I am very happy to be taking place in the Hero Arts Winter 2020 Release Blog Hop. It’s been a while since I’ve been paper crafty, our new puppy is high maintenance, but worth it! It was so much fun to get to play with some new items from Hero Arts, and I hope you like these clean and simple holiday gift tags.
I was talking to a friend about tags, and realized that I like to make them because they’re “mini” cards, and miniature items seem to be more fun by default. You know, like miniature appetizers, desserts, etc. Is it just me?
Using the Tag Infinity die set, I cut tags from both Kiwi and Palm Hero Hues cardstock, four of each color. I embossed four different sentiments from the Off-Beat Holiday Messages stamp set on the tags, silver on the Kiwi and gold on the Palm cardstock.
Setting the tags aside, I cut the Christmas Lights Border Die six times from heavy white cardstock, and then once from both silver and gold metallic paper. I adhered three of the white die cuts together, twice, to make two thicker die cuts. Once those dried I colored the ornaments with copic markers, intentionally leaving a small white area on each bulb to create a “glare”. I used RV29 for what would end up surrounded by silver and R29 for the gold. This got coated with a layer of glossy accents and set aside to dry.
Using detail scissors, I carefully cut off each ornament from the metallic die cuts. Using liquid glue I adhered the metallic “frames” to the colored die cuts and stepped back to admire how awesome these looked. 😉
To assemble the tags I used some heavy duty scissors and cut the borders into strips. Using thin double sided tape, I adhered a piece to each tag and trimmed off the excess. I loved the way that turned out, and decided to add a bit more silver and gold to the bottom of the tag using a glue pen and a piece of foil transfer paper. It just takes a small amount of foil and ends up adding so much to the finished tag.
Now there is a small place on the front of the tag where you could write the recipient’s name if you like, or just leave it blank and use the entire back for a brief message.
Thank you for visiting me today, the next stop on the hop is my talented friend Lori Craig, I can’t wait to see what she’s made. To see the full list of participants, please make sure to go to the Hero Arts Blog.
Hero Arts will be giving away three $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by leaving a comment between now and Sunday, September 6th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Supplies:
 Christmas Lights Border Fancy Die EH | SSS | HA |
 Off-Beat Holiday Messages SSS | HA |
 Tag Infinity Dies EH | SSS | HA |
 VersaMark EH | SSS |
 Hero Arts Silver EH | SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Gold EH | SSS |
 Hero Hues – Palm EH | SSS | HA |
 Hero Hues – Kiwi EH | SSS | HA |
 Neenah 110 lb EH | SSS |
 Metallic Kraft Paper SSS | AZ |
 Copic Markers EH | SSS |
 Powder Tool EH | SSS |
 Glue Pen EH | SSS |
 Be Creative Tape, 1/8″ EH | SSS |
 Glossy Accents EH | SSS |
 Multi Medium EH | SSS |
 Embossing Gun EH | SSS |
 Scissors SSS | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Titanium Shears EH | SSS | AZ |
 Stamp Shammy EH | SSS |
 Mini MISTI EH | SSS |
 Tweezers EH | SSS |
 Paper Trimmer EH | SSS |
I’ve already decided to really work hard on making the best Christmas tags, and your examples inspire me more!!!
What a clever idea, I never thought of using a background/window die to make name tags for gifts! Great way to stretch your dies
Awesome tags, Lisa! Great idea to use those Christmas Lights!
My favorite of this whole hop! The finishing foiled flecks kept me reading to the end.
Nice simple tags. Like that they’re simple and yet raised lights add some interest.
I added that die to my cart! I love making tags…these are perfect.
Thank you! You’ll love the die, whether it’s the lights or the tags! 🙂
Love the Christmas tags!
Gorgeous and those bulbs look so real! I always love the inspiration I get from seeing original ideas other crafters have so thank you.
Those tags are just darling! Great inspiration.
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Absolutely love the tags!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Simple but Amazing tags.
Great fancy border die and so clever as a tag
I love that shine on those bulbs – amazing work! And nothing says “HEY” like a bit of bling 🙂
This new catalogue has so many great items.
I just love your tags and how you made use of that fabulous border die.
Oh those are absolutely adorable!! If I get my cards finished early, I’m making tags this year (won’t happen, but I like to start out optimistic!)
Love this! I make tags, and not cards. Ha.
Love your tags!
Love the Christmas lights and how you used them on your tag ?
Beautiful tags!
Love these little tags!! Love your coloring with the alcohol markers! I really need to practice more using my markers. Thank you for sharing!
I love these tags and how you used the lights background die is awesome!
What a lovely card, and the gorgeous new products are amazing
A great idea for making tags. And they always make a good gift. Thanks.
Great tag inspiration
Your Copic coloring had me looking & looking at how wonderful the lights looked so real with dimension.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Super cute tags. I too like tags and I use them for gifting more than cards. Love the creative work here. Off to more happy hopping.
Cute tags love the tree lights
Cute tags.
Such cute tags and a great way to get more use out of a border die!
Love those Christmas lights on the tags. beautiful
How clever are you to think of this! I never would have thought of this! Genius!
Great tags
So pretty!
