~ Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style – Tags ~
November 26th, 2011 by Holly McMillen
Happy Saturday, Friends!
This week we’re focusing on tags. I love tags. They dress up a package so nicely or can be put on the front of a card! I do, however, find it difficult to work on such a small canvas. I am getting better at it, though 🙂
If you’ve arrived here from Barb Schram’s blog, then you’re in the right spot. If not, I suggest you start back on Sharon Johnson’s blog so you can find out how to get into the drawing for the gorgeous pin cushion and ribbon sampler shown in the picture above (the spool of ribbon underneath the pin cushion is not part of the candy).
I intended to make several of these elegant tags, but the day didn’t cooperate with me. I will definitely be making more!
I added the “To…From” to the back:
I thought it might be helpful to give you a visual of what stamps I used since they came from three different JustRite sets:
First I stamped the image from the Fleur de lis set and embossed it in white on Garden green cardstock. Then I die cut that with the Label Twenty dies. I then stamped the circle frame image from Deck the Halls and embossed it in white on Cherry Cobbler cardstock. Then I die cut that with a circle nestie. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment from Deck the Halls in Garden Green ink and punched it out with a small oval punch. The back was simple stamped on a Label Twenty die cut and centered. I used the light green/white and red/white twine and created a small tassel and finally I colored some Melissa Frances 1/2 pearls with my lipstick red copic and applied. Done! Super easy!!
Here are my details:
Stamps: JustRite Stampers’ Fleur de lis Label Twenty set, JustRite Stampers Winter Words set, JustRite Stampers’ Deck the Halls set
Paper: GP White, Garden Green, Cherry cobbler
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Divine Twine in cherry/white and apple green/white, Melissa Frances cream 1/2 pearls, white embossing powder, dimensionals, circle punch, hole punch, Label Twenty Nestabilities, circle nestabilities, oval punch, Aleene’s tacky glue.
*** Items highlighted above are provided by Stamp Simply Ribbon Store ***
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Here is a list of the blogs involved in today’s hop:
Sharon Johnson – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
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Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed your visit!
Hugs!
What a gorgeous tag, Holly — LOVE all that white embossing and those beautiful images! Wonderfully done tag for the holidays!
Very pretty! Love how you embossed the image and also decorated the back. The twine is very cool too!
The tag is beautiful and so elegant looking!! Love all the layers!!! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Holly! What a gorgeous tag! I love your embossing and the bright traditional colors. So festive!
This is amazingly pretty!!!!!!!! Fab embossing and stamping 🙂
Wow Holly!!! These are gorgeous!!!! I have white ink, but I just don’t think about using it…..and with white embossing too….love this and will have to try it…..thank you for the inspiration…..
That is beautiful!!!!
Wow! This is beautiful, Holly! I love the embossing – never thought to use that on mine but I will now. Thanks so much for sharing.
Simply gorgeous! I will definitely have to try embossing on my tags this year. Thanks for a great tip! I especially appreciate the visual cues for your supplies.
Love the tags, thank you for sharing them.
Wow and I have this set can’t wait to use them!
Absolutely elegant…love it Holly! Happy Birthday to you…hope your day is marvelous!
stunning tag!!
Very elegant looking tag! Simply amazing what embossing white on colored paper can do! Thanks for showing me which stamps you used from the various packages.
Beautiful tag love the embossing and the striped twine.
Happy Birthday hope you’re having a great day
Marilyn
Looooove the shape of your tags! Red and green is such a classic Christmas colour combo too 🙂 The twine you used is too fun and looks fabulous. Lovely decor on the first one and loving the CAS feel to the second!
Wow, Holly, that is stunning!! I like your mix of the elegant embossed tag with the fun braided twine tassel!! Beautiful work!!
Your tags are gorgeous!! Love the embossed tag all in Christmas colors. Using the Nesties was another good idea. I’m ready to start making tags after seeing all these examples. Thanks for the inspiration.
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA
So very pretty!!! Love that white embossing and the seasonal colors!
Your tag is gorgeous! Thanks for a chance to win some beautiful ribbon!
I love your tags! The Labels Twenty die you used is one of my favorites!
Fantastic tag! I LOVE seeing the traditional colors and how you threw in the slightly different color with the tassel. Using the three different stamps sets makes it unique. TFS.
A simply gorgeous tag, methinks that I need those Labels 20 and the stamp set to match.
Love the elegance and the layers.. Thanks
Very pretty–I like the white embossing.
Gorgeous tag, Holly! I love the white embossing and the shape!
Holly, this tag is so beautiful and elegant looking! Well done.
Tina
WOW… what a gorgeous tag! Love the twine tassel too!
What a fabulous tag. Love the fact that you didn’t just make it square or oblong. I will be using your idea for tags this year! TFS
Love your tag. So pretty. Great inspiration. Thanks.
How fun – a shaped tag, not just the usual rectangle! Super pretty use of traditional colors in an elegant way. tfs
Beautiful tag!! So elegant!!
Hi Holly~
I love the tag! I thought it was sewn on a sewing machine! It is beautiful…and so many layers of work! I like how the To: From: is on the back. Beautiful!
He IS Able!
Traci Starkweather
Beautiful tag! I must get into the Just-Rite thing! They have lovely stamps. Nelda Deakins
How Elegant!
I love the colors and how you mixed them. The greens and reds are standards but not all exactly the same and yet they blend together so beautifully.
Holly love your tag and especially the use of the twine!
Simply gorgeous!
Irma in California
Your tags are so pretty. Very elegant. I like the font on the to from stamp. Think I may have to buy this set. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Beautiful tags! Love the unique shape!
beautiful tag. love the shape. you could easily just use the back too. very pretty. thanks for sharing.
Beautiful!!! Love the embossing and the shapes.
Gorgeous!
What an elegant/stylish tag! LOVE the shape and the embossing and the layers!
Great tags! I love the vintage look of them.
Great tags! I love the twine on them and the layers!
DeniseB
What a pretty tag – the embossing looks great! Reminds me I need to pull out my heat gun and powder again : ) Thanks for the chance to play!
Love the white embossing on colored card stock…striking!
I love love love tags. So elegant when embossed! GREAT JOB!
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