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us every Tuesday for the month off August for our $20 Tuesdays. We will
explore some great options that you can create for $20 or Under! These
prices are based on the US prive value and do not include shipping and
handling or tax.
If there is one trait I know that my son got from me when he was born it
was the gift of gab. I will never forget the moment when I realized
that this was one of his talents. He was about four years old and we
were vacationing in San Diego. We had just finished a harbor cruise and
were heading back to the motor home to eat some lunch. We started eating
and my son suddenly started talking. He was chatty, so I didn’t think
much of it at the time, but as I tuned in to see what he was talking
about, I realized he was speaking out the window to the cute old couple
who were parked next to us. I still smile about that incident to this
very day (seriously . . . I am smiling as I type it)!
So it was natural as I was flipping through the catalog to land on the Talking Tags ($7.95 US/$9.95 CAN—way under $20). Now, one thing I love about the Talking Tags is their versatility. I know . . . immediately you think of stamping a card, adding a Talking Tag
message inside, and sending it off to a loved one. But I have found a
few more uses that will make this a must-have for nearly everyone.
Please note that in my excitement to post about the versatility of
Talking Tags, I failed to look into the longevity of the message. I have
confirmed that the message will be around for at least two years. So
keep that in mind as you are tagging things! Also for idea purposes I
have left up the ones that may no longer make sense with this
information. Happy tagging!
With back to school
right around the corner, the first thing I thought of was attaching it
to the first day of school photo. You can record your child telling you
how excited they are, what they hope to learn, and what their favorite
thing about school is. To be a little more discrete about this one, I
attached mine to the back of the photo.
I
then thought of the obvious: I attached it to the bottom of a scrapbook
page. This page in particular is pretty fun; it has a five-generation
picture of my son and daughter, my wife, her dad, his dad, and his mom.
So for my kids that would be their great- great-grandma. I thought my
wife could take the opportunity to leave a brief message about her so
that our kids would know a little bit about her—perhaps a favorite
story, or something she liked to do.
In the same vein, I also attached a Talking Tag to our wedding album, so I could share with my kids how we felt on this particular day!
I also love the idea of using the Talking Tag to help your children read, or be read to. I asked my daughter to grab her favorite book and I attached a Talking Tag
to the bottom of each page. I plan to record myself reading so she can
follow along. Or—this would make a great gift coming from Grandma and
Grandpa. Record them reading a book and give it as a gift to a little
one. To make these a little less obvious on each page I attached the
sticker with the instructions on the main page and then cut it down to
just the QR code on every other page.
You can add Talking Tags
to souvenirs, too! For example, we want our kids to experience all that
this country has to offer so we have made it a goal to visit all 50
states before our children turn 18 (we have been to 11 so far). Each
time we go somewhere, we let them choose a souvenir, and I choose some
sort of decorative shot glass so that we can remember each state we have
been to. If I attach a Talking Tag to the bottom of each one of these, I can tell a brief message about my favorite part of the trip.
You
can also add it to family keepsakes, antiques (be careful not to ruin
anything valuable as they will stick) or souvenirs given to you by other
friends or family members. My brother brought me a hand- carved water
buffalo from the Philippines, but my kids have no idea what it is. Since
it was special to me, I wanted to share it with my kids. Side note, I
put the Talking Tag there just for picture purposes. I would put this on the bottom so as not to distract from the gift.
Last
but not least, have you ever wondered how to work your TV/DVD/DVR,
etc.? Well, wonder no more! Leave yourself a recorded note, or have one
of your more tech savvy children leave you some recorded instructions!
These are just a few ways you can use the Talking Tags; let us know in the comments below how you have been using them—or plan to use them!
Casey G.
Sr. Web Properties Specialist
P.S. You will always want to test these on a discrete surface spot in
case it leaves residue or alters your item. Stampin' Up! cannot be held
responsible for any damage done by using the Talking Tags on anything
other than its designed purpose.
