Monday 6 February 2012

Tatty Teddy Tagged!

Afternoon everyone

Well, no post from me yesterday - Sunday is always a bit of a difficult day when it comes to crafting, though I did print off some papers in readiness for today.  I decided it was time to make another Tatty Teddy card and investigate my Springtime cd but wanted to make something other than a "normal" card so decided to try making a pocket and tag card using the papers and images from my cds.  I ended up making seven of them - I just couldn't choose so selected eight images and printed them off - but unfortunately decapitated TT on one of them when cutting him out with my Spellbinders nesties!  And then there were seven!  So, first two


And second two



I dithered a good deal about how to do the tags and in the end decided to print the same papers I used for each card so that the tag would also be double sided.  I printed these onto light printable card (160gsm) from Crafters Companion.


Next I had another dither about how best to decorate the tags, bearing in mind that the pocket card is made from 140gsm paper so quite lightweight for a card base.


I printed the sentiments out onto silk paper (100gsm) from Crafters Companion, cut them out with nesties and added them to the tag, finishing the tags with some little flowers.  The blue flowers are embellishments from the "Me to You" cd which I cut out and then added some yellow glitter glue to the centres.

The last three (still waiting to have the tags decorated)


I quite like these little cards and am pleased with the way they turned out and that the cards do stand up without wobbling or falling over.  I actually cut out the tags using my Silhouette Cameo machine which saved me a lot of time and meant that I got a perfect tag shape - and I now have some ready prepared tags to use in the future.

Thank you for dropping in.

Catherine x

17 comments:

  1. They are gorgeous Catherine.

    Jackie x

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  2. What a lovely batch of cards. I love the colours. Great use of your Cameo to get a batch of tags done without having to do any hand cutting.

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  3. WOW You have been a Busy Bee!I Like Tatty Teddy and you do make the most adorable cards Tag's and ......well is there anything of yours that I don't like? LOL! On a different not what do you think of the Cameo? As opposed to other die cutting machines is it easy to you .....I have yet to be convinced! xxxxx
    All this Physiotherapy must be doing your poor wrist the world of good!!!!! xxxxx

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  4. Well done Catherine, a gorgeous assortment x

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  5. Very cute cards! I'm new follower!

    tsunamirosedesigns.blogspot.com

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  6. Lovely set of cards Catherine xx

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  7. They are lovely card and tags I love tatty ted, please will you take a look at look at my blog and join and comment, I would love feedback thanks Dawn xx

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  8. I do like that collection of tags, and am particularly impressed you can get them to stand up. I'm sure you'll be putting them to good use on some gorgeous cards as well!

    Love

    Anneke xxx

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  9. Someone has been busy! They're all lovely. Tatty Teddy stuff is so pretty, isn't it? But not too pretty to make great cards for guys as well. A great days work by you, Catherine.
    xx

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  10. Wow these are gorgeous Catherine love them all no wonder you got carried away.. Chris xx

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  11. So sweet and such lovely tags :)

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  12. Oh wow! you have been busy, these are all really gorgeous, love those tatty teddy images
    Lindsay xx

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  13. These are just so adorable, love them xx

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  14. wow gorgeous catherine, the colours are fab very spring like. louise xx

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  15. Hi Catherine, what pretty cards! Love the style of them.
    Hugs Lynsey x

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  16. Catherine, as always your cards are absolutely beautiful! I am such a huge fan of Tatty Teddy. I love the tags attached to the cards (I may have to invest in these nesties!)
    Love Sarahxxx

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