New Tag Tuesday Challenge ~ Theme is Strawberry

Happy Tuesday, folks!  I always look forward to the Tag Tuesday Challenge that Rebecca hosts over at the Blog Challenge Garden!  As you might know, making tags is one of my favorite things to do, and I love making them to use as note cards and greeting cards . . . I truly think tags are under-rated!  Anyway, I got up this morning, checked my email and facebook and then went to check out what this week's challenge might be, and immediately LOVED it!!!  The theme this week is Strawberry (or strawberries) and as soon as I saw that, I thought of an image I got from The Graphics Fairy website.   It's a kind of flash card, with a single strawberry and the number '51', and I love the vintage feel of the image.  So, here's my tag based on this week's theme . . .

I know, I know - the lace is covering up part of the tag, but I love the feel of the tag with the vintage lace!  Here's another copy of the tag with the lace pulled back . . .

Now, that's better!  Here are the details . . .

The Blueprint:  Create a tag with the theme of 'Strawberries'

The Supply List:

• One #5 manila tag (2 3/4" x 4 7/8")
• Movie themed paper from K&Company's Cut'N Paste Designer Paper Pad
• Clipart image from The Graphics Fairy - printed (2 copies) using computer, Picasa, and ink jet printer
• Sentiment 'many thanks' from SRM Stickers #51006 Thinking of You
• Sentiment 'You're So Sweet' printed using ink jet printer
• Stickles 'platinum'
• Ribbon and Lace from my stash
• Brown ink pad from Stampabilities
• Foam squares - can't remember brand

The Tools:

• Scissors
• Craft knife
• computer and ink jet printer
• ruler
• 1/4" hole punch

The Construction:

• Using a craft knife and the tag as a template, cut patterned paper to fit the tag
• Glue paper to the tag
• Punch hole in patterned paper
• Ink edges with brown ink pad
• Cut out strawberry image, back on scrap of cardstock and ink edges with brown ink
• Trim strawberry from the second copy of the image
• Using foam squares, place over the strawberry in the base image
• Glue image to the tag
• Print sentiment on white cardstock
• Cut out words and edge with brown ink
• Glue words to tag
• Place 'many thanks' sentiment onto bottom of tag
• Pull lace through hole in tag and tie in single knot
• Thread ribbon through the loop of lace and tie in a simple bow
• Add Stickles 'platinum' to edges of strawberry

And then you are done!  This came together very quickly (except for choosing which ribbon to use) and I really love it!  This will definitely make a sweet thank you note!

Thanks for visiting today!  Now I'm off to do some cleaning {sigh}!  You can't play in your studio ALL the time, though I definitely try!  Have a great day, and Blessings, friends!!!  Becky