Matchboxes are the perfect size to embellish and use for storage or for personalized gift boxes. This matchbox is made to hold up to 12 Artist Trading Cards. Each package contains one box, one cover and 12 blank cards for making your own ATCs. The finished box size is 3.5" x 2.5".
ATC Matchbox Kit
Price $4.95
SKU: 5SG-17636
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Paper Kits
The 7gypsies™ have done it again with their latest issue of three contemporary designed paper kits. Urban Paper is a reflection of our contemporary culture with its graffiti inspired graphics in urban-chic colors: so cool they’re hot! The Romantique Paper kit is just that with a Baroque style infused within their designs and a splash of flourish that is sure to bring out the amour of your latest creation. And last, but not least, the simply sublime look of today’s haute couture rendered in the Lightfare Paper collection just waiting for the jeweled embellishment of your art.
Urban 2 2 each of 8 designs; 12" x 12"
Price: $9.95
SKU: 5SG-URBAN2
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Romantique 4 3 each of 4 designs; 12" x 12"
Price: $7.95
SKU: 5SG-ROMANTIQUE4
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Background Papers
The 7gypsies™ have designed a collection of special papers and more to inspire you. There is a definite trend toward text and numerals in this collection, and you’re sure to find that perfect paper here. There are neutral tones, black and white, and even pastel pink and blue for baby themes, all with a French flair! Each sheet of paper measures 12" x 12", so they are perfect for scrapbook layouts. But don't limit yourself to using these only in scrapbooks. They make wonderful backgrounds for cards, and are extremely interesting when torn up and used as collage elements. Can't you just see them in your altered books?
7gypsies™ Shaker Book Knob -
Antique Silver 7/8" x 5/8" Price: $3.95
SKU: 5SG-12176
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7gypsies™ Shaker Book Knob -
Antique Brass 7/8" x 5/8" Price: $3.95
SKU: 5SG-12177
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Label Sticker Books
These authentic-looking labels are a simple way to add custom postal-, bureau- or French-themed accents to any project. Each 5" x 4" label book contains 83 self-adhesive stickers in varying sizes and designs.
Aerogramme Label
Sticker Book
Price $3.95
SKU: 5SG-17429
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Small 97% Complete Tags
These tiny tags are just as much fun to embellish as their full-sized counterparts, but made to fit on even your smallest crafting project. Each package contains 24 3 1/2" x 2" tags.
Small Special DeliveryTags 3-1/2" x 2"
24 per pack
Price $4.95
SKU: 5SG-17364
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97% Complete Tags
At first glance these perfect size tags seem perfectly official with titles such as: "Evidence" or "Report Card." However, on closer inspection these "97% Complete Tags" are perfectly entertaining! Left "unfinished" in different varieties, add as little or as much information as you like! Each pack contains 24 tags.
2-Sided Desk Poem
by Shona Cole www.shonastudio.blogspot.com
1) Stamp the following 6 stamps with brown Staz On Ink (5TS-BROWN) onto the ‘Note To Self’ card (5SG-17260) by 7gypsies, Stamps from ‘Butterfly Girl’ (J6224).
Stamps from ‘Romance Elements’ (C8465).
Stamps from ‘Fresh Flowers Elements’ (C8466).
Other stamps used 'Key' and 'Nostalgic Pocket Watch'.
Color the stamps with colored pencil and water soluble oil pastels. Set aside.
2) Write a poem for each stamp image, or find a suitable quote or line from a poem you love. Print and trim words to fit in the lined space of the ‘Note To Self’ cards(5SG-17260). Paint over the printed words with watered down acrylic paint, in this case I used Golden’s Yellow Ochre. Using water soluble oil pastels draw a line around the outside of the paper and blend with your finger. Set aside.
3) Using a craft knife, cut 6 pieces of balsa wood the size of the ‘Note to Self’ cards. Balsa wood is so soft it is like cutting an apple! Paint the edges in a coordinating color, in this case orange acrylic craft paint. Glue the 12 altered ‘Note To Self’ cards on to the balsa wood, one image on each side.
4) Lay the images and poems out side by side, alternating the images and poem panels (so there are 3 images and 3 poems on each side of the balsa wood). Using an awl make holes in the sides of the balsa wood. Make 10 large jump rings by coiling 20 gauge wire around a thick pen, slide the coil off and snip off the circles using a jewelry wire cutters. Thread the jump rings into the holes and attach the panels to one another.
5) Using E6000 glue, glue 12 wooden beads to the bottom of the balsa wood. Form the piece into a zig zag shape and it will stand up on your desk.
Start with the 7Gypsies ATC box kit (5SG-17636). Stain inside portion of box template and four of the ATC cards with FiberScraps e-z walnut ink tintz (Smoke 5FB-FS111). Stain outer portion of box template and four of the ATC cards with FiberScraps e-z walnut ink tintz (Verdigris 5FB-FS112). When stamping with clearly impressed stamps, use acrylic blocks (5CLR-AMKIT1).
Hey, let’s start something new and fun to trade with our friends.
