Tonya Trantham Designs

Book Ring

Scissors

Tim Holtz: Clippings Cardstock Stickers

Gold Gem

Gem

Pearls

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Various Printables

Lace, Trim and Cheese Cloth

Various Stickers and Embellishments

Brown Chalk Ink

Aqua Chalk Ink

Mini Paper Doll

Adhesive Sheet

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, or quote should be checked with each manufacturer. Verify other representations about a product or service with the provider or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links. Clicking these links helps to support Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction. It’s at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products.

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is great and enjoy creating!

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Creating Unique Junk Journal Tags: Part Two

July 20, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m back with part two of a three part series of tags I created using Eileen Hull’s newest collection along several other dies from past collections. If you missed part one you can find that post HERE. Anyways let’s get started!

A collection of decorative tags in various colors and patterns, some featuring illustrations of nature and sayings like 'Life is fun', grouped together with ribbons and string.

The first tag was cut from the largest tag from the Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits. I added scraps of cardstock, circle die with the word flower on it and a fussy cut sprig of flowers and butterfly to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a pink polka dot background, adorned with floral imagery, patterned paper strips, and a butterfly. The tag includes the word 'Flowers' on a circular element.

The back side of the tag I adhered an assortment of cardstock, a fussy cut advertisement circle and flower to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a floral design with a vintage label that reads 'Valentine' surrounded by colorful seed packet illustrations.

The second tag is cut from the smallest tag and I cut two of those out and glued back to back since the cardstock was single sided. I added two scraps of cardstock off center of the tag. I glued a leaf sprig from the Home Sweet Home Thinlits and a fussy cut bird to the tag. I also added a “fly away” sticker from the Clippings Cardstock Stickers.

A decorative tag featuring a silhouette of a black bird perched on colorful flowers, with a background of pastel polka dots and paper elements, including the phrase 'fly away'.

The back side of the tag I adhered a circle die off the side of the tag. I cut off the excess. I added a couple strips of cardstock and a number 4 die from the Nora Numbers Thinlits to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a large number 4, set against a background with a grid pattern and floral accents, mounted on a textured white surface.

I cut out two of the largest tags and glued back to back since it’s single sided cardstock. I applied an Adhesive Sheet to a piece of cardstock and cut a wreath from the Wreath and Snowflake Thinlit. I placed off side and wrapped around the tag. I added a fussy cut butterfly with Black Gems down the center of the butterfly. I added the “life is full of beauty” sticker from the Clippings Cardstock Stickers underneath the butterfly.

A decorative tag featuring a colorful butterfly, floral designs, and the phrase 'Life is full of beauty'.

The back side of the tag I added two flowers, one in the center of the larger flower, from the Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits. I placed a Gem in the center of the flower and glued a fussy cut sprig of leaves and a bit of cheese cloth to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a floral design with a pink flower and green leaves, layered over a colorful background of blurred flowers.

I cut out the smallest tag and adhered a strip of cardstock to the center. I dug into my stash of embellishments and added this 3D flower. I have a stash of cut out dies that I like to keep on hand. I found this yellow flower which is from one of Eileen’s collections but I don’t remember which collection it came from?!? Anyways, I added it to the center of the 3D flower and placed a button sticker from my stash in the center of it.

A colorful decorative card featuring a circular design with a yellow flower motif, embellished with a blue gemstone and patterned borders.

The back side of the tag I adhered a scrap of accounting paper, a scalloped circle die and an image of a butterfly to the tag. I place two Pearls to the center of the butterfly.

A decorative teal tag featuring a patterned circular cutout at the top, adorned with various colorful paper embellishments, including a yellow doily and a butterfly illustration with pearls, set against a patterned background.

I cut out the largest tag and on the front I adhered a fussy cut color strip, an advertisement strip and a leaf sprig.

A handcrafted tag featuring yellow and white striped background, decorated with a green leaf illustration and a color swatch in shades of green.

