They're very simple tags, as they're intended for practical use. It occurred to me that (apart from crafters) there is a group of people for whom tags are useful, and that's gardeners, especially the novices amongst us.
They're useful for labelling plants, adding reminders of particular tasks or treatments an individual plant requires or enjoys; not to mention reminding yourself what's where or what's what (to avoid the horrible consequences of ignorance outlined in the quote I just had to include today!).
I kept it simple with the stamping. The images are stamped in Potting Soil (but of course!), and I added my favourite Calligraphy Mat #19 in Rusty Hinge to prompt the idea that the gardener should add some of her or his own writing to these tags on the back, with whatever information is needed.
I did a bit of inking, both with Potting Soil and Rusty Hinge, and finally added a couple of splatters of Ground Coffee Dylusions - again encouraging whoever's using them to get them good and mucky - no need to keep them pristine!
Some simple garden twine - what else? - to attach them with and we're done. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Perhaps these gardeners' tags will have put you in the mood to come and play in our Spring is Coming challenge here at The Artistic Stamper this month... we'd love to see you there.
When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
Anonymous
(Hence the need for good labelling with tags!)
Ingredients used:
Artistic Stamper stamps - Garden Plates #1 and #2, Calligraphy Mat #19
Archival Inks - Potting Soil
Distress Inks - Rusty Hinge
Dylusions - Ground Coffee
From my stash - small luggage tags, garden twine
24 comments:
LOVING the gardeners Tags Alison, they are beautiful and just in the right colours. I bet these would sell well at a country fayre :-) xxx
Great tags - i love the nature-look!
fabulous, simple gardeners tags, love them.
Great idea and they look great as well as being useful !
Lovely!
Love the earthy tags ;)
and the quote too
xoxo Sioux
Fabulous tags, I am loving those stamps!! :)
Simple but so clever...very nice tags Alison!
Love the tags, love the earthy tones and perfectly selected ink names you chose too! ;)
You have brought to me the sweet smell of turned, moist earth with your gardeners' tags, Alison. Bring it!
Great quote - love your tags.
Gorgeous and practical xx
Lovely tags , Allison, sweet stamps and wonderful to use for flowers or other garden related gifts. Love the scripts, too.
Hugs from Dorthe
Love the rustic look of these tags. They would make the perfect gift for gardeners - and maybe I should create some myself before I uproot too many delicate plants instead of the flourishing weeds that love my garden so much! xx
Love the stamps and the tags that were created with them!
Fab tag Alison, these are lovely stamps xx
The stamps are fantastic and I do love your 'simple' tags, they look amazing Alison. They will look wonderful in someone's garden. Anne xx
Fabulous tags - they really are "just the ticket" for tying to precious plants! The quote made me laugh as my Dad( a professional gardener) used to use a similar, but a bit more pithy saying!! Hugs, Chrisx
Love their rustic usefulness!
great tags and they may be 'simple' but they are perfectly done!
Perfect project for this time of year. Dee x
Less is more, especially in this case, lovely
Love
Amanda x
Alison, your tags are fabulous! I love the earth tones and the stamps are perfect!
Branka xxx
Beautiful garden tag and very useful, I need mine! xx
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