Inkredible Stamping

Debbie bought luggage tags from Oriental Trading to alter for each of the team members going to convention. But she was having trouble deciding what to do with them, so she sent them my way and asked if I could come up with something. Here is my final product, I took them to the team meeting tonight and Debbie handed them out to each of the other team members who are going! This is great we can all mark our carry-ons or our convention bags with matching tags!

I was a little stumped at first for how to handle altering these luggage tags. They had one side that had an opening so you could slide your information (name, address, and such) under the plastic protector. The other side was completely sealed closed and very WHITE. I though this is quite boring! I spent a long time trying to decide how exactly I could alter the blank back side. I considered StazOn, but that was a little limiting color choice wise and still left a lot of white showing. I also considered attaching items to the outside, but then I lost the benefit of the plastic protector. Finally I had a brainstorm that worked out great.

I slid my scissors under the plastic (There was a small opening in the center of the plastic where the plastic cord is). I cut a straight line out to each edge of the plastic.

Then I was able to slide in my paper. (I used Always Artichoke, River Rock, and Blue Bayou on this project along with the Baroque Motifs stamp set). I used a pencil to mark the opening in the center of the Luggage tag onto the card stock. Then I pulled the card stock back out and punched with the slot punch.

Next I slid the paper back into the Luggage Tag. I took a piece of Sticky Strip tape and placed it along the cuts I had made. I used an exact-o knife to trim the sticky strips away from the center hole. Then I removed the red backing and sprinkled some ultra-fine clear beads where along the sticky strips. I pressed them in real well and the back of the tags were finished!! The beads add a great vintage sparkle to the project. (By the way a BIG thanks to my Secret Big Sister, you may remember she sent me beads in my gift last month and they saved the day on this project!)

Here’s a close up of one of the tags, you can see the beads a little better on this project.

Next I created the back. I typed up each person’s information – then printed it out, mounted it on some card stock, and slid it into the back of the tag. I also added a little stamping to the back. Here’s a look. (note: I smudged out some of the info on the picture)

That’s it for now. We didn’t do any swapping or make ‘n takes at the meeting this month since so many of us are busy getting ready for convention. But there will be lots of post coming soon. I have lots of swap projects to show off!  I’m just waiting for it to get a little closer to convention before I post! 🙂

Happy Stampin’
Julie