It’s time for Project 3 of Christmas in July 2024 and it’s “time for tags!” The Online Exclusive bundle, Greetings of the Season, provides the sentiments and tags for the projects. Other Online Exclusives on the tags include the Golden Greenery Dies and the beautiful Season of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper. Plus, the Merry Christmas tag provides a sneak peak of the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle. The bundle will be available for order starting September 4.
Christmas in July 2024 Project 3 – Time For Tags Assembly Video
Cut Dimensions:
“For You” Tag on Scalloped Gift Card Box Box top tag decor:
Season of Green Designer Series Paper (die cut two pine needles and one set of leaves from paper using coordinating Golden Greenery Dies)
Basic White cardstock: 1 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ for tag die-cut Old Olive cardstock: 3 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ (die-cut)
Box: Mossy Meadow cardstock: 4″ x 2 3/4″ (texture emboss) Season of Green Designer Series Paper – plaid (or desired pattern) cut 2 pieces 4″ x 7/8″; cut 2 pieces 2 3/4″ x 7/8″
“Most Wonderful Time of Year” Tag
Basic White Cardstock: 3 1/4″ x 4″ (die-cut) Season of Green Designer Series Paper. Use the coordinating Golden Greenery Dies to die-cut one large & one small bell from the paper. And use the coordinating leaf die to cut two sets of leaves from the paper.
“Merry Christmas” Tag: (remember the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle becomes available on September 4)
Basic White Cardstock: 4″ x 2 1/2″ (die-cut for tag); 3 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ (stamp/die-cut)
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Christmas in July Project 4 will feature a holiday card so be sure to check back next week. It will post on July 26.
It’s two weeks until Christmas…are your gifts wrapped yet? I still have gifts to wrap but am ready with gift tags for the presents. In last month’s card class, we made Christmas gift tags using the Sending Cheer Bundle from the Sept-Dec. Mini Catalog from Stampin’ Up! Combining the Sending Cheer Christmas gift tags with the Tailor Made Tags Dies makes creating quick and easy. Need multiples?…It’s a breeze to do! To add “a little extra” use the Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder but you can substitute with any embossing folder.
If you haven’t purchased the Sending Cheer Bundle – act fast! It’s on the Last Chance retiring list. It may not arrive in time to use for this Christmas but you’ll have it for next year. Plus there are elements appropriate for year round use. In addition, the Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder is also retiring and is currently discounted too.
Cut Dimensions:
Basic White Cardstock: (3) 2-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ for tag die cuts; 2″ x 4″ (3) for stamping
Real Red Cardstock: 2-1/4″ x4-1/4″ (tag die cut), scrap for sentiment layering
Smoky Slate Cardstock: 2-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (tag die cut)
Basic Black Cardstock: 2-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (tag die cut)
Red & White Glitter Paper (retired): 2-1/2″ x 2″ for die cut on presents (or use cardstock and add shimmer with Wink of Stella)
How to make the Sending Cheer Christmas Gift Tags
January Card Class: Kit To-Go
We’re kicking off the first class in 2024 featuring the Bee My Valentine Bundle from the new January-April Mini Catalog. In addition, we’ll be using the Fluffiest Friends (an Online Exclusive Bundle). Class details and registration is here.
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Thank you for shopping with me. Be sure to track your orders on my Customer Loyalty form.
Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
To celebrate the official start of baseball season, I created a bag of treats for my son. He’s an avid Atlanta Braves fan so what better than Cracker Jacks, peanuts and Baby Ruth candy bars to enjoy while watching the ballgames. And of course, the treat needed a baseball themed tag! By using the Your Biggest Fan bundle and the Hey Sports Fan Designer Series Paper, the Hey Sports Fan tag comes together quickly. Do you see the baseball on the tag? Be sure to watch the assembly video below for tips on making a baseball. I also used the Hat Builder Dies to add a small baseball cap to the tag. (NOTE: The Hat Builder Dies are retiring so if you don’t have the dies, you may want to consider adding them to your die collection.) While adding the hat is optional, it definitely adds a finishing touch!
Here’s the Hey Sports Fan tag on the treat bag of goodies…
Even if you aren’t a baseball fan, wouldn’t you like to receive these goodies?
Project Materials: (Product links for ordering are at the end of this post)
Your Biggest Fan Bundle
Hey Sports Fan Designer Series Paper
Hat Builder Dies (optional)
Very Vanilla Cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 2-3/8″ to cut base
Scraps of Evening Evergreen Cardstock (for ticket strip) and Night of Navy Cardstock (for baseball cap)
Basic White Cardstock: 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
Bumblebee Classic Ink Pad
Sahara Sand Classic Ink Pad
Sponge Dauber
Real Red Stampin’ Marker or Red Pen/Sharpie Marker
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program: Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Thank you for selecting to place your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
Thanks for stopping by today. Happy crafting!
Project Materials:
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Today’s product features Happy Easter Gift Tags that came about by sorting through products on the shelves in my stamp room. Have you ever wanted to make a project only to realize you did not have a stamp set with the sentiment or images for the theme? That’s exactly what happened to me when deciding to create an Easter project – no bunnies, no chicks, no Happy Easter sentiment stamps. So, it was time to get inventive and creative with products that I had available! After some searching, I was able to create a sentiment using word dies and found stamp sets that could fit the theme. Plus, scraps of cardstock were used for most of the project which is always a win-win. What do you think of the “outside the box” ideas for Easter themed gift tags?
Using the largest of the Tailor Made Tags Dies, cut the tag base from Basic White Cardstock.
