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Good morning!  I hope you're enjoying a beautiful Sunday wherever you are.  Yesterday I worked on my Papertrey Ink Tips & Tricks Newsletter post for you and have it ready to share with you today.

 

Lately I have been on a certain kick, involving going all out on the bottoms or edges of my cards and tags.  It's just kind of a fun and different area to embellish.  So, I've created a few things to share with you today that show how I've dressed up these areas.  My first tag uses a cluster of felt flowers and leaves cut using the new Bitty Button Stacks and Just Smile dies.  They are layered over a decorative washi tape border cut using the Be Happy die.

I then accented the flower centers with sequins and/or adhesive gems.  This particular tag was cut using vellum and the Tag Sale #2 die and is loosely attached to a second tag cut using the new Tag Sale #10 die. Both are stamped using thew new Keep it Smple:  Thank You Mini stamp set.  

Here's a quick tutorial on how I put everything together.

Step 1:  After die cutting my tag from vellum, I stamped and embossed my sentiment using Zing!  Powder embossing powder.  I then used the new Polka Dot Basics III stamp set and clear embossing powder below the sentiment.  Next, I attached strips of washi tape in a variety of colors and patterns across a block of scrap paper.

Step 2:  Using the Be Happy die, I ran my washi tape covered block of scrap paper through the die cut machine to created a fun and colorful border.  I then attached it near the bottom of my tag.

Step 3:  I die cut a variety of flowers using the Just Smile and Bitty Button Stacks dies using Harvest Gold, Limeade Ice, Aqua Mist, Lavender Moon, and Vintage Cream felt.  Just under the washi tape border, I attached and layered several of them to form my decorative border.

Here's a close up for you.

Step 4:  Lastly, I embellished the centers of each flower using sequins and/or adhesive gems.  Super simple and so much fun!
Here are a few other examples:

This tag uses the very same dies, but I embellished the side of the tag instead of the bottom. My tag was cut from Aqua Mist cardstock using the Tag Sale #9 die.  I then cut a block of paper from the Monthly Moments:  March Journal Card Pad and attached it to the center of the tag.  

I used a bit of washi across the bottom and stamped a sentiment from the new Birthday Classics:  April stamp set.  I used the Filigree Border die and Harvest Gold cardstock to create a sweet border down the right of the tag and added just one more layer to it by adding my die cut felt flowers and Hawaiian Shores buttons.

My last card uses this technique very simply by adding a Vintage Cream scalloped border across the bottom, cut using the Medium Scallop Border die.  I then stamped a second scalloped border using Lavender Moon ink and the border from the Be Happy stamp set.

The new Just Smile stamp set was used for my flower border and sentiment and By The Numbers paper brought in a bit of playful pattern.

So, that's it...just a little twist on using your stamping and paper-crafting supplies.

Enjoy your day and thanks for the visit.

Melis

 

Comments

[Lucy]

Thanks! Great ideas to balance out the tag and give it a little something extra!

[Linda Jamme]

I especially loved the little felt flowers on your tag. They were very cute. Thanks for the tips on layering. I tend to forget about that.

[Kim O]

Guess I need to get myself some felt!! Just love what you did!!

[Bonnie]

Your tags are just lovely! So pretty and perfect for spring!

Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.

Bonnie

[Marybeth]

Love it! Fun way to use up some of the tape and buttons we have . Beautiful tags ! TFS

[Paula e.]

What delightful tags! Beautiful.

[~amy~]

I absolutely LOVE your work!

[Jill Norwood]

Beautiful projects all ready for spring! I love the way you combine items so beautifully! Layers of loveliness! :)

[Veni]

Melissa!!! You are so talented and share with us so generously! I am inspired to get busy on some tags! Thank you for posting such lovely projects for us to learn from...

[HanksMom]

Just amazing! You color choices and talent! Cheers!

[Grace]

Love the colors you used . I like the designs at the bottom of the tags. Your cards and tags make you feel like spring

[Elizabeth S.]

I just love these! Such a great away to drees up a tag, thank you for sharing your amazing talent.

[Diana K]

Total sweetness! Love this trick and all the gorgeous choices you made.

[Jodi e]

So lovely and inspiring. Thanks for sharing. I love your work

[Cindy H.]

Love your beautiful tags!

[AJ]

Wow... Simply beautiful! What a great way to dress up simple tags and cards. Your tips on layering and using felt, buttons and washi is awesome. Thanks for sharing!! AJ@queenofmynest

[MA]

Gorgeous. I think I may hold a record for the most washi tape and would love to use your tag tips.

What is your choice of adhesives for adding the felt flowers, embellishments, etc.? Thanks for always sharing your talent.

[Jan Francis]

Your card appears to be taller and more narrow than an A2 card. What are it's dimensions? LOVE all the yummy felt flowers on your DARLING tags and cards. I put them on my order last night. YAY!

[Cindy Otto]

I love your darling tags, especially the precious felt flowers! They are so soft and sweet. And, another idea for washi tape! Love my washi tape. Thanks for sharing another fun idea.

[Holly Saveur]

gorgeous!

[Diane]

Melissa - I absolutely love your ideas; so colorful and fun.

[Linda R]

I haven't tried using felt on any projects but looking at your great tags certainly inspires me to do so, thanks for sharing!

[Gery]

It all looks sunny, shiny and bright!
This post is full of happy idea's.
Thank you.
Groetjes Gery

[StephH]

You are such an inspiration to all your loyal fans! Beautiful projects today, as always. Thanks for he inspiration!

[Patricia Sukow]

Beautiful tags...Thank you for sharing your talent and you now have inspired me to try using different materials on my tags.