Last weekend, my friend, Gail, invited me to a craft day.
I didn't really have a project to bring, so I decided to make tags. I packed a lot of old wallpaper scraps, some other ephemera and card stock. Then, I tore the papers into rough edge bits and strips, then I drizzled glue over the card stock and layered the strips of old paper onto it.
After it dried, I ran it through the Cutlebug using a three part tag set die cut.
This made an interesting background to embellish with some tidbits I'd brought along. I had a handful of lace, a small bag of flowers, some ribbon, two vintage greeting cards, a die cut rose and some ink pads.
When I'm working with wallpaper, I keep a container near me to save scraps. No piece is too small to save, you never know when you'll need an itsy bitsy piece, and why cut into a big hunk for a two inch strip?
Plus, I'm cheap. I don't like to waste scraps of pretty paper if they can be reused. Tags are an excellent way to use up the remnants of a bigger project.
This was an ideal project for craft day. It was easy to pack up and bring, didn't take much thought, and I could chat while I worked. Gail and her daughter-in-law, Marj, had both been to my studio at Birdsong, and I felt like I already knew her grand daughter, Corrine from FB stories and pictures.
But the other ladies were new friends, and the projects ranged from crochet to scrap booking. Everyone brought something to work on while they hung out, that is my favorite kind of craft day.
Gail made us a tasty lunch, and gave me a tour of her cute place. She loves vintage roses as much as I do, and her home was filled with pretty pink blooms.
She also had houseful of things she'd bought from me, back when I used to host antique sales at my house. I knew she'd been a generous customer over the years, but I didn't realize just how much she'd got. It reminded me of visiting my mom's house and how every where I looked, I saw something I'd made or painted.
Gail might just have more of my stuff than I do. I felt right at home!
Thanks, Gail!
How sweet! I loved having you over! And I have loved every piece I’ve purchased from you through the years! They make my home feel homey! (Wish you still did your sales, though!!)
Love those tags!!
I save bits of patterned paper, card and bits of fabric, cos you never know when they’ll come in useful 🙂
Your tags are fab ♡
I keep a supply of snack size baggies around at all time for paper schnibbles. Too small to organize other ways but enough hat a color or pattern would catch my eye and add something to a piece.
I wish I had local friends with whom to have a play day.
These are pretty, Karla — and doesn’t the cuttlebug rock?!
What a fun day. Like DogsMom I wish I had people around here that I know that I could have a craft date with but I can by myself to. I am a sucker for vintage roses, and anything, handpainted goes in my house,because I Know how hard it is to make something from the heart. I loved hearing and seeing what you gals did. Keep It UP! v
Gail is a sweetheart and how lucky that you both live close to each other! Love your tags and what a great way to use all the scraps I have accumulated….
Hi, Gail and Marj! Met you at Birdsong!
It looks like y’all had a great time. Karla, I love the tags you showed us here. I think I am now officially inspired to make some tags of my own soon. They’re fast to make and so pretty. Plus, you will have a collection ready to add to a larger project, a card, a gift bag, or a wrapped gift. I love how you tore the old papers and layered them on the tags.
How great that Gail has so much of your artwork!
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Tags are ideal for me to have around to add to purchases
I mail out. I can never have enough!
I wish more of our Birdsong friends could get together.
It was fun to see Gail and Marj. Tami and Beth had to cancel.
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Gail and Marj! Met you at Birdsong! It looks like yall had a
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I am now officially inspired to make some tags of my own soon.
Theyre fast to make and so pretty. Plus, you will have a
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bag, or a wrapped gift. I love how you tore the old papers and
layered them on the tags. How great that Gail has so much of
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Karla, I love your tags. What will you do with all of them?
Cindy, most of them get tied to packages when I sell something. Thanks!
What fun!! Hi Gail and Marj!!