Tag #30

 Smoosh several colors of ink (Jane Davenport) on a watercolor tag.  Let dry.  Splatter gold watercolor on the tag and let dry.  Stamp the images with Archival Ink Jet Black.  All images are from Dina Wakley.  Adhere washi tape to the bottom edge.  

Tag #18

 On a watercolor tag, stamp the floral image from Hero Arts with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Color with watercolor pencils and activate the color with water.  Let dry.  Paint around the image with gold watercolor paint.  Let dry.  

Adhere purple mulberry paper to the tag.  Adhere the bird gold dresden and adhere gold washi tape to the tag.  

Tag #16 and Tissue Paper Resist Technique

Using tissue paper resist technique from below, create a colorful background.  Once it is dry, apply it to a chipboard tag using two-sided tape.  I did this since the watercolor paper I used was very flexible. Stamp the sun (Viva Las Vegas Stamps) and the figure (Dina Wakley) using Archival Ink Jet Black.  Adhere washi tape on the bottom.   

I learned this technique from Tigard Public Library and they provided the basic kit for this technique.  

Ingredients for this technique

watercolor paper

tissue paper (I am not sure if all tissue paper will work.  I heard that art tissue paper will work best)

water

tweezers

white crayon

First, draw a design on watercolor paper with a white crayon.   I drew flowers.  Spray the watercolor paper with water.  Then place pieces of tissue paper on watercolor paper using tweezers. Using tweezers makes the paper easier to place and keeps your fingers clean.    Tap down where necessary.  Spray again with water.  Let the color move on its own.  Let dry.  I let it dry overnight.  Then remove the tissue paper and discard them.  

Here is the watercolor paper after I removed the tissue paper.  

 

Tag #15

On a watercolor tag, smoosh several colors of INKredible Ink (Jane Davenport) in Fairy Floss, Watermelon, Blueberry, and Violet Syrup.  Let dry.  Splatter gold watercolor paint on the tag and let dry.  Stamp flamingo stamp (Carabelle Studio Stamps) using Archival Ink in Jet Black.  Adhere gold washi tape and sequins in several colors to the tag.  Let dry.  

This tag was inspired by a lunch I had with a friend who is a flamingo fanatic and when I got home this stamp was in my mail so I figured it was kismet.  

I created a greeting card using the same techniques and stamps.  I did not add the sequins because the card is smaller than the tag and it seemed to busy with the sequins.  

 

Tag #9

  On a watercolor tag, blend Distress Oxide in Wilted Violet on the tag.  Using a star stencil, blend more Wilted Violet Distress Oxide on the take.  Move the stencil and use a wet paper towel to lift some of the ink from the tag.  Move the stencil again and blend more Wilted Violet Distress Oxide onto the tag.  Let dry.  

Stamp the image (York Little Art Studio Stamp) three times with Archival Ink in Jet Black.  Embellish with washi tape and Nuvo drops.  Using a vintage label maker print out the quote.  

Clothes Pins Magnets

This quick craft is a kit I received from Tigard Public Library.  During the Covid Pandemic libraries in my area are offering craft kits to do at home.  

Adhere washi tape to the long side of a clothespin and then adhere different washi tape into the inside of the pin.  Cut a magnetic strip to size and adhere to the back of the pin.  

 

Tag #6

 On a watercolor tag, scribble Crayola Portfolio Water Soluble Oil Pastels and activate with water.  Let dry.  Along the top of the tag, scribble more Oil Pastels and activate with water to create drips.  Let dry.  Stamp image and quote (both are from Dina Wakley) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Apply several different pieces of washi tape.