The back side I glued a couple of pieces of cardstock to the tag. I added a piece of Ric Rac off center and let it hang off both ends of the tag. I adhered a fussy cut lamb with flower to the tag and placed a Gold Gem in the center of the flower. I cut out the number 5 die from the Nora Numbers Thinlits and glued to the bottom edge of the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a cute lamb illustration, the word 'Notes', a pink rickrack border, and the number 5, surrounded by floral elements.

I cut out the smallest tag. I added a scrap of a lace die to the edge of the tag. I placed the negative of a circle that was cut from a previous project onto the lace. I glued two flowers together from the Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits and placed a Pearl in the center of the flower. I added a couple loops of thread and the flower to the circle.

A decorative tag featuring a floral design with a green circular accent, layered with a green frame and a small flower embellishment, against a white crocheted background.

The back of the tag I adhered a strip of cardstock to the edge of the tag. I fussy cut the smaller postage stamp from cardstock and the larger postage stamp was from stash of embellishments. I glued both to the tag to finish.

I am going to wrap up this post and will share the final post later this week. If you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately to see what her team has been up to you can find the latest post HERE. Also if you have any questions or comments please leave them below.

A decorative tag featuring vintage postage stamps and a colorful design, set against a textured white background.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Numbers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Alphabet Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Stitched Hearts Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Faux Postage Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Home Sweet Home Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits

Book Ring

Scissors

Tim Holtz: Clippings Cardstock Stickers

Gold Gem

Black Gems

Gem

Pearls

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Various Printables

Lace, Trim, Ric Rac and Cheese Cloth

Various Stickers and Embellishments

Brown Chalk Ink

Mini Paper Doll

Adhesive Sheet

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A person's hand holding a cluster of colorful, decorative tags with various designs, including floral patterns and house illustrations, secured by a ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Monday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A decorative design featuring a bird and colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' styled in elegant script.

Creating Unique Junk Journal Tags: Part One

July 14, 2026

Hi everyone! I hope everyone is surviving the heat and having a wonderful summer. I’ve spent most of my time with family, cooling off in the swimming pool and working on a few home projects that I could no longer put off.

But I do want to share part one of a tag journal I created using an assortment of scraps of cardstock and whatever else I found in my craft stash. I used Eileen Hull‘s newest collection. I used the Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits, Nora Numbers Thinlits, Nora Alphabet Thinlits and Stitched Hearts Thinlits. I also used several other dies by Eileen from past collections that had been living in my stash. Anyways let’s get started!

A colorful mini album featuring various patterned pages and decorative elements, held together by a ring. It includes floral designs and embellishments, with a textured background.

The first thing I did was cut out an assortment of small and large tags from the Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits. Before cutting out several hole reinforcers I applied an Adhesive Sheet to the back of the cardstock. It makes it so much easier if everything is cut out and ready to create.

For the first tag I used the smallest tag. I inked the edges of both sides with a Brown Chalk Ink and added a hole reinforcer on both sides. The house is a fussy cut image that I glued to the tag along with a tiny strip of green cardstock to mimic grass.

A decorative tag featuring an illustration of a house with a tree, surrounded by a green and striped background.

The back side of the tag I added a stamp die from the Faux Postage Thinlits and the number 1 from the Nora Numbers Thinlits to the bottom corner of the stamp die.

A decorative tag featuring a colorful floral collage, the number '1' in mint green, and black polka dots against a soft pastel background.

The second tag I used the larger tag. I did adhered two tags together since they were both single sided cardstock. I added a decorative piece of cardstock, a circle die and trim to the tag. I placed Foam Pop Dots to the back of a Mini Paper Doll before adding to the tag. I selected the “Alice” sticker from the Clippings Cardstock Stickers and placed onto the tag.

A vintage-style tag featuring a black and white photo of a young girl named Alice, adorned with colorful floral patterns and decorative elements.

