How about a few tags today?! I always love to create these and use them on gift bags.....adds so much more to gift giving! These are so simple to create and would be an easy mass production if you needed a whole bunch!
To create them I started with 4 - 2 X 4 pieces of Stampers Select cardstock. I stamped my greeting 'IT'S YOUR DAY' vertically on each one using basic black ink. I then stamped my large flower in Pixie Pink above the greeting. Using the large flower center I stamped the middle of each flower using Certainly Celery ink. Using my 1/2" circle punch I created the centers of my flower by punching out circles with black paper.
After a few little finishing touches they were complete. I added tiny white dots to the centers of each flower by using my white gel pen. I used my ticket corner punch from SU! on each corner and then adhered each stamped image onto a piece of Certainly Celery cardstock measuring 2.25 X 4.25" using dimensional adhesive. Lastly, I added the brads and ribbon!
This is how I created the bow for each tag....
Start with about a 2" length of ribbon. Turn one end over as shown and glue down.
Turn the opposite side over the other and glue down.
Take another length of ribbon and glue one end to the middle of the first one.
While holding both pieces in your hand wrap the second length of ribbon around the first and glue down. Cut off any that is overlaying.
And there you have it! I make these bows quite a lot. They are so simple and I love the look when added to a project!
Stamps: Women of Life from Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Stampers Select from Papertrey Ink, Certainly Celery from SU!
Ink: Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink & Basic Black from SU!
Accessories: brads from The Paper Studio, ribbon from Offray
Tools: 1/2" circle punch from EK Success, ticket corner punch from SU!
Melissa - these are so cute! Great tip for bow making too. TFS.
Ruth.
Posted by: RUTH ALLMART | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Oh, cute tags and thanks for sharing the bow technique. I'm going to try this!
Posted by: Leslie Elvert | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 07:58 AM
I love them! I am going to say it again, I absolutely love the set you designed.
You are extremely talented.
Posted by: KellyK. | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 08:03 AM
I told myself I wasn't going to buy another flower set until I use the ones I have---- that was until I saw this set! I guess I will just have to rush and use the other sets the next couple of days so I can order your set on the 15th! I have loved every project you have done.
Posted by: natalie wilson | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Another great project. I'm can't wait to get my set! THANK YOU for adding the mini tutorial about the bow. I need this basic info :)
~ jess k
Posted by: Jessica Kuzelka | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 08:32 AM
Awesome! Thank you for the ribbon info, that's a cool idea. How much longer do we have to wait, it's killin' me!!
Posted by: Jackie | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Love the tags! Thanks for sharing how to make the bows - I'm a little challenged when it comes to using ribbon ;)so every tip helps.
Posted by: Diane D. | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Love the tags! Thanks for sharing how to make the bows - I'm a little challenged when it comes to using ribbon ;)so every tip helps.
Posted by: Diane D. | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 09:18 AM
These are AWESOME. They are so bright and cheery. they would make anyone's day. Another great project. I cannot wait until the 15th ... keep up the awesome work !!!!!
Posted by: niccole-k | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Melissa, I wanted you stamp set as soon as I saw it. The more projects you make and show here the more I want it. I can't wait until the 15th. These are all great projects and I'm sure I will be scraplifting them all soon. Deb
Posted by: Deb Jones | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 10:35 AM
adorable! I love the little tuxedo bows...such a cute addition, and not the 'typical' bow. Thanks for another great project! I'm really looking forward to the release!
~Michelle
Posted by: Michelle Shuman | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 01:05 PM
So cute. I love your bows!
Posted by: Anya | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 02:56 PM
So Lovely! Every project makes me want this set even more. I can't wait till the 15th!!
Posted by: Cresta Woodruff | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 07:39 PM
I love this tag! Great work girlie.
Posted by: Candice Aguilar | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 08:51 PM
OH, sooooo cute!!!
Posted by: Charlene Austin (SCS - Willow01) | Friday, February 08, 2008 at 10:08 PM
What a great project! Love the ribbon tutorial too!
Posted by: Travelingmama | Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 03:40 AM
I'm all over this bow and your great instructions. Fabulous!
Posted by: Mary Fish | Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 09:02 PM
cute cute cute!!
Posted by: Karen (stampin3) | Friday, February 15, 2008 at 11:22 PM