Get Your Elf On!

Merry Christmas everyone!  Sarah here and as you read this, it's already Christmas Day here in New Zealand!  I'm sharing one last Christmas project today, these tags could easily be adapted for Valentine's Day or any other occasion - unless you want to get started on your Christmas list for next year?!

I needed a LOT of gift tags this year. Hello December and Holiday Tag Alongs to the rescue! When I'm mass producing, I turn to my old trusty punches, rather than cranking the die cut machine. I stamped a full sheet of the elf sentiment, then punched them all at once. The tag is just a rectangle with a quick strip of washi tape and a scallop punched edge.

I stamped the date directly on the washi tape using Staz On ink. The To: and From: were also stamped with Staz On just to simplify things. A little gold cord bow finished off the tags! These really pop against the red and white wrapping I've used this year. A little handmade makes everyone feel extra special!

       Hello December                         Holiday Tag Alongs

Did you mass produce this year? I'd love to hear your tips for getting through your holiday crafting list quickly! Have a wonderful Christmas everyone!!   

Hugs, Sarah

Fresh Squeezed Stamps is proud to announce that we're sponsoring the brand new Pinspired Challenge, which begins today!  That's a snippet of the challenge…looks gorgeous, right?!  Why not drop by and check out all the details?

But wait...

In case you haven't already heard, Fresh Squeezed Stamps will have a HUGE year end sale!  It all begins tomorrow, December 25 and will continue through January 1, 2014.  Be there or be square!  :)

Quick Tags!

Hello, Fresh Squeezed friends! It's Virginia here with a quick post! Crunch time is approaching... Christmas is almost here! If you are in need of some quick tags for last minute presents, here is what I do!

Get out some patterned paper and make some die cut or punched tags and then stamp! You could also just cut the stamped labels without adhering them to the die cut. It's quick and easy and sure to dress up those gifts under the tree!

 A Wee Christmas and Holiday Tag Alongs are perfect sets to complete the job!

A Wee Christmas            Holiday Tag Alongs

Hope this quick post helps! Thanks for stopping by!   -Virginia

Penguin Gift Bag

Hello, hello!  Lesley here sharing a simple gift bag I made using the Arctic Friends stamp set!  I heat embossed the penguin...to make him all shiny!  Then I added some paper to a glassine bag and added a tag from the Holiday Tag Alongs set.

I will use this bag for a gift card...easy to create but a nice way to wrap up gift card for family!

Holiday Tag Alongs                            Arctic Friends

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Be sure to check back tomorrow for more inspiration from the Fresh Squeezed Stamps design team!  

Nice 2B Naughty Stocking Filler

Hi! Sarah back today with a fun treat bag that makes a perfect little holiday gift or stocking stuffer.

Mmmmm, chocolate - nice and just a little bit naughty! I've embossed the sentiment from Hello December in white and used it to cover the original image on the tag from Holiday Tag Alongs. I love that you can combine these sets for even more possibilities!

I folded a piece of paper in half to sandwich the cellophane bag, keeping it all closed simply with double stick tape. I added a scalloped edge, some flags, and sparkle with rhinestones and sequins.

                                Holiday Tag Alongs                                         Hello December

Hope you have a nice (and maybe a little bit naughty!) day!

Caring Hearts Card Drive Blog Hop

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.  -Oscar Wilde

We're so glad you stopped by to enjoy some inspiration -- we have plenty for you today. Fresh Squeezed Stamps is proud to be a part of the Caring Hearts Card Drive Blog Hop!

If you've come to our blog from Teri Anderson's blog - you're in the right place! If you're visiting us first, then you'll want to start from the beginning at Vera Yate's blog!

This card drive is such a wonderful way to bring sunshine into the lives of strangers.  We hope you'll dedicate a bit of your time and creative talent, joining hundreds of other card makers, in creating and sending holiday cards to share with folks in nursing homes in the U.S. and Canada.  Vera Yates, Tina Schrof, and Anita Recksiedler are helping to collect your cards and will distribute them to smiling faces.  Today's blog hop features lots of talented peeps, plus there are loads of great prizes to be had.  Simply leave a comment and winners will be randomly selected - easy peasy!

