Thursday, January 19, 2006

Tag Book Project


Materials:

6 Manilla Shipping Tags - 4 3/4 x 2 3/8"
Walnut Ink Spray Antiquing Solution
Pictures from Heartwarming Vintage Booklet - Seasonal
Striped paper from Life's Journey Map 6x6 paper pad
Dark Brown Shoe Polish
Red, Burgundy, green, mustard & brown cardstock scraps
Miscellaneous embellishments
Gold raffia
Scissors/paper trimmer
Adhesives

Instructions:

- To prepare tags, spray each with walnut ink spray antiquing solution and let dry.
- Using a brush, outline each with dark brown shoe polish.
- Select and cut out images from Seasonal Heartwarming Vintage booklet, layer on coordinating cardstock and affix to tags.
- Add embellishments as desired.
- Cut pieces of lined paper from Life's Journey Paper pad to cover back of tags.
- Add mustard cardstock to create joiners (each is 1" wide and 4 1/4" long scored at 1/2" wide mark).
- Add gold raffia to holes in tags.

Tag Book Designed by Heather Robinson. From www.CanadianCountryGifts.com - folk art, candles, handmade soaps, scrapbooking supplies, Email Parties, weekly specials, a free newsletter, and more free project ideas.