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Christmas Gift Tags for Bridge Lovers

November 20, 2009 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 26 Comments

My In-Laws are great lovers of card games – Bridge, Canasta, 500 etc – so I have created some Christmas gift tags with a Card theme.

Supplies and Equipment:

  • Old deck of Playing Cards
  • red ribbon
  • red and white card stock
  • double sided tape
  • hole punch, circle punch, and a fancy shaped punch
  • computer and printer

My kids helped me come up with some corny greetings that fit the card theme, which I printed onto white card stock. I punched them out with a circle punch and mounted them on a piece of red card cut with a shape punch. The greeting was positioned on the playing card with double sided tape. Easy Peasy!!

For another Gift Tag idea, check out my Paint Chip Gift Tags from last year. You can also check out my Advent Calender over at Blue Cricket Design.

Posted by Lisa

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  1. Rebecca D. says

    November 20, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    Your Ideas are incredible my friend! keep it up!

    Reply
  2. clare's craftroom says

    November 21, 2009 at 1:18 am

    What a fantastic idea , love it !

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  3. Sew Useful Designs says

    November 21, 2009 at 3:26 am

    Lisa – you’re amazing!!!

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea! My FIL owned a games shop until recently and is an avid board game/card player as well… I think I might just make up some Xmas tags for the table!
    Thank you sweetheart!!!

    Hugs! Vikki xoxo

    Reply
  4. Simone de Klerk says

    November 21, 2009 at 4:05 am

    You are so very original in your ideas and actually making them. I just love it!

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  5. suzitee says

    November 21, 2009 at 5:36 am

    Hee hee…this is a great idea Lisa!

    Reply
  6. Thimbleanna says

    November 21, 2009 at 8:03 am

    Very cute Lisa! That paint chip tag is my all time favorite!!!

    Reply
  7. texmorg says

    November 22, 2009 at 12:10 am

    Boy you sure do think of some great ideas and this one would be so cheap to do and i guess if you felt like it you could make 54
    xx
    Linda

    Reply
  8. Laura in Paris says

    November 22, 2009 at 3:14 am

    Another great idea!

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  9. Noelia says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:45 am

    Im loving the idea

    Reply
  10. Whitney says

    November 22, 2009 at 9:29 am

    I love these tags they’re great. I like your blog!

    Reply
  11. corry says

    November 22, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Love these tags, what a wonderful idea!

    Reply
  12. Dogwood says

    November 22, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    Darling idea. I love, love so much to recycle paper. We have a great place in San Francisco where paper is on sale for next to nothing for crafters and artist to buy and use.

    Reply
  13. Meagan says

    November 22, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    Love those cards! Found your blog from Tammy at girlswearblue. SO glad to come across such fun and green ideas. xo m.

    Reply
  14. Velva says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    What an absolutely delightful idea for folks who play bridge or other card games. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  15. Angel.Pearls says

    November 23, 2009 at 12:32 am

    Fun gift-tag ideas! Have a nice week//Eva

    Reply
  16. The Things We Carried says

    November 23, 2009 at 1:18 am

    makes me wish I knew Bridge players! Too cute!

    Reply
  17. Renee says

    November 23, 2009 at 10:50 am

    Brilliant and of course I love them.

    xoxo

    Reply
  18. Handmade in Israel says

    November 23, 2009 at 11:16 pm

    Lovely ideas… as always!

    Reply
  19. two hippos says

    November 24, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    You always have such inspiring and imaganative ideas! What fun you have!

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  20. Tracy says

    November 24, 2009 at 5:09 am

    That is such fun! Wish I knew how to play bridge actually…been 100 years since I played cards! Love your clean, simple, beautiful ideas, Lisa…as always–genial! Happy Days :o) ((HUGS)) Oh, if you get a chance, do stop by–I’m having a sweet gift giveaway this week!

    Reply
  21. Celestial Charms says

    November 24, 2009 at 9:53 am

    These are great. I love anything created with playing cards. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
    Maureen

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  22. myriam says

    November 24, 2009 at 10:03 am

    Hi you,
    come to visit for a latte and leave your address to get your price! Hugs & congrats Myriam

    Reply
  23. Dragonfly says

    November 24, 2009 at 10:30 am

    Off to the DIY store to steal paint cards…
    Great idea, thank you!

    Reply
  24. sewkalico says

    November 26, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    Awesome. I’d love to make some for my Mom as she’s a bridge nut! (let’s see how the time goes LOL)

    Reply
  25. Shannon says

    December 6, 2009 at 9:07 am

    So clever! I am impressed by the way you make everything for your family special and personal.

    Reply
  26. So Sweet Stationery says

    January 25, 2010 at 10:11 am

    These are some great ideas! I thought I would shar some of my recycling ideas with you for photo cards. Check them out!

    http://sosweetstationery.blogspot.com/2010/01/recycle-your-holiday-photo-cards.html

    Reply

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