Die cut the words, Happy & Easter (using the Word Wishes Dies), from Flirty Flamingo cardstock. Optional: prior to cutting the cardstock, add a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the cardstock. This makes it easy to attach to the tag.
Next, stamp one hen and two chick images onto scraps of Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad.
Color the hen using the following Stampin’ Blends: body – Daffodil Delight Light & Dark, beak – Pumpkin Pie Dark, Comb & Wattle – Poppy Parade Light.
Color the chick using the following Stampin’ Blends: Body – Daffodil Delight Light, beak & legs/feet – Pumpkin Pie Light, hat – Bermuda Bay Light
Using the nest stamp from the Birds & Branches Stamp Set, stamp the nest onto a scrap of Granny Apple Green cardstock using Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin’ Pad – stamp off once before stamping onto the cardstock.
Use coordinating dies from the Birthday Chick Dies to die cut the stamped hen/chick images and the fence from a scrap of Crumb Cake cardstock.
With the Birds & More Dies, cut the stamped birds nest and and 3 eggs from a scrap of Very Vanilla Cardstock.
Use a sponge dauber to lightly apply Sahara Sand to the edges of each of the die cut eggs.
OPTIONAL: using Blending Brushes, color a sky using Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad and color grass using Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin’ Pad.
Assembly of tags:
For the Hen/Chick tag: Add the Happy Easter to the top section of the tag leaving room for the hen. Next, attach the fence to the lower portion of the tag. Finish by adding the Hen and Chick with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For the Chick/eggs in nest tag: Add the Happy Easter to the top section of the tag. Adhere the nest to the bottom of the tag leaving a gap at the top to insert the eggs. Then, trim the overhanging section of the nest so that sides and bottom are even with the tag. Insert the eggs into the next using Mini Glue Dots to hold in place. Complete by adding the chick with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Note: many of the products for these tags are on the recently released Last Chance Products list (i.e. retiring products). Be sure to check out the list and order the items while they’re still available. Plus, many of the dies are on SALE!!! Products are only available while quantities last or until May 2, 2022.
And if an item is no longer available – get creative and see what you can use as a substitute!
The Savings in Bloom Promotion offers 20% savings on the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and select compatible bundles. Click here to see items in the promotion.
This coastal collection includes an inspiring set of stamps and detailed dies, both early-release products from the upcoming 2022–2023 Annual Catalog. Plus, a pack of paper made from images of hand-poured paint, blue-hued foil sheets for a sea of shine, and radiant rhinestones for a splash of sparkle—each an exclusive product you can only purchase during the promotion period!
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program: Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Thank you for selecting to place your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
The current host code is: YGBNKCVM (good until April 5, 2022). Please use this code if your order is $150 or less (before shipping & taxes). Remember, if your order is over $150, you will receive the host rewards.
Earlier this week, the Playtime with Paper team met for our quarterly meeting. Part of the meeting focused on practicing different coloring techniques. One technique was to use Blender Pens with ink pads for coloring and shading. The Honeybee Home gift tag was the end product. When learning to color with Blender Pens, I recommend selecting a simple design and limiting the number of ink colors. This helps prevent becoming overwhelmed! By using the elements from the Honeybee Home Stamp Set, it was easy to practice coloring and shading. And since I am a fan of making gift tags, using the Tailor Made Tags to cut a base for the images made it a quick project to complete. Below is the list of materials and a video with coloring tips plus tag assembly.
Here’s another option for the gift tag…add it to the front of a note card.
REMINDERS
The Savings in Bloom Promotion offers 20% savings on the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and select compatible bundles. Click here to see items in the promotion.
This coastal collection includes an inspiring set of stamps and detailed dies, both early-release products from the upcoming 2022–2023 Annual Catalog. Plus, a pack of paper made from images of hand-poured paint, blue-hued foil sheets for a sea of shine, and radiant rhinestones for a splash of sparkle—each an exclusive product you can only purchase during the promotion period!
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program: Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Thank you for selecting to place your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
Thanks for stopping by today. Happy crafting!
Project Materials:
The current host code is: YGBNKCVM (good until April 5, 2022). Please use this code if your order is $150 or less (before shipping & taxes). Remember, if your order is over $150, you will receive the host rewards.
This week I am sharing a variety of Delicate Baubles gift tags. Last week you were shown a clever creation using the Delicate Baubles Die. The Delicate Baubles Dies are used again for these tags. By using a variety of cardstocks and designer papers, it quick and easy to make the gift tags. Create a variety of gift tags for your packages by selecting cardstock or designer papers to coordinate with wrapping papers. If you don’t already own the Delicate Baubles Dies, be sure to order them soon. The dies are on the Last Chance List! It’s definitely a die set you’ll be able to use each holiday. Check out the video below for tips on creating the Delicate Baubles gift tags.
Here’s the list of papers that were used for the gift tags:
Merry & Bright: Gingerbread & Peppermint Designer Series Paper & Rainbow Glimmer Paper
Joy: Silver Foil, Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper & Smoky Slate Cardstock
Christmas Tree: Evening Evergreen Cardstock, Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper & Vellum
Assembly Video:
See how easy it is to create elegant gift tags using the Delicate Baubles Dies! Remember, the dies are retiring soon so place your order while the dies are still available. Just click on the link under Project Materials for ease in ordering the dies.
Thanks for stopping by today! Happy crafting,
REMINDERS
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program: Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Remember for orders over $150, you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Thank you for selecting to place your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
Project Materials:
The current host code is: WW7SPXXB (good until January 5, 2022). Please use this code if your order is $150 or less (before shipping & taxes). Remember, if your order is over $150, you will receive the host rewards.
