Swedish House Crafts Mixed Media Tag Set

Hello all

I have a set of mixed media tags to share using the Embossing Folders from Crafter's Companion and Gummiapan.

Start off by spraying a blank tag with shimmer spray and  allow to dry.

Stamp around the tag with the Alphabet background stamp and then apply a stencil mask to the tag.  Paint on another ink colour with a paint brush and then cut out a small rectangle from acetate.

Emboss it with the  Basket Weave Folder and paint over with gesso before applying a coat of gold paint over the top.

Ink a small tag and then emboss it with the Leaf Vein Embossing Folder. adhere the acetate and tag to the edge of the larger tag and then add thread to the tag and then add the hearts to the little tag with a few enamel dots on.

Finish by adding some stamped butterflies and words.

Spray a blank tag with brown ink and then emboss it with the Wood Grain Embossing Folder and then rub over with gold paint.

Add jute ribbon to the background and then cut out a integrated rectangle from green card nad stick that down.  

Cut out two small tags, one form card and one from acetate and apply ink and paint to them. Wrap the larger tag in torn matching paper and then add lace to the bottom before sticking it down. Wrap thread arounf the smaler tag and then glue it to the edge of the other tag. 

Add a sentiment to the taf and decorate with small butterflies and embellishments. 

Emboss a large blank tag with the Pebbles Embossing Folder  and add a stencil to the background. 

Paint tag with blue ink and use metallic paint to highlight the embossing.

Add white thread to the base.

Cut out a smaller tag and emboss it using the Leaf Vein Embossing Folder.

decorate with a few different trims and then cut out the Doodle Heart out of card and paint with blue metallic paint. 

Finish with a sentiment and enamel dots.

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The Memory Nest Heart Challenge

my first layout for my new holiday album. managed to get a few photos printed before my ink ran out!!. now I've got to wait for the postman to deliver my ink and holiday snaps. I had a wonderful time down south despite the weather being completely random. my first layout is for The Memory Nest heart challenge which I'm just about in time for.

 The theme for this challenge is water, so I chose a snap I took of the tall ship Tenacious docking into Poole Quay. I used my Papermania  Ahoy There papers that I have been saving just for my holiday album. I used Tim Holtz peacock distress ink around the edges of my layers.

 The twist on this challenge was to use a interactive element so I hid my journaling in a pocket behind the page.

Cherish

I spent a whole rainy afternoon creating this page and i think that if you invest time into your layouts then you will get a good quality page.  But also invest time to journal about the subject of your page otherwise the memory will be lost amongst all those pretty things we like to stick on our pages.

Today  will show you how to get a simple distressed look using chipboard.

 using embosing ink, stamp a texture or pattern on to bare chipboard with clear stamps. i used Bo'bunny distressed textures on mine. Then while the ink is wet, coat it in clear embossing powder and meat it with a heat tool. Once it has dryed and cooled off dab acrylic paint that has been weaked with water over the top and let it dry. You could wipe off some of the paint if you want a more defined pattern or distress it with sandpaper.

 if you are going to stick things like beads on to chipboard use a strong adhesive and be prepared to get it all over your fingers. Don't worry it comes off with warm water eventually.

 To make it easier to fold and distress the edges of your page, first wet the edges with water using a sponge then tear and roll the page until you have the look you want. I created a creamy brown paint by mixing Tim Holtz old photo ink with white acrylic paint and dabed it around the edges.

I used card i had recycled from food packaging and then embossed the stamp and cut it out. I found that it loos more three dimensonal the just stamping it directly on the page.