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Word Tags for All Seasons

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Celebrate everyday with word tags. They are such an easy way to decorate for seasons and holidays.

Love tags on words for all seasons tag blocks.

In honor of Valentine’s Day this week, here is some love.

Last week I told you about using blocks to hang tags on, and how to prepare them. I finished my first set of tags, and thought about the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. So I just wanted to pop in and show you how they turned out.

I decided that for my first set I would just go ahead and get a set from The Little Blue House. I wanted to get them ready for this week, since Valentine’s Day is approaching, and that way, everything was ready for me to just put together. You have to appreciate a project like that, right?

Fun elements add interesting touches to the word tags

Fun elements add interesting touches.

Like many paper projects, the more layers of interest and different elements, the more interesting something becomes. This heart shape was used for the letter “o” in the word “LOVE” and I think that was such a fun idea. Many of the little swirls you see on the different blocks were sections of flourish.

Coating paper letters with Liquid Glass from Close to My Heart.

Coating the letters with Liquid Glass gave much more dimension than just the plain paper letter.Let

The letters were cut from cardstock. You could die-cut letters, cut them with an electronic machine such as Cricut or Silhouette, or even hand draw letters for your tags. I know many of you love to do hand lettering!

The letters were then coated with Close To My Heart’s Liquid Glass. Even though you can see tiny bubbles in these close-ups, they really are not that noticeable. I love how much more dimensional the letters become!

Love My Family word tags.

Love My Family word tags. The tag on the right is for a family photo.

Here they are all together. The block on the far right is ready for a small family photo. My family has grown so large with grandchildren that I may just put one in of them! Who better, right?

On a side note, I actually made these at the store during one of their available times to get together with other crafty friends. The lady next to me was making a cute set for summer, and she told us that she is going to hang hers on the wall, because she doesn’t have space for the blocks. Yes, nobody is going to make you hang the tags on blocks if you don’t want to.

I hope you’ll try a version of this idea!

make it monday blog circleThis week on the Make it Monday Blog Circle:

Carole Cassel creates gold elements in PSP: http://scrapbookcampus.com/2016/02/create-gold-elements-with-psp/

Alison Day is embracing all the red to make a special Valentine for her husband. http://alisondaydesigns.com/a-special-valentine/

Blue for Valentine’s Day? Here’s how Alice Boll made that work for her layout!  http://scrapbookwonderland.com/blue-ombre

Word Tag Blocks for All Seasons

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After moving twice this past year, plus breaking my ankle last summer, it really put a crimp in my creativity! Now that the holidays are past, I am ready to move on. So let’s get busy!

Word tag blocks with tacks to hang individual tags to make a word.

Word tag blocks with tacks to hang individual tags to make a word.

Today I want to introduce you to the foundation pieces of a great idea that you can change out all year long to decorate for seasons and holidays! By themselves, you’re probably wondering why I think these are something I would should you how to make. Trust me, you understand as we go on.

Last week I met up with one of my  sister scrapbookers from the Scrap Happy online group, and she introduced me to the cutest little local store, The Little Blue House. They have a great mix of scrapbooking and decorating craftiness in their store, and we had so much fun. Among the many projects they offer, is one they call Words for All Seasons. The concept uses a foundation of paper covered blocks to hang individual tags on, which spell out a word or phrase. They sell kits for making the most darling tag sets, as well as the block sets. I’ll link you there later in the post! I really debated just making my own blocks, but I knew I would never do it, so I purchased their blocks and was ready to get on with my project! Today, I’ll share the process of making the block foundation pieces.

Sanded blocks ready to use.

Sanded blocks ready to use.

These blocks are in four sizes. Thank goodness they were already cut and sanded. Would I have ever done this if I had to do that part myself? Probably not. You just have to know when you should pay somebody else for work they have already done!

dictionary paper used for covering wooden blocks

Tiny text makes old dictionary pages perfect for this project.

Pages from an old dictionary are perfect for covering the blocks. The text is small and won’t leave a lot open space. Remember, a lot of this is going to be covered up with your tags.

Paper adhered to the blocks.

Paper adhered to the blocks.

I used a liquid matte medium to adhere the paper to the blocks. I opted to apply the medium to the block and then place the paper on, and smooth it out. I found that putting the medium on the paper first, made it too wet, and I had a hard time smoothing it out.

You can place pieces straight or at angles, or both. They are your blocks, do what makes you happy! I have several people in my life that hate the way I make things all crooked. In their opinion, everything should always be nicely squared in any arrangement.

Make sure that you always have your gluing product under and on top of your paper so that it sticks well.

Trim off the excess paper from the edges.

Trim off the excess paper from the edges.

When the paper is dry, trim any excess paper from the edges. I found that just using scissors was the easiest.

Gesso or paint the end of the blocks.

Gesso or paint the end of the blocks.

To cover the naked ends of each block, I used a bit of gesso. You could use paint, any color you want! However, remember that we are going to use these for the base of word tags for all year. However, if everything you do must include lime green and you feel that you must paint lime green ends, they are YOUR blocks.

Ink the edges to add a little more depth and interest.

Ink the edges to add a little more depth and interest.

Now you can add a bit more depth and interest to the blocks by sponging on a bit of color. I used Chocolate by Close To My Heart.

Upholstery Tacks will hold each tag.

Upholstery Tacks will hold each tag.

You will need a way to hang the tags on the blocks. Since the tacks will show, use something that you don’t mind seeing. Upholstery tacks are perfect! Tap them in near the top edge of each block.

Each individual block hangs a tag with a letter or decorative element.

Each individual block hangs a tag with a letter or decorative element.

Be sure to visit The Little Blue House online, so you can see the cute little tag sets they already have packaged up for you! Or better yet, visit their store in Keller, Texas. (This post was written with their permission.)

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