Three things on my mind today…
1. The ATB Paper Tagger
I am deeply judgmental. Seriously. When it comes to crafting supplies, I am a know-it-all. I know what I like and I'm vocal about what I don't like. When I was sent the Paper Tagger by Around the Block (ATB)…
I wrinkled up my nose and thought, "Eew! What am I ever going to do with that?" So, I took it to a crop on Saturday and decided to figure it out. Super fun. Seriously, it's super fun. I had a really good time! Here's a quick card I made:
You can just see the little purple tag holding the pink tag onto the card. That purple lace-y strip is from ATB too. It's called "Frame Tape" and comes in lots of different colors and patterns. It was hot pink (like the tag) to start and I used black Staz-On to change the color.
Here's a layout using the Paper Tagger:
You can see that I used the Paper Tagger to attach the flowers (all three layers) to my layout, as well as the title. I also used more frame tape, painting over it with gesso to create a very cool background texture!
Okay, so I went a little wild with the Paper Tagger here. ATB makes chipboard, fabric, epoxy, and rubber tags. I used a whole bunch of them (totally mix&match) and created this very cool waterfall of words and color. One helpful thing I discovered when using the Paper Tagger, is to turn the tool 90 degrees after you've released the trigger. This ensures that the tag disentangles from the needle, and you get a perfect result each time!
I'm thinking that the next thing I'll try is using it to hold felt pieces onto my layouts. Felt is such a paint to adhere, you know? Ribbon too. Hmmmm…lots of possibilities!
2. Sunshine Albums for Children
Fellow crafty blogger Deb Wisker is participating in a wonderful charity drive called "The Sunshine Albums Project"
From her blog:
The idea is to create an album for a child who is in the hospital facing illness. Many of the children in hospitals are there for cancer treatment. The albums are a way for the children and their families to document their journeys to wellness. This year my hospital is one of the recipients of the albums. For those of you who don't know, I work at the Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital in Valhalla, NY. I am an OR nurse there. It is truly a remarkable place with an incredible and dedicated staff. We are also the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the region.
If you're interested in participating, Deb has lots of specifics on her blog here and here. Albums are due by November 25th. I'm definitely planning on putting something together!
3. Oooo La La Hambly!
It was a good mail today. My Label Tulip kit arrived (and I can't wait to get started on it), but a package from Hambly arrived too! Hambly does a giveaway on their blog once a month. I have been entering for at least a year, every single month. And I finally won! Yay! It's a glorious package of transparencies and paper, some old and some new, but all so very luscious! Thanks Hambly!
Thanks for stopping by!
Love your projects with the Tagger- I still can’t see myself using it more when two or three times and then place it away forever.
Oh yummie Hambly- lucky you! It is still nearly impossible to buy Hambly in Germany…but soon- lol – I will be in the Scrapbooksupply Heaven 😉
Love your projects with the Tagger- I still can’t see myself using it more when two or three times and then place it away forever.
Oh yummie Hambly- lucky you! It is still nearly impossible to buy Hambly in Germany…but soon- lol – I will be in the Scrapbooksupply Heaven 😉
Love your projects with the Tagger- I still can’t see myself using it more when two or three times and then place it away forever.
Oh yummie Hambly- lucky you! It is still nearly impossible to buy Hambly in Germany…but soon- lol – I will be in the Scrapbooksupply Heaven 😉
Love your projects with the Tagger- I still can’t see myself using it more when two or three times and then place it away forever.
Oh yummie Hambly- lucky you! It is still nearly impossible to buy Hambly in Germany…but soon- lol – I will be in the Scrapbooksupply Heaven 😉
I am now a major ATB paper tagger fan & love to use it with Prima flowers now ! lol I kept it in cold storage for a year b4 I finally decided to pull it out & use it ! & that tip to change the color of the frame tape – inking or paiting over it is just brill ! lol – I was wondering what to do with hot pink all the time ! woohoo !
I am now a major ATB paper tagger fan & love to use it with Prima flowers now ! lol I kept it in cold storage for a year b4 I finally decided to pull it out & use it ! & that tip to change the color of the frame tape – inking or paiting over it is just brill ! lol – I was wondering what to do with hot pink all the time ! woohoo !
I am now a major ATB paper tagger fan & love to use it with Prima flowers now ! lol I kept it in cold storage for a year b4 I finally decided to pull it out & use it ! & that tip to change the color of the frame tape – inking or paiting over it is just brill ! lol – I was wondering what to do with hot pink all the time ! woohoo !
I am now a major ATB paper tagger fan & love to use it with Prima flowers now ! lol I kept it in cold storage for a year b4 I finally decided to pull it out & use it ! & that tip to change the color of the frame tape – inking or paiting over it is just brill ! lol – I was wondering what to do with hot pink all the time ! woohoo !
interesting little gadget that tagger, your layouts are fantastic. Hambly, yummy.
interesting little gadget that tagger, your layouts are fantastic. Hambly, yummy.
interesting little gadget that tagger, your layouts are fantastic. Hambly, yummy.
interesting little gadget that tagger, your layouts are fantastic. Hambly, yummy.
oohlala, Hambly, have fun, I am sure you will make some fantastic goodies with that! And only you could make the paper tagger look cool. Only you!
oohlala, Hambly, have fun, I am sure you will make some fantastic goodies with that! And only you could make the paper tagger look cool. Only you!
oohlala, Hambly, have fun, I am sure you will make some fantastic goodies with that! And only you could make the paper tagger look cool. Only you!
oohlala, Hambly, have fun, I am sure you will make some fantastic goodies with that! And only you could make the paper tagger look cool. Only you!
you crazy enabler. i was eyeing that tagger and was also wary Now I may have to help myself to one
you crazy enabler. i was eyeing that tagger and was also wary Now I may have to help myself to one
you crazy enabler. i was eyeing that tagger and was also wary Now I may have to help myself to one
you crazy enabler. i was eyeing that tagger and was also wary Now I may have to help myself to one
I love the Tagger and your projects are sooo fun….especially the Mom and me page.
