Quick & Easy Tags

Hello, and welcome to the second Papertrey Ink group post day and the final day of the Papertrey Ink countdown. Hooray! This second group post is geared around the soon to be released 2010 Holiday Tags stamp set along with all of the wonderful tag products Papertrey Ink is releasing. Today I am combining 2010 Holiday Tags stamp set with the brand new Tag Sale #2 die.

While growing up, one of my favorite things to do for the holidays was to wrap gifts. I loved it so much that both my mom and sister would give me their own gifts for me to wrap up. Even the gifts I was to receive from them, after they boxed it up and I couldn't peek inside of course! Something about wrapping the paper nice and tight and making the corners folds perfect, made me happy. I enjoyed finding just the right ribbon and tag to match the paper perfectly. This is something I still enjoy to this day! Nowadays, I keep things simply and wrap all gifts with kraft colored wrapping paper and add a punch of color by using colorful ribbons and pretty tags. Here are a few ideas... Started by wrapping the gift with Kraft colored wrapping paper. Next, dress it up with a wrap of pretty ribbon of your choice. I usually like to go with colors that match my tree.

For this first tag I started by die cutting Tag Sale #2 from Christmas Prints pattern paper. Die cut a circle from white cardstock and stamped with the Very Merry Circle image from 2010 Holiday Tags in Pure Poppy. Cut a strip of white cardstock and stamped "Greeting", from Big & Bold Holiday Wishes, in Pure Poppy ink and attached to the base of the tag.

Attached the "Very Merry" circle to the top of the tag over a few Pure Poppy buttons strung with baker's twine. Topped the tag off with Pure Poppy ribbon in a unique way.

Here's how: Start with about 6" of Pure Poppy ribbon.

Fold ribbon and pull it through the tag hole like so. Then string twine through the ribbon loop.

To finish, flip the tag over and tie the twine tightly to hold the ribbon in place. Then use the extra twine lenght to tie the tag to the gift/ribbon bow.

Next up, I used the adorable reindeer image. Stamped it in Dark Chocolate onto a die cut white circle and then attached it to a die cut Tag Sale #2 cut from Sugar Plum pattern paper.

Stamped "Merry Christmas" onto a white cardstock strip and attached. Finished it off with rhinestones and a ribbon top, attached the ribbon in the same fashion as above.

I used the mistletoe image for the last two tags. This one is a super simple tag that could easily be mass produced.

Stamped the mistletoe in Simply Chartreuse. Dressed it up with Liquid Pearl for the berries and some Fine Linen Saddle Stitched ribbon.

For this final tag I stamped the mistletoe in Ripe Avocado onto Spring Moss cardstock. Finished it off with some more Liquid Pearls, Fine Linen Swiss Dot satin ribbon and a sentiment strip.

Here is one final idea to dress up those gifts. Simple tie a paper vintage ornament (ornament instructions found here) around the bow.

For even more fun and unique quick & easy tag ideas, be sure to see what the rest of the Desing Team has come up with:

• Nichole Heady
• Betsy Veldman
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Heather Nichols
• Lisa Johnson
• Melissa Phillips
• Michelle Wooderson
• Niki Estes
• Kim Hughes
• Erin Lincoln

Thanks for visiting and have a great one!

Maile

Very Merry Greetings Tag:

• Stamp: 2010 Holiday Tags and Big & Bold Holiday Wishes
• Ink: Pure Poppy
• Cardstock: White
• Pattern Paper: Christmas Prints
• Accessories: Pure Poppy Grosgrain Ribbon, Rustic Jute Button Twine, Pure Poppy Baker's Twine, Pure Poppy Vintage Buttons, Tag Sale #2 Die & Circle Die from Limitless Layers Dies

Merry Christmas Tag:

• Stamps: 2010 Holiday Tags
• Ink: Dark Chocolate & SU Perfect Plum
• Cardstock: White
• Pattern Paper: Sugar Plum
• Accessories: Fine Linen Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Rustic Jute Button Twine, Hero Arts Clear Rhinestones & Copics (to color clear Rhinestones), Tag Sale #2 Die & Circle Die from Limitless Layers Dies

White Mistletoe Tag:

• Stamps: 2010 Holiday Tags
• Ink: Simply Chartreuse & True Black
• Cardstock: White
• Accessories: Fine Linen Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Liquid Pearls & Tag Sale #2 Die

Green Mistletoe Tag:

• Stamps: 2010 Holiday Tags
• Ink: Ripe Avocado & Spring Moss
• Cardstock: Spring Moss & White
• Accessories: Fine Linen Swiss Dots Satin Ribbon, Liquid Pearls & Tag Sale #2 Die