So people are always emailing me about what products I like/love and why. Should they buy this, or that. From here or there – and of course WHY? Or I bought this because I saw what you did with it.
SO I figure I would start to do more to help whom-ever by reviewing things here.
I love the fact that people trust my opinion, and personal taste. Now before I begin you need to keep that in mind! Its all about PERSONAL preference. What “I” like you may not (yeah right! LOL!). Seriously! These product opinions are JUST that. I am not compensated for any of this or affiliated with these companies, just want to share my findings for things that I like (or don’t) to help you make informed decisions or just plain ole see HOW it works!
First up-Making Memories Tag maker and rims!
So the tag maker sells at Michaels for $24.95. I saved $10 by using a 40% off coupon. I wanted one of these for like 2 years! Finally on my Mother’s Day shopping adventure I decided to splurge! Couldn’t let that coupon go to waste!
I also got a package of the rims. There are 54 assorted tag rims, and 3 templates inside. It sells for $14.95. Now use a 40% off coupon and thats a pretty cool deal.
The tags I got are silver, pink, and blue way cool! That to me is already a plus. I get assorted metals, shapes AND sizes for $0.27 each! That is BEFORE using a 40% off coupon!
Now, buy the rims with the coupon, that would then bringthe cost to only $0.16 each! Now the other cool bonus for me- if you mess up your stamped image on a SU! tag you waste the tag! For this you can simply re-stamp the image BEFORE you make the tag yourself.
The other cool thing-you can use colored cardstock, photos, vellum, patterned paper-whatever YOU decide. Plus as I said before the size and shape variety is far greater!
So the cost for the Stampin Up! metal edge tags-12pk. Two sizes, ONE type of shape and ONE metal per pkg for $4.95-that is $0.41 each tag. Not as good a variety, no choice of paper selection, only 2 types of “paper”, 3 metals and 2 shapes to choose from the entire assortment sold by SU! This doesn’t include shipping, and there is NEVER a 40% off coupon!
Well ,you may now want to know “HOW DOES IT WORK?”
I thought the same thing! I was worried it would be difficult, or too long a process. I was told I could return it if I wasn’t happy!
Here is ALL you do-
Step 1 Step 2
Stamp/color your image Use templates that come in pkg.
or just use PP or image of choice Trace and cut out shape.
Step 3
Pop image into chosen rim.
Put inside tag maker, and gently squeeze handle!
So here you have the steps! SO SIMPLE! Tookjust a minute to do! Plus your image is perfectly centered each time! I’m so lovin this tag maker! I felt it was well worth every penny! I wish I go one sooner. Now here are two card I did right away! LOL!
Bloom with Delight
Both of the cards were done using the set Bundles of Bouquets by My Favorite Things Stamps.
This one has ribbon by American Crafts, which inspired my colors. The image was colored with my Prismacolor markers, and blending marker.
Of course used a blue tag for the image rim. Very cool!
I stamped the butterflies, colored then cut. The wings on top are popped forward. They also have a touch of fine shimmery glitter by Martha Stewart. Soft and sweet!
Dragonfly Hello
For this one I used a round pink rim tag! The colors were inspired by more American Crafts ribbon, and their Green House assortment of plastic and paper flowers. The ribbon was layered at the bottom. The button is clear and by Foof FaLa. I liked this card-Jason thought it was awful. Oh well! These are some of my favorite colors. The Dragonfly is stamped twice and the wings are not only glitterfied but popped forward as well!
Thanks for looking! I’d love to hear some feedback on what you think! OR what you want to see next!
Happy Stamping-
31 Responses for "Making Memories Tag Maker Review! With samples-"
I am so glad you wrote this review. I have been coveting the tag maker since it came out! I think I will be hitting Micheals with a coupon pretty soon. I didn’t even know they had the colored metal rims. Thanks for the info and keep it coming! Also, I just started visiting your site although I peek at your artwork on SCS quite often. (I actually sat down this afternoon and looked through all your posts in the archives…awesome!) Your stories are very touching and you are an inspiration to all Moms. Thanks for sharing yourtime with us.
That is so cool. I see this being a very costly (for me!) new feature on your blog. But at least I’ll know what’s what without having to buy everything myself. Great review.
This is too funny! I got one of these for Christmas and have not opened it- was thinking of taking it back and now I just can’t do it! You’ve opened my eyes and made we want to try mine. Thanks!
Wow – makes me want to get mine out. My husband bought if for Christmas like 2 years ago and I have only used it a few times. He is gone right now for the week…maybe I’ll make him a welcome home card using it. Thanks for the inspiration!
THANK YOU so much for this review! I have picked this up and put it back down so many times… Now I want it! It amkes all the difference in the world to hear about it from someone who has actually used it! Thanks, girl! ps… Do you have Prismacolors? I’d *love* a review on those!! 🙂
Love your cards – you’re making me think I “need” this thing!
Wow!! I’ve been wondering about this thing. Thought it would be difficult to use. Now I know I must go get one. Thanks for the great review of this!!!
BEEEEE-utiful cards! And I’ll just have to add that tag maker to my seemingly never ending list of “wants” 🙂
Thanks so much for taking the time to give us your opinion!! I know you have a lot of time invested in this blog, and we all appreciate it!!!
I would love your opinions on the “Tag Curler” and the Cutter Bee Curvy Cutter versus other circle cutters. Right now I have the Coluzzle, but I don’t LOVE it, KWIM?
Hey Lauren!
I have one but haven’t used it yet! I may have to give it a try!
This company has also produced a line of punches that perfectly cut out the shapes (instead of using the templates) so keep your eyes open for those, too!
I have one of these too & I love it but to be honest you don’t necessarily have to use the tag maker to use the tags. The tags come w/ templates and everything you would need to use them. Once you get everthing setup and in place all you have to do is use a lightweight hammer or craft hammer to close it. Just a thought. Love what you did with your cards.
Oh I just passed this up on Sunday. Must go back. Thanks for enabling me.
Thanks for the reveiw. I’ve picked this thing up I don’t know how many times and put it back down because I thought it was too hard to do. May have to rethink that decision.
Thanks for the review and for enabling me! I had never seen this tool but I do have a few 40% off coupons just calling my name! The cards you made with this are beautiful.
Great job.
Tereas
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