Penny Black, CAS Robin Tag, Guest DT 2018

I have a single, solitary robin to share with you today as I continue with my Guest DT for 

Penny Black...

This is a Clean And Simple (CAS) design, but I have still managed to sneak in a little texture!

See those berries with a touch of red acrylic paint and the texture on that gingerbread man?

Just run your die cut through the machine again using a well loved cutting plate and you'll get similar results!

To begin with, I've used the Penny Black die Tagged and cut out two die cuts that I've then glued together - simply because I like my tags to have a little durability to them.

I've then stamped Birches very lightly using Holtz/Distress ink (Hickory Smoke).

The robin was water coloured using the following Tim Holtz/Distress colours:

Ground Expresso

Hickory Smoke

Festive Berries

Aged Mahogany

Once dry, simply add a layer of Ranger/Distress Collage Medium - Matt 

(and a small black gem for the eye).

Next, die cut the Holly Sprig and colour using Holtz/Distress (Forest Moss).

Then die cut the Gingerbread Man and layer up the following Holtz/Distress colours to achieve a golden brown colour:

Spiced Marmalade

Walnut Stain

Gathered Twigs

Pumice Stone

...  and just like the robin, add a layer of Ranger/Distress Collage Medium - Matt.

  

Before you assemble the tag using the robin that you've cut and coloured you'll need to stamp it again using Tsukineko/Versafine (Smokey Gray).

(Stamp straight onto the tag so that the robin will have some legs once you've glued it into position)!

Then gauge where you would like your Holly and Gingerbread Man to hang and draw on the string using the thin end of a Holtz/Distress Marker Pen (Gathered Twigs).

Do not glue anything into position yet!

Not until the tag has had a coat of Ranger/Distress Collage Medium - Crazing added to it.

Then...

Assemble the tag as shown.

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Supplies used:

Penny Black/Stamps

40-636     Birches

40-642     Cheerful Christmas

Penny Black/Dies

51-465     Mitten Stocking

51-007     Tagged

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This tag somehow manages to convey a real sense of stillness and peace that I personally just adore - 

so much so that I won't be sharing this tag with anyone but me!

Click here, and perhaps you'll find a die (or a stamp or two) that cause you to make something you 

don't want to part with either!

I won't tell if you don't!

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Donna. x

Cherish The Memory, Winter Trails, Gift Bag

I love mixing and matching different elements in a quest to make something pretty.

Perhaps it's some kind of challenge I set for myself on a subliminal level...  I don't know.

But what I do know is that when it all comes together there is a sense of achievement.

Is this something you recognise in yourself, I wonder? 

Today's project uses scrap corrugated card that came as a protective layer on my photo boards, plus a plastic net bag that had mini cheese in it - how's that for the basis of a project?

But with a few sequins, die cut snowflakes, pom poms and scrap card left overs it is possible...  as long as you have some ephemera to tie it all together.

And what better than to use the beautiful backing papers, scrapbook papers, die cut books and various other beauties that Cherish The Memory sell?

Here's my mixed media/rustic project for today...

I did dry brush a layer of white gesso on to the bag before decorating it and I have used texture paste on the ephemera to give the illusion of snow - which obviously lends itself to a more muted effect in terms of colour.

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StudioLight

Winter Trails - Die cut block 

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There is so much more to these die cut block books than simply using them for cards.

What will you use them for, I wonder?

Thanks for stopping by...

Donna. x

Penny Black, Noel, Guest DT 2018

I've mixed and matched a whole bunch of different ideas for today's tag - brought to you as I continue with my Guest DT for the 

Penny Black

2018 Christmas release.

Which do you notice first, I wonder?

Is it that the word 'Noel' has every element hanging off the branch above like Christmas ornaments?

Is it that I've swapped out the wreath for the 'O' in Noel in favour of a Jingle Bell?

or

Is it that the Jingle Bell looks rather like a Christmas Pudding?

I wonder...

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I started this tag by stamping Birches in the following colours:

Tsukineko

Grey Flannel

London Fog

I used my Stamp Positioner tool to enable me to build up the layers of colour - and if you look you'll notice that I masked off the heart and then reintroduced it using Tsukineko Rhubarb Stalk, followed by Ranger/Clear Embossing Powder.

My Jingle Bells Trio uses the lowest of the bells, stamped very lightly initially using Holtz/Distress (Hickory Smoke).

With the aid of my Stamping Positioner I then used the following two colours:

Holtz/Distress

Hickory Smoke

Black Soot

and once water spritzed and dried

Delicata

White Shimmer.

Add some Ranger/Texture Paste using the Snow Dance stencil, then decorate the bell using the holly and berry die from Xmas Poinsettia Cut Out - adding red gems from your stash for the berries.

Cut out Wreath Noel twice and glue the layers of each letter together - leaving the wreath and bow to one side for a future project.

Add thin black string to each letter - and the bell...  then using a pokey tool make small holes along the top branch of your tag and thread each string through.

Glue the letters and the bell into place, then cut a second tag shape and glue it to the back - hiding the thread ends from view.

And there you have it!

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Supplies used:

Penny Black/Stamps

40-636     Birches

40-659     Jingle Bells Trio

Penny Black/Dies

51-467     Wreath Noel

51-474     Xmas Poinsettia Cut Out

Penny Black/Stencil

25-009     Snow Dance

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I do hope you are enjoying a little glimpse into the world of tags and that I'm being a good host to you!

If I've left any information out or if you have any questions, please do feel free to get in touch.

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Donna. x