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The Mia Tag

2009-04-06T20:12:00Z

My friend, Kelly, asked me to match a tag for her Posh and Whimsy bag made by Tricia (check out her work at www.poshandwhimsy.com). I was a little nervous it wouldn't coordinate, but it turned out fantastic!

The Kristin Tag (aka Bella Tag)

2009-03-11T17:26:00Z

I made these for my friends Linda and Tricia. Bella's was delivered before I remembered to take a photo of it. Can't go wrong with paisley/polka dot/pink/brown!

The Carsyn Tag

2009-02-16T14:09:00Z

I made this one for a friend in MOPS. She wanted to match it to her funky and cute Kalencom bag (as pictured). I used paper from the "Magic Moments" collection from Close To My Heart.

My First True Attempt At Photo Frames

2008-12-21T21:12:00Z

I was inspired after a craft we did at MOPS. I was considering doing something like this for Christmas gifts already, so I went ahead with it. Distressing is my favorite technique. So I distressed all the paper and stamped various fleur-de-lis, etc. After all the paper and ribbon was placed, I Mod Podged everything so it would hold into place. Then added coordinating embellishments. Some are for men, so I couldn't make them too girly. I hope the receivers like them! Hopefully, I'll get better with practice.

You Shine Card

2008-12-12T14:32:00Z

I'm finally done with my cardmaking project!

All the paper came from the CTMH "Good Times" paper collection, which is one of my favorites.

A Simple Thanks

2008-11-24T21:57:00Z

I'm in the middle of a card making project, so I thought I'd share them as I finish them. My goal is use only what I already have on hand. I'm doing pretty well with that, with the exception of some adhesives that I needed.

The purple floral background mat is from a CTMH "Paper Garden" packet. The embossed "thanks" was used on my mom's Cricut. I don't know what cartridge it came out of. I simply punched my "thanks" paper piece with a scalloped square punch. The bling is tiny, which has made it more difficult to adhere without making a mess.

I made a related card, but stamped "Thanks" from the CTMH "For Every Occasion" stamp set, and use CTMH Petal Ink. Basically, the same difference.

The Slayton Tag

2008-11-21T15:31:00Z

This one is made with Close To My Heart "Good Times" paper. I inked the edges using CTMH Chocolate (my fave, lol). And various coordinating ribbons. This is the tag I'm carrying on my diaper bag.

The Isabelle II Tag

2008-11-13T01:00:00Z

This is another one of my favorites. I used paper from the Close To My Heart "More To Adore" collection. I distressed the edges with CTMH Chocolate ink. The ribbons match perfectly. I got them in a set from Joann's. I find it so much quicker when I find ribbon sets. I don't have to go searching through tons of spools of ribbons to find matches. I like the challenge of designing new tags, but it's also nice when it's laid out before me! I also added in some thin brown and pink satin ribbon and some pink eyelash fiber. And who doesn't love pink and brown.

The USA Tag

2008-11-06T13:04:00Z

In honor of our recent election...Go USA!

Halloween Craft

2008-10-28T18:12:00Z

Since Halloween is just around the corner, I thought I would share the ONE Halloween craft I did this year. Last year, I did more, but this year has been weird. And I can't even take credit for all of it! lol I made little giftbags for all of my tablemates at MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and my daughter's preschool teacher. My mom and her scrapbooking friends made these adorable little Halloween characters using a Cricut. They made them up so cute! Anyway, they gave some to me and I decided to part with them and use them to put on my giftbags. There are / more, but here are a few. The tag (I made) says "From One Mummy To Another, Happy Fall and Happy Halloween". Oh, and *in* the bag is a Fall colored kitchen towel with two small cookie cutters attached. At one of our meetings, I briefly told my MOPS tablemates about my own version of Bento style lunches I do for my daughter when she goes to preschool. So the cookie cutters are for them to use for that purpose if they wish. That was my initial thought anyway! Anyway, here they are.

The Chaylyn Tag

2008-10-23T01:37:00Z

I made this for one of my online friends. She wanted something in the form of peacock theme. I love the colors.

Apology

2008-10-23T01:35:00Z

I'd like to apologize for not updating recently. I've had a personal issue that has taken my attention away from my blog...among other things. Hopefully, I'm back for good!

The Cory Tag

2008-09-11T12:59:00Z

I made this one for a family member who had a baby. This tag is also being sported on a Fleurville diaper bag! What is it with these bags?! lol They *are* very cute bags. Anyway, I used Close To My Heart paper from the More To Adore collection. There are so many cute patterns, it was hard to choose. I absolutely love pink and brown...you just can't go wrong with it.

The Isabelle Tag

2008-08-27T12:25:00Z

Here the tag for this week. Harlequin is one of my favorites! I sent one of these tags to my friend who has the below Fleurville bag. Check it out!

Pretty Tag For Today

2008-08-20T12:53:00Z

I made this tag for Jess, my online mom friend who won my blog naming contest. I happened to be looking at Fleurville diaper bags the other day and noticed this tag matches the Pink Stripe Green Trim MotherShip nicely! See for yourself! http://fleurville.com/product/mothership%C2%AE. I made more for my store.

If The Shoe Fits...

2008-08-15T15:06:00Z

This is a card I made for my cousin's bachelorette party. I thought it was too cute not to share. I'm making a couple of similar cards for my store.

Black & White Bag Tag

2008-08-14T13:44:00Z

I made this one as a trade for a taggie blanket. The black and white really pops! I made five extras for my store. Check it out!

New Design - Tutu Bag Tag

2008-08-04T16:50:00Z

I threw this together this weekend for a little girl's dance bag. It could use a couple of adjustments, but I thought it came out pretty cute! I plan to make some more and add them to my store. I have to get better at editing photos. This just doesn't do it justice!

Bag Tag Showcase for August 1st

2008-08-01T18:43:00Z

I made two of these for a lady this week. I used cheerful floral scrapbook paper with matching stripes. The ribbons and fibers coordinate. I have two of these available in my store, however, the stripes and florals are reversed. Happy looking and happy Friday!

Introducing Myself

2008-07-29T00:14:00Z

Hi,

My name is Leanne. I am married with two little girls, 3 years old and 16 months old. My family is my inspiration. We live in a suburb of Dallas, TX. I'm a MOPS goin', church goin', Bunco playin', scrapbookin', "real housewife" of Denton (I also claim Collin) county!

My mom has always been a crafty one, so I guess I come by it honest. Every time I show one of my creations, friends and family keep telling me "you outta sell your stuff". So who am I to not listen! I thought I would give this craft thing a shot.

My plans are to blog about my crafts, my daily musings, and sprinkle in "stuff" from my life. Handmade bag tags are my thing right now, so I plan to post a new design every Wednesday.

I hope you enjoy! I would love for you to subscribe and keep coming back! Hopefully, we can be good friends. There might even be a contest or two down the way.

Thanks for visiting!

Leanne