All the kids are back in school, right? Well now it’s your turn to have a little education for yourself. Welcome to EDUCATION WEEK. All week we are going to show you new ways to use MM’s tools. Each day this week, one of our designers will show you a cool new take on the tool and give you some great tips to use it. We will be covering the Tag Maker, Grommet Tool, paint and foam stamps, shimmer and the Tag Curler. Your homework will be to try the tips and techniques that learn. Today Keisha is going to share some of her knowledge about the Tag Maker with you.
I am having a serious circle addiction, can't stop cutting them out for layouts. I also love circle embellishments, including the tag maker rims because they add a fun touch to my work. Tag rims filled with coordinating paper add an extra touch of color to make the layout visually appealing. A great way to make your tag rims stand out is to add a few grommets. Add them slightly off the edge or in the center of the rims. Don’t be afraid to mix up the colors and sizes (a large tag rim with smaller grommets). It is a real simple way to add extra interest to your page. I loved adding them to my page with 3-D glue dots, so they float a bit above the page.
Supplies:
12” x 12” cardstock, Noteworthy Die-Cut paper, Funky Vintage Flocked Ruby paper and Lizzie floral vine paper, Tag Maker and rims, (large-3, med-1, small-2), Funky Vintage Fabulous Flowers, Funky Vintage Grosgrain Edge Lipstick ribbon, Grommets (flower silver/spotlight), Magnetic Stamps (Providence), Crystal Brads, Clear Creations (Doodles): Making Memories
Instructions:
1. Mount Noteworthy paper to cardstock
2. Cut an 8-9” circle from the flocked paper; mount to layout
3. Stitch layout
4. Cut Lizzie paper into various circles to fit tag rims, but don't attach the rims yet
5. Punch holes for grommets, and then add the tag rims
6. Add grommets
7. Using 3-D pop dots, place two dots onto one medium size tag rim. Add 2 large tag rims to either side of the medium tag rim where dots are.
8. Add all tag rims to layout
9. Add ribbon & flower
10. Add photo & attach Clear Creation to page with brads
