Today I am sharing one way I use the pre-colored images from klmdigitaldesigns.com. The flexibility of sizing allows one to use the same image in multiple ways.
I use an Apple computer, so I drop my images into Pages and size them according to my needs. It helps to have an idea of what you are going to use the images on. That makes sizing a snap! In this case, I wanted to make a package of holiday gift tags using the smaller tag die. I estimated the approximate size of the gnome based on that die. Then, I dropped and sized one image. Last, I copied and pasted it three times. That gave me four images the exact same size. I used a Scan N Cut to cut them out, but usually, I just fussy-cut the gnomes. I used blue scraps from my pile of handmade backgrounds to die-cut my tags and gave them a little spritz of Distress Mica Stains. Then, I stenciled some white cardstock and die-cut a coin envelope to put the tags into. I'll add a small label and ribbon right before I give this package away. They are the perfect size to drop in your purse and hand them out to those you cross paths with. I like to do that with the dentist's office, and the teller at the bank. Just a bit of holiday cheer.
The second tag uses a variation of the first. This is a bigger tag to go on a gift bag for a birthday.
Here is when the versatility of digital stamps comes into play. I can change the size of the image to match my project. I cut a piece of background with the perfect color combination for this tag.
If you make your own backgrounds, you know it is darn near impossible to have a clean back. I just trace the finished tag onto card stock, cut it out and glue it to the back. This gives a nice clean area to write a message.
Materials:
Digital Stamp- klmdigitaldesigns.com
Sentiment Stamps - Happy Holidays, Stampendous
Just for You, Scrapbook.com
Dies- Sizzix/Tim Holtz Thinlits Collector #665926
Sizzix/Tim Holtz Thinlits Framed Tags #666065
Stencil- Stampers Anonymous #THMM133
Distress Mica Stain
Gold Icing Paste
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