Using "stash" items

Have you ever bought something to use later...and then it just sits there for what seems like AGES? Okay, I admit I am a "hoarder." I am doing better at using up items in my stash, however, and not saving them for that special project that never seems to happen.

I bought some tags in a set at Target a while back, probably years ago... Anyway, they were a red tag item so Mega-cheap which of course means you HAVE to buy them. If you know me, you know I like saving a buck! So, I finally dug these little tags out of the drawer to use them.

Here is the final product. I have to admit, red is my favorite color and our new Miss Moxie paper is my FAV!! So, I decided to work with the orange accent color. I really like the result, so much I think I will use this as one of my swap cards. (HA! I won't say for which swap(s?)) This cards uses 2 sets: Ordinary Greetings & Happy Celebration.

Anyway, the Target pack came with multiple colors, so of course, more cards!! Here is an example of how you can take one idea and give it a totally different look by mixing up papers & colors. I used up the Target tags and then made a tag of my own using my circle punch, some miniscallop scissors, and an eyelet. Easy breezy!!

Tag Valentine

Another easy Masculine Valentine card. I used the Winchester cardstock, ribbon, and paper. The eyelets came from the Hemingway hardware. "Love" from the Love Doodles set is stamped on a tag with Burnt Umber Palette pad and embossed with the Transcendance Powder. You gotta love that stuff! Embossing in any color ink and fabulous detail!
That "love" stamp fit very nicely on the tag, don't you think? That is layered onto another tag with pop dots and then added to the cardstock with the purple ribbon. The circled hearts are stamped down the side with a Wheat Versamagic pad. The Y*O*U from Mini-bet is added using Burnt Umber also. A very simple, plain jane kind of card.