A new Kits Collection kit arrived in my expedited order a couple days ago, and I (of course) was motivated to do something a little different with it. So while our house guests from Vienna were in Duluth for the day, I played around with the kit contents to see what I could do to “stretch” the kit. And I’m excited to show you what I came up with.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for how to almost double the projects. I was able to get nine Christmas cards with the supplies for five of the tags from the kit by adding some extra cardstock, a pack of envelopes, some ribbon, sentiment images from the Brightest Glow Stamp Set, and some creativity. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post.
Plus my special guest Laia demonstrated how to make the tags using the kit instructions!
Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Below are measurements, close-up photos, and a product list for what I demonstrated. (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel or tune into my events on my Facebook Page so you can get updates when I share and go live).
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Measurements for one kit
(makes 27 cards)…
- Basic Black Cardstock
- (3) 4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side in at 5-1/2”
- (6) 4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side in at 2-3/4” and 5-1/2”
- (9) 3” x 4-1/4”
- Pool Party Cardstock
- (9) 4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side in at 5-1/2”
- (9) 3” x 4-1/4”
- Lost Lagoon Cardstock
- (9) 4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side in at 5-1/2”
- (9) 3” x 4-1/4”
- Twine from the kit
- (9) 13”
- Black & White Gingham Ribbon
- (3) 6” for the bows
- (3) 3” for the knots
- (3) 6” for the red tags
- (3) 4” for the Christmas tree tags
Here are photos of the finished cards I made.
And here are the tags that Cristina and Laia made today.
I hope you enjoyed today’s creations!
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KITS COLLECTION: FESTIVE TAGS KIT ADDED
’Tis the season to start your holiday crafting! It’s so simple with this all-inclusive kit. Adhere the die cuts and embellishments, then tie the tag to a gift with a twine bow. You’ll have handmade tags in minutes! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
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Rachel you always inspire me! I have an older tag kit I received as a gift years ago that I wasn’t too impressed with, after watching your card ideas here with this kit, I am going to use your ideas to create cards with mine! thank you so much
Oh great! I’m so glad what I’ve shared inspired you. Thanks Alyse.