Vintage Owls - Woodland Dream Cards

We've made it to the end of March and I am looking ahead to lovely spring days and spending time outdoors! When I saw Deena's (from Ewe-N-Me Printables) Hang Tags - Vintage Owls I thought of a woodland forest and the beauty of nature. These images are truly striking!

While the colors remind me more of autumn than spring, I couldn't resist using them to make a few any occasion greeting cards. There are three different images and you will get three larger images and six smaller ones on an 8.5 x 11 page. I used the larger size for my cards.

I started with a brown card which I then layered with a panel of ivory textured paper. I stapled a strip of brown burlap to each card and then glued the owl image to each. The images really stand out against the ivory and brown background.

For a bit of decoration I added a paper square stamped with inspirational words in brown ink. I then adorned each card with a vintage style embellishment. 

I had so much fun making these cards and just love those owls! 

For more inspiration, be sure to visit Ewe-N-Me Printables and check out all of the great hang tags available for your crafting projects.

Thanks for visiting today!

Beth

Hi everyone!

While sorting through and organizing my stash of supplies recently, I came across five rectangular chipboard pieces. I thought they'd be great for creating ATCs which is a project I haven't tried before. Lucky me, they worked perfectly with Ewe-N-Me Printables Hang Tags - St. Patty's Day Tickets.

There are five different ticket designs and you will get two of each on a page.

I started off by spraying each chipboard card with a gold mist paint (it's hard to see in the photo but the mist leaves a shimmery, gold finish). When the paint dried I glued the five different images to each card.

The printable tickets fit perfectly onto each card (the size of the cards are 2-3/4 x 3-3/4). 

These images are so festive and I love the variety!! As a final touch, I added some embellishments that I had on hand -- green and gold gemstones.

Making these ATCs was so much fun and I love the way they turned out. 

I hope I've inspired you to try something new. Be sure to visit the Ewe-N-Me Printables website for more hang tags and inspiration!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all! See you next time!

Beth

File Folder Gift Tags

Hi Everyone!

One of my favorite activities of the Christmas season is wrapping gifts. I love playing with different colored wrapping paper and ribbons and string and bows ... and well, I know -- you either love it or hate it!

Today I'm featuring gift tags that I made with Deena's adorable Ginger Snowman Crocks Printable Hang Tags.

These tags are so sweet -- there are four different tags and you will get two of each on a sheet. All you need to do is print them out on heavy cardstock, cut, punch out a hole and add a ribbon or string!! So easy!

I decided to do something a bit different and created gift tags from little file folders that I had on hand.

The folders measure 2-3/4 x 3-3/4 and the hang tags fit perfectly on the front of the folder.

After cutting out the snowmen images, I glued them to the front of two kraft paper and two ivory folders. I stamped "Merry Christmas" on the tab of each folder and added a glittery brad to each.

These tags would look great on a gift wrapped in brown paper -- just add some natural colored string -- and what a delightful presentation that would make!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. For more gift wrapping inspiration, check out all of the Printable Hang Tags at the Ewe-N-Me website.

Merry Christmas all!

Beth

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Kindness Matters Cards

Hi there!

Sunday was the start of Daylight Saving Time and for me that's a true sign that winter is over. It's definitely been a long, tough winter here and kindness sure has gone a long way in getting us through those cold and brutal days. That's why I selected Ewe-N-Me Printables Kindness Matters Hang Tags for the cards I'm featuring today.

There are four different images and you will receive two of each on one sheet. These downloadables are so easy -- just print and cut and ready to use!

The hang tags are cheery and lovely so I decided to keep my cards simple so the tags would really stand out. I used a kraft card as the base and layered that with a panel of light green paper. I added two strips of polka-dotted ribbon and then adhered the tag on top of that.

I added pink and black striped buttons to top of each tag and that was it!

This tag is my favorite!

Thanks for stopping by today. For more Ewe-N-Me Printables hand tags, please visit here.

See you next time!

Beth

Mini Journal and Tag Set

Hello everyone!

We've had another blast of winter here and I'm eagerly awaiting spring. One sure sign that spring is not far off is when I hear the birds chirping in the morning. With that in mind, these tags, Antique Nests, from Deena at Ewe-N-Me Printables seemed the perfect project to work on today.

I love the soft imagery mixed with the touches of blue. There are three images and you will get two of each on a sheet.

I decided to create a mini journal with a matching tag  -- I used all three images to make three different sets.

I printed the downloadable onto white cardstock and cut out all six images. As you can see, I kept one tag intact, and cut off the top and bottom from the matching one to use on the journal.

I cut out blue paper to size (3-1/4 x 4-1/2 - for the front and back covers) and glued the bird nest image to the front cover. The edges are decorated with scraps of white lace ribbon and trim. I then finished my journal by embellishing it with little pearl beads and a rustic button.

For the tag, I backed it with the same blue paper (not shown), added an eyelet to the top and tied pieces of twine and white string through it. Then I added a matching button and pearls beads.

These antique nests are so sweet -- I can't wait for spring! Don't they make a lovely set? Maybe you know someone who is longing for spring and would enjoy these! 

For more lovely tags, please visit Deena's website here.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Beth

Postcard Valentine Greetings

Happy Monday everyone and welcome to February! Today is Groundhog Day and I am hoping he doesn't see his shadow -- I've had enough winter weather for this season!

