Hang-tagging that is! Oh my people, I visited the scrapbook section of my local Michaels store, and lo and behold amongst the myriad of papers I found the most amazing thing: Amy Butler paper! A humongous card stock weight, double sided pad of Amy Butler paper for $7.50. Amazing. So I went to the printer and had them print a simple logo with my website, cut them out with scallop scissors, a bit of glue stick, hole punching and ribbon, and voila, hangtags. Mighty pretty eh? I think that when people see those awesome tags hanging from my bags, they won't care how much it costs. They'll automatically perceive the value in it. At least that's what I'm hoping! Using a bit of marketing trickery. Here's a couple of pics of my progress so far. And one of the said tags hanging from the end result of 2 days of non-stop sewing. I really love looking at the bags en masse, it's very gratifying.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Labor Day Weekend, you know what I'll be doing... :)
oh lisa!! i'll gladly fall for your marketing tricks!! LOL :) you are making so much progress!! and..ahem...ya know...if no one's claimed the green and orange bag (4th from left) ummmm....can i buy it? LOL
i've been hit by the tags, i think...and i think i may have to have the black+white+coral one!!
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEZ!!??!?!?!
Posted by: jan | September 02, 2007 at 08:18 AM
I am absolutely drooling. If only I could be there to see all your masterpieces in person. The pictures look wonderful.
Posted by: Sally | September 02, 2007 at 09:48 AM
One of these days I'll have one of your bags. :)
Posted by: Tara | September 02, 2007 at 11:57 AM
oh man, lisa!
you are incredible.
every detail is just amazing.
love these bags so much.
i want one of those totes.
i'll be placing my order.
your talent is just beyond words.
this show is going to be such a success!
Posted by: melissa deakin | September 02, 2007 at 12:47 PM
Great idea!
I L O V E those totes in the bottom picture.
Any chance of getting my hands on one??????
Posted by: rohanknitter | September 02, 2007 at 01:21 PM
I just came across your site! Love your stuff! What is the pattern you use for the bags? Where can I buy them?
Posted by: Julia Hemsley | September 02, 2007 at 02:49 PM
Oh Yes! You are on the ball girl, those tags would have me buying a bottle of air! LOL keep up the gorgeous work. :)
Posted by: Meg | September 02, 2007 at 04:09 PM
Oh, those tags look terrific! And your bags all in a row - so much eye candy. I wish I could justify buying a new bag...
Posted by: Lisa Clarke | September 02, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Those are bags are to die for! I don't think you will need a pretty tag to get them to sell.
Posted by: Shelley | September 02, 2007 at 07:12 PM
Ooh, so pretty! I love the tags. I need to get to Michaels for paper!
Posted by: Sarah | September 02, 2007 at 09:13 PM
Great idea. Your work looks wonderful, as always.
Posted by: Jody | September 02, 2007 at 09:45 PM
I am sooo stealing your idea! LOL actually I have been thinking of doing this and now I've seen your tags I have a hard act to follow! And the bags..wow!
Posted by: Steph | September 03, 2007 at 02:16 AM
Love all your bags and their little matching paper tags. Just Gorgeous.
Posted by: Fiona@Dragonfly-Crafts | September 03, 2007 at 02:22 AM
That must be so satisfying seeing them all lined up in a row like that! Your bags are gorgeous. The Amy Butler tags are fantastic too...I recently discovered my local fabric store had a lone roll of Amy Butler material (Duckegg French Wallpaper)mixed in with all the run-of-the-mill gloomy fabrics...you sort of expect big signs announcing you are the presence of such gorgeousness, but stumbling upon it can be all the more satisfying! But $7.50 - what a bargain!
Posted by: Florence | September 03, 2007 at 02:30 AM
pretty cute tags but beautiful bags!
Posted by: kacey | September 03, 2007 at 05:32 AM
These pics TOTALLY motivate me to get to work...WOW!
Posted by: ARTina | September 03, 2007 at 05:57 AM
These pics TOTALLY motivate me to get to work...WOW!
Posted by: ARTina | September 03, 2007 at 05:59 AM
gorgeousness the tags and your bags!
Posted by: Monicaa | September 03, 2007 at 08:15 AM
I love your new tags... so perfect for your bags!! I had Amy Butler paper before I knew she made fabric. That's how new I am to the sewing scene.
Is the bag with the rounded bottom an Amy Butler pattern?
Joni
Posted by: jonipossinj | September 03, 2007 at 08:34 AM
I'm going to Michaels right now to find some of that Amy Butler paper! Yippee!
Posted by: Diane | September 03, 2007 at 08:50 AM
I was totally thinking about doing Amy Butler tags, but round ones. :oP
All the bags look gorgeous of course, and yes one of these days I will be buying a bag or clutch or...SOMETHING of yours! :o)
Posted by: Erika | September 03, 2007 at 11:39 AM
beautiful. So, so BEAUTIFUL.
Posted by: Kerry | September 03, 2007 at 12:19 PM
WOw! You are a machine!! I am so impressed with your speed!! I mean come on . . . don't you want to save some projects for the last minute!! LOL! :)
Posted by: Zoe | September 03, 2007 at 03:42 PM
BEAU-TI-FUL! Wish I was attending the craft show! Best of luck...I know you'll be a smashing success.
Posted by: Kim | September 03, 2007 at 03:43 PM
I fell for the Amy Butler paper when I saw it, too. :) Making tags with it is a great idea! Your bags look lovely and the tags look terrific on them. I wish I lived nearby and could go to the craft fair.
Posted by: Beth | September 03, 2007 at 08:01 PM