Christmas Tag /Rebecca Baer Stencil

I know it's October, but it's time to get started on Christmas tags!!! 

Here's my first one for the year!

 I started the base of the tag using my gelli plate and Rebecca Baer's 5.75x5.75 Cascade stencil . I used Naphtali red on top of the stencil, pulled stencil off and let the paint dry. Then added the butterscotch color and pulled the print on the tag.

I used Deco Art Americana acrylic paint-totally awesome for gelli prints!

 I embellished the tag with Wild Orchid flowers, Really Reasonable lace, Unity stamp image and sentiment.

RRR Fall Challenge

I've been hoarding my Wild Orchid Flowers, Really Reasonable Ribbon & string pearls.

Thought there would be nothing better than to use them in a Really Reasonable challenge.

Challenge #102 is Autumn Colors with Ribbon or Trim

 I started with a Prima tag, covered it on both sides with some pattern paper in my stash.  Using Inspired Stamps I stamped some song notes on the background and used the sentiment from the same stamp set.  The hymnal girl is from Inspired Stamps as well. Colored her with Stampin Up water color pencils.

I started layering some lace, burlap trim and string pearls.  Added some orange skeleton leaves in the back, then started layering Wild Orchid Flowers.

Also entering Craft Hoarders Anonymous: Challenge #15 All the Pretty Flowers



 

Friends With Flair Unity Challenge

I love Unity Stamps and I like participating in their challenges.  Today is Friends with Flair Friday!

I've made a mixed media tag with Andi Girl.

 

I have layers of distress ink on the manila folder.  Started with a stencil from my friend Retta.  Called Daisy.  You can find her stencils in her Etsy store -HERE.  She has SVG files and stencils.

 I colored Andi Girl with Stampin Up watercolor pencils.  Fussy cut her and added her to my tag.

This is the back of my tag.  Designer paper and the sentiment that goes with Andi.

Unity Stamps are excellent quality & they make a lot of them!  They run deals all the time.  I hope you'll check them out.




 

God Bless You Cancer tag

Happy Friday!!

I wanted to share this background technique I did.

I started with a 3 1/2 x 6 piece thin chipboard. I did a thin coat of gesso.

Allow to dry good.

Then using Tim Holtz distress stains I plopped it down in several areas so that it made

a SPLAT!

 then I lightly spritzed some water on it and let it mix around a little

 fold a paper towel in half and gently blot the darkest off. Allow to dry and then splat the bronzed pewter. I tapped the paper towel a little over it.  The pewter left a beautiful shiny finish which I adore!

 Then using a stencil and some cocoa ink and stenciled Hope for a cure.  I LOVE this stencil!!
I am a little biased because a good friend of mine designed the stencil. 

Hope for a cure Stencil #1070 @ Royal Inspirations by Retta

 Then I embellished my tag  with a piece of ripped cardboard (I spritzed with Lindy's Stamp Gang -which we now carry in the store!!)  I colored my cute bear image with Prisma colored pencils.  The little cut designer paper is from Graphic 45. Then I added an eyelet for a ribbon. 

 My finished tag below!

You can find almost all the products used here in Robyn's store:  Outlaw Women Scrapbook
Emporium.

I hope you have a fabulous Friday! Come back tomorrow for another project using Royal Inspirations by Retta!

Prima Doll Dream Mixed Media Tag

My OWSE Secret Santa sent me a Prima Tag pad.  I love having the tags ready to be decorated. 

I started off by stamping the letters onto the tag with versa mark and embossed with white embossing powder.    colored over it with a red gelato.  I cleaned the letters off with a cue tip.

Then I stamped a large doily stamp with versa mark and embossed with light blue embossing powder.

I then rubbed some distress inks over the tag with Tim Holtz tool.  I used mustard yellow, vintage photo and old paper.

I stamped my Prima coll onto white cardstock and again on a couple of scrap pieces.  I cut the designer scrap pieces out and paper pieced her clothes.  I love doing that!

Added some snow writer for the lacy frill on the bottom of her skirt, some liquid pearls to her sweater and head band and some glossy accents to her shoes.

Tied on some seam binding and I was done!

 She turned out fabulous!!!

 

 You can get these supplies at Robyn's store Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium.
The prices are ALWAYS 20-25% less than retail!!

Check it out today.

Thanks for stopping by & I pray you have a blessed Friday!!
 

Love is in the Air-Emboss It!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner.  I made this tag to go onto a gift bag.

 

I wanted to use a large stamp I had.  Choose a designer paper that is neutral.  I stamped all over a 12x12 page with versa mark and then heat embossed the image with red embossing powder.

 

Then I cut a size to fit a card, a couple of tag sizes.  You can choose what you want to use it for-even a layout-it's your choice.

 

 

 The sentiment I simply typed up on my computer and printed and matted on black card stock.

 I hand drew a heart out of some old cardboard I took out of a frame.  Using my gelatos, I scribbled the color on it, used my finger to smudge until it was well blended.  I did ink the edges with walnut distress stain.

Are you making something special for your loved ones??  If you need supplies-check out Robyn's store Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium.  All inventory is 20-25% less than retail!!

They have lots of the new CHA items in the shop you can preorder them.  Check it out today!!

Entering Really Reasonable RRR87 challenge



Products used:
Stampin Up lace doily
SU Cherry Cobbler embossing powder
Versa Mark
Seam Binding
MME brad
Faber Castell gelatos
SU key

Love Birds @ Unity Stamp Co

I wanted to play in the Unity Challenge this month.

I just received a huge package from them!!  They have some wonderful sales going on.

You should check them out.

 

They have a color scheme to go by or a sketch.  I did the color challenge.
I hand cut the heart and colored them with gelatos.  I used the Love Birds Unity stamped.  Stamped the tag with versa mark and then embossed with cherry cobbler.  Used Gathered twigs to color the tag and then went around the edges with walnut stain.

The two birds and small heart were colored with Prima pencils.

Tag inspired by Alison Bomber

 

 

I participated in a challenge at Paper Artsy today.

Alison Bomber is the featured artist.

 

Did lots of layers.

Love how it turned out.

Will make a great encouragement for someone.

 

Check it out for some inspiration

Paper Artsy

Christmas in July-Vintage Tag

Happy Friday!

We're winding down with Christmas in July.  I wanted to share a Christmas tag I made today.

I wanted to encourage you to stretch outside the box on creating Christmas themes.
Today I used Graphic 45 French Country paper for most of my tag. I did sneak in a small square of Tim Holtz paper with the Christmas words. 

I have a new stamp from Hampton Arts: Square Face Frame.  I definitely wanted to use her some way.

So here's what I came up with:

I mounted my face onto a piece of cardboard, colored her with prisma pencils.  Coated it with glossy accents.  
I have a small piece of cheese cloth in the back, some lace and velvet ribbon on the bottom.  A couple of vintage buttons.
I love how it turned out!  
I hope this inspires you to get your Christmas groove on!! 

You can find all the products I used at our shop  HERE-Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

Our prices are always 20-25% off retail. 

Thanks for stopping by!

MFP Speedy TV #18

Sketch with a challenge

Make a tag or have a tag on your card.

I used the stamp set Poinsettia.  I colored it with aqua marker and distress ink.  Added a K and Company embellishment & the ribbon.  Pretty cute.  I also stamped the background with a smaller poinsettia with versa mark & embossed them in gold.

I hope you'll jump over to MFP Speedy TV & play along with us this week.  You could win a FREE Stamp Set.