One of the (few) benefits of winter is that I'm more inclined to spend time indoors -- which means more craft time! Today I'm featuring Valentine's Day cards that I created using Ewe-N-Me Printables Hang Tags - Postcard Valentine Greetings. I just love this downloadable because it is so pretty and the vintage style is a favorite of mine!!

You will get eight images on a page (two of each image). There are four different images, so I decided to make four cards.

I printed the tags on white cardstock, cut out four, and adhered them to panels of pastel pink and turquoise paper. I backed the pastel papers with dark brown paper and then attached each to a red card. 

I added a strip of the brown paper under each tag and added three pearl embellishments. "Just for You" is stamped in brown ink onto coordinating pastel paper and attached with dimensional glue dots. If I were presenting this card with a gift, I could use the matching image as a coordinating gift tag!!

Glad you stopped by today -- and please be sure to join us February 6 - 8 for the Ewe-N-Me Printables Hop!

Hope to see you soon!

Beth

Quick Valentine's Day Card

Hi everyone!

Where has this month gone? Seems like we were just celebrating Christmas Day and the New Year. And, here we are just a few weeks away from Valentine's Day! It's been a busy month and I haven't had time to craft nearly as much as I've wanted. I'm guessing it's the same for you, too!

Here's a quick Valentine's Day card I created using Ewe-N-Me Printables - Hang Tags - Prim Sheep 102.

I'm a big fan of Deena's hang tags because they are so versatile. This downloadable comes with three different images in two different sizes ... SO adorable!! I printed the sheet on white cardstock and selected one of the smaller tags. I layered a panel of vintage ledger paper onto a white card.

Now I love crafting with fabric but goodness knows I am not a sewer (or is it seamstress?)! At any rate, I took my blue fabric scrap and stapled it to a piece of cardstock. I then glued that to the card. The staples give a rustic look which is in keeping with the style of this card. And I love how the blue fabric makes this tag really stand out!!

I added an eyelet to the top of the tag and a bit of twine. I stamped the 'joy, love, happiness' message onto a scrap of the ledger paper and placed that beneath the tag. The button in the upper corner adds a little cheery touch! The charming heart on this tag makes it perfect for Valentine's Day! If you're short on time and need a quick Valentine's Day card, this might be the project for you!

For this and more downloadable Hang Tags, please visit Ewe-N-Me Printables.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Encouragement Cards

When I saw these hang tags from Ewe-N-Me Printables, I just knew they'd be the perfect inspiration for the new year!

There are three different tags and they come in two sizes (for a total of six per sheet). 

Today I'm featuring three different cards using the smaller size tags (which are 2.5" x 3.25"). 

I printed the tags on white cardstock, cut them out  -- they have a distressed edge but I added a bit more dark brown ink to really make them pop.

Using an ivory card as the base, I attached a panel of yellow textured paper, added two strips of dotted ribbon and placed the tag in the center of the card.

I then added buttons and wooden hearts and butterfly embellishments to give these cards some extra charm.

The messages on these tags are so encouraging and inspirational, aren't they? 

Maybe you know someone who would love to receive one of these cards!!

So glad you stopped by today!

Beth

Mini Notebook Stocking Stuffers

Happy Holidays everyone! Can you believe we've got less than two weeks until Christmas?

If you're looking for a fun and festive stocking stuffer, I've got the perfect project for you. I'm featuring Ewe-N-Me Printable's Hang Tags - Snowman Doodles 2 that I used for my Christmas mini notebooks. You'll get three ADORABLE snowman images with this downloadable -- and you'll get three of each image on an 8.5 x 11 page!

I started this project by covering the front and back covers of three mini notebooks with red and ivory patterned paper. The notebooks are approximately 3-1/4" x 4-1/2." Then, I printed the snowmen images on white cardstock and cut out three of them.

I glued the snowmen images to the front of the notebook and adhered a strip of black and white polka dotted ribbon to the edge of each notebook.

I added a black and white striped button to each image, and to make these notebooks really festive, I added a snowflake embellishment.

Aren't these snowmen just so great!  

If you're looking for a little gift or stocking stuffer idea, I hope I gave you some inspiration!

And, right now - thru December 14 - all Ewe-N-Me Printables Hang Tags are only $1.00!!

So glad you stopped by today! 

Beth

A Ring of Christmas Tags

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Today I'm featuring a delightful and fanciful set of Christmas tags. It's the official start of the holiday shopping frenzy -- so we can all use a bit of whimsy.

My tags feature Ewe-N-Me Printable Hang Tags - Around the Christmas Tree. These lovely images have a vintage look and really capture the feel of an old-fashioned Christmas. These and all other printables are now 50% Off thru 12/2.

There are four images and you will get two of each on an 8.5 x 11 page. I printed them out on white cardstock -- just gorgeous.

I took four large manila gift tags and stamped them with a Victorian motif in vintage pink. After cutting out the four images I inked the edges with teal and then again with silver. I glue them to the tags and then adorned each with some sparkling snowflakes to give a festive touch.

Using the teal ink, I stamped out "Warm Wishes" and "Christmas" and punched them out with a small oval punch and then added them to the bottom of the tags.

When the tags were finished I thought they'd look fun on a binder ring!! They'd make a fun addition to home decor or a nice touch to a Christmas present!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth