I hardly ever get a chance to join in on Tim Holt's 12 tags so I jumped in for April.
I don't have any dies or die cutting machines so I pulled out my Heidi Swapp stencil which looks a lot like the Trellis Sizzix die. After I covered my tags with Tim's French Industrial paper and tissue/washi tape I used antique linen distress ink to distress my tags. I wasn't able to get the mottled effect when I sprayed the water on. Maybe I didn't use enough ink?
I used a palette knife to spread my Liquitex gloss gel through the stencil. You will know the gel is dry when it becomes clear.
Next I spread my acrylic paint in between the raised areas and used a wet paper towel to wipe the excess (a baby wipe probably works better). I did this a few times to build up the paint.
Here is what I was left with.
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Gorgeous tags :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And very spring like. I don't know how you can live without the fun of die cutting, but your art is so lively and fresh; just love it.
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DeleteVery cool background effect. I will have to try this. Thanks for the step by step too. Karen.x
ReplyDeleteWow! These are stunners. What a great idea to use a stencil to create the textured background. I've never tried gel through mine. Putting that on my to-do list!
ReplyDeleteOMG. Your tags are so beautiful. I absolutely love the creativity. You definitely need to participate every month.
ReplyDeleteHI Christy I will try!
DeleteVery creative! Love 'em!
ReplyDeleteWow!!..Your tags are fabulous Danielle...beautiful texture...LOVE your take on Tim's tag.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jan!!!
DeleteLook at your stunning creations!! Fabulous colors and dimensions! Mix It Monthly ♥ Conny
ReplyDeleteHi, Danielle, your tags are all gorgeous! I love the beautiful textures and colors you created. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteWow, what an awesome take on the challenge Danielle. Love your tags.
ReplyDeletethese tags are amazing, so well thought out and balanced. Love the colours too.
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