Fiskars Friday 12/12/2008 Gift Tag

Fiskars Friday Dec 12th 2008

Holiday Gift Tag

Well this week really flew by for me I don't know about you. I did a Fiskars Demo at my LSS this week and we did a Make N Take project of a Gift Tag. I thought I would share this because I demonstrated a new Fiskars tool and also showed an interesting way of using the circle squeeze punches.

SUPPLIES:
Heidi Grace "Winter" paper line
Heidi Grace Glitter Icon Stickers
Heidi Grace clear stamp set "Winter
Fiskars Trimmer
Fiskars Squeeze Punches- Round n Round (Circle) in X-LG, LG and Med. size
Fiskars Stamp Press
Fiskars 1/8" Hand Circle Punch
Fiskars Tape runner
Fiskars Foam Dots
Fiskars scallop edge decorative scissors
Fiskars Twist N Flip Corner Rounder (this is the new tool
Misc pink and blue ink, and ribbon , and adhesive remover

Making the Gift Tag:

The interesting trick with the squeeze punches is that by using the 3 sizes and punching into a strip of paper 2 1/2 x 5" we ended up with a snowman and a leaning snowman at that. How was this done you ask? You take the strip of paper and using the X-LG punch first punch by putting the paper into the punch from the right side. Then take the LG punch and come in again from the right side and punch partially into the space of the previous punch. Now you take the last punch and come in again from the right side and partially down into the previous punch and punch this last one. WOW did you get that?! Here are pictures to hopefully explain this better.

Now lightly trace the outline of the snowman onto the pink base which is 2 1/2 x 6 1/2 " with the bottom edges of these 2 papers flush.

Using 3 of the snowflakes from Heidi Grace's Winter stamp set you remove the blue snowman punched paper and stamp using pink ink. Stamp small, medium and large snowflakes in all 3 spaces of the snowman. The largest snowflake was stamped twice by rotating the design to better fill in the space.

Glue the blue paper onto the the base. The stripe paper 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 on the top portion of the tag.

Using the new twist n Flip Corner rounder on the smaller of the 2 sizes which is 1/4" round the upper corners of the tag. This tool has both the 1/4" and 1/2" sizes of corner rounds in one tool. You just turn the blue piece on top of the tool and voila you have the other size.

As shown here it is in the larger of the 2 sizes.

There is a trick to using this tool I have found. The paper goes in from the top and side and goes quite a ways down in order to reach the area that actually punches. See next picture. This was the problem that occurred with each person I demonstrated this to. If you put the paper in from the top it seems to stop or catch and you think you are at the right point. But it actually goes in much deeper. I found if you came in from the side instead it seemed to go all the way in without catching. This is the only one that I have so I am not sure if this is a concern with all of them or just mine for some reason. It is easy to punch and has a nice design for holding it in your hand. Plus you don't have to carry 2 around with you.

Take the 3/4" x 2 1/2 " dark pink paper and using the scallop scissors along 1 long edge. Adhere this to the bottom edge of the tag.

Stamp "Frosty" with blue ink above the scalloped strip on the left side of the tag.

Cut out the white paper with "feelin" on it into strips and glue above "Frosty"

Adhere Holly stickers where stripe paper and blue snowflake paper meet.

Adhere strip of ribbon across this paper seam.

Tie a bow and put a foam dot on back of it. Adhere to ribbon strip.

Using the 1/8" hand circle punch and make a hole at the top. Place a piece of string through this hole.

Your tag is Done!! Here is the tag from the steps shown.

This design was by Janna Wilson provided by Fiskars Thank You. (I tweaked it a little.)

Here are some pictures of some crafters who came to my demo busy making there tags. I teach 4 ata time and that seems to work out well for everyone.

Check out these sites for more Fiskars Friday posts:

http://fromichelle.blogspot.com/2008/12/calling-all-fiskateers-for-fiska-link.html

http://debbysdares.blogspot.com/2008/12/well-its-about-time.html