Thursday, December 13, 2012

Christmas Tags Done!


Hi Everyone,
I am so happy to say I have my Christmas wrap together.  I just love to shop at Joann's for my Christmas bags because they have kraft paper bags every year. This year I went with the pine tree/cardinal bag.  I bought many of them in the 3 available sizes that they had.  The one you see above was 29 cents.  I dressed it up with a tag I made using a Just Rite stamp image.  Oh I am in love!!! I just can't wait to start filling them up with goodies to give.  I have to tell you I am a bit nutty about tags.  I just love to make them.  I have this image as a digi so I made larger ones for each of the 3 sizes of the bags.   You can see I didn't take to much time coloring them. I used Sharpie ultra fine point markers for all but the white.  The white a Uniball Signo gel pen. They went super fast and I made 30 of them so far.  I used my Stampin 'Up
1 3/4 circle punch to punch out the tag and my ZING along with my MTC software provided the scallop circle.  The back of the tag has a basic "To/From" saying on a kraft paper circle as well. The tag and the bag are sprayed with with Stampin 'Up champagne mist.  Here is a close up of the tag:
Most of the white dots that you see on the tag is really gold mist.  The camera just picked it up as white. I wish you could see how they shine.  I am excited about giving these because I really didn't make to many handmade gifts this year. So at least my gift wrap has a bit of a handmade touch.  Tomorrow is my big shopping day.  I will not come home until I have completed my gift list!  Once that is done, I will be wrapping and I must tell you wrap day is one of my most favorite days!  I hope all of you are enjoying the season and are spending time with family and friends.  Our house is filled with wonderful decorations, scents of baking and filled with excitement. I am almost to the point where I can take a breath, step back and remember to be thankful for all that is around me.  Thanks for visiting,
Lysa

4 comments:

  1. These look fantastic Lysa! I love kraft bags...what a perfect way to give your Christmas gifts. Those little tags and the glittery finish really set them off. I hope your shopping day went well and you managed to cover everything on your list :)

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  2. Hi Lynne,
    So great to hear from you. Shopping went well and I am down to the gift cards and stocking stuffers. I am so busy I barely have time to sit down. Hope all is well on your end.
    Lysa

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  3. Grr, posting from kindle is driving me mad... lol
    anyway, missing you on forum as I have just been popping in and out these days with work and tasks... love your tags! Very elegant! Looking for pics of your tree... lol
    Trying to go back through here to see if I missed them anywhere.
    Been on far too long and need to go so I can prepare for our friends holiday get together. We are having a dance off. Should be fun. Old school vs new school... we gotta show these young kids how to really "get jiggy" and "raise the roof". Lmbo!

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  4. Hi Luv,
    Been so busy I have hardly been checking in on the boards. Pit stopped there today and saw you may have something awesome sitting under the tree on Christmas morning. I have my fingers crossed that your dream is going to come true. I promise I will get a picture of the tree up in my next post. I have two more little post to do prior to Christmas. I have to start baking so I won't be in the craftspace for much longer. Have a fantastic time at the dance off! I bet everyone will be having fun! Blessings to you and yours for a Very Merry Christmas!
    Lysa

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