A Cute Tag with Abundant Joy

When I mail out kits or product shares, I like to include an adorable, handmade tag that coordinates with the products I’m sending. If there’s a Designer Series Paper in the mix, I’ll incorporate it. If not, I’ll pull colors or images from the featured products. When I mailed out the goodies for my Joyful Days Memories & More card class, I created a small tag inspired by the colors in the card pack. The packages have been delivered, and the classes will take place next week. Since the recipients have already seen the tags, I’m excited to share them with you today!

Here’s the tag I made to accompany the class kits:

It’s small and quite compact, but there’s a lot packed into this little design — and I’m going to walk you through every detail. For starters, the tag base and the sentiment at its heart are die-cut images from the Abundant Joy Dies, a set of six dies that coordinate with the October, November and December Paper Pumpkin kits. As a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can pick up these dies for only $12 — such a great deal for a versatile set!

Here’s a look at the Abundant Joy Dies:

I cut the tag base from Cherry Cobbler cardstock and added a band of five 3/8″ cardstock strips across the 1-1/2″ wide tag. With that foundation in place, I added a Basic White JOY die-cut with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and a tiny silver star punched from the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper using the small star punch in the A Little Cheer Mini Punch Pack.

Here’s a look at the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper that includes the silver glimmer:

And here’s a look at the A Little Cheery Mini Punch Pack I used to punch the small star:

I finished each tag with a length of Old Olive Baker’s Twine. I love the colors in this tag — they are cheerful and classic for Christmas — but they also pair perfectly with one another. If you’re as smitten with this festive mix of Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso as I am, I hope you’ll save this color combination for future reference:

When I make multiples of a project, I love lining them up for an infinity shot on my desk. These tags were nearly impossible to line up, so I changed course — I gathered them into a pile and held one above the stack to snap this picture for you:

Final Thoughts

These tiny tags were such a joy to make, and I hope they brought a smile to everyone who received a class kit in their mailbox. Simple shapes, rich colors and a touch of sparkle can make even the smallest projects feel special. I hope today’s tag inspires you to create something sweet and festive for your holiday gifts and packages.

The Products

Papers: Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Early Espresso, Basic White  Accessories: Abundant Joy Dies, A Little Cheer Mini Punch Pack, Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread Pack, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Abundant Joy Dies – 167855

Price: $12.00

Peaceful Garden 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Paper – 165929

Price: $10.50

Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread Pack – 165986

Price: $9.00

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100702

Price: $14.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 133676

Price: $14.00

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 102482

Price: $14.00

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119685

Price: $14.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119686

Price: $14.00

Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 166780

Price: $14.00

Mini Glue Dots – 103683

Price: $7.25

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

Black Friday Sale Still Going

Stampin’ Up!’s Black Friday sales event runs through Monday, December 1. Click on the link below to peruse the discounted items in my online store:

I casually warned you that some products might run out of inventory during the sale, but I didn’t realize so many would run out so fast. If you want to save 40% of Stampin’ Blends, though, this offering is still a great deal for you! I hope you’ll check it out. ♥