Friday 26 October 2012

Wine Glass Taggies...


I have no idea what the technical term is....wine glass tags, wine glass markers? The doovers you put around your wine glass stem at a party so you don't lose your drink. You get the gist, no? Well, on one of our recent 41+ degree days I was sitting and fiddling with my wine glass stem (as you do) and I decided I'd make some for myself (taggies, not wine glass stems). I have a stash of cheap, multi-coloured foam sheets here, and it works very well in the Cuttlebug. So I got to playing, and hey presto! My very own stash of wine glass taggies...
Don't get excited. The drink is just Bickford's Lemon, Lime and Bitters Cordial, with mineral water and ice. I shouldn't say just....it is delicious on a hot day, and regardless of what is actually in the glass....you don't want to lose it!
I know the colours do not look significantly different, but in real life I think your guests will work it out, well....as long as they haven't indulged in too many apƩritifs ;-).
I used one of the Annabelle Stamps Cuts by Design - Shapes 1 dies to cut out my taggies, followed by one of the small circles from a set of Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles. I align the small nestie circle in the centre of the tag (using my Mach-1 eyeball) and stick it down using Washi tape, which you just peel off after it has been through the Cuttlebug. I hand snipped the straight-line cut in the side of the taggie.

You could use pretty much any shape die you wanted. I'm thinking I'll make some floral ones too. I think a set of these would make a cute little budget Christmas gift. What do you reckon?
This handmade Christmas gift box is decorated using the Annabelle Stamps Cuts by Design - Borders 1 die. The tag is cut using one of the Annabelle Stamps Cuts by Design - Decorated Christmas dies and stamped using the matching Decorated Christmas stamp set. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Have a good one :-).



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6 comments:

Patrice said...

What a nifty use of foam and gorgeous shaped dies. Very clever. These are very sweet Sam. x

KimB said...

That is a great idea Sam - love it! Must get myself some foam. Did you see the recent Make it Monday about cutting a foam alpabet and making stamps? Going to have to try your tipple too - sounds yummy!x

Sandy said...

Yes I was thinking I will have to get some of that cordial sounds yummy. Your Doovers what a great idea hmm I will have to get some foam now and try it out. Glad I am not the only one who drinks non alcoholic drinks in wine glasses. Sandy :)

Diane Barnes said...

fun idea Sam. I'm really enjoying all your sunny & warm colour creations. Hugs, D
PS: 9 days - just sayin' :0)

Anonymous said...

Nice color choice on the blog. It is really easy on my eyes and I have bad eyes too so that's a really big compliment lol

Andrea said...

Love the wine glass 'taggies'! You are so clever! And the box is gorgeous!