The back side of the tag I glued a strip of cardstock and a scrap of lace to one side of the tag. I cut a large and small flower from the Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits and a leaf sprig from the Home Sweet Home Thinlits. I inked the edges of all the dies I cut out with Brown Chalk Ink. I added a drop of glue to the back of the smallest flower and placed in the center of the larger flower. I adhered the flower, leaf sprig and a tiny piece of cheese cloth to the tag. I added a Gold Gem to the center of the flower.

A decorative tag featuring a green background with a diamond pattern, adorned with floral designs. It has a yellow flower with a red gem centerpiece, layered fabrics in pink and floral patterns, and a hole for hanging. Designed by Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull.

I used the smallest tag and backed two tags together since both were single sided cardstock. I cut one of the labels from the Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits and inked the edges before gluing to the tag. I cut two butterflies in different types of cardstock from the same set of dies. I cut the antennas off of one of the butterflies and added a bead of glue to body/center. I placed on top of the other butterfly. The top butterfly I bent the wings slightly upwards. I added four Pearls to the center of the butterfly.

An orange decorative tag featuring a multi-colored paper butterfly with pearl embellishments, designed by Tonya Trantham.

The back side of the tag was easy since I framed the butterflies on the cardstock before cutting out the tag. I cut a tiny butterfly from the Home Sweet Home Thinlits and added the “my beautiful butterfly” sentiment from the Clippings Cardstock Stickers to finish.

A decorative tag featuring a large green butterfly illustration, the text 'my beautiful butterfly,' and a small blue butterfly graphic, set against a patterned background.

I used the larger tag and backed two tags together since one of the cardstocks was a single sided design. I adhered a patterned piece of cardstock to the center of the tag. I added two scraps of cardstock off center and glued a Mini Paper Doll to the tag. I glued a tiny flower and two tiny leaves, (I’m not sure which die sets these belong to) to the woman and added a Gem to the center of the flower.

An artistic tag featuring two vintage-style black and white photographs of women dressed in early 20th-century clothing against a colorful patterned background.

Since the back of the tag had a butterfly pattern I kept the embellishments to a minimum. I dug into my stash and added a circle and label die to the tag. I cut out a number 2 from the Nora Alphabet Thinlits. I added a pink sequin, gem and tiny leaf to the 2.

A decorative tag featuring a large number '2' in the center, surrounded by colorful patterns, butterflies, and text elements. It is designed with a pastel color scheme and includes a hole at the top for hanging.

I used the larger tag and backed two tags together. I added a banner to one side of the tag with the edge hanging off. I used a circle punch and punched out the woman with a hat. I added a couple button stickers, the “from the heart” sentiment from Clippings Cardstock Stickers and a small heart die from the Stitched Hearts Thinlits to the tag.

A vintage-style tag featuring a black and white photograph of a person with a heart graphic above their head, adorned with decorative elements like buttons and gems, along with the phrase 'from the heart'.

The back side of the tag I adhered an assortment of cardstock to the tag. The stamped label is from one of Eileen’s earlier stamp sets but I don’t remember the name. I glued the label to the tag, added a Mini Paper Doll and three button stickers to finish.

Crafted vintage tag featuring a black and white photograph of a young boy wearing a suit and hat, labeled with the name 'Herman'; incorporates patterned papers, decorative elements, and gem-like accents.

I used the smallest tag and I backed two single sided piece of cardstock together. I fussy cut a leaf sprig from a printable in my stash and adhered to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring green leaf illustrations and botanical designs, topped with a circular mint-green button. The tag is placed on a textured white crocheted background.

The back side of the tag I added a stamp die from the Faux Postage Thinlits, stamped label and a number 3 from the Nora Numbers Thinlits.

I had so much fun digging through my scraps of cardstock and embellishments and creating these tags. This is a great way to use up what you have lying around. I will be sharing more tags from the same project over the next week or two so be sure to stop back by.

If you have any questions or comments please leave those below. Also if you haven’t been by Eileen Hull’s blog lately to see what the team has been up to you can find the newest post HERE.

