Sunday Share - Creating 12 Tags in 10 Minutes or Less For Holiday Gifts!!

This should have been a Sunday Share but I forgot to schedule it and only realized today that it was still waiting for me to hit that final button - so here it is just a bit late!! 

Are you needing some tags for gifts but don't want to run to the store to pick some up?  Check out my my pictures here for a really quick way to make your own tags at home - while using up some of your Christmas themed supplies.  They aren't the super fancy kind but they do the job well and most people don't keep tags do they?? 

Start with a sheet of 12" x 12" Basic White Cardstock and cut it down to 12" x 7". You will also need to get two strips of Christmas-y patterned paper 1 1/4" x 12" for each strip (I used the two sides from the Painted Christmas DSP carried over from last year). Glue the strips to the long outside edges of the cardstock - if there is a right side up on the design you want the outside edge to be the "top". 

Cut through the centre of the cardstock at the 3 1/2" mark so you have two pieces 3 1/2" by 12". 

Stack the two pieces so you can cut them into tag size two at a time. They will each measure 2" by 3 1/2". I did cut them slightly smaller than 2" so they would slide easily into my punch - punch the top of each tag using any punch on hand - mine is the retired Fancy Tag Topper Punch.

Stamp the To and From on each tag - I had room to add Merry Christmas to mine using the stamps from the latest "From The North Pole" November Paper Pumpkin kit. 

It's great to have a selection of exclusive stamps to use from the kits! Just one more reason to sign up for the kits each month - click the link here or message me for more info!

The last step is to add your choice of ribbon or twine to the top of the tag - I used Glue Dots to hold my ribbon in place, keeping it flat in case I want to mail some to a friend! 

It probably took me longer to write out the details than it did to make the tags LOL! I hope you will try to make some tags too as they are so quick and easy to make a bunch at once - and they do make a nice gift to give 💕🎁💌

The Last Chance Clearance is still on for the Holiday Mini but some items are already sold out - I'd recommend you shop online at my store so you don't have to wait for a group order this month and maybe miss out - and when you use my Host Code for orders under $200 I'll enter you in my draw near the end of the month for shared Host Rewards - an awesome deal for you!

Regular customers will get the new Spring Mini catalogue and Sale-a-bration Flyer in the mail near the end of the month - if you haven't ordered from me in the past 6 months, I will have a few catalogues here that you can pick up after Christmas. Just give me a quick call or message that you are on the way!

For more tag inspiration watch for my newsletter later this week where I'm sharing a traditional colour combination perfect for your gifting - a small gift box or bag of handmade tags makes a great little hostess gift to take to any party during the season or give to a co-worker or neighbour - especially to those who have admired your creativity all year long!!

Happy stamping!

Ginny