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FREEBIE- Rustic Holiday tags for 2011

It is officially November, and time for me to start gearing up for black friday in BOTH shops! I've finally ordered my packaging, ink, and holiday packaging goodies! I decided to design and gift these holiday tags this year. So, every order placed in my etsy shop (after Thanksgiving) will receive a sheet of these gift tags on 8.5x11 heavy postcard paper. I then decided to spread the love even more and offer them in a free pdf printable, so you can print more copies! :)

The woodgrain paper is beautiful:

and is meant to be cut into strips, and taped together to create a long band of paper/ribbon. :)

I printed mine on some sparkly cardstock I had. You can barely see the sparkles in the picture below. :)

Pair these tags with kraft paper to really compliment the rustic woodsy natural look and feel. :) You can get creative with how you attach your gift tags. I used  a combination of jute twine, bakers twine, and some white fuzzy yarn. You can even tear your woodgrain paper into strips to get more of a rough look.

Just write your "to" and "from" on the back of the tag and  you have a beautiful clean looking package. :)

I hope these make your Holidays a little easier!

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:) Also, I would "love" to see pictures of the products in use! You can post links in the comments section or e-mail me: contact [@] vol25.com

 

Please remember- these are for personal use only. :) Thank you!!

NEW freebie- Build your own cupcake!

Hi everyone!! As promised, here are the cupcakes I have been working on for... well... what seems like forever! If you follow me on facebook, you already know that I finished them a couple weeks ago, but they seemed a little small for my liking. I originally had 6 cupcakes per page... but you guys suggested that 4 would be the perfect number, so I delivered... and you were SO right!

The perfect amount of sweetness to get you through your monday! :)  Follow this link HERE to download them.  Have fun!!

a quote for your week chap. 40 + diy printable!

Hello! How was your weekend? Ours was HOT... and I hear today should be just as hot. Our little window air conditioner unit is on the brink of dying I think... :) When (and if) we do the addition we are planning to install central heat and air so we really *hate* to spend the money replacing it....

Anyhow, today's quote is from Ralph Waldo Emerson... He really has some of the most memorable quotes in my opinion. :)

This afternoon my cousin is coming over, and we are working on a big cardboard prop for out next project.... I'll share more details soon! We're also *planning* to re-do the lemonade stand shoot near an orchard, and WITH the trikes. :) We'll see how it goes. I'm going to talk her into taking some pictures of Jaydon and I with the girls too. :)

I've finished a new freebie! This one is a paper craft of sorts, something for you to do with your kids. :) I'll be blogging about it a little later today, so check back in! You'll love it! I also finally added this decorative paper wrap project to my home decor freebie section:

Click HERE for more info. :)

Do you have any exciting plans this week?

p.s. Thank you for all the submissions for the DT! :) It was soo hard to not take on everyone, but I am soo worried about making the team too big to maintain contact with everyone. :) I should be announcing the team THIS week! I'm collecting bio's and pictures, then I can introduce everyone. :) It will be suuper fun!

new love notes freebie download!

Hi everyone!! Just stopping in real quick to post a link to the download I promised. :) We are BBQ'ing today, and we bought me a new bike yesterday. SO... a bike ride today is definitely in the plans. I'll be back with pictures tomorrow! :) Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday and enjoying some nice spring weather...

-Oh I almost forgot- HERE is the link to the download! Enjoy. :)

Sneak Peek- New freebie download

hi everyone!! :) It has been so long since I have added a new freebie to my freebie collection. This picture is proof that a new one is coming your way!! See, I have had this my head for over a year now, and I have started working on the love note project soo many times, but nothing ever fell into place so I would push it aside, and then forget about it... When Jaydon and I first got married and on and off during that first year I would write him simple little love notes. He so sweetly reminded me of this last week, and needless to say that was the push I needed to finally sit down and make time to finish this project. :)

... and of course I wanted to share them with all of you! You know help spread the love? Getting a little personal here, I tend to take mine and Jaydon's relationship for granted.... you know "if it isnt broke don't fix it type of thing?" Well, that phrase does NOT apply to relationships. I need to be reminded that a little water never hurt a blooming flower. In fact, a little water might show you how pretty that flower can really get. :)

Anyhow, I'm planning to have these up on the blog sunday morning, so that you will have enough time to print and cut them out... that way you will be able to start your monday off with a sweet love note for that special someone. :)

I also have plans for another similar idea like this one for your kiddos lunch boxes. :)