A decorative tag featuring a large number three, surrounded by floral and leaf patterns, with a pink background and a patterned border.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Numbers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Alphabet Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Stitched Hearts Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Faux Postage Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Home Sweet Home Thinlits

Book Ring

Scissors

Tim Holtz: Clippings Cardstock Stickers

Gold Gem

Gem

Pearls

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Various Printables

Lace, Trim and Cheese Cloth

Various Stickers and Embellishments

Brown Chalk Ink

Mini Paper Doll

Adhesive Sheet

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A hand holding a set of colorful decorative tags featuring a house illustration and various designs. The tags are attached with a ring and ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is great and enjoy creating!

A decorative image featuring a colorful bird perched amidst vibrant flowers, with the name 'Tonya' elegantly scripted in a stylized font.

Garden Gate Journal Pocket and Tags Part Two

May 22, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m back with part two of my journal and today I will share how I added the pocket to the inside spine using the Pocket and Tags Thinlits. I also used the largest tags from the same dies along with a few others. If you missed part one of this project you can find that post HERE. Anyways, let’s get started!

A decorative craft project featuring a pastel green wooden fence design filled with colorful paper flowers, some adorned with gems, and a floral arrangement at the base.

I cut out two of the pockets from the Pocket and Tags Thinlits.

Two floral patterned envelope templates with vibrant pink and green designs, one partially cut out, placed on a light background.

The first thing I did was string thread through the holes of the spine and tie off. Next I glued the first pocket together except for the bottom flap. I cut the ends of the flap, as shown in the photo below, and placed under the thread.

Close-up of a colorful scrapbook page featuring floral patterns, decorative elements, and layered paper designs.

I added adhesive to the flap and glued over the thread.

Close-up of decorative paper featuring floral designs and colorful patterns, along with embellishments like flower cutouts and buttons.

I put the other pocket completely together. Next I applied adhesive to both sides and the bottom and placed on the back side of the first pocket to create a tuck spot.

Close-up of layered colorful scrapbook pages featuring floral patterns and textures, with a light blue background.

The inside cover pocket I cut three of the largest tags from the Pocket and Tags Thinlits

I used an assortment of the flowers and leaves on all the tags from the following dies: Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits, Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits, Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits (Scrapbook.com Exclusive), Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits and Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits.

I inked the flowers with brown chalk ink and shaped with a Stylus before putting together and gluing to the top of each tag. I found the seal and small circle dies in my stash so I adhered those over the small hole that’s on the top of each tag.

I embossed two small circles from my stash with the Watercolor Bouquet Embossing Folder. I lightly inked each one before gluing one on each side of the middle pocket. I added a flower and leaves to the center of each circle.

I cut two tabs from the Library Pocket, ATC Cards and Tabs Thinlits and two pieces of patterned cardstock to fit the pockets. I adhered the tabs to the top of each piece of cardstock and added to the pocket. Also I cut a piece of cardstock to fit the middle pocket. Apparently I forgot to take a photo of that step.

For the back pocket I cut three bookmarks from the Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits.

I cut three of the circles from the Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits. I folded the bookmarks in half and added adhesive to half of each circle and placed on each bookmark to create a tab.

I added flowers and leaves to each bookmark before placing in the pocket to finish.

If you have any questions or comments about this project please leave them below. Also if you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately you can find the latest post HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Garden Gate Journal Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Watercolor Bouquet Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Page Edges Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Pocket and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Waterfall and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits (Scrapbook.com Exclusive)

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Library Pocket, ATC Cards and Tabs Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits

Scissors

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Various Colored Gems

Stylus

Thread and Needle

Brown Chalk Ink

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Friday awesome and enjoy creating!

DIY Tags from Scrap Cardstock: Quick and Easy

April 13, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m back with my first project of the month for Eileen Hull. I created two quick tags using the largest tag die from the Waterfall and Tags Thinlits. Tags are a great way to use up scraps of cardstock and those random bits of lace or embellishments that cover your desk. Anyways, let’s get started!

