Oh my goodness, as I am typing this, my eyes are heavy, I have an itch on my back that I can’t reach to scratch and I’m listening to the same album I’ve had on repeat all night. I love the album {it’s Casa by Natalia y la Forquetina, in case you were wondering} but I probably should change it soon before I go outta my mind.

Speaking of outta my mind – I was outta my mind EXCITED when I was chosen as a designer for The Twinery’s new design team!! If you’ve been following me for a little while, you’ve seen their twine show up in my posts. It’s a completely yummy line of twine consisting of 8 different delicious colors that literally match anything I’m doing. I’m not exaggerating. I pulled out three very different paper collections for my tag projects I’m going to show you and I had a color (or two) of twine to match each one. That’s what I call a match made in heaven. (Oh man, you know I’m tired, I’m breaking out the puns. hehe) Our first DT projects won’t be posted until mid-December, but in the meantime, check out their website or their blog for TONS of inspiration, and check here, too. I’ll try to show you some of the useful and creative ways I’ve been using it in my craft room!

For those of you who are new to my blog – welcome!!! I’m the social media and blog coordinator for Peachy Keen Stamps as well as Illustrator and Co-Founder of Market Street Stamps. Tonight I’m going to show you three different tags I created using the same stamp {Market Street Stamps} that will be released Thanksgiving weekend. One stamp – three tags – three different ways! And do you want to know the best part? This stamp will be FREE during Thanksgiving weekend {until supplies last} with ANY purchase {no minimum}. Pre-orders are also qualifying purchases. {Yep, I’ll have new stuff up next week for pre-order!} You won’t need to do anything to receive the free stamp. If you place your order between 11/25-11/28 we’ll automatically package it up with your order. :)

Alrighty, now onto the tags!! {Click each image to see larger}

One little stamp – three different ways!

SUPPLIES:
Paper: Chocolate Brown, Rustic Cream {Papertrey Ink} Everybody Loves Christmas {Bella Rd. by Echo Park}
Ink: Frayed Burlap {Tim Holtz Distress Ink by Ranger}
Fiber: Pink Sorbet, Cappuccino twine {The Twinery}
Misc: Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper w/Deco edge {We-R-Memory Keepers}, Eyelets, Crop-a-dile {We-R-Memory Keepers},Distress Tool {Making Memories}, Ink Blending Tool {Inkssentials by Ranger}, Dimensionals
Tip: Distress and roughen up edges prior to applying ink with blending tool for more a more defined color on your edge.

SUPPLIES:
Paper: Kraft, Pure Poppy {Papertrey Ink}
Ink: Versamark {Tsukineko} Barn Door {Tim Holtz Distress Ink by Ranger} Cloud White {VersaMagic by Tsukineko}
Fiber: Pea Pod twine {The Twinery}
Misc: Round Corner punch {Fiskars}, Eyelets, Tiny Attacher {Ranger}, Crop-a-dile {We-R-Memory Keepers}, Ink Blending Tool {Inkssentials by Ranger}
Tip: Use one stamp and stamp image multiple times using  watermark ink to create an interesting background. Choose the same stamp and stamp in a bold color to emphasize and enhance colors on your card (or tag, in this case). The watermark ink will also act as a resist when inked over with second color.

SUPPLIES:
Paper: Jovial {Basic Grey}, chipboard
Ink: Versamark {Tsukineko}
Embossing Powder: Seafoam White {Ranger}
Fiber: Cappuccino twine {The Twinery}
Misc: Distress Tool {Making Memories}, Embossing Heat Tool {Marvy Uchida}, Dimensionals
Tip: Cover chipboard in coordinating paper for an instant embellishment!

I hope you enjoyed taking a closer look at a few ways you can make handmade tags this holiday season. It is truly my favorite time of year, and I can’t wait to add a few more tags to my stash – crafty time with my friend {and MSS designer!} DoBea tomorrow night!
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!  xo Angelica