Tags Two Ways

Edit: I previously had listed that the acorns were from Autumn Abundance....they are actually from the new Fall Elegance stamp set being released this month. So sorry for the confusion.

This month's group challenge for Papertrey Ink was to create one project using the new 2009 Halloween Tags stamp set. Then we were to create another version of the same project, using the new 2008 Autumn Tags set. Check Nichole's blog HERE for more details.

Halloween and Fall are two of my favorite occasions to make cards and gifts for, so this was a fun challenge. With the 2009 Halloween Tags set, I chose to make two treat bag tags for my girls.
Using Kraft cardstock for my tag bases, I added black background stars, rounded the tag corners at the top and inked the edges with Fresh Snow ink. I used the cute ghost tag for my main focal point. I paper pieced the ghosts, popping them up on pop dots....colored some of the image with an orange Copic marker....and cut and layered my images with Spellbinder's Circle and Pinking Circle die templates.
For the bottom of my tags, I created some custom made patterned paper by using images from the Background Basics: Retro stamp set. Tied Vintage Buttons and Black and White gingham ribbon finish off the tags. The to/from stamp is from the 2009 Halloween Tags collection.
My cute little tags are all ready to be attached to some Papertrey gift bags. I love these Frosted bags, the sheer look reminds me of ghosts!

And instead of using ribbon, I made some matching, covered clothespins with some leftover patterned paper and tied Vintage Buttons. The girls can use the clothespins to clip together papers, etc.

And in similar fashion, here is my tag using the 2009 Autumn Tags set. I used the same basic layout for my fall tag. The sentiment "Autumn Harvest" was used to create the background along with some little acorns from the new Fall Elegance set coming out this month. The pumpkin and orange images were stamped with Melon Berry, it takes on a nice fall color when stamped onto Kraft cardstock.

A pretty Ripe Avocado Satin ribbon and Vintage Buttons tied with Rustic Jute Twine finish off the tag. Patterned paper strips were made from the Hocus Pocus 8" x 8" paper pad and a homemade strip using yet another image from the new Autumn Abundance set. The bottom background design is from Background Basics: Retro.

I've got some giant pumpkins growing in the vine garden and I think this tag will be perfect to tie onto one this fall.

I'm just as excited as you are to see what the rest of the Papertrey gang created! Check out their blogs here:

Nichole Heady
Becky Oehlers
Heather Nichols
Lauren Meader
Lisa Johnson
Dawn McVey
Debbie Olson
Geny Cassady
Betsy Veldman
Melissa Phillips
Niki Estes