A decorative tag featuring a butterfly illustration, the text 'W is for wings', and 'DO NOT CRUSH' prominently displayed. The background includes colorful patterns and a vintage label.

First I gathered up scrap of cardstock that coordinated with the color of the tag. I inked the edges of the scraps with a combo of blue and brown chalk inks and adhered to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a butterfly illustration, the text 'W is for wings', and a label reading 'DO NOT CRUSH'. The tag has a colorful background with polka dots and floral patterns.

The “W is for Wings” is a printable, the butterfly is a chipboard piece and the “do not crush” sentiment is from one of Tim Holtz’s collections. I glued all to the tag to finish.

A decorative tag featuring a vintage black-and-white photo of a woman in a white dress, embellished with colorful paper layers, floral accents, and a round clock with the text 'Five-O'clock'.

The second tag I used an assortment of cardstock and a little piece of ledger paper which I inked with blue chalk ink. I adhered all to the tag.

An artistic tag featuring layered colorful papers, floral embellishments, and a vintage black-and-white photo of a woman in a white dress. A decorative clock with the text 'Five-O'clock' is prominently displayed.

I added a Mini Paper Dolls, a clock face and floral chipboard pieces, oval scalloped frame and the “five-O’clock” sentiment to the tag. I used thread to create a bow and adhered underneath the sentiment to finish. Oh how I love creating tags and have already started more! I’ll be sharing those soon.

If you have any comments or questions please leave them below. If you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately you can find the latest post HERE.

A decorative tag featuring a large butterfly illustration, layered graphics including the text 'W is for wings', and the warning 'DO NOT CRUSH' in bold letters, designed by Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Waterfall and Tags Thinlits

Scissors

Tim Holtz: Collage Strips

Tim Holtz: Mini Paper Dolls

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Embellishments

Thread

Blue and Brown Chalk Inks

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A decorative tag featuring a vintage black-and-white photograph of a woman in a white dress, surrounded by colorful patterned papers, a clock embellishment, and various floral designs. The phrase 'Five-O'clock' is prominently displayed.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Monday is awesome and enjoy creating!

A beautifully designed graphic featuring a bird, colorful flowers, and the name 'Tonya' in elegant script.

Little Itty Bitty Tags

September 13, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m back with a quick and easy project this week! I created tags using the smallest tag from the Waterfall Card and Tags Thinlits by Eileen Hull. I was in the moment so there’s no step out photos of the project. Anyways, let’s get started!

I cut a total of three tags from the smallest tag die. I “backed” the floral tag with a pink tag since the cardstock was not double sided.

This is a great way to use up those tiny scraps of cardstock that you don’t want to throw away.

I add layers of paper scraps to the tag. Both sides of this tag I used the Mini Paper Dolls to adorn each tag. I dug into my stash. I added a mini flower with a Pink Gem and leaf to one side of the tag. The other side I placed a paper flower with an Enamel Dot to the center. I added a bow made of thread to finish the tag.

The tag with the little boy paper dolls I kept simple.

I glued an assortment of paper scraps to each side of the tag. On one side I did add three Gray Gems and the sticker “Henry”. I also used the sticker “my little girl” on the other tag.

I hope this inspires you to dig out those scraps and create your own tags. It’s so satisfying to use what you have instead of going out and buying more craft supplies. Also if you haven’t been by Eileen Hull’s blog lately you can find the latest post HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Waterfall Card and Tags Thinlits

Mini Paper Dolls

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Paper Flower

Enamel Dot

Pink Gem

Gray Gems

Tim Holtz: Clippings Cardstock Stickers

Thread

Scissors

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Friday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

Family and Flowers Tag

April 11, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m back with another quick and easy tag this week. I used scraps I had laying on my desk and the Waterfall Card and Tags Thinlits by Eileen Hull and a few other dies by her as well to create this tag. So let’s get started!

First, since the cardstock I used was double sided I only cut one tag from Waterfall Card and Tags Thinlits using the largest tag thinlit. I gathered a couple of patterned scraps of cardstock and glued to the front of the tag.

