentiment circle to complete the tag.

 

Here's a closer look at the gift tag.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! 'Tin of Tags' set
CS: SU! Whisper White thick
Patterned paper: SU! 'Tropical Oasis' DSP
Ink: SU! Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Old Olive & Soft Suede
Tools: SU! 'In the Tropics', 'Stitched So Sweetly' & 'Layering Circle' die sets, WRMK Gift Bag Punch Board, Crop-A-Dile, oval make up brushes, sponge dauber
Embellishments & accessories: SU! Whisper White ribbon, Dimensionals
Ruth

November 2019 Card Group Projects

Unfortunately, circumstances meant we had to cancel our October card group meeting so it was especially nice to see everyone at group this afternoon.  I just can't believe we've only got one more group left in 2019!

The cards we made at the September card group meeting proved a tad challenging and the ladies pleaded with me for "simple cards next time".  So, a month later than originally planned, I'm sharing the three simple cards I designed for them.

I went to The Works - I don't go in there very often but when I do I make a beeline for the dies and other crafty supplies.  I can't seem to visit The Works without picking up a couple of dies because they are such a bargain, I just can't resist!  On this visit I came across a roll of Santa's belt ribbon and I thought it would make a cute and simple Christmas card.  I wrapped a section of the ribbon around a square of Real Red CS that I'd embossed with the SU! 'Subtle' embossing folder, layered that onto a mat of Basic Black CS and added black punched circles to act as buttons. I thought the sentiment was ideal for this Santa coat card as it's what Saint Nicholas says at the end of "The Night Before Christmas", the poem written by Clement Clarke Moore.  After stamping the sentiment I added three red rhinestone jewels.

 

The 'Subtle' embossing folder adds such a nice touch of texture!  I layered a few circle punched shapes together to add dimension to the buttons.

 

Here's the inside of the card and the envelope.

 

The second card features a holly wreath die I also picked up from The Works.  I cut the bow portion of the die separately from Real Red CS, snipped it and glued it over the top of the Mossy Meadow wreath shape.  I lifted the holly leaves up a bit for some dimension and added pearls to embellish.  I absolutely love the mixed fonts of the 'Christmas Greetings' sentiment!

 

Here's a closer look at the wreath, the detailing on the holly leaves is fab!

 

I used some long retired SU! patterned paper to decorate the inside of the card and the envelope.

 

The final card is a birthday card - although with different sentiments it could become a Christmas card! A good design for a male too I think!  I finally used my SU! 'Painted Seasons' goodies (stamps, dies and patterned paper) that I got during Sale-A-Bration at the beginning of the year.  The card base is Crumb Cake, the mat layer is Soft Suede and the plain CS strip is Poppy Parade.  I stamped the pine cones in Soft Suede ink, the leaves in Call Me Clover ink and the sentiment in Poppy Parade ink.  The pine cone on the left is popped up on Dimensionals.

 

Here's the inside of the card and the envelope.

 

Every year at card group we exchange Secret Santa gifts and I make the tags to go on the presents and distribute them at the November meeting.  This year I've used a pretty holly ornament die that - surprise, surprise, I got in The Works! 

I die cut the ornament in SU! Shaded Spruce CS and adhered a Whisper White CS circle behind the ornament shape.  One of my Nestabilities circle dies was the perfect 3 1/4" size - what a result!  I added red rhinestones as holly berries and tied on red and white baker's twine to complete the tags.

Here's the pile of tags.

Here's just one tag.  I love the font of the merry Christmas plus the detail on the holly leaves!  

 

As a bit of fun I put names in a hat and held a draw for two prizes - one each of the holly wreath die and the holly ornament die.  Can't wait for next month and the Secret Santa pressies, that's always fun!

Supplies for Santa coat card:
Stamps: SU! 'Greatest Part of Christmas' & 'Christmas Traditions' sets
CS: SU! Real Red, Basic Black & Whisper White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Tools: SU! 'Subtle' embossing folder, heart from SU! 'Trim Your Stocking' die set, SU! circle punches, SU! 'Christmas Traditions' punch
Embellishments & accessories: Santa belt ribbon from The Works, SU! red rhinestone jewels, Dimensionals

Supplies for holly wreath card:
Stamps: SU! 'Greatest Part of Christmas' set
CS: SU! Mossy Meadow, Real Red & Whisper White
Patterned paper: SU! 'Season of Cheer' DSP
Ink: SU! Mossy Meadow
Tools: M&C Boutique holly wreath die from The Works, circle punches
Embellishments & accessories: white pearls, red pearls

Supplies for pine cones birthday card:
Stamps: SU! 'Painted Seasons' & 'Perennial Birthday' set
CS: SU! Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Soft Suede & Whisper White
Patterned paper: SU! 'Painted Seasons' DSP
Ink: SU! Call Me Clover, Poppy Parade & Soft Suede
Tools: SU! 'Four Seasons' & 'Stitched Rectangles' die sets
Embellishments & accessories: SU! Dimensionals

Supplies for gift tags:
Stamps: none
CS: SU! Shaded Spruce & Whisper White
Ink: none
Tools: M&C Boutique holly ornament die from The Works, circle Nestabilities die
Embellishments & accessories: red & white baker's twine, SU! red rhinestone jewels
Ruth

Card Group 2017 Secret Santa Gift Tags

We exchange Secret Santa gifts each year at card group and I always make a batch of tags for us to use.  I put a name on each tag, place the tags in a drawstring bag and then everyone draws out a tag, buys the person named on the tag a gift, wraps the gift and attaches the tag to the gift.  It's such a traditional part of our December get together now and I always look forward to it and enjoy it immensely!

