Makin' Tags.....part 2

Hi peeps
thank you for stopping by for part 2 of “MAKIN’ TAGS”.
If you missed part one
it can be seen here.http://lynneforsythe.blogspot.com/2014/08/makin-tags.html

As mentioned in my previous post,
I created tags using Core’dinations ~ Heavyweight 110lb ~ White Cardstock.
…..wicked nice paper!

I used TCW487s ~ Alhambra Stencil
and a bit of Wendy Vecchi ~ crackled texture paste.
….love this stuff too!

When the embossing paste had dried,
I gave the tag a good spritz of Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Mist.
Isn’t it awesome how it just seeped into the
crackled embossing paste!!!

Here is my finished tag….
a bit of gauze,
a piece of chippie
a Die~Namites Dies ~ Large Ivy and
some Petaloo Darjeeling and Penny Lane flowers
and a few words of inspiration!

Now are you ready for my last tag??

Have you seen the Fragments by The Crafter’s Workshop??
This is the first time I have ever used one….
I especially LOVE……
TCW2050 Crosshatched Frags!

I loaded up my palette knife with Glass Beads
and randomly smeared it through the Crosshatched Fragment.
Then, I liberally spritzed the tag with Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Mist,
when it had dried.

I randomly stamped on the tag
with a stamp from Viva LasVegaStamps ~ Pound ‘o Rubber.
Finished it off with a chippie
and some Petaloo Darjeeling and Botanica flowers.

I hope you have enjoyed my tags….
it truly was a fun process….
NEW Release TCW Stencils
new textures and
lots of color and flowers!!!

I hope you enjoyed my tags.....
I am entering them into the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!!

Makin' Tags......

Did you know The Crafter's Workshop has a NEW RELEASE of stencils??

I’m having a BLAST playing with them!
I’m also having a blast playing with some NEW TEXTURES
with my NEW STENCILS!!

Today, I am going to share with you
2 of the 4 tags I recently created!

I cut my tags from Core’dinations Heavyweight 110lb White Cardstock.
This paper is AMAZING….
it’ll take all the liquid you can give it and pretty much
retain it’s shape!!

For my first tag I used
TCW494s ~ Trapezoid Flower.
I applied both Wendy Vecchi ~ Metallic Gold Embossing and Crackled Texture Pastes
through the stencil.
When dry, I then spritzed the tag with Tattered Angels ~ Kraft Glimmer Mist
and painted on a bit of Tattered Angels ~ Blue Bubbles Glimmer Mist
over the Wendy Vecchi ~ Crackled texture paste.

I then ran a bit of Wendy Vecchi/Ranger ~ Watering Can Archival Ink over the entire tag face.

When dry, I then embellished the tag with Petaloo ~ Textured Elements flowers
and Tattered Angels ~ Mistable Papers
diecut using Die~Namites Dies ~ Large Ivy.

For my second tag….

I used TCW486s ~ Labyrinth Stencil
and a bit of Wendy Vecchi ~ Translucent Embossing Paste.
I then created a tie-dye effect by spritzing
various Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Mists and letting them run together.

Once again…..
I embellished the tag with
Petaloo Botanica Collection flowers, burlap and a bit of jute

I hope you have enjoyed my tags….
’cause I sure had fun making them!!
Make sure to stop back later for my other 2 tags.

I hope you enjoyed my tags.....

I am entering them into the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!!

....a grateful heart

I love trying new things with new products....
I just purchased a couple of jars Wendy Vecchi/Studio 490
embossing paste ~ translucent and black.

I began my creation with a Giant Tag ~ Kraft.

I ran a bit of Black Embossing Paste through
The Crafter's Workshop ~ Mini Cherry Blossoms

Then came the experimenting.....
using a palette knife I deposited two small piles of
translucent embossing paste
onto my craft matt.
I then mixed in a bit
Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Glam ~ Saffron and Adobe

I applied the mixtures through two different
Crafter's Workshop Stencils
Hexagons and
Harlequin
I LOVED THE RESULT!!

I spritzed the tag with
Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Mist
Sun Sisters
Kraft
Pumpkin Pie

I finished off the tag with colored Petaloo Flowers and Foliage
a Tattered Angels ~ Tattered Tangles
and a colored Canvas Corp Burlap Heart
and a bit of wire mesh.

I hope you enjoyed my experiment...
...cause I did!!
thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!

Art is....

Art is not a thing; it is a way. 

 ~Elbert Hubbard

A way of life for me....

the aspect of my life that makes

the rest of my insane world.....
OK!!

This has been one of those

REALLY INSANE weeks!

Can I say.....

I needed my art to get me 

through this one!!

So.......I pulled out some of my
FAVORITE SUPPLIES

and let the 

creative process...

take me away!!