So, let's show off our holiday card for today's blog hop...

Here's an adorable card that's sure to put a smile on someone's face! Kim Singdahlsen created this fun, cheerful card using Hello December, Holiday Tag Alongs and Background Check.

Kim Singdahlsen

Now that's a chuckle buster, right?! OK, off you go to the next hop stop and that's at the lovely Anita Recksiedler's blog. Thanks for stopping by…and be sure to take part in the Caring Hearts Card Drive!

October Release Week Wrap-Up

Woo hoo!  What a fabulous week -- we really got to know our Fresh Squeezed friends better, so thanks for sharing your holiday traditions and joining us during our release week.  Our terrific design team did an outstanding job, once again, of showcasing our stamps to their fullest.  We hope this inspires you to get in the holiday spirit and let loose with some awesome creative crafting!

All of October's new stamp sets revealed this week are now available for purchase in our online store!  But before you rush off to shop, we want to announce the three lucky winners who will receive a FREE stamp set from our new release!

• Hello December -- Carol Mayne
• Inside Scoop: Holiday -- Nicole Mullen
• Holiday Tag Alongs -- Kailish Naidoo

WINNERS - Please contact us HERE with your mailing information so we can get your prizes mailed out to you!  Congrats, everybody!!!

*Please note that winners have seven (7) days to contact us, otherwise prizes are returned to the prize bucket for the next giveaway.  You can find our complete contest/giveaway policy HERE.

Take another look at these fantastic new clear stamp sets!!

Hello December

Inside Scoop: Holiday

Holiday Tag Alongs

October Release Week Day 3 - Holiday Tag Alongs

We've come to our final day of reveals…and this one is perfect for all of us crafty makers this holiday season!

Holiday Tag Alongs are a must-have for all your festive, handmade goodies.  Personalize your holiday address labels and dress up your gift tags!  Add some holiday pizzazz to your jelly jars and baked goods.  Four holiday tags and three mix-and-match sentiments are including in this fun set.

Holiday Tag Alongs

Mmmm, is that toffee I spy in this pretty parcel?!  Heather Campbell's created the loveliest, yummiest package of goodies and wrapped them with a perfectly matched tag. The sentiment is from another Fresh Squeezed Stamps holiday set, Christmas Treats. Now if only that tag had my name on it...

Heather Campbell

All ready to go onto your well-dressed packages this season, these tags by Tracey McNeely truly show off how easy it is to make tags for your holiday gift giving.  Can't you see these on paper wrapped presents under the tree or on a jar of homemade jelly for your favorite teacher, postal carrier or hair stylist?

Tracey McNeely

Leigh Penner's artfully combined two new Fresh Squeezed Stamps sets -- Inside Scoop: Holiday and Holiday Tag Alongs!  She's used the snowflake tag as her background, layering it behind the die cut vellum snowflake and the pretty embossed snowflakes. That gorgeous combo of aqua and cream make beautiful cards, indeed!

Leigh Penner

Wouldn't you love to get a gift with this cool tag-on-tag creation by Heather Pulvirenti?! Love the cool use of glitter, all fancy-schmancy, mounted to the rustic woodgrain base tag.  That's from another Fresh Squeezed Stamps set called Background Check.

Heather Pulvirenti

Virginia Lu has the right idea -- give your neighbor a delicious loaf of homemade bread, perfectly wrapped with a pretty little tag!  No more searching the leftovers in the gift wrap box for a decent tag when you can quickly whip up a batch of Fresh Squeezed beauties in no time!

Virginia Lu

Here's an ingenious idea -- how about decorating the envelope?!  Erin Taylor did a smashing job on these cute envies, adding tiny wood veneer elements and enamel dots. So cute!!

Erin Taylor

All stamps previewed during Release Week will be available for purchase in our online store beginning this Friday, November 1st!

Use the Rafflecopter widget below for a chance to win a Holiday Tag Alongs stamp set!  One winner will be announced on our blog this Friday, November 1st!  *Please note that winners have seven (7) days to contact us, otherwise prizes are returned to the prize bucket for another giveaway. You can find our complete contest/giveaways policy HERE.

Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST tonight, October 31, 2013

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