Whoo hoo on your box of Hambly goodies – have fun you lucky, lucky girl 😀
I love the Tagger and your projects are sooo fun….especially the Mom and me page.
Whoo hoo on your box of Hambly goodies – have fun you lucky, lucky girl 😀
I love the Tagger and your projects are sooo fun….especially the Mom and me page.
Whoo hoo on your box of Hambly goodies – have fun you lucky, lucky girl 😀
I love the Tagger and your projects are sooo fun….especially the Mom and me page.
Whoo hoo on your box of Hambly goodies – have fun you lucky, lucky girl 😀
Love your LOs! Lucky you on winning the Hambly – I’m the same – I try month in, month out – maybe next month, hey? Can’t wait to see what you do with it, Hambly is my absolute favourite manufacturer 🙂
Love your LOs! Lucky you on winning the Hambly – I’m the same – I try month in, month out – maybe next month, hey? Can’t wait to see what you do with it, Hambly is my absolute favourite manufacturer 🙂
Love your LOs! Lucky you on winning the Hambly – I’m the same – I try month in, month out – maybe next month, hey? Can’t wait to see what you do with it, Hambly is my absolute favourite manufacturer 🙂
Love your LOs! Lucky you on winning the Hambly – I’m the same – I try month in, month out – maybe next month, hey? Can’t wait to see what you do with it, Hambly is my absolute favourite manufacturer 🙂
I came home from vaca to find a box of scrappy supplies that I had ordered. My ATB ribbon tagger was included. I plan on playing with it tonight and I’m so glad I got to read your comments and see the LO of you and your Mom.
I came home from vaca to find a box of scrappy supplies that I had ordered. My ATB ribbon tagger was included. I plan on playing with it tonight and I’m so glad I got to read your comments and see the LO of you and your Mom.
I came home from vaca to find a box of scrappy supplies that I had ordered. My ATB ribbon tagger was included. I plan on playing with it tonight and I’m so glad I got to read your comments and see the LO of you and your Mom.
I came home from vaca to find a box of scrappy supplies that I had ordered. My ATB ribbon tagger was included. I plan on playing with it tonight and I’m so glad I got to read your comments and see the LO of you and your Mom.
I have to say, I’m a bit like you with tools, and what I like and don’t like…I’ve not been thrilled with the idea of the tagger…but what you did with it….WHOA..what fun! Love your projects you created with it 🙂
I have to say, I’m a bit like you with tools, and what I like and don’t like…I’ve not been thrilled with the idea of the tagger…but what you did with it….WHOA..what fun! Love your projects you created with it 🙂
I have to say, I’m a bit like you with tools, and what I like and don’t like…I’ve not been thrilled with the idea of the tagger…but what you did with it….WHOA..what fun! Love your projects you created with it 🙂
I have to say, I’m a bit like you with tools, and what I like and don’t like…I’ve not been thrilled with the idea of the tagger…but what you did with it….WHOA..what fun! Love your projects you created with it 🙂
Great uses for the tags! Thanks for sharing! And I too received some yummy hambly in the mail yesterday from their little give away!
Great uses for the tags! Thanks for sharing! And I too received some yummy hambly in the mail yesterday from their little give away!
Great uses for the tags! Thanks for sharing! And I too received some yummy hambly in the mail yesterday from their little give away!
Great uses for the tags! Thanks for sharing! And I too received some yummy hambly in the mail yesterday from their little give away!
love, love love the Mom & me LO! So cool and so you! Looks like you really like the paper tagger!
Thanks for your support with the Sunshine Albums project!
love, love love the Mom & me LO! So cool and so you! Looks like you really like the paper tagger!
Thanks for your support with the Sunshine Albums project!
love, love love the Mom & me LO! So cool and so you! Looks like you really like the paper tagger!
Thanks for your support with the Sunshine Albums project!
love, love love the Mom & me LO! So cool and so you! Looks like you really like the paper tagger!
Thanks for your support with the Sunshine Albums project!
Congrats on the Hambly prize! What fun happy mail that must have been!
I LOVE your layouts! all those tags look Fabulous together, and what a great new use for gesso on the first layout – I must try those techniques!
Congrats on the Hambly prize! What fun happy mail that must have been!
I LOVE your layouts! all those tags look Fabulous together, and what a great new use for gesso on the first layout – I must try those techniques!
Congrats on the Hambly prize! What fun happy mail that must have been!
I LOVE your layouts! all those tags look Fabulous together, and what a great new use for gesso on the first layout – I must try those techniques!
Congrats on the Hambly prize! What fun happy mail that must have been!
I LOVE your layouts! all those tags look Fabulous together, and what a great new use for gesso on the first layout – I must try those techniques!
All right girl! You convinced me, now I think I need this tagger!
Congrats on your Hambly prize and can’t wait to see what you make with your new kit!
All right girl! You convinced me, now I think I need this tagger!
Congrats on your Hambly prize and can’t wait to see what you make with your new kit!
All right girl! You convinced me, now I think I need this tagger!
Congrats on your Hambly prize and can’t wait to see what you make with your new kit!
All right girl! You convinced me, now I think I need this tagger!
Congrats on your Hambly prize and can’t wait to see what you make with your new kit!