This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon!
Hi friends! I am back today with more gingerbread inspiration using some new products from the Simon Says Stamp Festive Fun release! Simon definitely leaned into the gingerbread theme for this gorgeous release, with several super festive products that are as sweet as they are adorable! (pun intended, ha) I thought the sweet little Gingermas House stamp would create a perfect tag for a bag full of sweets. I always make lots of Christmas cookies and happily hand them out as gifts for friends and family, and I think these darling little gingerbread houses will make the perfect adornment for my packages. Let’s get started with the details!
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To begin, I stamped the outline of the Gingermas House onto some Hammermill cardstock using Simon Says Stamp Nocturne black ink and clear embossed it, then used my OLO Markers to add color to the image, creating a sweet brown, red, and pink color palette. I die cut the finished gingerbread house with the coordinating die and decided to add some sparkling, sugary “snow” with a Quickie Glue Pen and some glitter!
To create the tag, I die cut the main part of the Gift Card Pocket Tag from some more white cardstock, as well as several snowflakes included with the tag set from some sparkling white glitter paper. I also die cut the little circle included with the Gift Card Pocket Tag set (lots of little extras included with this die set, making it super versatile!) to create a “charm” to include with my sweet tag. I adhered the white glitter snowflakes to the tags, trimming the excess off and setting them aside to use them for the tag insert.
The Gift Card Pocket Tag die cuts the complete large tag front with a score line and scalloped diagonal edge which can be folded over to create a pocket for a gift card! I created a crisp edge by folding the pocket over on the score line, then running my bone folder over the fold to create a crisp fold. I added some Tear-rific Tape to the other two edges to quickly create my pocket. I decided to create a to/from insert using the “to” and “from” die cuts included with the Gift Card Pocket Tag set. (See? Lots of extras with this set!)
I added the scripty to/from die cuts to my tag insert, then decorated the edges with the remainders of the glittery snowflakes to add some extra special sparkle to my tag insert. After my tag had been completed, I filled a glassine bag with some peppermints (not nearly as special as homemade treats, but shelf-stable for display!) and folded down the top, using my Crop-A-Dile to punch some holes for my tag. I threaded some thin red ribbon through the punched holes and added my tag to it with some Red & White twine for a (literally) sweet little gift! You could easily fill this with some homemade treats and add a gift card to the pocket on the tag (as intended) for an extra special gift.
Well, that’s all for my project today! I am obsessed with fun packaging right now, and the new goodies from the Festive Fun release are perfect for dressing up your holiday gifts. Also, did you know that this little Gingermas House is part of the Simon Says Stamp Gingermas Wonder Box? There are still a very small amount of these boxes available, filled with gingery goodies that would make a perfect gift for a crafty friend. You can see the reveal of each day’s treat HERE. If you are interested in this crafty advent calendar, don’t wait too much longer, because once it’s gone, it’s gone!! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!
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