Tags For Holidays, Gifts & Beyond!
Hello G45ers,
We can't get enough of beautiful handmade tags! You can do so many things with tags and they are so fun to create! You can give tags in place of cards, string them together to create a pretty banner, use them as festive decorations and much more! Today we've got three incredible ideas for one-of-a-kind tags. You'll see an amazing Steampunk Spells tag by Olga Struk and a bright and beautiful Bohemian Bazaar tag by Romy Veul. Then Rhea Freitag will share a fantastic Typography tag collection with a gorgeous altered box! We're going to have a lot of fun today! It's time for some breathtaking inspiration!
First we wanted to remind you all about this week's amazing blog contest! Just leave us a blog or Facebook comment this week for a chance to win a Mother Goose 12x12 paper pad, Chipboard Die Cut, cardstock Banners, Tags & Pockets, Regular Tag Album Staples and Metal Clothespin Staples! That's a $45 value! We will announce a randomly chosen winner on tomorrow's blog so stay tuned!
And now it's time for our tag party! Here we have an incredible Steampunk Spells tag that Olga created. This tag is absolutely perfect for Steampunk Spells, complete with working gears! Plus there's a surprise, this tag has wings! This is such a brilliant example of "thinking outside the box" when it comes to tag-making! Check out this amazing video tour of Olga's whimsical tag! Get inspired to create your own fun-filled tag with Steampunk Spells!
Video Tour:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCLDnKC7qGk
Supplies:
- Steampunk Spells 8x8 Pads
- Steampunk Spells 6x6 Patterns & Solids
- Steampunk Spells Banners
- Regular Tag Album
Here is another inspiring tag creation! This is Romy's bright and beautiful tag featuring Bohemian Bazaar. This is such a fun collection! The bright colors are perfect for birthdays and other special occasions. You can see how Romy created some amazing dimension in this tag by layering fussy cut elements. Pretty ribbon and Graphic 45 Metal Keys make the perfect embellishment to this sweet tag. Here is what Romy had to say about it.
"Bohemian Bazaar is such a
gorgeous collection. Working with these fun and festive papers is a real
pleasure. To make this tag, I fussy cut some of the lovely patterns from the
papers and layered them on top of a chipboard frame. The sentiment
is from the coordinating sticker sheet." -Romy
Supplies:
Ornate Metal Keys
May Arts ribbon
Next up is this amazing idea by Rhea for tag storage! She altered an old box and turned it into a breathtaking tag inspiration box with our Typography collection! This is a brilliant way to store your tags! Altered boxes like this one also make amazing gifts! Make every day an inspiration with this clever idea by Rhea! Here is what she had to say about it!
"I simply love scouring resale shops, flea markets and estate sales for things to alter. The starting point for this Typography Inspiration Box came from one such find at a Goodwill thrift store. My little box was fifty cents and it was quickly transformed into vessel for a few inspirational tags. I creatively used the Ornate Metal Key Holes in groups to emulate feet along with lots of other Graphic 45 metal staples. The rich warm tones of the Typography line are just absolutely luscious!" -Rhea
Supplies:
May Arts Ribbon
Petaloo Flowers
Copper Gilders Paste
Tissue Tape
E6000
Scor-tape
Black Gesso
Black Soot Distress Stain
We hope you all got inspired to create a beautiful tag for yourself or someone you love! There are so many options for breathtaking tags when you use Graphic 45 papers and Staples. Let your favorite collection inspire you! Big thanks to Olga, Romy and Rhea for their stunning creations today. We hope you will all stop by and see us tomorrow for more amazing craft inspiration and fun. Don't forget to leave us a blog or Facebook comment today for your chance to win that fantastic Mother Goose prize pack! We will announce our randomly chosen winner tomorrow. Have a terrific day, G45ers, and thank you so much for joining us!
With Love and Pretty Paper,
Your Friends at Graphic 45
I love tags and these are fabulous! what a talent, Olga, very creative...love the Typyography box and tags, two of my favorite elements: tags and boxes!!!
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | November 08, 2013 at 06:52 AM
Absolutely fabulous projects. Love the steampunk tag with moving parts, and love all the tags in the tag box. Super cool!
Posted by: Barbara Rankin | November 08, 2013 at 09:08 AM
The inspirationbox is so cool!
Posted by: lexi | November 08, 2013 at 09:25 AM
Awesome tags... and love, love, love the tag storage box ... fabulous idea !!!
Posted by: Rosann | November 09, 2013 at 09:43 AM