Totally Tags

When I was a kid, I remember standing in line with my mother waiting to have presents wrapped at the department store.  Mom was not a crafty gal, but she insisted on beautiful gifts.  They were always elegantly trimmed in the color she selected for that year.  She would add bows to the tree in the same color making it a photo ready creation.

I am not sure if stores have a wrapping center any longer, but I would not use it anyway.  I love creating my own photo ready tree and gifts.  Some elements are the same--each year I pick one color to be my focus.  Every year, I think it is the best one ever.

Frosty by Kelly Starsky

Supplies: Paper: Recollections, Doodlebug Design (glitter), Ink: Close To My Heart, Stamps: Close To My Heart, Kaisercraft, Making Memories, Ribbon: Michaels, Other: twine.  Tools: Punches: EK Success, Fiskars, Die-cut and Die-cut Machine: Sizzix (Ellison), Paper Distresser: Tim Holtz (Tonic Studios).

Design Notes: Mixing and matching stamps and placing them in all different directions is a great way to create a background, like I did for this tag. Also, a Fiskars grass border punch turned upside down makes great icicles, don't you think?

Good Times Giftcard Holder by Sandy Ang

Supplies: Paper, Chipboard, Stickers:  Best Creation, Other: twine.

Editor's Note: I love that Sandy made a tag into a giftcard holder.  It is adorable and functional at the same time!

Christmas Tag by Melissa Elsner

Supplies: Paper, Sticker: Lily Bee Design, Cardstock: The Paper Company, Pearls: EK Success, Button: Chatterbox, Other: jute, raffia.  Tools: Border Punch: Fiskars, Corner Punch, Circle Punch: EK Success.

Design Notes: Why not dress up your holiday tags just a bit? They don't have to be flat. I like to add embellishments like the pinwheel flower so that it also becomes a cute present topper.