Simple Christmas Tags & Cards - Perfect Gift for Neighbors, Friends, Teachers

Today I would like to share with you some simple Christmas Tags & Card ideas. Every year I make these as neighbor, teacher and friend gifts. They love receiving them and use them on their Christmas gifts. They are really fast to make and you can use stamps, paper and punches you have in your craft room.

Here are the dimensions and pieces you will need to create the tags: Any Christmas pattern paper 2" x 3" A coordinating cardstock 0.5" x 2.5" White or Vanilla cardstock for stamping 8" of twine or ribbon

Here are the dimensions and pieces you will need to create the card: Card base 8.5" x 5.5" scored at 4.25" Coordinating cardstock 3" x 4" Any Christmas pattern paper 2" x 3" A coordinating cardstock 0.5" x 2.5" White or Vanilla cardstock for stamping

Here is a list of the supplies I used to make the tags & cards: Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper 150432 $11.50 Peaceful Boughs Stamp Set 150541 $23.00 Early Espresso Ink Pad 14714 $7.50 Early Espresso Cardstock 119686 $8.75 Very Vanilla Cardstock 101650 $9.75 Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock 144237 $8.25 Garden Green Cardstock 102584 $8.75 Label Punch - retired Hole Punch - retired Linen Thread 104199 $5.00
Clear Envelopes 102619 $6.00 Paper Trimmer 152392 $25.00 Simply Shammy 147042 $8.00 Snail Adhesive 104332 $7.00 Multipurpose Liquid Glue 110755 $4.00 Dimensionals 104430 $4.00 Clear Block D 118485 $8.50 Paper Snips 103579 $10.00 Bone Folder 102300 $7.00 Stampin' Pierce Mat 126199 $5.00 Take Your Pick Tool 144107 $10.00

Making the Tags:

1- Cut your Christmas Patter Paper to 2" x 3"

2- Cut a strip of coordinating cardstock 0.5" x 2.5"

3- Stamp your greeting in any coordinating ink and on either vanilla or white cardstock.

4- Punch out the greeting with any shape punch.

5- If you choose to you can cut each end to create a flag/banner shape.

6- Adhere the strip in the middle of the tag.

7- Add the greeting to the center with dimensionals.

8- Punch a hole at the top.

9- String about 8" of twine or ribbon through the hole and tie a knot.

Packaging the Tags:

1- Stamp a Christmas Greeting on one side of a 4.25" x 5.5" piece of cardstock - Write the name of the recipent at the top and sign your name at the bottom.

2- Slide in the above cardstock and the tags into a clear envelope and seal. I like the seal side to be over the greeting instead of on the tag side.

All Done!

Making the Cards:

1- Create a tag by following the steps 1-7 . Don't punch the hole.

2- Adhere the tag to the bottom right corner of a 3" x 4" piece of coordinating cardstock. Leave about a 1/4" around the right and bottom edge of the tag. You can use dimensionals if you would like.

3- Adhere to the center of your card base.

All done!

I have created a video walking you through this project. If you would like more details on making these tags and cards- give it a watch.

To purchase any of the products you see in this video visit https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?culture=en-us&dbwsdemoid=2042902 Have a creative day! Chelsey