Free printable gift tags!

I’ve been playing around with patterns making new printable papers and today I have a freebie for you!  These printable gift tags…

The sheet comes as a high resolution 300dpi file and measures 8.5 x 11 inches, each tag measures 3.3 x 1.9 inches.  There are 12 tags on the sheet, in 4 designs – you can download the sheet here… http://sdrv.ms/12ip7j2

Please note that these tags are for personal use only!

I’ve also been trying out some gift wrap ideas with patterned paper to match the tags.  The two packages here were wrapped in brown paper first, then a band of patterned paper added around the middle.  On the larger parcel I also used tracing paper to give a nice translucent effect over the patterned paper, all tied up with string.

The smaller parcel has some braid yarn tied around it.  I love this yarn and bought it from the bargain bin in my local craft shop years ago.  Fancy yarn is great for embellishing gifts and often works out cheaper than buying ribbon (especially when it is on sale!!)

The patterned papers I used on these gifts are from this printable paper set, which is available to buy from my Etsy shop…

Clematis Pattern Designs

The drawings of flowers which I did in my sketchbook the other day have proved useful already - I've just finished this new paper set based on clematis flowers...

I've been working on how to make my repeat patterns better - so that it's easier to use one motif in different scales and colours.  I'm pleased with how the repeat clematis pattern came out (the pink one above is my favourite).  This one was designed on paper first (using tracing paper to help make sure it would all line up) before making the finished pattern on my computer.

The set of 8 papers has just been listed in my shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/101139199/clematis-printable-scrapbooking-papers

Colourful patterns

I've been enjoying playing with shapes and colours to make new patterns for sets of printable scrapbooking papers.  Looking for inspiration I'm starting to see patterns everywhere - I've even found myself staring at the wallpaper on tv shows!
Following on from my original sets based on spirograph patterns (Myrtle and Carolina) I have 4 more colourways ready for release: Rose, Saffron, Lavender and Scarlet...

Each set contains a slightly different combination of designs with spirograph patterns mixed with spots and stripes.

I used an old Spirograph set to draw some shapes which I then scanned and used to make the patterned papers.  Did you know that technically the shapes made by the spirograph are actually called hypotrochoids and epitrochoids?  There are lots of complicated equations for the shapes.  Basically hypotrochoids are drawn with the wheel inside the ring and epitrochoids are drawn with the wheel outside the ring (the shapes in my patterns are hypotrochoids). 

These sets of papers are available to buy from my Etsy supplies shop: www.hfcSupplies.etsy.com

I'm happy to make custom sets too - so if you like the patterns but would like them in another colour please let me know!