a little bit D.C., a little bit design, a little bit me
One of my favorite gift embellishments is a bold letter with the initial of recipient attached to the package. It adds a personal touch, without being overly fussy. Sometimes I have created this look though inexpensive stickers I find at craft stores, but gift tags work well, too. These tags are easy to customize with [...]
I am constantly browsing Pinterest and Etsy for design inspiration and to keep up with the latest trends in packaging and gifting. It seems that I have been seeing tons of fabulous favor boxes and bags lately, and so I saved a few of my favorites to share with you. Most of these would be [...]
I've been doing a little bit more digital painting lately, and decided to create a new welcome tag. These modern gift tags have a garden palette of rose, sage, and grape. You can use them for wedding welcome bags, open house favors, or treat boxes at any event. I sized the printables for use with [...]
I had to quickly wrap a gift today, and I decided to dump the ribbon and use washi tape instead. I just love that you can get this stuff in any color or pattern imaginable, and that it is so affordable. This project was super easy and fun, and you can use different colors to [...]
These personalized gift tags are a little present in themselves. The editable PDF may be customized with names or a short message. Hang it from the handle of a gift bag with ribbon. After opening the gift, the person who receives it may use it as a bookmark. They are perfect for the bookworm in [...]
The school year will begin soon. The first day was something I always looked forward to with a little trepidation. New friends, new routines, and new assignments . . . all can be nerve-wracking. These gift tags will help make the transition a little easier for both students and teachers. Use them to give a [...]
A couple weeks ago, Washington, DC, had a crazy rain storm that unleashed all sorts of floods. People and businesses around the area are still recovering. I made it through okay with no property damage, but as luck would have it the downpour started right when I got off the Metro. It is a ten-minute [...]
Free printable gift tags with a bold ampersand in black and white.
A couple of weeks ago, my friend Amy asked me to design a tag for a special wedding gift. For months, she has been hand knitting a blanket for a friend. She is now finished, and it is absolutely stunning. Here's a photo of the finished masterpiece (kitty not included): We came up with the [...]
One of those things that I always try to keep on hand is a few happy birthday gift tags and cards. And actually, all I really need to have is the happy birthday tags and some card stock or blank cards, since a tag can be glued onto the paper to make a cuter-than-store-bought card [...]