Christmas In July - Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of our celebration of Christmas in July.  Today I am creating tags for gifts, because we can never have enough tags. During the holidays, I use gift tags for baked goods, candy treats, bottles of wine and packaged gifts.  There's a homemade gift tag for everything!!!  I created these tags using the Seasonal Chums stamp set and coordinating framelits.  This is the same cute reindeer that I used for the card I created for Christmas in July - Day 2. 

Fun fact about Christmas in July.  Did you know that during World War II, Christmas in July was used as a  way to promote an early Christmas mailing campaign for those serving overseas? 

I like creating my own tags for Christmas gifts.  I know that I could easily go to the store and purchase a few packages of the stick on type, but making gift tags is actually fun and relaxing for me.  I like using up the small scrap pieces and arranging each piece in a way that makes them look festive and merry.  And during the holidays, I like to be all about festive and merry. 

Here are the supplies I used to create the tags:

• scallop tag topper (item #133324)
• stitched framelits (item $145372)
• under the mistletoe designer series paper (item #146921)
• layering circles framelits (item #141705)
• Seasonal chums stamp set (item #144948)
• seasonal tags framelits (item #144685)
• Cotton Ribbon - red (item #146925)
• metallic edge ribbon (item #144213)
• real red ink (item #147084)
• rhinestones (item #144220)
• real red cardstock (item #102482)
• whisper white cardstock (item #100730)
• crumb cake cardstock (item #120953)
• pool party cardstock (item #122924)
• stampin blends markers old olive dark (item #144573), cherry cobbler light (item #144576), suede light and dark (item #147273), daffodil delight dark (item #144585)
• smokey slate light (item #145054), petal pink light (item $146866) pool party light (item#144594)

Tips for creating gift tags:

• I created the tag bases by cutting a piece of cardstock to 2" x 4 1/4" and then I punched it with the scalloped tag topper. 
• designer paper strip for the center of the card is cut to 2" x 2" or 2" x 1 1/2".
• Snowflakes and trees are cut from framelits found in the seasonal tags framelits
• leave ribbon longer to tie directly to your package or adhere onto package using tape over the ribbon

If you need supplies for this, or any other project, please visit my store by clicking HERE.  Please use hostess code B9QH6ZEB at checkout to receive a free gift when you order at least $50.00 in merchandise.  Offer valid until July 31, 2018 only.

- receive a free pack of Kraft pillow boxes with a $50.00 order
-receive a free ink pad of your choice with a $75.00 order
-receive an embossing folder of your choice with a $100.00 order

I hope that you are enjoying our celebration of Christmas in July.  Stop back tomorrow for another fun Christmas project.

Happy Stamping,

Debbie