Handmade Holiday 2016 Day 4 | Neat & Tangled Folded Gift Tags + GIVEAWAY

Welcome to Day 4 of my last minute Handmade Holiday 2016 Series!

I'm back with my third year of last minute handmade ideas! Even with the craziness of the season I like to be able to add handmade touches to gifts for our friends and family. Over the next two weeks I'll be sharing mostly quick (an hour or less) Handmade Holiday ideas for cards, tags and gift wrapping sure to add that handmade touch we all love. Most ideas will include multiples (today I created seven folded gift tags)! These tags took a bit longer than an hour, however if you're only creating 1-2 you could easity get them done in an hour!

Each Handmade Holiday project blog post will feature a brand new, never before seen project(s) plus at least one incredible giveaway from a generous sponsor!I

FOLDED GIFT TAGS

A folded tag is a great way to include an additional message, almost like giving a card! It's easy to die cut a folded tag shape by simply die cutting a tag (or other shape) slightly off the fold of cardstock or patterned paper. Add an additional tag on the front, decorate, and you're ready to add festive tags to any treat or package! I made a set of seven of these folded gift tags to tie to the treat bags we are giving our neighbors this year!

I folded Surf Blue Cardstock in half to make four standard card bases and used the Neat & Tangled Classic Tag 1 Die to die cut seven folded tags. On the inside of each folded tag I stamped greetings from the Neat & Tangled Santa's Wonderland Stamp Set and Happy Holidays Stamp Set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink using the MISTI to make stamping the greetings in just the right spot quick and easy!

I die cut seven tags from smooth white cardstock using the Neat & Tangled Classic Tag 1 Die and stamped the snow border and a greeting from the Neat & Tangled Santa's Wonderland Stamp Set along the bottom with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink  and again using the MISTI to duplicate the stamping on each tag in the exact same spot.

I stamped the falling snow image from the Neat & Tangled Santa's Wonderland Stamp Set along the top of each tag with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I masked off the snow border on each tag and applied Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to each for the sky.

I stamped the penguin and snowman from the Neat & Tangled Santa's Wonderland Stamp Set on smooth white cardstock and colored in the images with  Copic Markers before die cutting with the coordinating Santa's Wonderland Dies. I added detail to the eyes with a black glaze pen and added the Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen to areas on the images as well. I attached the penguins and snowmen to the tag fronts as shown.

I glued the tag fronts to the folded tag bases and finished each with some red and white twine tied through the top. I even stamped my custom greeting on the back of each folded tag, just like I do with my cards!

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of these folded gift tags from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

S U P P L I E S

The letters below the thumbnails below link to stores where you can purchase the products shown in this post and video: SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, SB.COM = to purchase from Scrapbook.com. Affiliate links used.

Neat and Tangled Santa's Wonderland (SSS)	Santa's Wonderland (NT)	Neat and Tangled Santa's Wonderland Dies (SSS)	Santa's Wonderland Dies (NT)	Happy Holidays (NT)
Neat and Tangled Happy Holidays (SSS)	Tumbled Glass Distress Ink (SSS)	Tumbled Glass Distress Ink (EH)	Versamark Watermark Ink (SSS)	Versamark Watermark Ink (EH)
Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER WHITE Fine Detail WhiteEP2 Stamptember	Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink (SSS)	Copic R00 Pinkish White (SSS)	Copic R00 Pinkish White (EH)	Copic R14 Light Rouge (SSS)
Copic R14 Light Rouge (EH)	Copic R29 Lipstick Red (EH)	Copic R29 Lipstick Red (SSS)	Copic YR04 Chrome Orange (EH)	Copic YR04 Chrome Orange (SSS)
Copic Y08 Acid Yellow (EH)	Copic Y08 Acid Yellow (SSS)	Copic YG17 Grass Green (SSS)	Copic YG17 Grass Green (EH)	Copic BG10 Cool Shadow (EH)
Copic BG10 Cool Shadow (SSS)	Copic B24 Sky (EH)	Copic B24 Sky (SSS)	Copic V06 Lavender (EH)	Copic V06 Lavender (SSS)
Copic W00 Warm Gray (EH)	Copic W00 Warm Gray (SSS)	Copic W1 Warm Gray (EH)	Copic W1 Warm Gray (SSS)	Copic W4 Warm Gray (EH)
Copic W4 Warm Gray (SSS)	Copic W6 Warm Gray (EH)	Copic W6 Warm Gray (SSS)	Copic W8 Warm Gray (SSS)	Copic W8 Warm Gray (EH)
Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker (SSS	Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker (EH)	Sakura Black Glaze Pen (SSS)	Sakura Black Glaze Pen (EH)	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock
Neenah Solar White 80lb (EH)	Neenah Solar White 80lb (SSS)	Lawn Fawn Red Sparkle Trimmings (SSS)	Lawn Fawn Red Sparkle Trimmings (EH)	Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray (SSS)
Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray (EH)	Neat and Tangled Classic Tag 1 Die (SSS)	Classic Tag 1 (NT)	MISTI Precision Stamper Stamping Tool (SSS)	My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (EH)
Ink Blending Tool Round (SSS)	Ink Blending Tool Round (EH)	Hero Arts Embossing Gun (SSS)	Hero Arts Embossing Gun (EH)	Teflon Bone Folder (EH)
Teflon Bone Folder (SSS)

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G I V E A W A Y

I'm thrilled to be offering two incredible giveaways today!