Second, I had cut the envelope, three flowers, center to the flower and the smallest leaf out from the Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits. I adhered the envelope together before gluing to the tag. I dug into a packet of Mini Paper Dolls and selected a family which I placed inside of the envelope.

Third, I shaped the three flowers, flower center and leaf with a Stylus. I adhered the three flowers on top of each other along with the center and the leaf to the back of the flower before gluing to the corner of the envelope.

Fourth, I dug into my stash of flowers and leaf sprigs that I had already cut out. These are from the Folio Page, Pocket and Flower Thinlits and the Shadow Box Elements Thinlits and I always try and have some extra cut out and on hand to use in projects.

I shaped the flowers and leaf sprigs with a stylus before adding around the layered flower. I finished off this side of the tag by adding Pearls to the center of the flowers, shredded cheese cloth and a bow made out of thread.

Fifth, the back side of the tag I kept simple. I used leftover printables from a tag I shared earlier, you can find that post HERE, and more scraps of cardstock. I glued the layers to the tag and added a fussy cut vine on top of the layers.

Sixth, I had this leftover button diecut that didn’t make it onto a pervious project. I had cut that from the Card Case Diecut. I tied thread through the button holes and adhered to the tag along with sequins. I finished by adding some Liquid Gloss to the leaves on the vine.

I am really excited that I’m building a nice jump ring of tags and can’t wait to create one for next week!

Also have you been by Eileen Hull’s blog to see the latest projects her teams have made? If you haven’t you can find the latest post HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Waterfall Card and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Folio Page, Pocket and Flower Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Shadow Box Elements Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Card Case Diecut

Stylus

Mini Paper Dolls

Pearls

Liquid Gloss

Various Cardstocks and Printables

Thread, Cheese Cloth and Sequins

Scissors

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull, Scrapbook.com and A Cherry on Top Store Products.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Thursday is awesome and enjoy creating!

Mini December Tags

December 8, 2023

Hi everyone! I’m back with another project and this time I create a couple of mini tags from some old Graphic 45 and Authentique cardstocks that I had in my stash (both are now retired). I love to create tags, to me, they are easier than cards to make. Once made I place them on a jump ring so I can go back and look at them. Anyways, I didn’t do step out photos but enjoyed the creating process and wanted to share the finished results.

First, I cut the largest tag from the Waterfall Card and Tags Thinlits from the Graphic 45 cardstock. The other Graphic 45 cut-a-part I used an assortment of those and a Santa cut-a-part from the Authentique cardstock along with bits and pieces of cardstock, diecuts and a bow. I used chalk ink lightly over the edges of the tag to age it. I also placed Foam Pop Dots to the back of the Santa image before placing onto the tag.

Second, the back side of the tag I used more scraps of patterned cardstock, a Christmas tree cut-a-part from the Authentique and a fussy cut holly from Graphic 45 which I shaped with a Stylus before adding to the tag.

Third, the next tag is actually from the Graphic 45 cut-a-part. I added a game ticket to the side of the tag. I punched a hole at the top. I cut and embossed a label from the Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits(only at Scrapbook.com) and glued three of the edges to the tag before adhering the “Happy Holidays” sentiment and postage stamp to the pocket.

Fourth, I placed two tags from the Graphic 45 cut-a-part inside the pocket.

Fifth, the other side of the tag since it already have a Santa image I only added a “ho ho ho” image and a fussy cut poinsettia, that I added foam pop dots to the back before placing onto the tag. I finished off by adding a bow made from thread.

Here’s another idea on how to use tags if you don’t want to keep them on a ring like I do. They can be added to journals or attached to a gift.

If you have any questions or comments about this project please leave them below.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Waterfall Card and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits

Graphic 45 Christmas Calendar Cardstock (retired)

Authentique Christmas Calendar Cardstock (retired)

Various Scraps of Cardstock

Scissors

Stylus