Create a jumbo Expeditions Tag with an emboss resist background paired with lots of fun embellishments!
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Expeditions Tag Tutorial
Gather a jumbo tag featured in the Forest Floor page kit and a variety of Expeditions rubber Stamps.
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Stamp two sentiment badges onto post note papers.
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Fussy cut with scissors.
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Add the first image to the jumbo tag with Versamark or embossing ink.
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Cover the first image with its coordinating mask and stamp the second image with embossing ink.
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Repeat the steps with the large collage image.
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Remove the masks and cover the images with clear embossing powder.
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Melt the powder with a heat tool.
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Gather a variety of Distress and Oxide Inks and apply over the embossed areas with Ink Applicator Brushes.
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Once colors have been applied, wipe with a clean damp cloth to remove any ink residue from the embossed surfaces.
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Spray a generous amount of water into the palm of your hand. Flick water droplets onto the tag. Note: Distress Inks are highly reactive with water. Set the tag aside to dry completely before moving onto the next step.
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Rough up the edges with a paper distressing tool.
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Add Distress Black Soot ink to a Paris Flea Market script stamp.
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Stamp repeatedly over the embossed tag.
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Remove any wet ink off of the embossed images with a dry cloth.
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Tag Assembly
Apply adhesive to the back of the tag and adhere to a piece of Black 12x12" paper, leaving an 1/8" border along one long and one short side.
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Trim the Black paper with a craft knife and grid ruler leaving a 1/8" reveal around the perimeter of the tag.
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Make a hole with a paper punch using the existing tag as a guide.
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Add a length of houndstooth ribbon through the hole and attach the plane charm with a piece of black fiber tied in a bow.
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Fold a 1-1/4x2-1/2" Brown paper in half hamburger style and add the Expeditions Travel Sticker to the front cover.
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Fold three pieces of 1-3/8x2.25" printer paper and staple into the book along the spine with a mini stapler tool.
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Create a cluster of die cut flowers, twigs and leaves from the Expeditions Photo Mats.
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Let's tour the finished tag!
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Let your creativity soar. Happy crafting!
Julie