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Hello YNS Fans!! Kendra here today to share some fun tags with you!!
I am absolutely in LOVE with all the lovely Panel Dies YNS has released!!
They make some super fun shaker cards!!!
Recently when working with one, I thought it would be fun to alter it a little instead of using the entire panel! A great way to get a different look and get more uses from the panels! I decided to use the Snowflake Panel Die for my tags today!
Depending on what you plan to do, run the entire panel die through your die cutter or just run a portion of it through:
I ran it both ways to show you! I’ll create 3 tags with the snowflake panel portions!!
Position the die cut panel in the paper cutter just below the stitched line the runs in the middle.
The stitching marks won’t be perfect as the stitching won’t run around the corner where you just cut like it does the other actual corner. But you and I will be the only ones to notice! Most people probably won’t even be able to tell!!
Trim along the stitching on the other three original sides, so there is the same amount of space by the stitching.
The right die cut is with the original sides yet and the left is after I trimmed! To me it looks perfect! Can’t even tell we altered a die!!
Now the new panel portion is ready to be used to create something fun!
As I mentioned before I thought it would be fun to use them to create some tags for Christmas gifts!!
So I grabbed the fun Bookmark/Tag Die Set!!
I found that the largest die in the set would work perfect for the tags, but the length is a little longer then I need. So I ended up altering it a little bit.
First run it through the machine like normal. Then take the snowflake panel, lay it on the bookmark where you intend to place it. Be sure to keep the bookmark die snug to the two sides of the already die cut bookmark, then slide it to the desired length and run it through the machine again!
I just love being able to alter dies and getting more uses out of them!
Here is a look after it was run through again:
How cool!!
Now you can assemble your tags as you’d like!!
Here is a look at my three finished tags:
So fun!! I can’t wait to add them to presents!!
I used the Stitched Ovals Die Set to die cut an oval to stamp the ‘Merry Christmas’ sentiment from the Be Jolly stamp set:
I also used the Merry and Bright stamp set to stamp snowflakes on my tag!
I used the adorable reindeer from the Be Jolly stamp set and coordinating Be Jolly Die Set for this fun tag:
I just love the joy of this reindeer! Sure to put a smile on someone’s face!! The fun ‘Holiday Happy Dance’ sentiment is also from the Be Jolly stamp set!
For this tag I wanted to just leave it clean and simple to really show off the fun shaker I created:
I hope I’ve inspired you to create some tags and look at your dies in a different way! Plus, get as many uses out of them as you can!!
Have a lovely day!! Don’t forget to leave a comment before you go. Tomorrow is the last day of the series and Martha will be sharing another holiday idea with you.
Kendra
What adorable tags! I love the peek a boo snow!
Love your tags. I may have to copy your idea. Thank you for posting them they are each beautiful. Joyce
That is cool how she used the snowflakes panel die to make tags and the tags are so cute!
Such beautiful tags! Love how you have used the snowflakes panel die 🙂
What a quick and sweet way to create some beautiful tags. ? I immediately fall in love with the reindeer! ? I am sure your beloved ones will be very happy with these tags, Kendra. ???
Wow! Awesome tags!!! They’re so beautiful!!!
These are such festive and pretty
tags! I love how Kendra used the different
dies to alter the die cut pieces.
This is an excellent idea ! I really love your tags (I love shaker cards, so of course, shaker tags…. !). The Be Jolly stamps set is so cute, it’s one of my favorite this year, and the little reindeer is the perfect critter for your creation.
Really cute tags!
Wow, these present tags are a present – Lots of love and work! Thanks for sharing and inspiring! Very cool how you recreated the use of a Die!
Kendra’s tags are soooo cute! I really like how you stretched your dies! Love the shakers and that fun reindeer doing the holiday happy dance!
Adorable tags!! Love the snowflake panels!
Brilliant way to use the snowflake die!
What delightful tags–love the happy dance! Thanks for these tag ideas sharing another way to use the snowflake background die, too.
