Geometric Tags

     Do you like the new geometric look featured in the Occasions Catalog?  These are some tags we made at the Leadership Conference that feature a lot of new goodies.

1. Geometrical stamp set- I love the shapes in the sayings

2. Kaleidoscope designer paper- love the brightness of the papers

3. Triangle punch.  Notice the triangle frames.  We punched the shape first then cut around the empty space to make the little frames

4. Scalloped tap topper punch-great for tags of all kinds

5. Essentials wooden elements-perfect accent piece

   Come by my house tomorrow and make one of these cards for yourself. If you can't think of a great gift to attach these tags to, then they would look great attached to the front of a card.  What is your favorite thing you like about these cards?

Create an accent

   Page 16 in the big catalog was the inspiration for this card. This time my dilemma was what do use for an accent piece.  The butterfly pictured in the original card did not seem to match the design in the paper- too delicate looking. Here's how I brainstormed what to make for the accent.

1. I noticed the dots and thought how about some circles.

2. After punching out several different sized circles, I thought about making a flower.  I thought the Triple Flower punch was a little too frilly for the look I was wanting.

3. Finally, I decided to fringe the outside circle to resemble petals. Then I chose to place a circle of a  contrasting color inside this circle and make it a little off set.  The polka dots are not evenly shaped circles.  Then for the middle I decided a black circle with look just great.

4.  Oops, what about some leaves?  I used the small oval punch cut in half and fringed.  I just arbitrarily stuck them on each side of the flower. I was very pleased with the result.  Just the accent I wanted and very easy to make.