HANDMADE HOLIDAY 2014 | Monogram Tags (video & giveaway)

Can you believe there are only nine days until Christmas?!!!!

If you're like me, you're fast and furious into those last minute preparations, gift wrapping like a maniac, still needing to get those holiday cards out in the mail (it might be New Year's Cards.....) and making sure you've got everyone on your gift list covered!

Even with the craziness of the season I like to be able to add handmade touches to gifts for our friends and family. All this week I'll be sharing quick (an hour or less) Handmade Holiday ideas for cards, tags and gift wrapping sure to add that handmade touch we all love. Most ideas will include multiples (today I created nine tags in under an hour).... gotta love that!

MONOGRAM  GIFT TAGS

Want to create some elegant, classic monogram gift tags quickly? These small gift tags came together in under an hour and were super easy to create "assembly-line" style!

I first die cut the gold foil paper using the small square Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Tag Die and a monogram alphabet die from the MFT Peek-A-Boo Die-namics Collection. If any of the holes in the monogram don't pop right out using a piercing tool to remove them the rest of the way.

Next, I die cut the stitched tag from the MFT Whip Cream Cardstock.

I masked off the sides of the solid tag using post it tape and stamped the words "merry" and "Christmas" from the SSS Presents and Ornaments Stamp Set and the "to" and "from" from the SSS Tag Sayings Stamp Set with Versamark Ink. I heat embossed with fine gold embossing powder.

I adhered the monongram tag and stamped tag together back-to-back and punched a hole in the top of each with the Crop-a-dile. I thread some Lawn Fawn Gold Sparkle twine through each to finish the tags.

These tags would be perfect atop packages, tied to a gift tag or affixed to cello, kraft or vellum bags (like the ones below). Add a die cut snowflake and a gemstone for decoration and your package will look like a million bucks!

*Snowflake dies are linked below in supplies.

To see how I created these monogram tags, watch the video below or view on youtube HERE:

Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon

Simon Says Clear Stamps PRESENTS AND ORNAMENTS sss101441 Stamptember SIMON SAYS STAMP TAG SAYINGS VersaMark Ink Pad Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD Simon Says Stamp Embossing Powder GOLD Ultrafine Fine Detail GoldEP4 Whip Cream Card Stock Pebbles Jen Hadfield Homemade, 12x12 Gold Foil Pebbles - Homemade Collection - 12 x 12 Foil Paper - Gold Chickaniddy 12x12 Foil Paper, Goldie Lox DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 FOILED SOLID Paper Stack Printed Matstack MS-019-00003 Bazzill Specialty Paper, Metallic Gold Foil 5pk Bazzill GOLD Foil Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock 03154 Spellbinders - A Gilded Life Collection - Foil Pack Lawn Fawn GOLD SPARKLE Single Cord Trimmings @simon Lawn Fawn Hemp Cord, Gold Sparkle Single Cord Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Adapter Plate Die-namics Peek-a-Boo Alphabet Uppercase My Favorite Things PEEK A BOO ALPHABET UPPERCASE Die-Namics MFT Stitched Tags Die Pretty Pink Posh STITCHED TAGS 1 Steel Craft Die ST1 Simon Says Stamp ALEXIS SNOWFLAKE Craft Die sssd111385 Stamptember Simon Says Stamp RYLYNN SNOWFLAKE Craft Die sssd111386 Stamptember Simon Says Stamp ABBY SNOWFLAKE sssd111388 Stamptember Simon Says Stamp MARYANNE SNOWFLAKE Craft DIE Simon Says Stamp KATE SNOWFLAKE Craft DIE Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator 54-04002 Milwaukee Model 1400 Heat Gun Hero Arts Heat Tool Tim Holtz Tonic Retractable Craft Pick Craft Pick Crop-a-Dile Eyelet & Snap Punch We R Memory Keepers CROPADILE Punch KIT Eyelet Setter Kit 70908

InLinkz.com

To celebrate the holidays with my fabulous blog readers, I'm offering a week of giveaways along with the quick Handmade Holiday ideas this week!

 

Today's giveaway is the Paper Smooches Kissables 2 Stamp Set, Uplifters Stamp Set and Duo Die 4 Wise Dies. All brand new in package! (Extra surprise goodies included, too!) 

 

Leave a comment on this blog post by Friday, December 19th, 2014, 11:59 p.m. CST for a chance to win. Good luck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[DLJackson]

Love this idea. Can be used for any occasion.

[Traci R.]

Absolutely love the monogram tags! Great ideas!

[Yilly Leon]

Super cute, thanks for sharing!

[EMERALD TIDWELL]

Love Love Love!!!!

I really hope I win :-)

Here's to HOPING!!!

[Candice L.]

Touch of gold is elegant without overpowering. Beautiful.

[Bee]

The monogram tags are so elegant! Love the idea!

[kim]

These tags are so elegant and wonderful! Very clever and thanks for sharing!~kim

[Christine]

I made these tags!! Thanks for the inspiration

[Nora]

WOW!! Totally stunning!!

[Yvonne Larsen]

You are a very talented young lady. Thank you for all the great ideas. I hope I win

[Melissa S]

These tags are beautiful! Thanks so much for the video and chance to win.

[Sindhu]

These are so cute!

[Elizabeth Sarkisyan]

Adore these gold monogram tags and gift bags are beautifully decorated! Love these.

[Marsha]

Pretty monogram gift tags!! Love the use of the gold foil paper!

[Maxine]

I love these tags

[Kathi]

Love the tags! Thanks for the chance to win!

[Shannon N.]

Gorgeous! I love the gold foil paper.

[Rocio Torres]

Such elegant tags and look so perfect for masculine gifts. thanks for sharing! rocio

[D~DesignsByDragonfly]

Your tags are BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
D~DesinsByDragonfly.blogspot

[Lucinde]

Love the shining gold!