Hello there crafty friends! With Christmas quickly approaching, you may be looking for the perfect DIY gift tags for family and friends. If we haven’t already met, I’m Angenise @thegracefulpenstudio, and I’d love to show you how I made these elegant die cut and embossed gift tags with a touch of calligraphy using a beautiful selection of papers from Cardstock Warehouse.
Supplies:
- Cardstock Warehouse cardstock papers:
- Craft Supplies:
- White acrylic ink (I used Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleedproof White)
- Calligraphy nib and holder (I used a vintage Esterbrook nib + Luis Creations Moblique pen holder)
- Bearly Art® Precision Liquid Glue
- Die cutting and embossing machine (I used a Spellbinders Platinum 6)
- Dies from The Greetery: Hang It Up die, Capsule Basics die, Capsule Filigree Borders die, and Rosemal Reflections embossing folder
I think it's nice to make full videos of my projects so beginners can see the process from start to finish. Please enjoy this video where I go through my supplies, cut my pieces, pair colors, layer my die cuts, and add calligraphy to my tags.
Watch the full tutorial below:
I was going for the Ralph Lauren inspired look when I chose the color palette, and it’s always relaxing to spend a quiet afternoon crafting with paper. There’s something quite special about making something with your hands that’s meant to be given away that brings so much joy, especially during the holiday season. Whether you’ve baked homemade goodies, painted ornaments, written a family recipe for the grandchildren, or made handmade beauty care boxes, these gift tags are sure to be the cherry on top.
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Enjoy making,
Angenise
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