Please leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Neat & Tangled or a spot in an Online Card Classes Class! 

A huge thank you to Neat & Tangled and Jennifer and Kristina at Online Card Classes for sponsoring the giveaways today!

S I M I L A R  P R O J E C T S

Looking for more gift tags, bags, and more ideas?

Here are links to the 2016 Handmade Holiday Series projects:

1. Day 1: Rudolph Zipper Panel Gift Card Holder Cards
2. Day 2: Reindeer Tote Bags
3. Day 3: Felt Plush Ornaments/Tags

Here are links to the 2015 Handmade Holiday Series projects:

1. Day 1: North Pole Gift Card Envelopes with video 
2. Day 2: Vellum Gift Bags and Reindeer Tags with video 
3. Day 3: Gift Card Holder Cards and Matching Envelopes with video 
4. Day 4: Pretty Packages and Tags with video 
5. Pretty Packages (close up)
6. Day 5: Bella Blvd Lined Fabric Gift Bags 
7. Day 6: Penguin Peek-A-Boo Gift Tags 
8. Day 7: Reindeer Games Spinner Tags 

Here are links to the 2014 Handmade Holiday Series:

1. Gold Foil Monogram Gift Tags (video)
2. Decorated Treat/Goodie Bags (video)
3. Zipper Panel Gift Card Holder (video)
4. Pretty Die Cut 3-dimensional packages (video)
5. See Thru Santa Tags (video)

Comments

[D.Ann C]

These are SO sweet and I love Neat & Tangled stamps! How cool would it be to win one of those fab classes! Thanks for this fun series!

[LC]

These penguins and snowmen are just the cutest! I love the idea of a folded tag...more room to add a greeting:) It's not something I've ever thought to do but after seeing your sweet ones, I'll definitely have to give it a try. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Mary W]

Making the folded tag gives it more pizazz! Sometimes even the smallest of gifts feels more heartfelt when it is packaged/presented nicely. I'm sure enjoying these posts/videos.

[Marcia Scantlin]

So happy you have so much energy to make these adorable tags,

[Mary Holshouser]

The tags are fabulous.
the blue shading gives you the feeling
of cold winter. the little snowmen
are so cute.
Love the tags.
thanks for sharing
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[Linda Bostedt]

These are so cute!!!! I have never seen a double tag before, love it. I need to buy tihs set, love it!

[Amy Cooley]

I'm a big fan of Neat & Tangled! Love this sweet snowman tag!

[Liz mcallister]

Your work is always so beautiful. Wondering where you get the personalized stamp!

[barbara lassiter]

I was looking for some handmade tag ideas for Christmas and when I looked here...see what I found. Thank you! Have a great holiday!

[Teresa Doyle]

These are positively adorable tags Nichol, I ♥ them! Neat & Tangled have amazingly cute images and this tag die is awesome. A great job!

[Janet Ingraham]

I am sure to use folded tags especially with these cute characters.

[Lisa M]

These are darling! I love having the "to/from" a bit hidden inside the tag....more of a surprise:)

[Sharna W.]

I think your gift tags and boxes etc are some of my favorite sets that you do. And can I take a minute to mention how much I appreciate you setting up groups of videos on your channel? I love watching at work and not having to flip through 100s and can just watch a whole group is just fantastic.

[Julie W.]

Love that Santa stamp set and your ideas on how to use it for tags. You are always an inspiration and thanks for sharing with us!

[Christine Kosmak]

These are just so adorable! I definitely need to get this set just for those penguins!! I have a little furbaby girl, called Penguin by my son as she's black and white!!

[Billie A]

I love the idea of the tag being opened for a sentiment. So cute and those little images are just too precious. Merry Christmas - Happy New Year to you and your children. Hugs

[Suzy Gray]

Such cute tags. Love the colors

[barb macaskill]

Love these tags!! You could even use these instead of the traditional Christmas card!!! The snowmen are adorable and fun! Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing and the chance to win! :-)

[Natalie Winterstein]

These are so cute! :)

[Summer Sunset54]

awwww! These are so cute! Love the coloring!

[Jennifer Gallagher]

Lovely cards, thanks for all the inspiration

[Denise Ward]

These tags are so darling and go far beyond my simple "to / from" attempts. LOL. But you've inspired me to try to do better and make tags with as much interest as cards I make. I hope your neighbors appreciate the time and talent it took to make the tags and that all of you have a very wonderful Christmas!

[Leanne S]

Never made folded tags before. Thanks for the inspiration with your wonderful tags.

[Marianne]

Wow, you have been busy! Love your simple and sweet design. I suppose you could also use some water splatters and skip the heat embossing.

[Carla Hundley]

Some very cute
tags and love
the penguins!
Carla from Utah