A few months back, my BFF Steph and I decided to set ourselves the challenge if learning some more techniques that we could then share with each other.
We both started with the same basic Red, Black & White kit which consisted of:
Tim Holtz Tag die
Tim Holtz birdcage die
Sizzix "dream" word die
Die-namics Dog Tag die
We basically cut out 4-6 dies of each color and split them as evenly as possible between us. In the end I think we had about 6 weeks to think about how we were going to complete them.
Unfortunately, I don't have photos of Stephs tags. She introduced me to using metal jewellery pieces which I have gone on to use on my cherish journals.
In the following tags I used these ideas to complete them:
Fabric and button flowers
Tissue & button flowers
Diamante brads
Feathers & Ribbon
Fabric (applied with iron on interfacing!)
Ramble scribbles (which I will have a tutorial on later!)
This an an origami folding technique. Originally used as a wallet to hold actual money, it is also perfect for adding tags to.
The wallet is made from one sheet of PAPER only. Unfortunately, it is rather difficult to manage with cardstock - the folds end up worn and torn in places. I have used gift wrapping paper (particularly love those double sided bright papers!), tissue paper, even baking paper. It all works because there is no cutting or adhesive used!
The technique can be applied to ANY sized square or rectangular paper. But to include tags, you will need a standard 12' x 12' sheet of scrapbook paper.
Here is my first online video, showing you how to make the basic wallet:
Ok. Now you have a wallet you can make cool tags to put into it. Because each wallet comes out a slightly different size every time you make one, it is difficult to give accurate tag measurements. As a guess, they are around 7cm x 12.5 cm. You can decorate and embellish them any to suit its purpose. Here a some examples from Kaylyn's & Charise's Tags when they indulged in a 2 day craft frenzy with me in early January.
Bookmark Made with...
white cardstock
distress ink on edges
stamps
