Hello,
When setting up attributes you must make sure to setup the name, the value and then assign it to you product(s). You can do all of this in the Attributes Controller. If you have the name and value setup, then go to the Attributes Controller, select the category to work with (where your product is located), the products in the category will display, select the product you want to add the attribute to and click "Display", then in the section titled "Adding New Attrbiutes", select the name and value combination you want to add and click "Insert". You should then see the added attributes on your product.
Maybe you don't have any values setup for the attribute name or maybe you have not assigned the value to your product.
If that doesn't work send a link.
Cheers,
Jonah