Kendra, you did a fabulous job of altering these dies. I really like how you created such a new look for them in these tags that are absolutely adorable and wonderful!
Your tags are so fun and creative! The little reindeer one is especially cute–that’s the perfect sentiment for him 🙂
Brilliant use of the background panel die! Love these tags.
These are so pretty and such a creative way to use & alter a die.
And I love that you made two of them shakers.
Awesome tags! Love the blue striped one. That grinning reindeer is one of the cutest images I’ve seen all year.
I really love how you made these so different. So creative. I’m think I’ll have to steal your ideas. Really love these. Thanks for sharing. Joyce Costa
Fun and festive shaker tags!
wow what a clever way of creating the background to these adorable tags. Thanks for the ideas:)
I love the beautiful bookmarks!! The snowflake background is very pretty! Fun idea!
Super cute tags. Love the snowflake die!
Love your bookmarks! Dies add such a great detail touch to any project, don’t they?
i’ve always liked that reindeer with the extra-big smile, and the red plaid is unique for a tag but it actually gives it some umpfh. He always brings me a big smile. Love how these tags look.
I love plaid, that one has to be my favorite. Using the snowflake die on a tag is an awesome idea. Great job!
Fabulous tags and that reindeer doing the Holiday Happy Dance makes me smile every time!
Pretty tags. Love snawflakes.
These tags are adorable. I think I’m going to have to make some of my own today.
Love that snowflake die! Awesome effect! Great tags… love the grinning reindeer!
Oh I love your tags! I’ve been wanting to get the Bookmark/Tag set and now you convinced me!
This is a great idea for some really cute tags! Love these!
This is so gorgeous! Love that festive color palette too!
Love the snowflakes.
So often we agonize over a mistake
that nobody but us will see or know
is there. Recipients take in the
big picture, not the flaws.
thanks for sharing.
Awesome tags!
These are fabulous and I love that cute deer. Hugz
These tags are fantastic! Thanks for sharing a creative way to use the cover plate dies.
so very nice!
great idea!
Really fun tags, Kendra!
Those are beautiful snowflake bookmarks!! I have a lot of readers in my family!!
fab idea–they turned out great!
These are so cute!! And so fun with the shaker elements!
Fun and fab 🙂 Wonderful tags!
What fun and cute tags! Creative way to use the snowflake panel die too! Thanks for sharing and happy holidays!
Great tags. I’m in love with the Snowflake Panel Die.
LOVELY set of tags. THANKS for sharing them.
What a lovely post with sweet creation!
Oh wow they are super adorable!
Love each image and the star background.
Thanks for the inspiration.
What a great idea, love the tags!
So brilliant to use the bookmark die for a tag! These are lovely!!
These are so super cute!!
Beautiful creations ! This panel die is just amazing ! margessw@icloud.com
I am always cutting dies shorter, but I never thought to use panel dies in this way. Absolutely fantastic! Tags are one of my fave things as well 🙂
What wonderful tags! I love that you got two out of one background die. So clever!
Love your fabulous tags and your idea.. That reindeer is so cute and fun.
What beautiful tags WOOHOO
Oh my goodness! I love this and can think of so many things to do with it!
Oh how cute these
bookmark tags are!
Carla from Utah
Awww haha, how cute is Rudolph?!? I love these tags! XOX Lucy
Always great to have tag ideas, thanks so much for sharing!
I love tags and this die is so gorgeous
What a creative way to use this die!!
Love these tags! Thanks for showing the ‘how’ so I can copy them. 🙂 I really like they’re dual purpose because my kids always need bookmarks and will use them for their new books.
What a fabulous way to ‘stretch’ the snowflake die; you’ve transformed them into such delightful tags! Crushing over your reindeer; he’s very exuberant in sharing – and spreading – his festive spirit!
~carol
So so cute! I also love the twist with the snowflake die! Fabulous!
I like the clever use of the snowflake panel die for these tags! So cute!
Wonderful tags, love the die and the cute images.
Amazing tags and great snowflakes.