I looked on Pinterest for some inspiration and saw these beautiful gold tags made by Linda Parker.  I based my design on Linda's tags but used a different stamp and introduced a pop of deep colour with Cherry Cobbler ink and ribbon.

Here's a closer look.

In the past I didn't like making a batch of stuff the same.  Nowadays I find it really helpful and enjoyable.  I think preparation is the key for me - I know now that if I make the effort to do the necessary prep work then the whole project will come together really smoothly and quickly.  I know I always love seeing a completed batch!  

I'm going out shopping today with a friend and I'm hoping to find the perfect Secret Santa gift! 

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! 'Labels to Love' set
CS: SU! Whisper White & Gold Foil Sheet
Patterned paper: SU! 'Year of Cheer' Specialty DSP
Ink: SU! Cherry Cobbler
Tools: SU! 'Scalloped Tag Topper' & 'Everyday Label' punches
Embellishments & accessories: SU! Cherry Cobbler taffeta ribbon, gold cord, Dimensionals
Ruth

Cygnets Tag

My friend Jan and I both fell in love with the SU! 'Swan Lake' stamp set as soon as we saw it in the Spring/Summer catalogue.  I decided to use the set to make a fun tag to go on her carrier bag of new SU! goodies!

Not only did this give me the chance to play with a new stamp set but I also tried out my new SU! watercolour pencils.  I stamped the images onto watercolour paper using VersaFine Onyx Black ink and used the pencils and a water brush to add the colours to the images - I applied the dry pencil colours to parts of the images and then dragged the colours out with the water brush. For the water, I lightly scribbled the Pacific Point watercolour pencil around the stamped scene and then went over it with the water brush.  I went in again with the Pacific Point pencil and water brush to get a deeper colour underneath the plants and cygnets - or swanlets as I found myself calling them at first when I couldn't remember the proper name for baby swans!  I die cut the scene and a Melon Mambo mat using the 'Lots of Labels' die set, punched a hole in the tag and tied it to the bag handles using black and white baker's twine.

The SU! watercolour pencils were so lovely and easy to use.  When I first started stamping, many years ago now, I always used watercolour pencils to colour in my stamped images.  I haven't used them for years and I wasn't sure I'd still have them.  I went digging in my stash and I'm happy to say I found them so I'll use those alongside my SU! watercolour pencils.  I like watercolouring using inks and a water brush too but I think pencils are quicker and easier.  I like that you can get different strengths of colours depending on whether you lay down the colour with a light or heavy pressure when putting the pencil to the paper.  It's quite nice to rediscover and reuse a method you haven't used for a long time!

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! 'Swan Lake' set
CS: SU! Melon Mambo, watercolour paper
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
Tools: SU! 'Lots of Labels' Framelits die set, SU! watercolour pencils, circle punch, water brush
Embellishments & accessories: SU! black & white baker's twine 

Batch Of Cut Out Christmas Tree Gift Tags

I made a batch of 11 gift tags for our card group Secret Santa pressie exchange.  I used my newly acquired MFT 'Tag Builder Blueprints 2' die set together with SU! 'Presents & Pinecones' patterned paper and Mint Macaron, Emerald Envy and Real Red CS.  Here's a photo of just one tag.

Here's the batch of 11 tags.  I die cut 11 Mint Macaron tags and 11 Emerald Envy tags.  Using the tree die I cut out a tree shape from each Mint Macaron tag and then glued the Emerald Envy tags behind.  I adhered the patterned paper toppers plus the Real Red hole reinforcers and then I added thick white baker's twine.

Back in 2013 I made these tags for the Secret Santa gifts.  I then set my ladies homework by asking them to use their tag to create a card after Christmas.  Hmmmm, I might come up with another homework project before our meeting in December, we'll see!  

Supplies:
Stamps: none
CS: SU! Mint Macaron, Emerald Envy & Real Red 
Patterned paper: SU! 'Presents & Pinecones' DSP
Ink: none
Tools: Mft Die-namics 'Tag Builder Blueprints 2' die set
Embellishments & SU! thick white baker's twine

November 2016 Card Group Projects

This afternoon we got together for our card group meeting.  I really cannot believe we only have one more meeting in 2016 - this year seems to have flown by!  Three Christmas projects for the ladies to make today, two cards and a gift bag with tag.  Everyone loves the spinner cards so I made sure to include another one of those this month!