Much like ATC’s the Keychain Gallery is made up of various 7 Gypsies Tags, themed labels, maybe a
little stamping with small images and all the embellishments you want to fit on this great crafting surface.
Make one for yourself. Make one for your friends and family. They’re so handy to carry around that when you
meet up with other keychain buddies, you can exchange tags to keep your keychain fresh and ever evolving.
The bigger your key ring, the more you can fit on it. So get a couple of packages of these great tags and labels,
grab your creativity by the hand and start your own Keychain Gallery.
Although there are thousands of ways and means to create your tags, following are the samples I made listed with the supplies I used:
POST CARD (5SG-17148-discontinued): Carte Postale Label Stickers (5SG-17425) combined with stamped images from Cavallini’s Par Avion (5CPSTAMP/AVION) and Paris (5CPSTAMP/PAR) Rubber Stamp images embellish this tag. Epoxy corners from Nostalgiques: The Attic Collection from Rebecca Sower (5EK-RSNASP006) were used for dimensional interest.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (5SG-17250): Using 7 Gypsies Romantique Label Sticker Book (5SG-17424) I wrote instructions for the day using a black pen and stamped a birds nest from Cavallini’s Birds and Nests Rubber Stamps (5CSTAMP/BRD) with black ink.
GALLERY (5SG-17249): Three different labels from the Gypsie Label Sticker Book (5SG-17422) were stamped with three different images from Cavallini’s Birds and Nests Rubber Stamps (5CSTAMP/BRD) using black ink. A Rolling Stamp (5PR-42-8064) was used for text. A black brad from Heidi Grace Designs (5HG-70719) holds on a found embellishment.
SPECIMEN (5SG-17257):The Bureau Label Sticker Book (5SG-17426) was used to showcase Cavallini’s Paris Rubber Stamp images (5CPSTAMP/PAR). Michelle Ward’s Clearly Impressed Patterned Flourishes (M4749) were used for the background stamping and the text was from Cavallini’s Par Avion Rubber Stamp collection (5CPSTAMP/AVION). A Bureau hole renforcer sticker was used to host a silver Precious Finds Adhesive Gem (5EK-SPPF10)
A MONTH IN THE LIFE (5SG-17246):The background image and image stamped onto a Romantique Label Sticker (5SG-17424) are from Michelle Ward’s Clearly Impressed Patterned Flourishes (M4749) while the crown from Cavallini’s Paris Rubber Stamp images (5CPSTAMP/PAR) is featured on a square label from the same Romantique collection. A black adhesive gem from K&Co’s Maison collection (5KC-564787) embellishes the crown sticker.
Don’t forget to add ribbons, fibers and charms to add to your keychain’s lushness. Happy Tagging!
Cut watercolor
paper into the 2-1/2” x 3-1/2” standard ATC size. Paint
the background with a combination of turquoise acrylic and Golden
Regular Gel Matte (5GO-3030), being sure to let your brush strokes
show. When dry, cut the “evidence” panel from the Evidence
8x10 Acetate Sheet (5SG-8286 - Discontinued) and trim to fit front of card. Position
a date stamp, (using a common office stamp) and the numbers and letters
as shown. I used the A-B-Seas Stamp
Set (5AMSTAMPSET) for the letters and numbers. Place a ladybug
stamp sticker from Butterfly
Stamps Faux Postage (5PR-42-1064 - Discontinued) in the corner of the ATC. Computer-generate
words “flew away home” and glue to card under the “observations”
space. Once all the components have been assembled, layer the acetate
cutout over the front of the card. Punch holes through all layers
with a Long
Reach Micro Dot Punch (5EC-61002). Attach acetate sheet with Mini
Brads-Circle-Gold (5MA-22009). Layer another piece of watercolor
paper to the back of the card to cover the brad ends, and attach it
with Copper
Foil Tape (5PP-CFTAPE) around all edges.
French
Rose by Anita Byers
Stamp Rose Print (C8413) from the
Fresh Flowers Images on white cardstock. Emboss with red embossing powder
and cut out. Layer embossed image onto a panel cut from Sommes
12 x 12 Paper (5SG-1920 - Discontinued). Attach panel to red cardstock. Embellish
with ribbon roses and faux rubies from Red
Accent Kit (5PB-AKRED - Discontinued).
Artiste by Anita Byers
Begin with Medium Aged Tag (5SG-8147 - Discontinued).
Tear a piece from Livre 12 x 12 Paper (5SG-1910 - Discontinued)
and stamp with The Saint (K5527).
Emboss Artiste (Stampers Anonymous) in copper. Attach this piece to
the aged tag. Tear a piece of vintage French text and attach to upper
corner of tag. Attach yellow flower from Yellow
Accent Kit (5PB-AKYELO - Discontinued), and age with olive ink. Glue a piece of
ribbon from Olive Bronze Collage Card
(5FLCCOB - Discontinued) to the edge of the tag. Embellish tag with topaz rhinestones.
Tie pieces of ribbon from Vintage Manuscript
Fibers and Ribbons (5FLVFIB) through the hole of the tag to finish.