Whoa…these are so amazing! Love how creative these are!
Your tags are awesome. Love how you did the lights.
I’ve not done the foil thing yet, but this catalogue has so many temptations for it. The little lights are so sweet. I can see every package getting a sparkly tag for sure! Beautiful fun!
Always make special tags for gifts. This idea will definitely be used. Thanks.
Fun tags! Love that you gave them shine and dimension!
Oh these tags are simply gorgeous!
What great gift tags. These would look so pretty on my Christmas packages.
The Christmas lights border dies is a really nice idea for these tags
I love tags! So pretty!
Love your tags! I think I need to try the method you used for the lights, it’s so cute & clever!
Such cute tags!!
Such a fun and festive release. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Carol B
This is so awesome. Thanks for sharing the wonderful idea. I loved it how beautifully you used a frame die in a different way.
Such a cute tags!
Great tags.
How fun and we ALL need a little giggle these days!! So CUTE!
I had already decided to make gift tags this year and these are so cute!!
Wow, beautiful tags!
How cool!!! Your little bulbs look so real!
Cute tags, great idea for Happy Mail.
Adorable tags! I ordered the Christmas Lights Border die and can’t wait to use it.
Beautiful tags!
I find it hard to work in mini size, your tags are beautiful though
I love that die and love how you used it to make the tags…. so clever. Thank you for the inspiration!!!
We get our new puppy next week, so excited!! But seriously love your work!! Love how you added dimension to the christmas lights!! I also like the sentiments, too funny!!
What great gift tags. Elegant and easy.
So cute!
Hi, I love your Christmas tags! The “You’re on the naughty list” tag is my fav. ha ha!
Mine too! It’s a fantastic stamp set. I made a card a while back with the “fat pants” sentiment. Ha!
I love that embossing
I enjoy making tags. These are very nice!
Cute tags!!!
Your tags are gorgeous. Love the idea of using foil dots!
Great tags!So nice to see different ideas!
The gold and silver is beautiful but the glossy accents really make the tags special!
Great idea!
Awesome tags 🙂 You’ve inspired me to make some
Love how you cut the Christmas lights border die and used it for tags, so creative.
Those tags are very pretty! 🙂
Love these great tags! Such a great way to stretch the use of this border die. Thanks for the inspiration!
Awe … what sweet tags! LOVE the dimension on the lights … perfect! Thanks for inspiration!
love the simplicity of these tags!
Wonderful tags. I love those Off-Beat Holiday Messages.
Your tags are simply adorable.
Clever way to use the die which makes it much more versatile!
These tags are so pretty. Love the colors.
Love those ornaments!
It’s time I started work on my own tags. Thanks for the inspiration.
Clever and creative! Really cute tags.
Great tags Lisa. Those Christmas lights look like the real deal. Well done! ❤️
Really pretty and fun tags. I love the texture they have, so shiny and fun.
You can never have enough xmas tags.
What a great way to use this fun cover die!
Fabulous tags! Love how you colored the bulbs and the funny sentiments. The added bit of foiling at the bottom was the perfect touch! ♥️
I love the tags
These wonderful Christmas lights Border die cuts are so gorgeous and work beautifully with these lovely tags!! Super fun sentiments too!! Thanks for sharing this great inspiration! Take care! 🙂
I love these tags and the way you added color and shine to the little lights! And that trick for making the glitter at the bottom with the glue pen and foil? Amazing! Definitely making note of that one.
I don’t make tags, but these are super nice!
So beautiful! At first I thought the light bulbs were from a stamp because of the perfect glare look you created. Thanks for sharing your technique. Great tags.
Love these tags! For some reason, those greens bring me back to my childhood Christmas’s. So cute.
Very creative and beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Your tags are fun and whimsical.
Beautiful tags! I love how you cut the Christmas Lights Frame die to add to your tags- great idea!
Really great tags! I love the Christmas Lights border!
Great use of the dies for the tags. The lights look fantastic! The added foil is the perfect touch.
What a creative way to stretch back ground dies!! Thank you for the inspiration and beautiful examples! I can’t wait to start using my Christmas supplies to make holiday cards and tags! Thank you Lisa!
Such gorgeous tags!
Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow those tags look so nice! I love that light bulb die and you did a fantastic job on those bulbs.
Oh my goodness!! These are so simple and so beautiful! I love that you just used a portion of a frame for the border accent!! 🙂 I forget that we can do stuff like that!!! The foil is lovely too <3
I forget too!
Sweet tags! Creative use of your die.
Darling tags!
Clever use of the materials. I like your tags.
Pretty tags! Love the lights… they look fabulous Great colors!
Beautiful tags, love the fun sayings.
I love how you colored the light bulbs.. that glare is so effective!
Love these! I am waiting to receive my order, with the Christmas light border die, and get started playing.
What sweet, cheerful tags! Looks like you might have tailored them for specific people in your life? Love the use of the transfer foil at the bottom of the tags.
Cute tag design with the string of lights.
Hi Lisa 🙂 Sweet, sweet tags!!! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Awesome tags!!!
Wonderful tags – love how you used the border die ! Super idea! Thanks for the inspiration!