....my favorite supplies....

a bit of burlap,

some twine,

a piece of silk ribbon,

my new favorite flowers,

one of my dies....

and of course.....LOTS OF COLOR!

I began by cutting a piece of
watercolor paper

into the shape of a tag....

and followed the path

my imagination took me!!

.....and when I was done...

Life was ALL GOOD again!

"Love like there is.....
NO TOMORROW!"

DREAM BIG!!!!

I began an Art Journal to help explore my creativity.

And it truly stretches me because you have to stay
pretty FLAT....SOOO VERY HARD FOR ME!

I don't have any problems with color....
it's just where you go from there! 

The beauty of Silk Acrylic Glaze is that has little to no water in it
so when you use it on book pages....
they won't wrinkle!!

I painted on layers of Silks...
Apricot Nectar
Yellow Rose and
Stargazer.

....and through
a Mini Harlequin stencil.

I then smeared some Embossing Paste through
Mini Chickwire Reversed.

How cool is the Ephemera Bits Washi Sticker Tape??!?!
Kinda lovin' the stuff myself!!

Add a bit of Gold ~ Precious Metal Effects Paint
spritzed with water....
and watch the goodness move!!

This is where I get stuck....
So...I stepped away from my project.
That's when the inspiration hit!!

I cut hand drawn flowers from various Canvas Corp papers.

Pulled out some Twinkling H20's and began coloring.

I pulled apart a Petaloo flower and
painted on some Gold ~ Precious Metal Effects Paint
and added a vintage button as a center.

For the leaves, I used a Lovely Leaves Stencil
and a bit of Golden Green ~ Ferro Special Effect Paste. 

I created shadows by smearing the Pitt Big Brush Pens.

And there you have it....
I have to say I truly enjoyed this
creative discovery!

PRODUCT LIST:

SPLASH OF COLOR
Silk Acrylic Glaze:
Apricot NectarYellow RoseStargazer

Precious Metal Effect Paint:
Gold

Ferro Special Effect Paste
Golden Green

Twinkling H2Os

Paper Goods
Ephemera Bits Washi Sticker Tape

The Crafter's Workshop
Mini Harlequin
Mini Chicken Wire Reversed

Canvas Corp
Kraft Paper
Linen Paper
Flute Paper

Wendy Vecchi ~ Studio 490
Embossing Paste
Black

Stencils for Art
Lovely Leaves

Faber Castell
Pit Artist Pen Big Brush
Magenta
Warm Grey 

Hop....Hoppity....Hop!!!

Welcome to Swirlydoos' January Kit Reveal Blog Hop Block Party!!

If you came here from MIRANDA's blog, then you are on the right track. 
If not, go back to Swirlydoos' blog and start from there. 
We have some amazing projects for you to see today !!
Make sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win!!! 
Check out Swirlydoos on Facebook and Like Us!!!

I have to say this is a bit of a sad hop for me as this is my
last month on the Swirlydoos Education Design Team.
There are new things in my future and as much as I would like to say
I can do it all.....I CAN'T!!
I have meet soooo many WONDERFUL SAVAGES
on this journey and I shall miss creating for you!!

MAKE SURE.....you sign up and follow me by email
 and become a subscriber to my YouTube Account
so you can keep abreast with what I'm up to!!

Once again..........THANK YOU for this opportunity!!

Now onto this month's creation!!

Hope you enjoy my tutorial....

PS......I will have one last video Saturday, January 26th
I will show you how I created the flowers for my recipe box!! 

You have until midnight, eastern time, on Thursday, 1/24
to complete the hop. Winners will be announced
on the Swirlydoos Blog on Friday 1/25.  

In order to qualify to win here is what you need to do:

1: Visit all of the blogs and leave a comment on each.
This way we know you were there.
Become a follower if you're not already.
 Take your time. There are REALLY beautiful things to see along the way.

2: Before you leave each blog, look for the “special” words and write it down. 
Once you have visited all the blogs and collected all
the special words, they will create a sentence. 

3: Finally, go back to the Swirlydoos blog
 and leave a comment letting us know how much fun you had,
tell us the sentence that was created with all of the special
words you collected.     Can't wait to hear from you.

My special word is : "I"

The Party continues over at Lisa V's Blog!!

A Merry Christmas to All.......

This Christmas Season has been a bit challenging.....

Here it is the day before Christmas and I am just makin' my Christmas cookies

...so few of my holiday traditions completed this year
.....but it's ALL GOOD!

I did take a moment to make a few Christmas Cards
(and I truly mean few!!) .....here it is!!

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: 

 the presence of a happy family

 all wrapped up in each other.  ~Burton Hillis

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
and a Happy New Year!!