Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I will show you how to make a Gnome Lip Balm Tag. Gnomes are the newest craze that you see everywhere! This tag would look great hanging on a gift or even for a Secret Santa gift! Let's get started!
I started with using Versamark ink to create a snowflake background on the tags using the Delicate Snowflake Background Stamp from Gina K Designs with my Original MISTI stamp platform from My Sweet Petunia.
Next, I added some splatters using a small paint brush with acrylic paint diluted with a little water.
The next step is to line up the window die from the Lip Balm Window & Frame Die-namics from My Favorite Things and run it throuh my Big Shot die cutting machine from Sizzix. I also cut out a red frame piece using the frame die from the set.
Next, we need to create the snow hill for the gnome to stand on. I used the Snow Drift Die-namics from My Favorite Things out of white cardstock. Be sure your white piece is the same width as the tag you are using. You can make your snow hill as tall as you'd like.
We now need to cut away room for the frame to fit. I lined up the die and took a pencil to lightly draw around the bottom part of the red frame, then lined up the window die, taped it down and ran it through the die cutting machine. I then glued it onto the tag. ***In hindsight, I would have attached the snow hill to the tag and then placed the frame die over the tag and snow hill and ran it through my Big Shot back and forth a couple of times to cut through both layers at once***. Once the snow hill was attached to the tag, I stamped a greeting from the Tiny Tag Sayings stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
Now for the fun part, let's create our cute little gnome! I used the Lil Gnome Wafer Die from Simon Says Stamp and cut out several colors of cardstock to mix and match using my die cutting machine. I also cut out the backer for the gnome using dark brown cardstock. Using Connect Liquid Glue from Gina K Designs. I like using Connect glue for assembling the gnome as this glue dries clear and doesn't leave a sticky residue, I love this glue!!
It is now time to assemble the tag! I applied liquid glue to the top rim of the Lip Balm Pouch from My Favorite Things. I inserted the pouch through the tag opening and pressed it against the tag, holding it for a few seconds to help it adhere. I then added some glue to the red frame and pressed it into place around the pouch. *You could also use a fine double sided tape instead of liquid glue for this step.
Taking another tag of the same size, I stamped "To" and "From" on the back side, I then inserted the lip balm ino the pouch and glued the two tags together making sure the To and From shows on the back side. I added some red and white bakers twine to the top of the tag and the tag is now finished!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I hope you enjoyed today's project. If you would like to leave a comment or feedback, please do so in the comment section. I will be updating my blog with future projects, so please check back. If you have any suggestions for future projects please let me know.
Have a great day and happy stamping!!
Jeannie
I started with using Versamark ink to create a snowflake background on the tags using the Delicate Snowflake Background Stamp from Gina K Designs with my Original MISTI stamp platform from My Sweet Petunia.
Next, I added some splatters using a small paint brush with acrylic paint diluted with a little water.
The next step is to line up the window die from the Lip Balm Window & Frame Die-namics from My Favorite Things and run it throuh my Big Shot die cutting machine from Sizzix. I also cut out a red frame piece using the frame die from the set.
Next, we need to create the snow hill for the gnome to stand on. I used the Snow Drift Die-namics from My Favorite Things out of white cardstock. Be sure your white piece is the same width as the tag you are using. You can make your snow hill as tall as you'd like.
We now need to cut away room for the frame to fit. I lined up the die and took a pencil to lightly draw around the bottom part of the red frame, then lined up the window die, taped it down and ran it through the die cutting machine. I then glued it onto the tag. ***In hindsight, I would have attached the snow hill to the tag and then placed the frame die over the tag and snow hill and ran it through my Big Shot back and forth a couple of times to cut through both layers at once***. Once the snow hill was attached to the tag, I stamped a greeting from the Tiny Tag Sayings stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
Now for the fun part, let's create our cute little gnome! I used the Lil Gnome Wafer Die from Simon Says Stamp and cut out several colors of cardstock to mix and match using my die cutting machine. I also cut out the backer for the gnome using dark brown cardstock. Using Connect Liquid Glue from Gina K Designs. I like using Connect glue for assembling the gnome as this glue dries clear and doesn't leave a sticky residue, I love this glue!!
It is now time to assemble the tag! I applied liquid glue to the top rim of the Lip Balm Pouch from My Favorite Things. I inserted the pouch through the tag opening and pressed it against the tag, holding it for a few seconds to help it adhere. I then added some glue to the red frame and pressed it into place around the pouch. *You could also use a fine double sided tape instead of liquid glue for this step.
Taking another tag of the same size, I stamped "To" and "From" on the back side, I then inserted the lip balm ino the pouch and glued the two tags together making sure the To and From shows on the back side. I added some red and white bakers twine to the top of the tag and the tag is now finished!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I hope you enjoyed today's project. If you would like to leave a comment or feedback, please do so in the comment section. I will be updating my blog with future projects, so please check back. If you have any suggestions for future projects please let me know.
Have a great day and happy stamping!!
Jeannie
That is a beautiful tag, the gnome is absolutely adorable! Your attention to detail is great and these instructions are very easy to follow! Thanks :)
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