CASE-ing the Catty Blog Hop - Gift Tags

Hi there

Welcome to our CASE-ing the Catty Blog Hop this week when we are taking inspiration from the Holiday Catalogue  for gift tags. I love making gift tags as gifts for friends and if you approach it as a production line, it doesn't have to take too long to produce a set of lovely tags.  

You may have come from the blog of the lovely Kathryn Mangelsdorf, but if not, you can start the journey here and follow the trail using the button at the bottom of this post.

The first set of tags I have made using the Delicate Ornaments framelits. You can see it used on Page 15 of the Holiday Catalogue. These are very quick to make for a set of elegant tags. I think the largest ornament is the perfect size for a tag and I have made these so that they open and you can put a message inside. 

This photo shows how they open and I have put a simple Christmas greeting inside. There is still plenty of room to write as well.

This is a closeup of one of the ornaments, showing the matching foil and glimmer paper. I have coloured the Iced Rhinestone with colour matched Copic markets for the gold and red tags.

     

Project Details
Stamps	Petite Pairs
Card stock & Papers	Whisper White Thick; Gold, Silver and Red Foil; Gold, Silver & Red Glimmer Paper
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories	Iced Rhinestones, Silver & Gold Cording Trim
Tools	Delicate Ornaments Framelits, Big Shot, Stampamajig, Tear and Tape,

 

The next set was inspired by the tags on the bottom of page 8 of the catalogue.  The images on the 'Home for Christmas' are crying out to be fussy cut! 

 

This time I have used the Circles Collection framelits, cutting a red and Very Vanilla in the larger size which are held together with the silver cord, to create an opening tag.  Of course, you can go with just the one layer as well.

To add some sparkle, I have used Iridescent Ice embossing powder on the Pool Party circle - this is a quick way to create sparkle on any colour cardstock. Just press your die cut into the Versamark ink pad, sprinkle on the embossing powder and heat set as normal. This closeup shows it more clearly.

You need to use strong adhesive or dimensionals to stick your images and greeting to the embossed circle.

Project Details
Stamps	Jolly Christmas, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card stock & Papers	Real Red, Very Vanilla, Pool Party
Ink	Real Red
Accessories	Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Silver Cording Trim
Tools	Circles Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Iridescent Ice Embossing powder, Heat gun, Word Window punch, Dimensionals.

Now it is time to hop over to Monique's blog to see what inspiring projects she has for you.

You can check out the full list of participants over at the CASE-ing the Catty Blog.

Thanks for looking and enjoy your week!

Comments

[Kathryn Mangelsdorf]

Lovely Christmas tags Judy, my favourite are the ornaments, would never have thought of that.

[Leonie Hegarty]

These are all so beautiful!

[Liz Gross]

Very clever Judy, love the folded backing to the ornament. both designs are lovely. - love a bit of sparkle but especially at Christmas. I'm excited because I just ordered the ornaments framelits

[Rachel Palmieri]

Fabulous tags, Judy. The baubles are exquisite with the glittery bits, but the circle ones are very effective too with Iridescent Ice to bling them up.

[Rebecca S]

Both sets of tags are gorgeous!! I love the ornaments and how they open up. I love the background using the embossing powder, I think I will have to case that idea. Your fussy cutting is amazing, so detailed!!!

[Julia Quinn]

Wow! I love your embossed sparkly backgrounds! Gorgeous tags and ingenious opening ideas!

[thepapercaper]

Wow Judy - these are fantastic! What a great idea to open up the ornament tags like that and the glittery Pool Party tags - LOVE!