Robyn Gough Designs: Teacher Tags

It has come to my realization that teachers really like tags with pictures on them. It doesn't matter if they are Awana, sunday school or even friends that lead book clubs. They are a great way to help them remember the kids that year. So for Christmas every year I make a picture tag for gifts.

This year however I decided to make one for End of Year events:

I used Robyn Gough Designs Divine Vintage Brushes and the background is from Shabby Amore. So easy to make. Cutting them out is what took the longest. We have had very big smiles from those who have received them.

 

I printed these tags on photo paper since they were so small. I think I used the wrong paper though because the ink would no set so I ended up spraying them with a  matte finish acrylic spray (since I bought a large pack of paper I will probably be doing this often!) I am also currently in love with washi tape so I used some on the bottom. I also added a ribbon and taped them to our packages. Pretty cute if you ask me.

 

 

And in case you are wondering...  This is what the file looks like before printing.

 



Marcee Duggar Design: Cards

I have had this ongoing want to use Marcee Duggar Designs in cards. I knew it would be simple and quick because her products are perfect for what I had in mind. So when I realized my kids would be doing their last field trip and activity with the group, I wanted to make sure to give a little something to the ladies that have poured so much energy into making a fun year happen.

I didn't have much time (I never do!) so I decided today was the day to make those cards. I used Collage Deluxe Word Art  but Marcee has tons of other products you can use. I also used Collage Blends One for the inside of the cards.

I used Publisher to make the cards because I knew all I wanted was to resize. Marcee's art is beautiful so I knew all I needed was pretty paper. I did end up using to alter some of the blends to fit better on the inside. It was so easy to do and I got it done in less than an hour. If you don't have publisher, you can probably use power point. No need for any fancy computer programs with these.

I ended up using 4 different word art stamps for the front since I knew I wanted to give them a pack of 4 cards. All I did was set up guides and place these stamps on the page.

 

For the inside, I had to think a little more. I knew I wanted them blank but still wanted something pretty so I took out the collage blends and added a verse to each card. In publisher you add a second page and then print double sided. Here is a sample of two of them.  The frame is from Collage Art Graphic Pack.

Like I said I used pretty paper. I used 3 different types: Kraft cardstock, peach textured cardstock  and regular beige paper. I love how they all turned out but my favorite is the peach one. I matched them with Kraft envelopes, glassine envelopes and regular cream envelopes. I was originally going to make just two sets but when they turned out so lovely I made another set to have ready for a gift.

So for today Happiness is all I am feeling.

 Oh and this is what the cute packages looked like (more on the tags later):

Hybrid Cards

 I have been designing some Hybrid Cards.  These are using Christine Gunderson's design from Digital Scrapbook Place and Jeanette's Design.

The first one I made using a monogram. There are two... One is just printed and glittered and pasted on a card and the other is cut and then I used ink and ribbon to make it "special". I am not sure which one I like more but plan to use them both as thank you's after this Christmas season.

This card was done of a sketch I found online. Again I made one and glittered and added sequins to it and for the other one I printed all the components apart and glued it back together. It is hard to tell which is which but the first one IRL is much more dimensional. The second one is the one I did more than one of because it is so easy just to print and decorate. Both are so fun and will come in handy also.