I decorated the front of a plain white gift bag using some patterned paper and a scalloped border strip.  Then I made a tag to attach to one of the handles.  I just adore the sweet gingerbread man!  The XCut 'Gingerbread Family' die set was a total impulse buy, I saw it in a local shop, fell in love with it and bought it immediately!  In the die set there are gingerbread shapes in two sizes and then clothing and accessories dies to dress up the gingerbread people.  I kept things simple for this tag though.  I die cut the larger gingerbread shape from Crumb Cake and Whisper White CS and I inset the white pieces into the Crumb Cake shape.  I applied Crumb Cake ink to the shape using a sponge dauber and added the buttons and bow tie.  I popped up the gingerbread man onto the red tag and added the sentiment label.  I used red satin ribbon and Kraft Rope Trim to tie the tag to the bag handle.

Here's a closer look at the tag.  The cheery gingerbread man is guaranteed to raise a smile I think!

This time I used the circle spinner track die from the SU! 'Sliding Star Framelits' die set to create a spinner card.  I cut the track from a square of Rich Razzleberry CS, popped that square up onto a Sweet Sugarplum mat layer and glued that to the front of a 5 5/8" square white card base.  I stamped small poinsettias onto white CS using stamped off once Sweet Sugarplum ink and stamped the sentiment in Rich Razzleberry ink.  I cut it out with a 2" circle punch, glued it to the larger Razzleberry circle which I then popped up in the centre.  To make the spinner element I used two pennies sandwiched together with a round 3D foam pad.   I stamped two poinsettias onto a piece of vellum with VersaMark ink and heat embossed using Vintage Plum embossing tinsel - very pretty and sparkly!  I placed the vellum piece on top of a piece of Sweet Sugarplum CS and die cut the poinsettias.  I attached the layers together with a rhinestone brad, adhered the flower to the penny spinner element and inserted it into the track.  To complete the card front I added four Sweet Sugarplum scalloped decorative corners.

Here's a closer look at the sentiment circle and poinsettia spinner.

Here's the inside and the envelope.

Last month at card group Val asked for a reminder about the triple time stamping technique.  A great opportunity for the group to revisit the technique then!  I used the SU! 'Flurry of Wishes' snowflake stamp set to create an A6 landscape oriented card.  I trimmed the Night of Navy card base to 5 3/4" wide to better accommodate the mat layer sizes.  

WHITE STAMPING PANELS WERE CUT TO:

5 1/2" x 3 7/8"

4 1/2" x 2 7/8" and 

3 1/2" x 1 7/8"

NAVY MAT LAYERS WERE CUT TO:

4 3/4" x 3 1/8" and

3 3/4" x 2 1/8"

I stacked the three white panels together and used removable adhesive tape to keep the panels in place.  I stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy ink first, then stamped the larger snowflakes in Marina Mist ink, the medium ones in Pool Party ink and the small ones in Night of Navy ink.  I separated the layers, glued the largest one to the front of the card base, glued the two remaining stamped panels to the Navy mat layer pieces and glued them to the card.  I stamped a large snowflake onto Marina Mist CS and a small snowflake onto Pool Party CS and punched the shapes out.  I punched out a Night of Navy snowflake, glued the three snowflake layers together and popped up the snowflake element.  To finish I added a rhinestone to the snowflake centre.   

Here's the inside and the envelope.

We'll exchange Secret Santa gifts at our December meeting and I made a set of gift tags for all of us.   I'll share the gift tags in a day or so.

Supplies for gift bag and tag:
Stamps: Personal Impressions 'Christmas Messages' set
CS: SU! Real Red, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso & Whisper White
Patterned paper: SU! 'Candy Cane Lane' DSP
Ink: SU! Crumb Cake & Early Espresso
Tools: Creative Expressions Sue Wilson ''Pierced Tags' die set, XCut 'Gingerbread Family' die set, QuicKutz 'Scallop' border die, SU! 'Word Window' punch, sponge dauber
Embellishments & accessories: SU! Real Red satin ribbon, SU! Kraft Rope Trim, Dimensionals

Supplies for poinsettia spinner card:
Stamps: Creative Expressions Sue Wilson 'Shaded Poinsettia' & 'Shaded Poinsettia Additions' sets, SU! 'Best Yet' set, Woodware 'Happiest of Christmases' set
CS: SU! Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry & Whisper White (thick & regular), vellum
Ink: SU! Sweet Sugarplum & Rich Razzleberry, VersaMark
Tools: Creative Expressions Sue Wilson 'Classic Poinsettia' die set, SU! 'Sliding Star' Framelits die set, MFT Die-namics 'Photo Corners' die set, heat tool
Embellishments & accessories: Stampendous Vintage Plum embossing tinsel, rhinestone brad, 3mm dimensional foam tape

Supplies for snowflakes triple time stamped card:
Stamps: SU! 'Flurry of Wishes' set,  Hero Arts 'Very Merry Christmas' set
CS: SU! Night of Navy, Marina Mist & Whisper White
Ink: SU! Night of Navy, Marina Mist & Pool Party
Tools: SU! 'Flower Medallion' & 'Snow Flurry' punches
Embellishments & accessories: rhinestone jewel, Dimensionals