Merriest Wishes Recycled Tag Set

Someone stop me! I seriously cannot stop making card sets. Thanks to the Hero Arts December Contest, I’ve discovered a new addiction. As if I needed a new addiction in card making. LOL I have sent out most of my holiday cards and I’m proud that I even sent out a lot of my favourites. I’ve made so many and since I didn’t send out many last year, I wanted everyone to enjoy them this year. This set of tags was still sitting on my desk and I realized I had no one to give them to, nor did I ever think I would use them so I decided to turn them into cards! I needed a few extra cards so they came in handy.

The sentiments featured on the tags are from the Hero Arts clear set Very Merry Christmas. I snipped the twine off the tags and replaced it with natural burlap string. Then I stamped the Dash Pattern directly on to the card bases and sponged the edges with distress ink. I’ve owned this houndstooth background for a while now and I’ve been desperate to use it so I’m happy I finally found a reason to. I can’t wait ’til my order of chalk inks arrive so I can play around with it more.

I’m still not happy with my photography for groups of cards. I wish I had a huge studio with a backdrop and big lights just for that purpose. Yes, I wish. LOL Well, back to holiday preparations. I hope yours are going well!

Sources: SU Natural White cardstock; Gina K Designs pure luxury kraft cardstock; Hero Arts Very Merry Christmas & Dash Pattern; Memories Black ink; Tim Holtz for Ranger Antique Linen & Walnut Stain distress inks; Clearsnap SmoochSpritz in Gold Glow & Holly Berries; Clearsnap Funky Forest Design Adhesives; Clearsnap Irish Eyes Designer Foils; Papertrey Ink Tag Sale #3 die; May Arts natural burlap string; foam tape