Handmade tags

3 steps to embossed Dimensional Pearls tags

September 15, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hello! On Monday, I talked about 18 ways to use Dimensional Pearls. After watching Jennifer McGuire’s videos, I have to say that I was most intrigued by the idea of making a background by painting the Dimensional Pearls onto cardstock using Cut and Dry Foam. Cut and Dry [...]

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3 easy steps to embossed alcohol ink tags

September 8, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hi there! Today I’d like to share another pair of quick and easy alcohol ink tags. How I made my tags To make these tags, I started by getting out some 12″ x 12″ glossy paper. I cut a 5″ tall strip from it, to use for multiple [...]

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3 quick steps to rainbow alcohol ink tags

September 6, 2010
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(Click here to view the image larger.) Hi there! Today I’d like to share how I made this pair of rainbow colored alcohol ink tags. I used one of the techniques that Jennifer showed in her videos about using alcohol inks. How I made my tags To start, I got out my non-stick craft sheet [...]

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Painting a stamped image with Distress Crackle Paint

August 27, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! Today I’d like to share how to paint a stamped image with Distress Crackle Paint, as I did in the tags shown above. On Wednesday, I showed a pair of brightly colored tags that I made using Distress Crackle Paint. So, this time I thought I would [...]

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5 steps to tags with Distress Crackle embellies

August 25, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! Today I’d like to share two sets of tags with embellishments that I made using Distress Crackle Paints. How I made my tags To make the tags shown above, I started with an empty cracker box (Cheezits). I cut open the box and used it as chipboard. [...]

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4 steps to light acrylic paint resist tags

August 13, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! On Wednesday, I showed how to make a pair of tags using Ranger Paint Dabbers, which are basically matte finish acrylic paints. Many of the techniques that work for Paint Dabbers will work using any kind of acrylic paint – whether matte finish craft paints or more [...]

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6 steps to amazing Paint Dabber tags

August 11, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! Today I will be sharing a pair of tags that I made using Paint Dabbers, based on techniques shown by Jennifer McGuire in her free 9-week class at Two Peas in a Bucket called Thinking Inking. How I made my tags To make the tags shown above, [...]

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Two different multi-embossed tags using the same 3 steps

August 6, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! I am revisiting Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class at Two Peas in a Bucket called Thinking Inking. I used techniques she showed in the second week of videos about embossing powders to make the tags shown above. How I made my tags To make the tags shown [...]

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My tag book so far has been recognized!

August 5, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hi there! Just wanted to share some good news with you today! Hero Arts has recognized my tag book to-date as one of this week’s Fab Five winners on their blog, as one of the July winners for Food, Travel, and Bookmaking. It was such a happy, welcome, [...]

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Patterned paper Distress Ink tags in 3 steps

July 30, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hi there! Today I’d like to share a second set of tags that I made based on Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class called Thinking Inking. How I made my tags To make these tags, I started by selecting a bright patterned paper. I chose Making Memories Be Inspired [...]

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