been makin'

...some eco xmas tags from 'second use' magazines, for a little charity craft sale at someone's home this weekend.

Here they are, sorting them into piles of 6 before their ties go on..

I really don't know where the time goes, in between my plan for world domination (thinking up suitable careers for myself) I seem to spend too long on some things (like these). But you know what? I really enjoyed making these!

I really like these (my favourite)...

Here they all are, in their packs (which I also named things like 'come all ye faithful' and 'deck the halls'...I really do have too much time on my hands)... but looking kinda patchworky.

In true Blue Peter style, something I made a little earlier...

...more Christmas style recycled cards, which I've done singly as it's harder to get a whole pack together. Some of my Christmas cards already went to Entrading, so I've just used what I had magazine wise from last year. To be honest, I still can't get my head quite into making for Christmas this early. Perhaps I should think of them as winter makes.

...and the backs...the envelopes.

A Quilt of Christmas Winter Cards.

Comments

[kate]

these are so fantastic! I love the photos so much, they really bring a lot of charm to the tags. Let us know how the craft show goes! And that one photo of candles in cranberries, I might have to do that.

[Meg]

I am making tags to send to "Quite a Handful" and it's the first time I've made things with paper and glue and glitter-not fabric. What a mess and I'm having fun. I made a special decoupage box lined with sheet music to put my tags in. But my tags are not as pretty as the (laminated?)notecard you sent me. It is so neat and professional! Is there a secret to that? Plus when my glue dried the paper rippled a bit. If I paste pictures to a card they look like kindergarden stuff. How do you do it? (Ignore me for being so bold if it is a trade secret - sewing is my REAL thing!) Regards

[ginny]

Fantastic... You have been busy.. i love the way you select and crop the images.. very skillful.
Good luck with the Fair.
Did you know you can get the clear card pockets in Cornstarch, which is biodegradable, so my sister tells me. If you don't use them already and are interested i can ask her for her supplier details.
all the best
ginny
x

[suzanne]

Lovely tags C! I haven't made anything new - just as well I have a tweed stockpile! I think those tags will go down a stormx

[carolyn]

All super duper!

[Ali]

All that festive goodness in one place! makes me feel quite tingly.

[Rebekka]

Oh wow...I love those! What a fantastic idea. Do you mind if I ask...are those clear envelopes? Did you make those also or buy them somewhere? Can you mail those?

[snapdragon]

Caireen - I'd love to buy some tags if you have any left after the sale!
I'm trying to put as much care into my own loved ones Christmas as I do into customers' this year
J
x

[Sally Anne]

These are so beautiful C.I just love the photos you have chosen, very Christmassy.

[amisha]

so so much to catch up on here dear c... you have been so busy with so many beautiful things!! love all the new cards, their festive spirit... makes me quite eager for the holidays to arrive :) i can't wait (and it means i will be done with exams too... hurrah!) thinking of you...
xox

[melissa]

so much lovliness! i like your quilt of card packs- so festive and making me dream of christmas trees and presents i might be wrapping up this year. the tags are really lovely- simple in form/shape but with such beautiful images. xx

[Felicia]

They look terrific!

[Vera]

lovely idea for tags !