Today's Tuesday Tutorial is brought to us by Katherine McElvain.
The assignment was to use the Embossing Plus Tags, for the Cuttlebug machine. I made a group of tags to reference my inks and mists. Today I have a tutorial on making a set of tags as a reference index for your mists and inks.
All you need in order to make a set of color wheel tags is your basic scrapbook supplies, inks, mists, some coordinating Bella Blvd paper, Bella Fiori stamps, a Cuttlebug and the Cuttlebug Tags Embossing Plates/Shapes.
The Cuttlebug tags plate is perfect for this project because it not only lets you cut out a variety of tags, but embosses them at the same time. The first step was to choose the tag I wanted to use. I chose one of the larger tags that allowed enough room for me to write a label describing the color of each ink or mist. Then I ran flat white cardstock through the Cuttlebug using the plate.
After the tag is cut I did not remove it, but instead left it pinched in between the metal plates and pealed back the top clear layer to reveal my embossed tag and the plate which is now a screen to color my tag.
Holding the plate in place I sprayed my tag with glimmer mist.
After spraying the plate I lifted it up to reveal my pretty little tag!
I cut a coordinating paper for the back side of the tag (the tab folds over to the front side) and sanded it to reveal the embossed pattern. I also cut out some tiny flowers form the Bella Blvd Family Dynamics Quadrants paper.
I adhered all the pieces together, and wrote the name of my mist on the tag to make a fancy little sample of my glimmer mist.
For the inks I chose a different tag to use, and sponged the ink through the template. Because sponged ink can appear as a different color than stamped ink, I used the Bella Fiori stamps to make a stamped sample on my tag as well. I again labeled it with the ink name and backed it with a Bella paper.
I put all my colorized tags on a ring and hooked them to my tote bag. With all the cut Bella paper they look good dangling from the back side as well as the front!
And now I have a cute little color reference to go to when I need to choose a mist or ink.
Thanks, Katherine, for a fabulous tutorial! We hope you'll stop back by later this afternoon, and then again this evening, for two more posts that are full of card inspiration!
Wonderful tags!!!
Posted by: Tini | July 05, 2011 at 05:25 AM
Very cute..
Posted by: Annette A. | July 05, 2011 at 06:09 AM
what a fun tutorial! thanks!!
Posted by: mary pat | July 05, 2011 at 06:12 AM
Love the tags - great ideal!
Posted by: Brenda Wickline | July 05, 2011 at 06:23 AM
Great idea! I love the colors.
Posted by: Linda V | July 05, 2011 at 07:18 AM
That's a great way to stay organized and have a quick reference! TFS!
Posted by: Katie Piotrowski | July 05, 2011 at 08:03 AM
The tags are lovely! Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Heidi | July 05, 2011 at 08:22 AM
Very cool idea! Love it!
Posted by: Christel | July 05, 2011 at 08:23 AM
What a great idea! I have this tag plate, but have never used it! Thanks for the idea!
LizW in TX
Posted by: LizW in TX | July 05, 2011 at 08:24 AM
Ummm, wow! Love this idea, never would've thought of doing something like this! I'm gonna have to do this for my distress inks, starting to get lots of colors but can't ever remember what they all look like, lol.
Posted by: Brit K | July 05, 2011 at 08:59 AM
great idea and cute project too!
Posted by: Carla | July 05, 2011 at 09:30 AM
What a great idea, now I'll have to think about getting the plates.
Posted by: Darlene Sirrine | July 05, 2011 at 09:39 AM
Awesome idea. Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Tina R | July 05, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Awesome Idea!!
Posted by: Kim Boken | July 05, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Oh my, loving these tags! Your papers are beautiful!!! TFS
Posted by: Katie L. | July 05, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Wonderful idea!!! T4S
Posted by: Lindy | July 05, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Thank you for this fabulous tutorial! Great tips!(;
Posted by: Suzanne Sergi | July 05, 2011 at 11:44 AM
WOW!! LOVE the techniques!! I haven't ever seen those embossing plates before!! I just have to go and find some!! =) Tattered Angels Glimmer mist is my FAVORITE!! =) THANKS For the inspiration and have a FABULOUS DAY!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | July 05, 2011 at 01:46 PM
Cool idea for organization - so pretty AND functional!
Posted by: Cynthia B. | July 05, 2011 at 01:51 PM
This is a very creative way to chart your mists and inks. I was making charts on white cardstock to make a book. I like this better. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Edwina Brown | July 05, 2011 at 05:22 PM
Wonderful tags and tutorial!!!
Posted by: Court's Crafts | July 05, 2011 at 08:07 PM
Fun and pretty idea to have a reference of supplies!
Posted by: Tina V | July 05, 2011 at 08:18 PM
What a clever idea! I've made squares and tags for ink pad reference before, but nothing this pretty. Instead of mists, I could do ink pad swipes. Thanks for sharing, Love the backing idea too!
Pam
Posted by: Pam | July 06, 2011 at 04:59 AM
Awesome tags and idea!
Posted by: Mirnada | July 06, 2011 at 06:23 AM
Very unique and USEFUL idea! WOW!
Posted by: Lillian Child | July 06, 2011 at 07:05 AM